Organizational Behavior

Reviewed by Joe Messer, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Manchester University on 3/29/24

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

The book covered so much information that we were not able to finish it in a normal 15 week course.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

I was satisfied with the examples used in the book. The videos in the PowerPoints were well received by the class.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

The topics were timely.

Clarity rating: 4

The majority of business specific words / content was well explained.

Consistency rating: 5

Consistency was fine

Modularity rating: 5

As stated earlier, my class was not able to complete all the content in one semester, so I skipped several chapters. Students had no problem with this.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The book was organized well.

Interface rating: 5

The PDF version and the Canvas downloads were great.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

I did not find a grammatical error in the book

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

Cultural sensitivity of the authors was fine.

I would recommend this book and the teaching materials that go along with it.

Reviewed by Diana Kamwibua, Instructor Management, James Madison University on 11/20/23

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

The content of the book is quite comprehensive. It covers the principles of the behavioral sciences that are relevant to management and can help managers improve their skills and abilities, as well as those of their subordinates. The book includes learning outcomes, in-text examples, boxed features, activities and cases, and additional resources for students and instructors. It also addresses the challenges facing managers in the new millennium, such as international competition, new technologies, increased quality, and workforce diversity. The contributing authors and reviewers of the book are specialists in various areas of management and organizational behavior, which adds to the depth and breadth of the content. However, the comprehensiveness of a book can also depend on the specific needs and requirements of the reader.

Content Accuracy rating: 4

The book is relatively accurate in terms of the information and concepts it presents about organizational behavior and management. However, some of the data and examples may be outdated or inaccurate, as the book was published in 2019 and may not reflect the most recent developments and trends in the field. For instance, the book cites the Global Competitiveness Index rankings for 2018, which have changed since then. According to the latest report from the World Economic Forum, the United States ranked 10th in 2020, while Switzerland ranked 4th. The book also mentions the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, which was announced in October 2023, but has not been completed yet and is subject to regulatory approval. The book may need to be updated or supplemented with more current sources and examples to provide a comprehensive and accurate overview of organizational behavior and management.
This changes in the facts do not interfere with the delivery of the concepts or take away from the overall relevance of theories of organizational behavior.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

The book covers fundamental concepts and theories that are essential for understanding and managing individual and group behavior in organizations. These concepts and theories are unlikely to become obsolete in a few years, as they form the foundation of the field. The core content of the book is likely to remain relevant, it may need to be updated or supplemented with more current sources and examples to provide a comprehensive and accurate overview of organizational behavior and management. It’s always a good idea to cross-reference any material you read with the most recent literature or developments in the field to ensure you’re getting the most up-to-date information.

Clarity rating: 5

The authors have made an effort to explain technical terminology used in the book, providing adequate context to ensure that readers can understand the concepts being discussed.
However, as with any academic text, some prior knowledge of the subject matter may be beneficial for fully understanding the content. The book also includes a glossary of key terms, which can be a helpful resource for readers who are unfamiliar with certain terms or concepts. As always, if there are specific terms or sections of the book that you find difficult to understand, feel free to ask for clarification.

Consistency rating: 4

The content is mostly consistent in terms of terminology and framework, but there are some minor issues that could be improved. For example:
The text uses different terms to refer to the same concept, such as “organizational behavior”, “behavior in organizations”, and “behavioral sciences”. It would be better to use one consistent term throughout the text, such as “organizational behavior”.
The text uses different citation styles for different sources, such as “”, “[p. 1]”, and “(Verge 2018)”. It would be better to use one consistent citation style throughout the text, such as “[i]” for all sources, and provide a reference list at the end of the text.
The text does not clearly explain the model of organizational behavior that it mentions in the introduction. It would be better to provide a brief overview of the model and its components, and how it will guide the study of management and organizational behavior.
The text does not clearly explain the concept of “organizational dynamics” that it mentions in the introduction or the concept of “organizational systems” . It would be better to provide a brief definition of the concept and its components, and how it relates to organizational behavior.

