Research in Organizational Behaviour: An Annual Series of Analytical Essays and Critical Reviews: Vol. 27

Contains chapters that cover an array of organizational topics, ranging from personality and decision making in organizations, to interpersonal dynamics such as helping and group process, to organizational-level analyses of legitimization and change. This book talks about the field of organizational behavior using an interdisciplinary approach. This twenty-seventh volume of Research in Organizational Behavior carries forward the tradition of high-level scholarship on a broad array of organizational topics. Like many previous volumes, this collection is truly interdisciplinary, with chapters ranging from personality and decision making in organizations, to interpersonal dynamics such as helping and group process, to organizational-level analyses of legitimization and change. Each of the essays is well-reasoned, thoughtful, and provocative - proving, once again, that the field of organizational behavior is flourishing in both its depth and scope. Interdisciplinary, with a wide range of subjects discussed by experts in their fields, this book addresses personality development, empowerment, creativity, dysfunctional groups, institutionalization, and more.