A comprehensive introduction to Organisational Behaviour, steering a neutral path through the sociological, psychological and managerial approaches to the discipline. It balances coverage of the micro- (organisational behaviour) with the macro- (organisational analysis) level issues, with a cross-cultural theme running through the book.
It is written for students on undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in business, or business-related disciplines.
Section 1: Introductory Concepts
Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Study of Organisations
Chapter 2: The Contexts of Contemporary Organisations
Section 2: Individual Characteristics
Chapter 3: Personality, Intelligence and Aptitude
Chapter 4: Perception
Chapter 5: Attitudes and Emotions
Integration 1: Integrating Individual Characteristics
Integrative Case Study No. 1
Section 3: The Intrapersonal Level (Individual Process