Steven L. McShane is a distinguished expert in organizational behavior and management, delving deeply into themes such as workplace values, training transfer, organizational learning, and employee engagement. His work is characterized by a strong emphasis on the practical application of theory across diverse international contexts. McShane brings extensive experience from both academia and his work with leading global organizations to his writings. His approach to authorship is informed by rigorous research and an understanding of modern workplace needs, offering readers valuable insights into organizational dynamics.
This text aims to help every employee make sense of organizational behaviour and provide the tools to work more effectively within organizations. It examines the influences behind organizations, connections between OB theory and actual events and also includes real-life examples and anecdotes.
Charles Hill and Steve McShane, two of the most successful, well-thought of authors, researchers, teachers and consultants, have come together to write Management. This dynamic duo's progressive text engages students with their exceptional storytelling writing style and great examples to see the big picture/ inter-connectivity between the four functions of management and prepares them better for their careers ahead. A unique "Management Portfolio Project" rounds out the student experience. Faculty are supported with a truly integrated support package.
Organizational Behavior, 9e by McShane/Von Glinow helps everyone make sense of OB and provides the conceptual tools to work more effectively in the workplace. It emphasizes emerging OB knowledge with globally focused, real-world examples and evidence-based literature. This edition explains how work-life integration is becoming an essential employee practice in the workplace; how social networks generate power and shape communication patterns; how emotions influence employee motivation, attitudes, and decisions; how self-concept is a significant determinant of individual behavior, team cohesion, and leadership; and how adopting a global mindset has become an important employee characteristic in this increasingly interconnected world. This book presents the reality that organizational behavior is not just for managers; it is relevant and valuable to anyone who works in and around organizations.The McShane and Von Glinow product is acclaimed • Readability, presentation of current knowledge• Linking OB concepts and theories with reality• Strong International / Global orientation• Contemporary Theory Foundation (without the jargon)• Active Learning and Critical Thinking Support• Textbook's philosophy OB knowledge is for everyone, not just traditional managers