12 Organizational Behaviour
Critical Employment, Ethical, and Legal Scenarios in Human Resource Development
Claretha Hughes (University of Arkansas)
2020
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
This book provides mini-cases for HRD and other disciplines to use for engaging students in incident discussions. Exploring ways to solve problems and make decisions about situations that occur at work.
Formats: Online, PDF, eBook
Suggested for: HRMT 331/386
Developing Organizational Managerial Wisdom
Brad C. Anderson (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
2020
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
This book presents the results of novel research into the dynamics of values, rationality, and power in organizations. Through this understanding, readers will gain insights and frameworks with which to understand the actions of others within their environment.
Formats: Online
Suggested for: ORGB 327
Emergence of a Strategic Leader
Granite State College
2020
Licence: CC BY-SA
This textbook is a supplementary reader on the topic of Strategic Leadership development.
Formats: Online, PDF, EPUB, and more.
Suggested for: ORGB 327
Focusing on Organizational Change
William Q. Judge (Old Dominion University)
2012
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
Focusing on Organizational Change offers an alternative to the traditional approach by focusing on building the change capacity of the entire organization in anticipation of future pressures to change. Based on systematic research of more than 5,000 respondents working within more than 200 organization or organizational units conducted during the previous decade, this book offers a clear and proven method for diagnosing your organizational change capacity. While building organizational change capacity is not fast or easy, it is essential for effective leadership and organizational survival in the 21st century.
Formats: Online, PDF
Suggested for: ORGB 390
Human Resource Management
University of Minnesota Libraries
2016
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
This reviewed open textbook provides the necessary academic background information on human resources management and also presents the material with a practitioner’s focus on both large and small businesses.
Formats: Online, PDF, EPUB, and more.
Suggested for: HRMT 502
Organizational Behavior
2019
Licence: CC BY
This OpenStax resource aligns to introductory courses in Organizational Behavior. The text presents the theory, concepts, and applications with particular emphasis on the impact that individuals and groups can have on organizational performance and culture. An array of recurring features engages students in entrepreneurial thinking, managing change, using tools/technology, and responsible management; furthermore, the unique chapter on Social Media and Communication contextualizes the importance and implications of various platforms and communications methods.
Formats: Online and PDF
Suggested for: ORGB 364
Organizational Behavior
University of Minnesota Libraries
2017
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
Organizational Behavior bridges the gap between theory and practice with a distinct ”experiential“ approach.
Formats: Online, EPUB, PDF, MOBI, and more
Suggested for: ORGB 364
People Learning and Development: Transforming people and organizations through learning
Monica Affleck (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
Licence: CC BY-NC
This guide serves as an interactive resource for HR/business management students, HR professionals, and anyone involved in employee development at work. Developing a skilled workforce is top of mind for today’s organizations. The world as we know it is changing and so are our workplaces.
Formats: Online, PDF, EPUB
Suggested for: ORGB 390
Problem Solving in Teams and Groups – 2
Cameron W. Piercy (University of Kansas)
2019
Licence: CC BY
This textbook covers content relevant to COMS342 Problem Solving in Teams and Groups at the University of Kansas. Content in this textbook is adapted from The Open University, OpenStax, The Noba Project, and Wikipedia. Each chapter presents the source in the top header and each chapter has its own version of the Creative Commons (CC) license, noted at the bottom of the chapter.
Formats: Online, PDF