Author Notes:
Rob Konopaske - teaching and research interests focus on international management, organizational behavior, and human resource management issues. The recipient of numerous teaching awards at four different universities, he is also the author of many textbooks and academic articles. Rob Konopaske has worked in the private, nonprofit, and education sectors, and has conducted research-based consulting for such global companies as Credit Suisse, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and KPMG.
Jack Ivancevich (deceased) - beautiful tribute to him in the front matter of the text in the About The Author section, written by Rob Konopaske.
Mike Matteson - published numerous research and theory-based articles on occupational stress, managing stress, preventive health, work-site health promotion, intervention programs, and research methods. He has consulted with and provided training programs for organizations in numerous industries.
Reading this new edition of Organizational Behavior and Management, students become involved participants in learning about behavior and management within work settings. The 11th edition combines text, self-learning exercises, group participation exercises, and cases. These elements are directed at students interested in attempting to predict the behavior of people working in organizations.
Organizational functioning is complex. No single model or theory of organizational behavior has emerged as the best or most practical. Managers must be able to probe and diagnose organizational situations when they attempt to understand, interpret, and predict behavior. This edition devotes considerable attention to encouraging the development of these probing and diagnostic skills. The first step in this development is for each reader to increase his or her own self-awareness. This first step is built into each chapter's content.
Fundamental themes are woven throughout the book, including globalization, managing diversity and demographic changes, technological changes, total quality, and ethics and social responsibility. These themes are consistent with the recommendations for balanced subject matter coverage made by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business/International Association for Management Education. This internationally acclaimed accrediting body establishes the boundaries for appropriate topic coverage.
Robert Konopaske received his B.A. from Rutgers University, his M.A. in international business studies from the University of South California, and his Ph.D. in business administration at the University of Houston. He has taught at several universities and currently is an associate professor at McCoy College of Business at Texas State University. Dr. Konopaske has received numerous teaching honors, most recently the 2016 Presidential Distinction Award, 2014 Gregg Master Teacher Award, and 20122013 Namesake for the PAWS Preview new student socialization program. He is co-author of several books, including Human Resource Management and Global Management and Organizational Behavior. Dr. Konopaske has been published in outlets such as the Journal of Applied Psychology and serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Human Resource Management. Dr. Konopaske has worked with a wide range of companies and industries, such as Credit Suisse and KPMG.
The Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Management in the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. He taught graduate and undergraduate courses, conducted field research in organizations and provided training programs and consulting to numerous domestic and global organizations. Jack served as the Chairperson, Associate Dean of Research, Dean of the College, and University Provost. He is the author, co-author, and editor of numerous successful textbooks in human resource management, organizational behavior, and management. His latest professional books published are titled Managing Einsteins: Leading High Tech Workers in the Digital Age (McGraw-Hill) and Always Think Big (Dearborn Trade). Jack received grants, honors, and awards, the latest being induction as a charter member into the Academy of Management Hall of Fame. Please see his full profile in the Preface in the 11th edition of Organizational Behavior and Management.
