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Table of Contents

PART 1 THE ORGANISATIONAL SETTING Chapter 1 The Nature of Organisational Behaviour Chapter 2 Approaches to Organisation and Management Chapter 3 The Nature and Context of Organisations PART 2 THE INDIVIDUAL Chapter 4 Individual Differences and Diversity Chapter 5 The Nature of Learning Chapter 6 Perception and Communications Chapter 7 Work Motivation and Job Satisfaction PART 3 GROUPS, TEAMS AND LEADERSHIP Chapter 8 The Nature of Work Groups and Teams Chapter 9 Working in Groups and Teams Chapter 10 The Nature of Leadership PART 4 THE NATURE OF MANAGEMENT Chapter 11 The Role of the Manager Chapter 12 Managerial Behaviour and Effectiveness Chapter 13 Human Resource Management PART 5 STRUCTURES OF ORGANISATION Chapter 14 Corporate Strategy and Responsibilities Chapter 15 Organisation Structures and Design Chapter 16 Patterns of Structure and Work Organisation Chapter 17 Technology and Organisations PART 6 ORGANISATION MANAGEMENT Chapter 18 Organisational Control and Power Chapter 19 Organisation Development, Culture and Change Chapter 20 Organisational Performance and Effectiveness Conclusion Glossary Index