This book covers all of the topics one might expect from an Organizational Behavior course. Reviewed by Amanda Hinojosa, Assistant Professor, Howard University on 4/13/21 It is well written, offers many opportunities for students to apply their knowledge, and also covers a diverse range of topics. Overall, this is a great text for undergraduate Organizational Behavior courses. Great examples are used throughout the text to highlight cultural diversity within the workplace. No grammatical errors were found throughout the text. There are very few, if any, distractions throughout the text. Navigation is very easy for students to use. There are proper transitions so the students are aware regarding what they should expect next. The organization of the textbook is clear and logical. However, due to the fact that each chapter is easily and readily divisible into smaller sections, or subsections, instructors can prioritize the information they would like to cover. The textbook is very lengthy, as are many Organizational Behavior texts, so it may be difficult for each chapter to be covered during a semester. It would be very doable for instructors to piece together important information, or prioritize chapters without disrupting the students. The book is extensive, but each chapter is easily navigated by students. Along with this, each chapter has appropriate examples and exercises that correspond with the covered material. The book flows well and is written in a manner that is easily understood by undergraduate students.Įach chapter is set up in a similar fashion, making it easy for the reader to navigate the material. Being that the book was written in 2019, it is likely missing vital examples and case studies from 20. However, some of the examples, particularly those within the case studies can be outdated. Within each chapter, the author provides key takeaways and exercises that allow the students to apply their knowledge of the topic.Įach topic is presented in an accurate manner, supported by current practices, and relevant examples.įor the most part, the content with the book is supported by current practices and many relevant examples. The text, Organizational Behavior provides a comprehensive overview of several topics, including: motivation, communication, managing groups and teams, conflict resolution, power and politics, making decisions, etc. Reviewed by Brittni Heiden, Senior Director of Graduate Programs, Trine University on 4/16/21 It gives the opportunity for readers to comprehend organizational behavior in an interesting way. This is a very well-written book for university students. The book clearly highlights cultural diversity within the organizational context. This is good for educational purposes because it helps the instructor during the transition from one topic to another.Įasy to use and to move through different parts. The flow of the book makes it logical to build each chapter based on the previous one. The design of the book separates the learning topics into small learning packages that can be selected based on the need. This facilitates the learning process.Īlthough the size of the book is large and not logical to be used all in one semester. The structure of the chapters is very consistent. The book is clear and helps the reader to move through sections smoothly. Therefore, it will be important to look to the places where there will be a need for updates. Some topics in organizational behavior are stable while others are changing very fast. It talks about current practices in today's organizations. In general, no key mistakes were identified. This book is accurate and provides relevant content. (2) The learning methodology includes the topics' content, discussion questions, key takeaways, and exercises. The most important topics that new employees (fresh graduates) would need to know are included in this book. (1) The organizational behavior topics it covers. Candidate, James Madison University on 11/29/21 Reviewed by Jalal Maqableh, Instructor - Ph.D.