Organizational behavior I. Essential theories of motivation and leadership / John B. Miner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miner, John B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Employee motivation.

Leadership.

Organizational behavior.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (432 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Organizational behavior one. Essential theories of motivation and leadership

Organizational behavior. 1, Essential theories of motivation and leadership

Essential theories of motivation and leadership

Place of Publication:

Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This comprehensive text provides a detailed review and analysis of the building-block theories in Organizational Behavior. Expanding on his previous work in the field, John Miner has identified the key theories that every student or scholar needs to understand to be considered literate in the discipline.

Contents:

Science and its theory

The conduct of research and the development of knowledge

From social psychology and personality theory : Kurt Lewin

Achievement motivation theory : David Mcclelland

Motivation-hygiene theory : Frederick Herzberg

Job characteristics theory : Richard Hackman, Edward Lawler, and Greg Oldham

Expectancy theories : Victor Vroom, and Lyman Porter, and Edward Lawler

Operant behavior and organizational behavior modification : Clay Hamner, Fred Luthans, and Robert Kreitner

Equity theory : J. Stacy Adams

Goal setting theory : Edwin Locke and Gary Latham

Attribution theory-managerial perceptions of the poor performing subordinate : Terence Mitchell and Stephen Green

Normative decision process theory : Victor Vroom, Philip Yetton, and Arthur Jago

Contingency theory of leadership : Fred Fiedler

Vertical dyad linkage and leader member exchange theory : George Graen

Information processing theory of leadership : Robert Lord

Substitutes for leadership : Steven Kerr

Role motivation theory : John Miner

Charismatic leadership theory : Robert House

Transformational leadership theory : Bernard Bass.

Notes:

First published 2005 by M.E. Sharpe.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-317-46357-9

1-317-46358-7

1-315-70201-0

1-280-91252-9

9786610912520

0-7656-2183-5

9781315702018

OCLC:

437183473