Organizational Behavior Managing and Leading Organizations

Organizational Behavior: Managing and Leading Organizations highlights essential organizational behavior theories and concepts to help students, researchers, and practitioners understand how to effectively manage and lead organizations. The author presents fundamental organizational behavior topics such as: job satisfaction, organizational commitment, job performance, leadership, organizational culture, motivation, and much more. Case studies, discussion questions, surveys, and practical industry examples are used throughout the book. As an added bonus, the author includes 10 exclusive interviews with managers from different generations who address their understanding of organizational behavior."Dr. Kaifi's management and leadership book is a must read! His insights on traditional and innovative methodologies, tools, and techniques are necessary for students of the discipline who want to improve, strengthen, and expand their practice for accelerated results. This book will be an invaluable text for our Organizational Behavior course and an outstanding reference for my consulting endeavors."Dr. Miriam Michael, Professor of Management and Department ChairAmerican River CollegeThe Quality Exchange (TQE), President, Leadership Strategies"Organizational Behavior: Managing and Leading Organizations will be a great addition to the personal library of practitioners and academics alike. The real world case studies and discussion questions gives one the ability to assess his or her own leadership and management styles and capabilities as well as providing the student with practical applications."Dr. Stephen K. Pollard, Professor of Business Administration and Program DirectorTrident University International"This book provides an updated review of foundational theories and concepts that are essential for guiding organizational resources and behaviors toward the achievement of the firm's mission, vision, and goals. The book does a good job of describing the academic theories through cases, credible literature, and practical examples. This is a good book for business students, managers, and modern entrepreneurs."Dr. Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, Professor of ManagementNova Southeastern UniversityAbout the Author: Dr. Belal A. Kaifi has experience teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, managing an educational department, consulting, and researching. Dr. Kaifi has earned several graduate level degrees and is academically qualified to teach in the department of Business Administration and Education.