A practical approach connects organizationalbehavior (OB) concepts to the real world NEW and UPDATED - Nearly 1,000 new state-of-the-art research citations and examples (538 of which are contemporary) show students the impact of OB in their daily lives. EXPANDED - Increased coverage on globalization and diversity boosts students'' knowledge of these important topics. NEW - 40 new examples of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning show students how AI and its applications have revolutionized the OB field. NEW - In Times of Crisis sections examine critical events, such as the global COVID-19 pandemic, and their impact on decision making, teams, communication, and leadership in the workplace. NEW and REVISED - Business Ethics topics throughout the text familiarize students with major events including the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Wells Fargo account fraud scandal, and more. A complete and clear presentation of the material boosts studentcomprehension Concise and balanced coverage of topics allows students to learn the full scope of the OB field of study -- from traditional concepts like personality and leadership to modern issues like diversity and negotiation, all in less than 350 pages. Cross-references between chapters help link themes and concepts throughout the text, providing students with a deeper understanding of topics. A conversational writing style keeps the text fluid and engaging, using clear examples to further explain complex concepts.
A learner-centric pedagogy helps students succeed in the courseand their career REVISED - Learning Objectives keep students on track and abreast of what they should know once they''ve finished reading the chapter. NEW - An Employability Skills Matrix in Chapter 1 maps each chapter onto a critical employability skill. In each subsequent chapter, explicit examples of how OB is relevant for business functions (e.g., marketing, sales, etc.) and outcomes are provided. MyLab® Management is not included. Students, if Pearson MyLab Management is arecommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor forthe correct ISBN.
Pearson MyLab Management should only be purchased whenrequired by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative formore information. · Teach your course your way o NEW - 17 new Case StudyAssignments, written specifically for Pearson MyLab Management for Essentials ofOrganizational Behavior, 15th Edition, challenge students tothink critically and apply course concepts as they engage in real businessscenarios. These assignments cover a variety of OB topics and come withopen-ended questions for assessment. o NEW - Brandnew Individual, Team,and Capstone Simulations help students masteroverarching course concepts like leadership, planning, motivation, anddiversity. By combining key themes from multiple chapters into uniquescenarios, students can better understand how OB and management concepts arerelated to one another. · Deliver trusted content o NEW - New videoand podcast assignments have been added to eachchapter. Video assignments illustrate key concepts from the text and provideimportant application opportunities.
With podcast assignments, students listento a highly engaging podcast and then answer questions about the organizationalbehavior principles covered within. o With Management in the News, the latest newsarticles are posted regularly, along with discussion questions that help studentsunderstand OB issues in current events. · Empower learners o Personal Inventory Assessments