Essentials of Organizational Behavior, 15th edition

Published by Pearson (January 1, 2021) © 2022

  • Stephen P. Robbins San Diego State University
  • Timothy A. Judge

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For organizational behavior courses.

A streamlined presentation of key organizational behavior concepts

Currently in use at more than 500 colleges and universities worldwide, Essentials of Organizational Behavior teaches students how to communicate and interact within organizations. The text uses real-world scenarios and offers comprehensive coverage of key OB concepts that resonate with students, making each lesson engaging, relevant and easy to absorb.

The 15th Edition features updated research and examples, and the integration of contemporary global issues. As a result, readers can apply what they've learned to their own education, future career plans and other organizational endeavors.

Hallmark features of this title

Complete, clear presentation of material

  • Concise and balanced coverage of topics helps students learn the full scope of the OB field of study, all in less than 350 pages. It covers traditional concepts like personality and leadership to modern issues like diversity and negotiation.
  • Cross-references between chapters link themes and concepts throughout the text, providing students with a deeper understanding of topics.
  • A conversational writing style keeps the text fluid and engaging, using clear examples to further explain complex concepts.

New and updated features of this title

A practical approach

  • 1,000 NEW: State-of-the-art research citations and examples show students the impact of OB in their daily lives. 40 new examples of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning show students how its applications have revolutionized the field.
  • EXPANDED: Increased coverage on globalization and diversity boosts students' knowledge of these important topics.
  • NEW: In Times of Crisis sections examine critical events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and their impact on decision making, teams, communication and leadership in the workplace.
  • NEW and REVISED: Business Ethics topics familiarize students with major events including the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and Wells Fargo account fraud scandal.

A learner-centric pedagogy

  • REVISED: Learning Objectives keep students on track and abreast of what they should know once they've finished reading the chapter.
  • NEW: An Employability Skills Matrix in Chapter 1 maps each chapter onto a critical employability skill. In each subsequent chapter, examples show how OB is relevant for business functions (e.g., marketing, sales, etc.) and outcomes.

Features of MyLab Management for the 15th Edition

  • 17 NEW: Case Study Assignments, written specifically for this title, challenge students to think critically and apply course concepts as they engage in real business scenarios. These assignments come with open-ended questions for assessment.
  • NEW: Individual, Team, and Capstone Simulations help students master overarching course concepts like leadership, planning, motivation and diversity. By combining key themes from multiple chapters into unique scenarios, students can better understand how concepts are related to one another.
  • NEW: Video assignments illustrate key concepts from the text and provide important application opportunities. With podcast assignments, students listen to a highly engaging podcast and then answer questions about the OB principles covered within.
  • Management in the News articles are posted regularly, along with discussion questions, to help students understand OB issues in current events.
  • 33 Personal Inventory Assessments exercises promote self-reflection and metacognition in students. They cover stress management assessment, diagnosing poor performance and enhancing motivation, and time management assessment.

PART 1: UNDERSTANDING YOURSELF AND OTHERS

  1. What Is Organizational Behavior?
  2. Diversity in Organizations
  3. Attitudes and Job Satisfaction
  4. Emotions and Moods
  5. Personality and Values

PART 2: MAKING AND IMPLEMENTING DECISIONS

  1. Perception and Individual Decision Making
  2. Motivation Concepts
  3. Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

PART 3: COMMUNICATING IN GROUPS AND TEAMS

  1. Foundations of Group Behavior
  2. Understanding Work Teams
  3. Communication

PART 4: NEGOTIATING POWER AND POLITICS

  1. Leadership
  2. Power and Politics
  3. Conflict and Negotiation

PART 5: LEADING, UNDERSTANDING, AND TRANSFORMING THE ORGANIZATION SYSTEM

  1. Foundations of Organization Structure
  2. Organizational Culture
  3. Organizational Change and Stress Management

About our authors

Stephen P. Robbins previously worked for the Shell Oil Company and Reynolds Metals Company and has taught at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Concordia University in Montreal, the University of Baltimore, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, and San Diego State University. He is currently professor emeritus in management at San Diego State. Dr. Robbins's research interests have focused on conflict, power, and politics in organizations; behavioral decision making; and the development of effective interpersonal skills. His articles on these and other topics have appeared in such journals as Business Horizons, the California Management Review, Business and Economic Perspectives, International Management, Management Review, Canadian Personnel and Industrial Relations, and The Journal of Management Education. Dr. Robbins is the world's best-selling textbook author in the areas of management and organizational behavior. His books have sold more than 12 million copies and have been translated into 20 languages. His books are currently used at more than 1,500 US colleges and universities, as well as hundreds of schools throughout Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe, and the Arab World. Dr. Robbins also participates in masters' track competition. Since turning 50 in 1993, he's won 23 national sprint championships and 14 world sprint titles. He was inducted into the US Masters Track & Field Hall of Fame in 2005. A full bio is available at stephenprobbins.com.

Timothy A. Judge is the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness, and Executive Director of the Fisher Leadership Initiative, Fisher College of Business, for The Ohio State University. In the past, Dr. Judge has been a Fellow of the Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, and Visiting Professor, Division of Psychology & Language Sciences, University College London. He has held academic positions at the University of Notre Dame, University of Florida, University of Iowa, Cornell University, and Charles University in the Czech Republic. Dr. Judge's primary research interests are in (1) personality, moods and emotions; (2) job attitudes; (3) leadership; and (4) careers. Dr. Judge has published more than 155 articles in these and other major topics in refereed journals. He is a fellow of several professional societies, including the American Psychological Association, the Academy of Management, and the International Association of Applied Psychology. Among the many professional acknowledgments of his work, Dr. Judge has received the Heneman Career Achievement Award, the Mahoney Doctoral Mentoring Award, and the Scholarly Achievement Award, all from the Human Resources Division of the Academy of Management. In addition, a 2017 study identified him as the most cited out of more than 8,000 scholars in applied psychology. Dr. Judge is a co-author of Organizational Behavior with Stephen P. Robbins, and Staffing Organizations with John Kammeyer-Mueller. Judge's primary nonwork passion revolves around rock climbing and mountaineering. He has climbed the 3 highest peaks in the UK and nearly half of the highest peaks in the lower 48 states. He and his wife Jill are the parents of 3 children.

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