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The contents of the book

This list below shows the five parts and 17 chapters into which the book has been divided.

Part 1: Work and organizational behaviour

• Chapter 1: The nature of organizational behaviour
• Chapter 2: Work in organizations
• Chapter 3: Studying work and organizations

Part 2: Managing organizations

• Chapter 4: Management
• Chapter 5: Leadership

Part 3: Individuals and work

• Chapter 6: Personality
• Chapter 7: Perception
• Chapter 8: Learning
• Chapter 9: Motivation at work
• Chapter 10: Equity in organizations: issues of gender, race, disability and class

Part 4: Groups and social interaction

• Chapter 11: Work groups and teams
• Chapter 12: Communications
• Chapter 13: Decision making
• Chapter 14: Power, politics and conflict

Part 5: Organizational change and performance

• Chapter 15: Organizational design and culture
• Chapter 16: Technology in work organizations
• Chapter 17: Human resource management

For more detailed information on what’s in each chapter, click here to download the full contents page (including the headings in each chapter) and a list of figures, plates and tables in the book. Alternatively, click here to find out about the features and pedagogy in each chapter.

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