Organizational Behavior Essentials You Always Wanted To Know

Like people, organizations have different personalities that are impacted by more than just the brand identity. Organizational Behavior Essentials You Always Wanted To Know covers dimensions of the relationships between an organization at the individual, group and overall organizational levels and their impact on one another. If you have ever questioned how organizations adapt to the changing demands of the twenty-first century, then Organizational Behavior Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is the resource you need. 

After reading this book, you will be able to answer the following questions:

• What is organizational behavior?
• What are best practices for managing topics such as office politics, diversity, learning and development, and stress in the workforce?
• How do organizations develop and retain talent?
• How can an organization develop high performance work systems that maximize outcomes at all levels?
• What are the skills of an effective leader who creates a high-performance work culture?

Theories in organizational behavior can help leadership determine how their organization should respond to the many conditions impacting the twenty-first century workforce, including new technologies, market conditions, natural disasters, labor shortages, among others. The book's structure moves seamlessly through every level of an organization as it explores the best practices for developing and retaining talent. Starting with the individual worker, the book explores the group dynamics of the workplace, how best to utilize human resources departments, and ultimately, how to be an effective leader in a high-performance workplace. This easy-to-read guide will help you put theory into practice. With chapter quizzes to reinforce concepts and a glossary of key terms, Organizational Behavior Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is a must have introductory guide for newcomers and resource for seasoned professionals.