The fourth edition of Understanding Organizational Behaviour is a comprehensive textbook tailored to meet the needs of postgraduate management students. It has been extensively revised to include new topics, examples, and case studies. The book explores the core concepts and theories of organizational behaviour (OB) through managerial applications. It provides in-depth coverage of the issues and challenges faced by Indian companies in relation to different organizational units: the individual, the role, the team, and the organization. With its exhaustive treatment and practical application of theoretical concepts, this textbook is ideal for both students and professionals.

Chapter 1. Introduction to Organizational Behaviour Chapter 2. Changing Context Chapter 3. Positive Perspective Chapter 4. Foundations of Individual Behaviour Chapter 5. Personality and Personal Effectiveness Chapter 6. Learning Process Chapter 7. Motivational Process Chapter 8. Managing Work Motivation Chapter 9. Perceptual Process Chapter 10. Attitudes and Values Chapter 11. Attribution Process—Internality and Optimism Chapter 12. Roles and Role Effectiveness Chapter 13. Coping with Frustration, Stress, and Burnout Chapter 14. Decisional Process and Consensus Building Chapter 15. Transactional Analysis and Managerial Interpersonal Styles Chapter 16. Dynamics of Group Behaviour Chapter 17. Effective Work Teams Chapter 18. Conflict Management Chapter 19. Developing Collaboration Chapter 20. Leadership Chapter 21. Organizational Structure Chapter 22. Communication Chapter 23. Power and Politics Chapter 24. Organizational Culture and Climate Chapter 25. Organizational Learning and the Learning Organization Chapter 26. Organizational Change and Development