Organizational Behavior or Global It Outsourcing

Organizational Behavior

Author: Richard L Daft

This new entry to the organizational behavior market benefits from the experience of the authors, Dick Daft and Ray Noe. Dick Daft has substantial experience with macro issues of management and Ray Noe has impressive experience with micro issues. Blending their experience gives this text authority throughout

Table of Contents:

Part I. The Scope and Context of Organizational Behavior. 1. The Scope of Organizational Behavior. 2. Managing Diversity in the United States and Abroad. Part II. Individuals in Organizations. 3. Individual Differences. 4. Perception and Attribution. 5. Sources of Motivation. 6. Motivation Processes. Part III. Interpersonal Processes in Organizations. 7. The Structure and Behavior of Groups. 8. Teams and Teamwork. 9. Communication in Organizations. 10. Decision Making in Organizations. 11. Leadership in Organizations. 12. Power and Politics. 13. Conflict Management and Negotiation. 14. Stress and Stress Management. Part IV. Impact of Organizations on Behavior. 15. Fundamentals of Organization Structure and Design. 16. Job Design. 17. Organizational Culture. 18. Organizational Learning and Change.

Interesting book: Politics of Bad Ideas or Driving Value Using Activity Based Budgeting

Global It Outsourcing: Management of Software Development Projects

Author: Sundeep Sahay

Offering key insights into how to manage software development across international boundaries, this book is based on a series of case studies looking at the relationships between firms from North America, the U.K., Japan and Korea with Indian software companies. The authors analyze the multi-faceted challenges encountered in managing these Global Software Alliances (GSAs). They draw on extensive research and experience to offer constructive advice on how to manage GSAs more effectively.