Modularity rating: 5

The text is fairly readable for students. I would perhaps add more examples and anecdotes to engage the readers and demonstrate the relevance of the topics. For example, the section on “The Challenge of New Technologies” could include some stories of how companies like Apple, Google, or Netflix have used technology to innovate and compete in the market, or how workers have adapted to the changes in their jobs and skills.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The book covers several topics that can be beneficial for undergraduate students of management who are focused on leadership and culture. Here are some specific chapters that might be of interest:
Chapter 1: Organizational Behavior: This chapter provides an understanding of how behavior is shaped and influenced within organizational settings. It introduces the concept of organizational behavior and its application in managing individual and group behavior in organizations. The chapter also discusses the role of management and the importance of interpersonal skills.
Chapter 2: Managing Demographic and Cultural Diversity: This chapter discusses the importance of demographic and cultural diversity in organizations, which is crucial for leaders to understand in order to build inclusive work environments. The chapter also discusses how managers can increase their awareness of these characteristics and better manage a diverse workforce.
Chapter 4: Individual Attitudes and Behaviors: This chapter explores how individual attitudes and behaviors can impact organizational culture and leadership. The chapter also introduces the concept of attribution theory, which explains how people judge others based on their assumptions of the other people’s internal states.
Chapter 5: Theories of Motivation Understanding what motivates employees can help leaders create a positive organizational culture that encourages productivity and job satisfaction. It explains how understanding what motivates employees can help leaders create a positive organizational culture that encourages productivity and job satisfaction. The chapter also discusses the role of emotions in decision-making and problem-solving.
Chapter 8: Communication: Effective communication is key in leadership roles, and this chapter provides insights into understanding communication barriers and different types of communication and channels. It provides insights into understanding communication barriers and different types of communication and channels. The chapter also discusses the role of social media and communication platforms in the workplace.

Interface rating: 5

As l am using an online version and the downloaded PDF version to read the text, l have not encountered ant navigation problems, distortion of images/charts, or other display features that may distract or confuse the reader.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

I have not encountered any grammatical errors that may distort any facts in the book or make it difficult to understand.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

The text does not appear to be culturally insensitive or offensive. It discusses the importance of managing demographic and cultural diversity in organizations, which suggests an inclusive approach.

Reviewed by Josh Smith, Program Director, Business Solutions, Johnson County Community College on 6/1/22

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

The book covers all key concepts that should be included in an organizational behavior / human relations text for introductory students. Good breath and depth of material. Was a little surprised to see a chapter on entrepreneurship in the text. Overall, I'd put the material on par if not slightly ahead of any of the big traditional textbook publishers. Business examples were present throughout the book and examples were solid to really help readers think and apply the material. Authors pose very good questions in skill application exercises at end of each chapter to help drive points home.

Content Accuracy rating: 4

Most content was current and up-to-date. Some data in tables and charts were already starting to show their age. With an approximate 2020 publication, I would have liked to have seen facts and figures updated and not 4-5 years old. I found several typos in just my first chapter, where grammar could be improved or a word was missing in a question sentence. Was a little disappointed to see this in an opening chapter however I did not notice it again too often. Covers all the key concepts found oin an introductory organizational behavior chapter.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 4

The concepts and examples provided are very relevant. Some facts and figures in tables were starting to show their age. With a 2020 publication date, I was surprised to see some data already 4-5 years old although the authors was able to still illustrate the key points. Text is written and arranged in a way that holds the readers interest and is easy to understand.

Clarity rating: 5

Adequate context is provided throughout along with plentiful case studies to illustrate key points. Many of the same highlighted terms found in similar textbooks although I found a few highlighted terms that I would not have emphasized.

Consistency rating: 5

The author uses a consistent format throughout the text and follows that framework with each chapter. Most students will find the free text and quality of the content enjoyable enough to drive home key concepts and learn.

