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Essentials of Organizational Behavior
INDIAN EDITION
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First published January 1, 1984
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March 31, 2015
Great book, easy read. Like the examples given and topics covered. Very applicable to business world.
Text book is surprisingly small.
Text book is surprisingly small.
October 15, 2011
Lots of good information in this book - the style is pretty easy to read, but the chapters are very dense. Highly recommend getting the VangoNotes audiobook (for 9th ed) to go along with the reading. Listening to the chapter overview before diving into the written text made it much easier to understand, and the audiobook did have some clarifying examples that weren't in the text.
September 27, 2011
Sebenarnya saya membaca buku ini dengan pengarang yang sama tapi cover yang berbeda. Tapi isinya kemungkinan sih gitu2 aja. Daripada tergeletak begitu saja, akhirnya buku ini saya baca dari pinjaman housemate saya yang memang jurusan Management. Bagus dan mudah dipahami. Buku ini sangat membantu saya waktu mendesign struktur sebuah organisasi yang sadang saya pimpin agar bisa nantinya dapat bejalan efektif dan effisien. Buku ini juga yang awalnya memperkenalkan saya dengan teori Freud. Memikat dan menyenangkan.
March 17, 2026
Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge, 2023, 19th Edition, was the assigned reading material for my college course in organizational behavior, and it proved to be a well-structured and highly practical textbook. It provides a comprehensive understanding of how individuals and groups behave within organizations, with content that is clearly organized and connected to real-world workplace scenarios.
One of the most valuable aspects of this textbook is its focus on current organizational challenges, including virtual work environments, team dynamics, leadership styles, and employee motivation. The material encourages critical thinking by prompting students to reflect on their own workplace experiences and apply key concepts to real situations.
The authors present complex topics in a clear and accessible manner, supported by relevant examples, case studies, and discussion questions that reinforce learning. This approach helps bridge the gap between theory and practice, allowing readers to better understand how organizational behavior directly impacts performance and productivity.
I highly recommend this textbook for any leader, manager, director, CEO, or president seeking a refresher on modern leadership and management practices, as it serves as both a foundational resource and a practical guide for professional growth.
One of the most valuable aspects of this textbook is its focus on current organizational challenges, including virtual work environments, team dynamics, leadership styles, and employee motivation. The material encourages critical thinking by prompting students to reflect on their own workplace experiences and apply key concepts to real situations.
The authors present complex topics in a clear and accessible manner, supported by relevant examples, case studies, and discussion questions that reinforce learning. This approach helps bridge the gap between theory and practice, allowing readers to better understand how organizational behavior directly impacts performance and productivity.
I highly recommend this textbook for any leader, manager, director, CEO, or president seeking a refresher on modern leadership and management practices, as it serves as both a foundational resource and a practical guide for professional growth.
January 18, 2023
~rating my uni books series~
Highly do not recommend. Lots of terms that get you mixed up and make it harder for an IBA student to learn. Trying to be Gen Z and being Gen Z are 2 different things 💅✨
Highly do not recommend. Lots of terms that get you mixed up and make it harder for an IBA student to learn. Trying to be Gen Z and being Gen Z are 2 different things 💅✨
November 5, 2018
the book is good, i think i`m happy to get information from this book
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August 10, 2020Read for Organizational Behavior
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August 11, 2020IT მენეჯმენტის პოპულარული მეთოდოლოგიების საფუძვლების ამოცნობა ძალიან ადვილია ამ წიგნში. საინტერესო ტექნიკები ამივიღე და პრაქტიკაში გამოყენებას ვაპირებ.
May 10, 2021
Waste of time filled with nonsense and pop-psychology. 0/5
October 20, 2021
Excellent book rented it for an MBA program course and almost purchased it. Lots of useful , valuable and practical information in this textbook.
February 16, 2022
Well written collection of leadership ideas.
April 18, 2022
Great student book, explaining various aspects of organizational behavior. It touches on all aspects of how people and their behavior influence the success of the organization.
May 5, 2022
Pretty decent text book! Easy to follow and well organized.
December 26, 2025
for class
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January 13, 2013While it'd be difficult to give a star rating to a textbook since I'm not sure anyone really "loves" reading a textbook, as far as textbooks go, this one was pretty decent. The chapters were organized well and kept to about 15 pages each which was a welcome change from textbooks with 20, 30 or even 40 pages per chapter. Also, I figure if I had to read it for the class I'm teaching, it might as well count towards my reading goal for the year! :)
December 25, 2014
If this textbook was not required for the course, I would not have read it. Yes, it covers all the basics and is useful to some extent to gain knowledge on an area one is unfamiliar with, but it is so dry, so dull, and too basic. I do understand though that the key concepts touched upon in this book as well as the course are important for managers and leaders to keep in mind as they manage/lead their teams.
February 10, 2011
I'm actually reading this for school. It's a good text. I'm pretty interested in the business aspects of psychology and this area, organizational behavior, is a fun one for me. It's a pretty easy read as far as grad school text books go.
May 26, 2015
This text was assigned for my Organizational Behavior course. I was surprised at how small it was, however it covers all the relevant material. The chapters are well organized and flow between topics. Examples provided are interesting, and overall this was an easy text to get through.
May 30, 2016
My inner-nerd came out on this one. I enjoyed the wide range of information provided on fostering organizational behavior which will have a better chance of producing both a desired culture and desired results.
September 6, 2010
Textbook, enough said.
June 20, 2011
Great for school work. Wonderful reference book.
October 29, 2012
Great book of condensed knowledge on subject, although it's tense and not easy to read. I recommend everyone who manages people to read it.
August 9, 2015
Very informative. Great book for new and experienced managers. Can do without the new editions every year though.
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October 11, 2015good
January 17, 2017
Snooze fest
May 2, 2022
Resourceful and informative, but still the 'textbook' type.
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August 25, 2008i havent finish it yet!
April 23, 2016
Very readable book for the uninitiated.
November 13, 2016
Succinctly written... good textbook for my Nursing Management unit of study
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