Organizational Behavior Essentials You Always Wanted To Know (2nd Edition)

1. What is Organizational Behavior? History, Theories, Global Perspectives

1.1 The Changing Workplace

1.2 The Challenge of Increased Quality

1.3 Employee Motivation and Commitment

1.4 Global Organizational Behavior

1.5 Leadership Responsibilities

1.6 Training

1.7 Diversity and Inclusion

1.8 Globalization and Leadership

1.9 Global Culture and Communication

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Section 2: The Individual

2. Understanding People at Work: Diversity and Individual Differences

2.1 Inclusion Leadership

2.2 Workplace Diversity

2.3 Managing Differences

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3. Motivation and Reinforcement

3.1 Key Concepts of Reinforcement

3.2 Motivation

3.3 Expectancy Theory of Motivation

3.4 Performance Management and Motivation

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4. Perceptions, Decision-Making, and Problem Solving

4.1 Perceptions and Behavior

4.2 Problem Solving

4.3 Decision Making

4.4 Decision Making Framework

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5. Theories in Talent Development

5.1 Talent Development and Training

5.2 ADDIE - Analysis

5.3 ADDIE - Design

5.4 ADDIE - Development

5.5 ADDIE - Implementation and Evaluation

5.6 Kirkpatrick Model

5.7 Globalization of Training

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Section 3: The Group

6. Group Behavior, Teamwork and High Performance Teams

6.1 Stage 1: Forming

6.2 Stage 2: Storming

6.3 Stage 3: Norming

6.4 Stage 4: Performing

6.5 Stage 5: Adjourning

6.6 Team Development

6.7 Cultural Differences

6.8 Qualities of High-Performing Teams

6.9 Talent Acquisition

6.10 Rewards and Motivation

6.11 Leadership and Communication

6.12 Empowering Teams

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7. High-Performance Job Designs

7.1 The Value of High-Performing Work Systems

7.2 High-Performance Work Systems and Employee Empowerment

7.3 Role of Human Resources in High-Performance Job Designs and Work Systems

7.4 Technology in High-Performance Organizations

7.5 Align Goals with Business Strategy

7.6 Performance Management in HPWS

7.7 Impact of High-Performance Work Systems

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8. Information and Communication

8.1 Communication Within Organization

8.2 Groups and Teams

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9. Power and Politics

9.1 Different Ways Organizations Use Power

9.2 Power at all Levels

9.3 Power and Leadership

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10. Decision Making, Conflict, and Negotiation

10.1 Decision Making Leadership

10.2 Communication

10.3 Motivation and Accountability

10.4 Building Positive Relationships

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Section 4: Organizations

11. Basic Attributes of Organizations

11.1 Different Leadership Role and Skills

11.2 Organizational Global Culture

11.3 Organizational Environment and Motivation

11.4 Managing Workplace Stress

11.5 Leadership: Fundamentals and Emerging Perspectives

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12. Strategic Competency and Organizational Design

12.1 Technology Supports Technology

12.2 Organizational Design and Talent Pool

12.3 Cultivate Leadership

12.4 Elevate Training Initiatives

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13. High-Performance Organizational Cultures

13.1 Creating a High-Performance Culture

13.2 From Vision to Performance

13.3 Traits of High-Performance Work Teams

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14. Change

14.1 Change Management

14.2 Successful Change – What it Takes

14.3 Assessing Organizational Readiness and Adaptability to Change

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15. Human Resource Management Systems

15.1 HRMS Effectiveness and Efficiencies

15.2 Recruitment Tracking

15.3 Confidential Personnel Files

15.4 Payroll

15.5 Benefits Administration

15.6 Learning and Development

15.7 Performance Management

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16. Assessments Used in Organizational Behavior

16.1 Surveys and Questionnaires – Unveiling Organizational Insights

16.2 Personality, Behavioral, Emotional Intelligence, and Strengths Assessments

16.3 Team and Organizational Effectiveness Assessments

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-- Fernán R. Cepero
Organizational & Global Leader

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-- Dr. Benito Garza
South Texas College

This book will be an industry standard on how you provide a blueprint for creating a more sustainable and equitable work environment. The four major areas that are important for readers to understand are: A) Culture and Communication; B) Diversity and Inclusion; C) High Performance Work Teams, and D) Talent Development. Organizational Behavior Essential Matters! It will provide a strategic developmental framework for re-invigorating your employees to high-level success.
-- Denean Robinson
Instructor of Workforce Continuing Education

If you are going to buy one Organizational Behaviors book this year, this book, in my opinion, is it. And I’ve read a lot of books covering leadership, organizational behavior, and learning and development. In fact, this book covers all three of those topics and so much more. There are quizzes at the end of each chapter to check your knowledge. This book should be on the bookshelf of Business students, business teachers, leaders, L&D specialist, Human Resource Specialist, and those seeking to move up in a company. If you seek to optimize your team’s results, success, and dynamics, get this second edition of “Organizational Behavior Essentials You Always Wanted To Know.”
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