A friendly and approachable writing style that speaks to readers in straightforward prose. Contemporary material provides students with examples that they can really connect with, including organisations like Facebook and Apple, and cross-functional teams like Dave Matthews Band. Summary and Review of Learning Objectives highlight the key points within the text so that students can easily locate them while reading or studying. Talking Graphics illustrate the important aspects of OB research in order to enhance the explanations for visually oriented learners. Keeping it in context : Practical Applications. OB in Practice. This text describes either the practices used in today's organisations or principles that readily lend themselves to application. Examples include: How the "Good Hands People" Use Diversity as a Competitive Weapon.

(Chapter 6) Organisational Design Strategies in the Information Age. (Chapter 15) A Dynamic Workplace. This text highlights two significant realities of contemporary organisations-shifts in demographic diversity and rapid globalisation of the business environment. Examples include: Do Men and Women Respond Differently to Stress? (Chapter 5) Inequity in Housework: Comparing Married Women and Men. (Chapter 7) Ethics Angle. This feature highlights the importance of understanding ethics by asking students to consider issues like: Making a Business Case for Ethical Behavior. (Chapter 2) Are IQ Tests Inherently Unethical? (Chapter 4) Updated! Presenting the right blend of information : Balancing Theory and Practical Application. This text takes the findings from OB research and shows students how these concepts can be applied in organisations.

Examples include: Chapter 6 shows specific ways in which the various theories of motivation can be put into practice. Chapter 10 presents various scientific studies on decision-making, along with the practices that are used to enhance the effectiveness of group decisions. Balancing Knowledge and Skills. There is a fundamental distinction between providing knowledge and developing skills. In the field of OB, this distinction becomes blurred, which is why the authors pay special attention to both knowledge and skills throughout the text. Examples include: Chapter 5 describes ways in which stress operates in the workplace and includes an exercise to help readers cope with the adverse effects of stress. Chapter 9 covers the nature of the communication process and contains exercises designed to promote active listening skills. Chapter 13 describes the nature of leadership and provides an exercise that encourages readers to develop their own leadership skills.

Learning and studying with ease : Pedagogical Features. The Points to Ponder f eature includes three types of questions: Questions for Review. These questions are designed to help students assess their grasp on the major points covered in the chapter. Experiential Questions. These questions get students to understand the OB phenomena covered in the chapter by encouraging them to think about various experiences that may have occurred in their work lives. Questions to Analyse. These questions are designed to help readers think about the connections between various OB con.