In the practice of management the human element has evolved, developed, and expanded just as swiftly as industry
and technology. The behavioral sciences are an integral part of the field of management, and the professional literature
in this discipline has proliferated. Over multiple editions Classics of Organizational Behavior has acquainted
the reader with the most outstanding writings on this subject in the last 100 years. Now, within this vast body
of knowledge contributing editors Walter Natemeyer and Paul Hersey combine their experience and skills to provide
the most discerning and thorough look at this field.
Classics of Organizational Behavior provides a wide exposure of analysis, including the genesis of organizational
behavior, the links between motivation and performance, a discussion of interpersonal and group behaviors, the
nuances of leadership and power and influence, how to increase leadership skills and organizational effectiveness,
and the interplay between organizations, work processes, and people. The fourth edition is greatly expanded by
18 additional selections that have profoundly changed management thinking and practice into the twenty-first century.