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Essentials of
Organizational Behavior
Stephen P. Robbins & Timothy A. Judge
17th Edition.
Chapter 1
Introduction to
Organizational Behavior
1-4
Jobs
Work
Absenteeism
Employment turnover
Productivity
Human performance
Management
1-6
Examines relationships.
Attempts to attribute causes and effects.
Bases conclusions on scientific evidence:
On data gathered under controlled
conditions.
Data is measured and interpreted in a
reasonably rigorous manner.
1-7
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1-9
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Challenges and Opportunities for OB
1-10
1-11
1-12
1-13
Workforce diversity:
organizations are
becoming a more
heterogeneous mix of
people in terms of
gender, age, race,
ethnicity, and sexual
orientation
1-14
1-15
The majority of
employees in
developed nations
work in service jobs
and they must know
how to please their
customers.
People skills are
essential to succeed
in today’s
organizations.
1-16
Flexibility
Quality Improvement
Staying Competitive
1-17
1-18
Managers must
adapt their skills and
communication styles
to succeed in an
online environment
1-20
1-21
Code of ethics
Seminars, workshops and training programs
1-22
Chapters 14 - 16
Chapters 8 - 13
Chapters 2 - 7
Plan
Plan of
of the
the Book
Book
1-23
OB helps with:
Insights to improve people skills
Valuing of workforce diversity
Empowering people and creating a
positive work environment
Dealing with change in the workplace
Coping in a world of temporariness
Creating an ethically healthy work
environment
1-24
1-25