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Organizational Behavior: A Critical Thinking Perspective provides insight into OB concepts and processes through a first-of-its kind active learning experience, focusing on critical thinking with a case narrative approach. Engaging case narratives that span several chapters, experiential exercises, self-assessments, and interviews with seasoned business professionals foster students’ abilities to think critically and creatively, highlight real-world applications, and bring OB concepts to life. The authors provide a model that illustrates how individual processes, team process, influence processes, and organizational processes impact important organization outcomes such as job satisfaction, individual performance, team performance, and organizational performance.

Key Features:

• Critical thinking approach designed to equip students with the mindset and skills to thrive in today’s organizations 
• Rich, extended case study narratives inspired by real people and real events integrated throughout each chapter illustrate OB concepts and critical thinking in action, showing students why OB matters and how OB topics fit together   
• A chapter on creativity and innovation explores how managers can use creativity to solve problems, motivate employees, and inspire teams
• A robust chapter on leadership examines classic leadership and timely theories such as followers-centered leadership, values-based leadership, and cross-cultural leadership.  
• Critical thinking challenges, experiential exercises, self-assessments, and real-world case studies allow students to engage with the content and understand how OB affects their lives