Organizations Author:James L. Gibson, John M. Ivancevich, Jr. James H. Donnelly, Robert Konopaske A consistent theme throughout the 11th edition of Organizations is that effective management of organizational behavior requires an understanding of theory, research and practice. Given this theme, Gibson, Ivancevich, Donnelly, and Konopaske, present and interpret organizational behavior theory and research so that students can comprehend the th... more »ree characteristics common to all organizations-behavior, structure, and processes-as affected by actions of managers. The text is organized and presented in a sequence based on behavior, structure, and process. Each part has been presented as a self-contained unit and can therefore be presented in whatever sequence the instructor prefers. The text is easily adaptable to these individual preferences. This edition emphasizes that the most successful managers in the global economy will be those who can anticipate, adapt, and manage change.« less
This book is about managing individuals, groups, and organizational effectiveness. It talks about communication and decision making as well as evaluation. If you are interested in improving performance, this book is for you.