What Is Organizational Behavior

Christopher R. Barnhill (), Natalie L. Smith () and Brent D. Oja ()
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Christopher R. Barnhill: Georgia Southern University
Natalie L. Smith: East Tennessee State University
Brent D. Oja: University of Northern Colorado

Chapter 1 in Organizational Behavior in Sport Management, 2021, pp 3-12 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract What is organizational behavior, and why should sport managers study it? This chapter introduces the foundations of organizational behavior as it relates to organizational success in the sports industry. Concepts discussed include positive organizational behavior, institutional theory, and resource dependency. The topics introduced in this chapter will receive substantial discussion throughout the remaining chapters of this book.

Keywords: History of organizational behavior study; Positive organizational behavior; Psychological capital; Legitimacy; Isomorphism; Institutional theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-67612-4_1

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