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Organizational Behavior and Public Management reveals how organizational behavior enables managers to direct resources that advance the programs and policies of public and government. This edition offers a public sector perspective of core topics, such as communication, decision-making, leadership, management ethics, motivation, organizational change, participation and performance appraisal. Contemporary Psychology…

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1 author picked Organizational Behavior and Public Management as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Understanding organizational behavior is critical in the city planning process both for scholars and practitioners.

Vasu does an excellent job in describing the different theories contending with organizational behavior. I actually use this book in my organizational behavior courses I teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in Public Affairs. 

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