Organizational Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace

Product Descriptionthe 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 OneS Job And Wanting To Stay With OneS 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 ChapterS Major Topic To Performance And Commitment. Using This Approach, Students Can Better Appreciate The Practical Relevance Of Organizational Behavior Concepts. Priced At $99 Net, Professors Will Find That The StudentS Actually Buy The Text, And, Because Of The Colquitt TeamS Lively, Conversational Writing Style, Students Will Read The Assigned Chapters As Well.About The Authorjason A Colquitt Is The William H. Willson Distinguished Chair In The Department Of Management At The University Of GeorgiaS Terry College Of Business. He Received His Phd From Michigan State UniversityS Eli Broad Graduate School Of Management, And Earned His Bs In Psychology From Indiana University. He Has Taught Organizational Behavior And Human Resource Management At The Undergraduate, Masters, And Executive Levels And Has Also Taught Research Methods At The Doctoral Level. He Has Received Awards For Teaching Excellence At Both The Undergraduate And Executive Levels.Jeffery A. Lepine Is The Petsmart Chair In Leadership In The Department Of Management At Arizona State Universitys W.P. Carey School Of Business. He Received His Phd In Organizational Behavior From The Eli Broad Graduate School Of Management At Michigan State University. He Also Earned An Ms In Management From Florida State University And A Bs In Finance From The University Of Connecticut. He Has Taught Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, And Management Of Groups And Teams At Undergraduate And Graduate Levels.Michael J. Wesson Is An Associate Professor In The Management Department At Texas A&M UniversityS Mays Business School. He Received His Phd From Michigan State UniversityS Eli Broad Graduate School Of Management. He Also Holds An Ms In Human Resource Management From Texas A&M University And A Bba From Baylor University. He Has Taught Organizational Behaviour And Human Resource Managementbased Classes At All Levels But Currently Spends Most Of His Time Teaching Mays Mbas, Embas, And Executive Development At Texas A&M. MichaelS Research Interests Include Organizational Justice, GoalSetting, Organizational Entry (Employee Recruitment, Selection, And Socialization), Personorganization Fit, And Compensation And Benefits.