Loose-Leaf for Organizational Behavior: A Practical, Problem-Solving Approach

AngeloKinicki is an emeritus professorof management and held the Weatherup/Overby Chair in Leadership from 2005 to2015 at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Hejoined the faculty in 1982, the year he received his doctorate in business administrationfrom Kent State University. He was inducted into the W.P. Carey Faculty Hall ofFame in 2016. Angelo currently is the Deans Scholar in Residence at Kent StateUniversity. He is conducting seminars on the implementation of active learningin the classroom and publishing scholarly research.  He also serves on the Deans NationalAdvisory Board.   Angelois the recipient of six teaching awards from Arizona State University, where hetaught in its nationally ranked undergraduate, MBA and PhD programs. He alsoreceived several research awards and was selected to serve on the editorialreview boards for four scholarly journals. His current research interests focuson the dynamic relationships among leadership; organizational culture;organizational change; and individual, group, and organizational performance.Angelo has published over 95 articles in a variety of academic journals andproceedings and is co-author of eight textbooks (37 including revisions) thatare used by hundreds of universities around the world. Several of his bookshave been translated into multiple languages, and two of his books were awardedrevisions of the year by McGraw-Hill. Angelo was identified as being among thetop 100 most influential (top .6%) Organizational Behavioral authors in 2018out of a total of 16,289 academics. Angelois a busy international consultant and co-founder of Kinicki and Associates,Inc., a management consulting firm that works with top management teams tocreate organizational change aimed at increasing organizational effectivenessand profitability. He has worked with many Fortune 500 firms as well asnumerous entrepreneurial organizations in diverse industries. His expertiseincludes facilitating strategic/operational planning sessions, diagnosing thecauses of organizational and work-unit problems, conducting organizationalculture interventions, implementing performance management systems, designingand implementing performance appraisal systems, developing and administeringsurveys to assess employee attitudes, and leading management/executiveeducation programs. He developed a 360 ï¿ leadershipfeedback instrument called the Performance Management Leadership Survey (PMLS)that is used by companies throughout the world.  Angelo and his wifeof 39 years, Joyce, have enjoyed living in the beautiful Arizona desert for 38years. They are both natives of Cleveland, Ohio. They enjoy traveling, hiking,and spending time in the White Mountains with Gracie, their adorable goldenretriever. Angelo also has a passion for golfing.

INDIVIDUAL1.Making OB Work for You: What is OB and Why It’s Important?2.Values and Work Attitudes: How Do They Affect Work-Related Outcomes? 3.Individual Differences and Emotions: Why Does Who You Are Affect Your Performance? 4.Social Perception and Managing Diversity: Why Are These Topics Essential for Success?5.Foundation of Employee Motivation: How Can Managers Apply Motivation Theories?6.Performance Management: How Can You Use Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement to Boost Effectiveness?7.Positive OB: How Can I Flourish at School, Work, and Home?GROUPS8.Groups and Teams: How Can Working with Others Increases Everybody’s Performance?9.Communication in the Digital Age: How Can I Become a More Effective Communicator?10.Managing Conflict and Negotiations: How Can These Skills Give You an Ad-vantage?11.Decision Making and Creativity: How Critical Is It to Master These Skills?12.Power, Influence, and Politics: How Can You Apply These to Increase Your Effectiveness?ORGANIZATION13.Leadership Effectiveness: What Does It Take to Be Effective?14.Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring: How Can I Use These Concepts for Competitive Advantage?15.Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation: What Can I Do to Affect these Key Processes and Outcomes?16.Managing Change and Stress: How Can You Apply OB and Show What You’ve Learned?Epilogue: The General Model of OB: A Summary of What You Have Learned