Essentials of Organisation Behaviour

The field of Organisation Behaviour is intriguing, rich and helpful. Topics like Motivation, Teamwork and Leadership have fascinated us for decades. Success in today's competitive business environment is increasingly a function of effective human resource management. The quality of an organisation's employees, their enthusiasm, satisfaction with their jobs, and their sense of fair treatment, all have a significant impact on the firm's productivity, level of customer service, reputation and survival. This book is about the ageless topics concerning how we live, work and thrive in organisations. It seeks to present a realistic view of people working in the organisations. A consistent theme throughout the book is that effective management of organisations requires an understanding of organisational behaviour practice. It attempts to provide the basic foundation for practical application of theoretical concepts to the organisations. This book is organised and presented in a sequence based on the characteristics common to all organizations. The book is divided into 9 chapters in all: An Introduction to Organisational Behaviour; Perception; Motivation; Attitudes; Learning and Behaviour Modification; Personality and Conflict in Organisations; Group Dynamics; Leadership; and, Organisational Change.