A consistent theme throughout the 11th edition of Organizations is that
effective management of organizational behavior requires an understanding of
theory, research and practice. Given this theme, Gibson, Ivancevich, Donnelly,
and Konopaske, present and interpret organizational behavior theory and research
so that students can comprehend the three characteristics common to all
organizations-behavior, structure, and processes-as affected by actions of
managers. The text is organized and presented in a sequence based on behavior,
structure, and process. Each part has been presented as a self-contained unit
and can therefore be presented in whatever sequence the instructor prefers. The
text is easily adaptable to these individual preferences. This edition
emphasizes that the