Modularity rating: 5

Text is easy to read and follow. The text in some chapter sections could use more images or graphs. I was not a huge fan of some of the images or tables found in many of the books exhibits. Some were out of focus and same tables used the same format and color. It may have been a limitation of the program that was used to create the tables, graphs in but some looked like they had been cut and pasted out of a 1990s textbook. Far more visual appealing charts and tables are available and on the market now. Students may not find some of the tables or exhibits as visually appealing to review although the content is relevant and mostly current.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 4

Book contained all relevant topics for an introductory human relations or organizational behavior and then some. I have never seen a textbook in the order it was delivered in from another text. I likely will assign the coursework for students to read in a different order. The Entrepreneurship chapter seemed out of place in an organizational behavior textbook and likely could be omitted. Although I did appreciate the authors including it in the text and trying to tie it into the topic of organizational behavior. Sections of that particular chapter were not as relevant to organizational behavior.

Interface rating: 4

Several images were partially out of focus or oversized in the text. Some charts and graphs looked like they had been created in Microsoft Paint and cut and pasted out of a 1990s textbook. Far more visual appealing charts and tables are available and on the market now. Although the content is good, they are not visually appealing and may not hold the readers attention.

Grammatical Errors rating: 4

Several grammatical errors were found in the text and submitted for revision. Most of the errors I found were a word that was missing from a sentence or question. Some of these errors are expected in a open access text so overall, I was very pleased with the quality of the course content and writing.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

Content was spot on with current/relevant issues impacting race, ethnicity and backgrounds. I found the content went more in depth than many of the for-profit textbook publisher authors. Activities and cases sprinkled throughout text consistently illustrated cultural examples.

I enjoyed this book and will explore the Instructor resources a little more but hope to adopt this textbook for use starting as early as fall 2022 in my community college business courses.

Reviewed by Aycan Kara, Associate Professor, Indiana University - Southeast (New Albany) on 4/25/22, updated 2/28/23

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

Great coverage of OB concepts and theories. Learning outcomes (at the beginning of the chapter), key terms, summary of learning outcomes, chapter review questions, application exercises, and cases (at the end of the chapter) make this book a very comprehensive resource for undergrad OB classes. There are additional self-assessment exercises (with a scoring key in appendix B) that can be used in class or as a part of application and reflection assignments.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

Accurate.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 4

Textbook is laid out in a way that updates will be easy to implement. I would like to see more recent research included; Concepts are accurate but some are dated. E.g. Rokeach's instrumental and terminal values are covered. Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck's cultural dimensions are included.

Clarity rating: 5

There is adequate amount of technical terminology. Exhibits/figures are easy to understand and helpful.

Consistency rating: 5

Consistent.

Modularity rating: 5

Chapters or sections or chapters can be assigned with ease.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

Chapters are cohesive. But, you do not have to assign the readings in order. There is more than 15 weeks of material.

Interface rating: 5

Students can download the book as pdf and highlight, search, copy-paste and make make note cards, and insert comments.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

Very few. No more than publisher resources.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

Concepts such as culture, sexual orientation and gender identity, diversity and its impact on companies are covered much better than other resources.

Once you create an educator account, you will be able to download resources such as videos, slides, test banks, and other content. Great tools to set up your face-to-face, hybrid, or online course site.

Reviewed by Morgan Felkner, Adjunct Faculty, University of Saint Francis on 2/16/22

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

The text takes the reader through the most basic elements of organizational behavior by sharing how work comes to life with the exchange between worker and manager. It also discusses the challenges most organizations face, especially as it relates to technology, international business, and diversity. It does a phenomenal job at presenting basic information while unraveling the complex interworkings of operations.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

The content is factual and supported by the credibility of the authors. The information is correct and viable. They present information as facts and and do not use a biased tone.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 4

One of the first case studies presented in the book compares the management styles of Apple and Google operations, which is relevant in the current age, and the information presented, as well as the questions proposed, would stay relevant for many years to come. The section on diversity could use a revision as this is constantly updating and they have no mention of allyships.

Clarity rating: 5

They provide a summary of vocabulary words at the end of each chapter to assist students in retention and comprehension. They use charts, which aid students in quick analysis and allow them to better learn the material through visual examples. For instance, they created a chart that depicts the several types of power a person might possess, and clearly labels the types along with their respective characteristics and criteria.

