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Motivation and Leadership at Work
by Richard M. Steers, Lyman Porter, and Gregory Bigley
Published 1 January 1996
Intended to be of use for upper-level and graduate courses offered either in management or psychology departments, this work provides an analysis of major contemporary theories, research and applications in the area of motivation and work behaviour. As in previous editions, this volume introduces the core topics, reviews several prominent theories, discusses specific topics and concludes with a summary. Topics new to this edition include cross-cultural influences, "high involvement" management and learning organizations.
Porter, Bigley, and Steers' 7th edition of Motivation and Work Behavior is a scholarly reader/text designed for upper-level and MBA courses in Motivation and Organizational Behavior. The 7th Edition's new title and content demonstrates the text's concentration on the major contemporary theories, research, and applications specificaly related to the topic of motivation and work behavior.The vast majority of the material in the revision is entirely new and several articles were written specifically for inclusion in the 7th Edition of Motivation and Work Behavior. The readings and cases nature of the text encourages critical thinking and applied learning of major academic theories.