TY - BOOK AU - Elsbach,Kimberly D. AU - Kayes,Anna AU - Kayes,D.Christopher TI - Contemporary organizational behavior: from ideas to action SN - 9789332578043 (pbk) U1 - 658.4 23 PY - 2017///c CY - U.P PB - Pearson KW - Organizational behavior KW - Organizational learning N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part 1 Introduction -- Topic Summary 1 Introduction To Organizational Behavior -- Introduction to Contemporary Organizational Behavior -- What Is an Organization? -- What Is Organizational Behavior? -- A Field of Study -- Interdisciplinary -- Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches -- Applied -- Understanding the Contemporary Organization -- Who Benefits from Organizational Behavior? -- How Can Organizational Behavior Help You? -- Skills Necessary in Contemporary Organizations -- Conclusion -- OB At Work: Avon CEO Sheri McCoy Leads Organizational Turnaround Relying on Organizational Behavior Principles -- Spotlight on Research: Fitting in During the First 90 Days of Employment -- Expert Contribution: Challenges of Leadership: The Relevance of Organizational Behavior, by David L. Bradford -- Expert Contribution: How Companies Keep on Winning: A System for Developing Global Leaders, by Robert Fulmer -- Part 2 Individual Processes in Organizations -- Topic Summary 2 Individual Characteristics -- Introduction to Individual Characteristics -- Competencies: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities -- Developing Competencies -- Competency Models -- ER -