Organizational Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace

by Jason A. Colquitt

The introductory section of Colquitt contains two chapters not found in the beginning of other books: "Job Performance and Organizational Commitment."
Why is this important? Being good at one's job and wanting to stay with one's employer are critical concerns for employees and managers alike. This book takes a unique approach by highlighting the concepts of PEFORMANCE and COMMITMENT at the beginning of the book.
After describing these topics in detail, every remaining chapter in the book concludes by linking that chapter's major topic to performance and commitment. Using this approach, students can better appreciate the practical relevance of organizational behavior concepts. To the student, performance is accelerated by providing a conversational writing style, making OB enjoyable to read, showing OB concepts as they are applied today, and including features that readily help students translate OB into the world around them. Connect then serves as the conduit to reinforce those concepts. All this ensures that your students achieve success in the classroom, readying them for today's real business world.

Genres: Psychology, Management, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Business, School

626 pages, Paperback

First published October 3, 2009

Reviews

[Stacey]

Easy to understand textbook. In addition to the standard OB textbook material, each chapter offers case studies from real companies that align with the content topics. Also, each chapter offers suggestions on additional books to read if you wish to pursue a topic further.

[Eny Rebel]

Oh finally, just finished to read dis goddamn 768 page book. For me, this is the most engaging OB textbook. It keeps things interesting by having real world examples, statistics,OB at the bookstore, OB on screen, OB for students etc. Very useful.Simple, clear written OB textbook. I recommend it for students who are interested in OB.
~~~~~BUT, but I am not satisfy my OB final aaaahhhhh, lol~~~~

[Julie]

Good information in an easy-to-read format. Heavy on examples that can get wordy. Book could easily be cut by a 1/3 and still be very informative.

[Sony Austin Sigalingging]

good

[China]

Decent Textbook, straight to the point. Examples were helpful.

[Emma Sonck]

This was course material for a class I am taking at OU. Not something I normally read, but I did learn a lot.

[Deborah Horton]

An insightful read. This was an assigned textbook but I enjoyed the sections with examples on Organizational Behavior on-screen and recommendations of other books to read on each topic.

[Charly]

Chapters were short and easy to understand

[Victoria]

I got this book for $1 at the used bookstore at UW which is sadly now closed. Super helpful info for my managing position.

[Jim]

Nicely written and easy to read, especially for a textbook. Excellent examples used for visualization throughout with many of them being from recent enough memory that they are still relevant to the topics today. I have found myself repeatedly going back to this text as a reference in areas outside of its original use.

[Penny]

I had to read it for an online class so that discredits it a bit.

[Mohd Abass]

sir i want to read this book

[Mari]

Reading a textbook cover to cover is no easy feat but this one made is enjoyable. well written, great explanations and current examples.

[Courtney]

BORING!

[Jj Kirugi]

good