Organizational psychology and organizational behavior : evidence-based lessons for creating sustainable organizations /
Steve M. Jex, Thomas W. Britt, Cynthia A. Thompson.
- Fourth edition
- Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, 2024.
- xxi, 824 pages: 25 cm
Includes bibliographic references and index
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Field of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior -- Chapter 2: Design of Research Underlying Managerial Decisions -- Chpater 3: Recruitment, Attraction, Socialization, and Retention (RASR) -- Chapter 4: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) -- Chapter 5: Managing the Work-Life Interface: Individual and Organizational Strategies -- Chapter 6: Productive and Counterproductive Behavior in Organizations -- Chapter 7: Employee Health, Safety and Well-Being -- Chapter 8: Beliefs, Attitudess, and Perceptions of Work and the Organization -- Chapter 9: Employee Motivation -- Chapter 10: Leadership and Influence Processes -- Chapter 11: Team Dynamics and Processes witin Organizations -- Chapter 12: Organizational Culture and Climate -- Chapter 13: Organizatioanl Change and Development -- Chapter 14: Change Sustainable Organizations in a Warming World
"The behavior of individuals acting as members of formal organizations has a tremendous impact on many aspects of our lives. The food we eat, the cars we drive, the houses we live in all depend on the coordinated effort of individuals in organizations. This impact, in fact, is so pervasive that we often take it for granted. Typically, we only take notice when the results are at the extremes. For example, many marveled at the coordinated effort between the federal government and pharmaceutical companies that led to the development and testing of COVID-19 vaccines in record time but expressed disdain and strong criticism when COVID-19 led to problems with the supply chain resulting in higher prices and shortages. Most often, the impact of behavior in formal organizations goes unnoticed"--|cProvided by publisher.