Consistency rating: 5

The book appears to keep the same theme, presents information logically consistently throughout, and has a similar structure for each chapter (information, vocab, questions to answer, and a case study). It's predictable and easy for students who already have the trouble of navigating new material and need some reliability in formatting. It's logical.

Modularity rating: 4

The chapters are short and succinct. An instructor could easily encourage students to pair up or work in groups to summarize the chapters, work on the case study, or practice with an activity utilizing the vocab words. This text would also be easy to divide into modules and group similar chapters together. However, the way it stands now, more work could be done on connecting thoughts from one chapter to the next (such as with cultural differences and diversity - further connection is warranted).

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 4

The textbook teaches, recaps, then offers a chance to practice at the end with a case study. This model of training is proven to be effective and would serve students well. I would recommend reorganizing the order of chapters, as there are several that would work better in a module and help with the logical flow of information.

Interface rating: 5

This specific text is convenient, user-friendly, and easy to follow. It is divided similar to most college textbooks and would be an easy adjustment for most students. There were no issues that I saw throughout the book that would hinder its readability.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

The diction and grammar are superb and fit well for the audience. The book is free from major grammatical errors.

Cultural Relevance rating: 4

Inherent in the subject matter, the text brings light to the cultural differences between employees and organizations. Therefore, it assists in the development of awareness for diversity, especially as it relates to human beings and their interactions (mostly in the workplace). However, there is work to be done here. The chapter that they wrote for diversity could be improved to include more relevant information and demonstrate how to improve the issues of racism, prejudice, and discrimination that exist in the workplace.

This is a book I would have expected to read as an undergraduate student. It has all the characteristics of a normal textbook, is written by credible authors who serve as faculty at reputable institutions, and is comprehensive enough to help reach educational outcomes and curriculum requirements. It synthesized much of the information I had learned in prior organizational management or behavioral courses. I would enjoy teaching from this book myself, as it is easy to understand and reiterate while adding new information with supporting cases or exercises.

Reviewed by John Jamison, Visiting Assistant Professor, Marymount University on 2/14/22

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

My colleagues and I wanted update our OB course textbook and scrutinized several textbooks. We agreed that the OpenStax OB textbook is on par with the best (and most expensive) textbook in the field and is preferrable it to any other we were comparing. There's not a major unit that I feel is missing, though there are some concepts that I'd love to see included in future editions: Emotion/affect is the biggest gap given its importance (it's been said that we're currently in the affective era). I'd also like to see coverage of implicit theories, given their massive influence at present.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

The book stays true to established theory, which is a key criteria for me. The first time I opened a competing OB textbook (Essentials of Organizational Behavior; An Evidence-Based Approach), the first thing I saw in its section on emotion was an inaccurate diagram of affective events theory (they even had the citation right below it). That was pretty disappointing. In comparison, I like that the OpenStax book hasn't had any rude surprises that I'd need to correct for my students.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

I like that the textbook "sticks to the facts". I'm someone who doesn't like a lot of mini-cases and call-out boxes since I don't usually teach to them, I don't usually test on them, and so students can spend lots of time reading unnecessary material. Where I do appreciate supplemental videos, images, and mini-cases is in the slide decks, which the OpenStax book provides a lot of. I like that these are openly available materials and there are more than I could need for a single unit. Some of the videos in particular feel a bit dated, but I very much like having them in the slide decks with some questions ready to go. The current topic that they need more of is virtual work and virtual management.

Clarity rating: 3

The book has a good, clear writing style. But it could really use more diagrams and figures throughout, especially for the many models that are best demonstrated by figures that appear in the original research. It can sometimes feel like there's page after page of solid text. Some photos also don't seem to illustrate the text without reading through the description (and even then). For example, Exhibit 5.7 is a blurry picture of indistinguishable people talking to a half-empty room (intended to illustrate diversity). I suspect that this is an issue of seeking out open-source materials and that the frequency of figures and quality of photos will grow over time, but for now they still need attention.

Consistency rating: 5

The text, labeling, and layout are consistent throughout.

