Product Description

A comprehensive introduction to Organisational Behaviour and Analysis with a distinctive psychological outlook. Avoiding a managerialist approach, the book places emphasis on Organisational Behaviour & Organisational Analysis as ‘neutral’ subjects concerned with understanding, rather than controlling, human behaviour in organisations.

Aimed at students taking an introductory course in Organisational Behaviour on undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, or as part of a professional qualification.

A wide range of cases and examples – many taken from the Financial Times – exercises and discussion questions encourage critical reflection on both theory and practice. A supporting website (www.pearsoned.co.uk/rollinson) provides a longer case study for each chapter, interactive questions for self-assessment, and suggestions for further reading and research.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #286845 in Books
• Published on: 2004-12-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 768 pages

From the Back Cover

Organisational Behaviour and Analysis provides a comprehensive and integrative introduction to the subject. It covers both macro and micro aspects of organisation and adopts a psychological perspective that emphasises the understanding of human behaviour, rather than its control.

Suitable for students taking an introductory course in organisational behaviour on undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, or as part of a professional qualification, this 3rd edition provides:

·        Case studies and questions to encourage critical reflection

·        Regular exercises and features to reinforce concepts and support revision

·        ‘OB in Action’ illustrations to put theory into recognisable context

·        A supporting website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/rollinson including self-assessment questions, useful weblinks, and a guide to using cases

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Derek Rollinson is former Principal Lecturer at Huddersfield University Business School, University of Huddersfield, where he taught organisational behaviour and employee relations. He is now an independent writer and researcher.

Customer Reviews

a great alternative
The book is not as much in-depth as comparable others, but it is very clear, well structured, has got superb references and recommended readings and links theories in a coherent manner.

You don't need more unless you do your dissertation on the area, then I would recommend Buchanan and Hucszynski's book.