Organizational Behavior and Public Management, 2nd Edition, Revised and Expanded

Organizational Behavior and Public Management, Second Edition, utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to apply theory to current public management concerns.

This completely updated Second Edition offers new information on computers and information systems technology...provides a comprehensive overview of the vital intersection of organizational behavior and public management....examines the effects of formal organization, informal group structure, and work environments on both employees and organizations....synthesizes theories from private sector experiences, facilitating applications to the public sector....and supplies over 1,200 references for further studies.

Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition

Chapter 1 : Introduction to Organizational Behavior in the Public Sector
Chapter 2 : Approaches to Organization Theory
Chapter 3 : Motivation
Chapter 4 : Leadership
Chapter 5 : Role Behavior
Chapter 6 : Communication
Chapter 7 : Decision-Making
Chapter 8 : Participation
Chapter 9 : Organizational Change
Chapter 10 : Management Systems
Chapter 11 : Information, Computers, and Organization Theory in Public Management
Chapter 12 : Performance Appraisal
Chapter 13 : Management Ethics

Index