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Usually ships in 12-17 business days | | | | | | Colquitt, Organizational Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace provides a fresh modern look at Organizational Behavior with scientifically proven models and theories.
Research on learning motivation has shown that students learn more when they have an intrinsic interest in the topic. This prompted the Colquitt team to create an OB text to using a more informal conversational style and use of company examples students will be familiar with and find compelling, thus helping to stimulate interest. Each chapter includes special features designed to “bring OB to life.” Chapters open around an integrative model that provides students with a roadmap of the course, showing them where they have been and where they are going.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The introductory section of Colquitt contains two chapters not found in the beginning of other books: Job Performance and Organizational Commitment. Why this is important? Being good at one’s job and wanting to stay with one’s employer are critical concerns for employees and managers alike. This book takes on a unique approach highlighting the concepts of PEFORMANCE and COMMITMENT at the beginning of the book. After describing these topics in detail, every remaining chapter in the book links back to the theory of performance and commitment. From this organization, students can better appreciate the practical relevance of organizational behavior concepts. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Jason Colquitt | | Hardcover: | 640 pages | | Publisher: | McGraw-Hill/Irwin | | Publication Date: | January 08, 2008 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 3540887628 | | Product Length: | 10.25 inches | | Product Width: | 8.12 inches | | Product Height: | 1.13 inches | | Product Weight: | 2.93 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.1 inches | | Package Width: | 8.1 inches | | Package Height: | 1.2 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.95 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 6 reviews |
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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Solid and entertaining text with some sacrifices in content Dec 10, 2008
By JJD
This is easily the most engaging OB textbook on the market, with clear writing and lots of production value in terms of quotes, sidebar tangents, connections to books and media, diagrams, etc. It is also noteworthy because the authors structured the chapters into an overarching model that is repeatedly reinforced, which helps prevent the chapters from feeling like a series of disjointed ideas, a common problem in OB courses.
My only criticism is that several topics that are common to most other OB books are oddly absent, or glossed over, in this textbook. There is little content on the theory of the organization or the history of OB, careers, work identity, emotions (which are just wrapped up in the book's coverage of satisfaction), diversity, or organizational change/development. These topics may not have fit in the book's overarching model, but instructors who want to talk about these topics, like I do, will need to find supplmental readings.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
interesting Aug 30, 2009
By Linda F. Wiece
Well, I have to read this book for school, and I've only read the first two chapters. However, as textbooks go, this is an easy read. The sections are relatively small so you're not reading on the same topic for hours. Also, the text is broken up nicely with real-life examples, tables, and charts to add some interesting bits & pieces. Even if not required to read it,this book provides insight in an interesting way, and would be beneficial to managers who want to improve their workplace.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Maintains Interest Oct 04, 2008
By Michelle Collison
This is a good textbook. It keeps things interesting by having real world examples, statistics, etc. THey also use entertainment (TV shows and such) to illustrate points in the books as well.
Accessible and Engaging OB Book Feb 16, 2012
By Robert Jacques
This book offers a well-written, accessible, and engaging format to learning organizational behavior -- for undergraduate and graduate students alike. While some books sacrifice clarity for density, the authors here did a great job keeping the audience in mind by relating OB principles to popular culture and to readers. Self assessments facilitate readers to apply the lessons to their past experiences, which reinforces the main point that effective OB practices lead to greater productivity and better companies.
Good Book Aug 03, 2011
By Rachel Smirh
Very great textbook! Full of real life examples that keep it interesting and relevant. Very helpful for anyone learning about what it takes to be a good leader or manager.
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