People at Work: Human Behavior in Organizations - Hardcover

PART I: HUMAN BEHAVIOR. 1. The Study of Human Behavior in Organizations: A Key to Career Success. PART II: PEOPLE. 2. Human Perception and Human Relations. 3. Basic Principles of Human Needs and Motivation. 4. Creating a Motivational Environment. PART III: ORGANIZATIONS. 5. Organization Structure. 6. Training and Development: Yourself and Others. 7. The Human Side of Organizations. PART IV: LEADERSHIP. 8. The Driving Force: Leadership. 9. Developing a Leadership Style That Works. 10. Motivating with Compensation and Other Rewards. PART V: COMMUNICATION. 11. Understanding Communication at Work. 12. Interpersonal Communication: Being Effective with People. 13. Effective Teamwork in Organizations. PART VI: WORKFORCE ISSUES. 14. Workforce Issues: Diversity, Socialization, and Stress. 15. Perspectives on Cultural Socialization. 16. Coping with Personal Stress. 17. Your Career in the Information Age.

PEOPLE AT WORK, 5e focuses on the many psychological and social pressures that people experience when they interact with each other in the workplace. By focusing on the reader, the authors show how human behaviors and relationships play an important part in daily life. For students to go beyond just reading the book, self-evaluative exercises and learning projects are included to further students' understanding of relationships and help them accomplish their goals in all types of organizations. Students are encouraged to complete the exercises and use the techniques as they interact with other people.