Organizational Behavior

Organizational Behavior: A Skill-Building Approach (3rd Edition) is a management textbook designed for students and managers seeking to understand, explain, and improve individual and group attitudes within organizations. Authors Christopher P. Neck, Jeffery D. Houghton, and Emma L. Murray examine how individual characteristics, group dynamics, and organizational factors directly affect workplace performance, employee motivation, and job satisfaction.

The material systematically addresses core elements of individual and team dynamics. Initial chapters analyze diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), personality traits, individual differences, perception, and learning mechanisms. Subsequent chapters evaluate emotions, workplace attitudes, and stress, followed by detailed coverage of motivation theoretical perspectives and practical application strategies in team environments.

Published by SAGE Publications, Inc., the textbook connects behavioral study with essential managerial skills and human capital management principles. This structured approach prepares readers to evaluate workplace behavior and implement effective management practices across academic coursework and professional roles.