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Organisational Behaviour: Global and Southern African Perspectives,<br />
2 nd edition<br />
ISBN: 9781868918539<br />
Authors: Stephen Robbins and<br />
Timothy Judge with Aletta<br />
Odendaal and Gert Roodt (editors)<br />
Copyright: 2008<br />
Extent: 496pp<br />
Format: Soft cover<br />
Description<br />
This book is an adaptation of the US<br />
best-seller Organizational Behavior by<br />
Robbins and Judge and is based on the<br />
13th edition. The Southern African 2 nd<br />
edition includes relevant and topical<br />
research and numerous case studies<br />
and examples to illustrate theory.<br />
The adaptation successfully blends the<br />
rigour of the US text with recent South<br />
African research to make it suitable for<br />
our market.<br />
New features of this edition<br />
• The topics, “New trends in OB” and<br />
“Ethical dilemmas” have been added.<br />
• An experiential, hands-on exercise has<br />
been added to each chapter.<br />
• A “Global Implications” section has<br />
been added which discusses the global<br />
implications of each chapter.<br />
• Additional case incidents added at the<br />
end of each chapter.<br />
• A glossary of key terms has been added.<br />
Content<br />
Introduction<br />
1: What is organisational behaviour?<br />
2: Organisational behaviour in a global and<br />
diverse context<br />
The individual<br />
3: Foundations of individual behaviour<br />
4: Attitudes and job satisfaction<br />
5: Personality and values<br />
6. Perception and individual decision<br />
making<br />
7: Basic motivation concepts<br />
8: Motivation: From concepts to<br />
applications<br />
9: Emotions and moods<br />
The group<br />
10: Foundations of group behaviour<br />
11: Understanding work teams<br />
12: Communication<br />
13: Basic approaches to leadership<br />
14: Contemporary issues in leadership<br />
15: Power and politics<br />
16: Conflict and negotiation<br />
The organisation system<br />
17: Foundations of organisation structure<br />
18: Organisational culture<br />
19: Human resource policies and practices<br />
Organisational dynamics<br />
20: Organisational change and stress<br />
management<br />
Appendices and Index<br />
A. The historical evolution of<br />
organisational behaviour<br />
B. Research in organisational behaviour<br />
Supplementary material<br />
• Prescribing lecturers have access to the<br />
resources which accompany the US<br />
edition and include:<br />
– Instructor’s manual<br />
– PowerPoint® slides<br />
– Videos<br />
– Test item file<br />
• <strong>Pearson</strong> will bundle Prentice Hall’s<br />
Self Assessment Library 3.4 with the<br />
textbook. The Self Assessment Library<br />
is a unique learning tool that allows<br />
students to assess their knowledge,<br />
beliefs, feelings and actions in regard to<br />
a wide range of personal skills, abilities<br />
and interests.<br />
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