Reach every student with MyLab Management with Pearson eText MyLab® empowers you to reach every student. This flexible digital platform combines unrivaled content, online assessments, and customizable features so you can personalize learning and improve results, one student at a time. Learn more about MyLab Management. Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook available within MyLab that lets students read, highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place. If you''re not using MyLab, students can purchase Pearson eText on their own or you can assign it as a course to schedule readings, view student usage analytics, and share your own notes with students. Learn more about Pearson eText. About the book A practical approach connects organizational behavior (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 student comprehension 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 course and 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. Reach every student with MyLab Teach your course your way NEW - 17 new Case Study Assignments, written specifically for MyLab Management for Essentials of Organizational Behavior, 15th Edition, challenge students to think critically and apply course concepts as they engage in real business scenarios. These assignments cover a variety of OB topics and come with open-ended questions for assessment. NEW - Brand new Individual, Team, and Capstone Simulations help students master overarching course concepts like leadership, planning, motivation, and diversity. By combining key themes from multiple chapters into unique scenarios, students can better understand how OB and management concepts are related to one another.
Deliver trusted content NEW - New video and podcast assignments have been added to each chapter. Video assignments illustrate key concepts from the text and provide important application opportunities. With podcast assignments, students listen to a highly engaging podcast and then answer questions about the organizational behavior principles covered within. Auto-scored assessments for both save instructors valuable time in grading assignments. With Management in the News, the latest news articles are posted regularly, along with discussion questions that help students understand OB issues in current events. Empower learners Personal Inventory Assessments are a collection of online exercises designed to promote self-reflection and metacognition in students. These 33 assessments include topics such as a Stress Management Assessment, Diagnosing Poor Performance and Enhancing Motivation, and Time Management Assessment.