Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to organisational behaviour. 2. The management role. 3. Motivation organisations. 4. Essentials of the workplace. 5. New evolving concepts in organisational behaviour. 6. Organisational behaviour and gender. 7. Organisational learning and action research. 8. Collaborative efforts and team work. 9. Change management. 10. Managing in a changing environment. 11. Organisational effectiveness. 12. Future in strategic management. Glossary of terms. 

"Organisational Behaviour can help us understand why people behave the way they do in organisations and how that ultimately relates to organisation's success or failure. The also offers plenty of guidance about the skills, tools and processes needed to develop high quality employees and how to manage them effectively. The chapters in this book address a variety of recent concerns in organisational theory, ranging from the evolution of organisations to cross-cultural analyses of managerial behaviour." (jacket)