Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part 1 The World of Organizational Behavior Chp 1 Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct Chp 2 Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential Chp 3 Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring Chp 4 International OB: Managing across cultures Part 2 Individual Behavior in Organizations Chp 5 Self-Concept, Personality, Abilities, and Emotions Chp 6 Values, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction Chp 7 Social Perception and Attributions Chpt 8 Foundations of Motivation Chp 9 Improving Job Performance with Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement Part 3 Group and Social Processes Chp 10 Group Dynamics Chp 11 Teams and Teamwork Chp 12 Individual and Group Decision-Making Chp 13 Managing Conflict and Negotiation Part 4 Organizational Processes Chp 14 Communication in the Internet Age Chp 15 Influence Tactics, Empowerment, and Politics Chp 16 Leadership Chp 17 Creating Effective Organizations Chp 18 Managing Change and StressLearning Module A (Web): Self-Management: A Social Learning ModelLearning Module B (Web): Performance AppraisalLearning Module C (Web): Additional Leadership ModelsLearning Module D (Web): Research Methods in OB.

Overview: Organizational Behavior, Eighth Edition, continues in its tradition of being an up-to-date, relevant and user-driven textbook. Kreitner and Kinickis approach to organizational behavior is based on the authors belief that reading a comprehensive textbook is hard work, but that the process should be interesting and sometimes fun. Thus, they consistently attempt to find a way to make complex ideas understandable through clear and concise explanations, contemporary examples, a visually appealing photo/art program, and/or learning exercises. With every edition, the authors make every effort to respond to user feedback and ensure the text covers the very latest OB research and practices.The cover again depicts the well-known Wolf brand, but this time with a black and white illustration of two wolves. This remains a central theme because Kreitner and Kinicki see wolves as an instructive and inspiring metaphor for modern Organizational Behavior. Wolves are dedicated team players, great communicators, and adaptable. These are key success attributes in todays workplace.