Organizational Behaviour affects all of us, every single day. But do your students struggle to see the subject's relevance? Do they have difficulty going beyond its most commonplace theories? Do they wonder how it will help them in their future career? Then take a step into the lobby of Junction Hotel! We follow the experiences of its managers and employees as a new consortium tries to rebuild the success of a once-great establishment that has fallen on hard times. This fictional running case study helps students see how theory translates into practice in a familiar setting. For example, what kind of leadership styles do the new management team use? Are personality tests any use for hiring new staff for the gym? How do the staff on the receiving end of various management techniques feel and react? Follow the management dilemmas faced, and the techniques employed with varying rates of success, by a wide range of characters. The running case is interwoven throughout the book, encouraging students to make links between the different topic areas and gain a holistic view of Organizational Behaviour. The book covers all the core topics found on undergraduate modules, while also going a step further to consider alternative approaches and compare them with mainstream theories. Students are encouraged to develop a critical mindset and think about the context of the theories they come across and the values embedded within them. A wealth of real-life case studies, including from the public and not-for-profit sectors, bring the subject to life. Innovative on-page features link study and employability skills to the topics so students can apply theories from the book directly to their own lives and future careers. Interviews with students, employees and business leaders (including Stephen Hester of the Royal Bank of Scotland, and Joe Greenwell of Ford in Britain) are included online, and show just how relevant Organizational Behaviour is to people's everyday lives. A unique, lively package makes this core reading for all business students taking an introductory module in Organizational Behaviour. An Online Resource Centre accompanies the textbook and includes: For students: Video and audio clips of students, employees and business leaders discussing their experiences of work Extra material for each chapter providing more detailed explanations of the key theories Additional questions and exercises Flashcard glossary Web links Test bank For registered adopters: Session plans for seminars, which include both real-life case material and extension material from the running case in the book Fully integrated and customisable PowerPoint slides Additional exercises and self-marking questions Author blog for up-to-date news stories on relevant topics, thoroughly integrated into the textbook, regularly providing you with fresh and newsworthy teaching materials which will really engage students' attention

About the Author
Dr Daniel King is Senior Lecturer in the Division Human Resource Management at Nottingham Trent University where he teaches Organizational Behaviour to undergraduates and doctoral students. He has taught for a number of years in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore. He received his PhD from the University of Manchester and has a masters in Research Methodology and a degree in Business Studies from the University of Derby. His research focuses on critical management studies and the third sector and its application of alternative practices and ways of managing. He has run third sector organizations and been involved in a number of community action projects. In his spare time he is interested in eco-building and sustainability. Dr Scott Lawley is a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Human Resource Management at Nottingham Trent University. He teaches and researches in Organizational Behaviour and critical management studies, and has widespread experience of course design and delivery at an introductory undergraduate level.

Reviews
This is a wonderful, innovative idea which brings the material to life and integrates the discrete islands of subject areas that we often cover, leaving students with a more holistic understanding of Organizational Behaviour. The authors have a real skill of explaining complex ideas in a very comprehensible way. I continue to be enormously impressed by this textbook and excited about it. Dawn Williams, Senior Lecturer, University of Westminster This is an original take on Organizational Behaviour. I've been teaching first year modules for 25 years and have never seen a textbook adopting this type of approach. I was impressed by the way it offers a very personal perspective - the student is really out there in the organizational situation, rather than a distant observer of theoretical material. John Hassard, Professor of Organisational Analysis, University of Manchester The running case is an exciting and engaging resource that will bring these issues to life and make them memorable. It should also encourage students to become more critical through reflection. Jenna Ward, Senior Lecturer, De Montfort University A great introduction to Organizational Behaviour that offers something extra! This book helps bring theory to life with an engaging case study that runs throughout the text. The use of visuals, added online learning features, 'critical thinking' questions and the accessible style make this textbook an enjoyable read and a valuable resource. It helps students see that the things we talk about are all around them and are part of everyday life. Harriet Shortt, Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England The authors' explanations are very clear - they bring the topics to life without undermining the theory. I think the running case study is an excellent idea for integrating the whole enterprise, and making students think actively about the issues underpinning the theory. Sarah Hurlow, Lecturer, Cardiff University Excellently written and integrates management and critical/social theory well. Does not preach, but introduces. John Cullen, Lecturer, National University of Ireland, Maynooth Compared to other books I have read this year, this one certainly handles information in a more user-friendly way. It interprets ideas at a level that new students will be able to comprehend easily, and links to real-life experiences that students are able to put themselves in and relate to. 1st year student at the University of the West of England



Book Information
ISBN 9780199603091
Author Daniel King
Format Paperback
Page Count 648
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press