Organizational Behavior 1: Essential Theories Of Motivation And Leadership

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This book provides a comprehensive review and analysis of thebuilding-block theories in Organizational studies field. John Miner has identified the key theories that every student or scholar needs to understand to be considered literate in the discipline. The text focusses on the best theories in the field of micro-organizational behaviour and the contributions these theories make in understanding organizations. It analyzes the work of leading theorists. Each chapter includes the background of the theorist represented; the context in which the theory arose; the initial and subsequent theoretical statements, and research on the theory by author and others (including meta-analysis and reviews). Two introductory chapters on developmental state of Organizational Behaviour and the research methodologies involved are included. The text is also supplemented with comprehensive references. Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Part I: SCIENTIFIC INTRODUCTION 1. Science and Its Theory. 2. The Conduct of Research and the Development of Knowledge. Part II: THEORIES OF MOTIVATION 3.From Social Psychology and Personality Theory: Kurt Lewin. 4.Achievement Motivation Theory: David McClelland. 5.Motivation-Hygiene Theory: Frederick Herzberg. 6.Job Characteristics Theory: Richard Hackman, Edward Lawler, and Greg Oldham. 7.Expectancy Theories: Victor Vroom, and Lyman Porter and Edward Lawler. 8.Operant Behavior and Organizational Behavior Modification: Clay Hammer, and Fred Luthans and Robert Kreitner. 9.Equity Theory: J. Stacy Adams. 10.Goal-setting Theory: Edwin Locke and Gary Latham. 11.Attribution Theory-Managerial Perceptions of the Poor Performing Subordinate: Terence Mitchell and Stephen Green. Part III: THEORIES OF LEADERSHIP 12.Normative Decision Process Theory: Victor Vroom, Philip Yetton, and Arthur Jago. 13.Contingency Theory of Leadership: Fred Fiedler. 14.Vertical Dyad Linkage and Leader-Member Exchange Theory: George Graen. 15.Information Processing Theory of Leadership: Robert Lord. 16.Substitutes for Leadership: Steven Kerr. 17.Role Motivation Theory: John Miner. 18.Charismatic Leadership Theory: Robert House. 19.Transformational Leadership Theory: Bernard Bass. Name Index. Subject Index.