Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents: Part one: Introduction: -- What is organizational behavior? -- Part two: The Individual: Foundations of individual behavior --Attitudes and job satisfaction -- Personality and values -- Perception and individual decision making -- Motivation concepts -- Motivation: from concepts to applications -- Emotions and moods -- Part three: The Group : Foundations of group behavior -- Understanding work teams -- Communication -- Basic approaches to leadership -- Contemporary issues in leadership -- Power and politics -- Conflict and negotiation -- Part four: The Organization system: Foundations of organization structure -- Organizational culture -- Human resource policies and practices -- Part five: Organizational dynamics: Organizational change and stress management.