Organizational Behavior: Where We've Been, Where We're Going

This chapter discusses the development of macro-OB theory in the context of the rapidly changing environment and some of the fundamental theories behind its development.

Abstract

WHERE HAS THE FIELD OF OB BEEN? 429 What ls OB? 429 Themes in OB-Research 429 WHERE IS THE FIELD OF MICRO-OB TODAY? 430 Motivation 431 Work Attitudes 435 Job Design 440 Turnover and Absenteeism 442 Leadership 443 Summary 445 WHERE IS THE FIELD OF MICRO-OB GOING? 446 The Importance of Context 446 The lmpact of Macro-OB Theory 448 CONCLUSIONS 449