Motivation and Work Behavior

by Richard M. Steers, Lyman W. Porter

This scholarly text for upper-level and MBA organizational behaviour courses (offered either in management or psychology departments) combines the major contemporary theories, research and applications in the area of motivation and work behaviour. The approach of previous editions is introduce the core topic, review several of the prominent theories, discuss specific topics as they relate to the workplace, and end with an original summary that reviews what the students have learned as well as discussing managerial implications. - Outstanding coverage of motivation and leadership at reward systems, job attitudes, cross-cultural influences on motivation and leadership, social influences and power, high involvement management, and learning organizations. - Now published for the first time in a more affordable soft cover edition. 30 of the 42 articles are new. - New coverage of high-involvement management, including self-directed work teams. Expanded coverage of cross-cultural issues and diversity.

Genres: Leadership

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[- Andrew]

Read it for the chapter on the psychology of motivation, and the difference between druce and Expectancy Theory.