OB, 1st Edition

Written as an alternative to Robbins’ larger Organisational Behaviour text, OB: The Essentials is an applied and focused text that will help your students to quickly grasp the essential elements of OB. In an engaging 13 chapter format, this book retains the fluid writing style, academic rigour and extensive use of examples that are trademark features of the Robbins texts. While there are less chapters, the book continues to provide cutting-edge content that is often missing in other OB books – this is not merely a subset of material from Robbin’s Organisational Behaviour text; it was written from the ground up to present all the essential content in a shorter format.

This text will have broad appeal; particularly to visual learners who will appreciate the lively design and extensive use of examples and photographs to aid comprehension and retention of concepts.

New co-author Dr Michael Jones of the University of Wollongong brings his avid enthusiasm for student education as well as a solid research background in motivation, commitment and business operations to the new text. Reviewers and users of the Robbins texts regularly report that they are ‘conversational’, ‘interesting’, ‘student-friendly’ and ‘very clear and understandable’.

Packed full of pedagogical features that will engage and stimulate your students, OB: The Essentials will ensure that they are getting a sound understanding of OB. Features such as the ‘Applying Knowledge’ and ‘Student Challenge’ boxes prompt students to apply and think strategically about what they have just learnt.

Dr Stephen P. Robbins PhD University of Arizona   Dr Stephen P. Robbins is the world's #1 best-selling textbook author in the areas of management and organisational behaviour. His books have sold more than two million copies, are currently used by students at more than one thousand U.S. colleges and universities, and are widely read worldwide. Robbins' Organizational Behavior 9e is the market leader throughout Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, India, China, and Scandinavia. He is the author of Managing Today and co-author of both Management 5e and Fundamentals of Management.   Dr Robbins’ research interests focus on conflict, power and politics in organisations, behavioural decision making and the development of effective interpersonal skills.   Timothy A. Judge PhD University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   Dr Judge’s primary research interests are in personality, moods and emotions; job attitudes; leadership and influence behaviours and careers (person–organisation fit, career success). Dr Judge published more than 100 articles in these and other major topics in journals such as Journal of Organizational Behavior, Personnel Psychology, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, European Journal of Personality and European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology.   Dr Judge is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Academy of Management, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the American Psychological Society.   In 1995, Dr Judge received the Ernest J. McCormick Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and, in 2001, he received the Larry L. Cummings Award for mid-career contributions from the Organizational Behavior Division of the Academy of Management. In 2007, he received the Professional Practice Award from the Institute of Industrial and Labor Relations, University of Illinois.   Bruce Millett PhD, Griffith University   Dr Bruce Millett is currently the Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) in the Faculty of Business at University of Southern Queensland.   His research interests have focussed on how organisations develop their strategic capability through leadership, organisational change and innovation, performance management, organisational learning and leadership.   Apart from 5 editions of Organisational Behaviour, Bruce has also co-authored books of readings in organisational behaviour as well as human resource management.   Michael Jones PhD University of Wollongong BCom (Hons) (International Business & HRM) University of Wollongong   Dr Michael Jones is currently a Lecturer in Management in the School of Management and Marketing at University of Wollongong.   His research interests include organisational behaviour, particularly in areas of motivation and commitment and business operations in areas of collaboration, culture and strategy.   Michael is a member of the Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management, the Australian Human Resources Institute and the Industrial Relations Society of Australia.

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