Topics to be covered include motivation, job satisfaction, leadership and power, decision-making, group dynamics, culture, and organizational change. In examining these topics, we will discuss general theories, specific research findings, and applications. It takes an approach which is a bit different from the traditional Organizational Psych. It emphasizes a cross-cultural approach to organizational psychology. The Staw book is a collection of readings.
Some readings are theoretical, and some consist of research studies.
With its mix of authors, topics and types of articles, this book is a very good complement to the main textbook. If you live in or near Des Moines, you can pick up your texts at The University Bookstore 3003 Forest Ave P. O. Box 412 Des Moines, IA 50311 2. Tell them what books you need and they will gladly mail them to you. The new online version of the University Book Store's popular textbook reservation service is accepting book reservations for courses. Students may make arrangements to have the books shipped to them.