Modularity rating: 4

Ideas within chapter are organized well and most concepts are where I'd expect to find them. However, several units are grouped into chapters that I wouldn't have grouped together. Most chapters are labeled as "X and Y" (e.g., "Individual AND Cultural Differences"), where I'd rather just have a smaller chapter for X and a chapter for Y. Breaking up these chapters (which is most of them) into smaller chapters would help me organize the course in a way that I can make sense of for my students.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 4

Concepts are well-organized and easy to find. I like that the book is labeled numerically so that I can tell students to read from 7.3-7.5 if I need to. An issue is that both chapters 3 and 6 are titled "Perception and …". I think this is a labeling issue with Chapter 6, but it's confusing and very visible.

Interface rating: 4

The textbook and slides behave like they're supposed to. I've tried adjusting the slides and they hold up well. Students report no technical problems accessing the textbook. Students have found a few inconsistencies between the PDF version of the textbook and the online version (e.g., between the figures describing Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs).

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

Few typos, but not none.

Cultural Relevance rating: 4

Several good examples from other cultures. Management scholars have criticized for at least 20 years that the majority of management research is conducted in the US, making it difficult to incorporate good examples or materials from other countries. OpenStax is doing their part, but I hope they can do more. In particular, including international case studies and videos for the slide decks, which seem overwhelmingly US focused at present. US movie clips, US TED talks, US companies. I spent several years working overseas and I'd like to have more resources that lead my students to considering working overseas.

Overall I am very happy my colleagues and I settled on this book. I feel that it doesn't sacrifice quality over the majority of peer textbooks and I feel very good about using an OER book.

Reviewed by Evan Bruno, Assistant Professor, James Madison University on 10/27/21

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

It’s tough to adequately cover the wide array of topics in Organizational Behavior, but this book does a good job of that. It’s got a great range of options for a full-semester course, leaving you with the option to pick and choose or run through the whole thing at a more rapid pace.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

Good accuracy overall, terms are consistent and correct.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

Content is up-to-date, but not in a way that will quickly make the text obsolete within a short period of time. The text is written and/or arranged in such a way that necessary updates will be relatively easy and straightforward to implement.
I especially liked the way the motivation section was structured, which allows for updates while not discounting the historical development of reinforcement theories. Often, books will not cover topics that are not in vogue, but this textbook does a good job of acknowledging theories and ideas that underpin our current understanding.

Clarity rating: 5

This book is well-written, but can have lengthy paragraphs. For early-stage undergraduate students at a mid-tier school, I believe some of the wordiness (especially in the first two chapters and in chapter 10) could have been more succinct. Even so, the writing is so good that all it would take on the part of the instructor is the time to break the more abstract topics down in class discussions.
All jargon is adequately explained, and – especially important to me as a non-social psychologist – the crucial concepts such as fundamental attribution error are appropriately highlighted in bold and with their own paragraphs. I appreciate that, since as a survey-level textbook, it is important to make sure students take away whatever is fundamental to our understanding of organizational behavior.

Consistency rating: 5

The authors are very consistent with their terms, and the end of each chapter has a comprehensive and accurate list of important concepts. This is also relevant to the modularity of the book, but the consistency of the text (for instance between the related Chapters 4 and 7) means less confusion for the students.
Moreover, the hyperlinks to the references are a nice touch in case there are questions about the sources.

Modularity rating: 5

This book does a good job making most chapters possible to stand alone. For instance, I would generally put decision making and perception fundamentals ahead of diversity, sequentially. Despite that order being reversed in this book, it is very easy to assign the chapters in my preferred order for class without having any self-references (e.g., back to chapter 5, which my students won’t have read yet). This structure is consistent throughout the book, as well.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

As mentioned above, I think the order and structure is good and even for minor organizational edits it's very possible to swap around.

Interface rating: 5

No issues at all, anywhere. Clear pictures, professional setting and typing. Some re-use of the same Bezos pictures (see my comments in Cultural) and the IBM China building in Chapter 15, but not too distracting.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

None that I could catch.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

Very inclusive, and I especially appreciate the “critical thinking” conclusions to the chapters. They are contemporaneously relevant and offer deep dives into some of the more important topics. Additionally, they offer increased inclusivity with the variety of backgrounds and contexts for each chapter. There were some opportunities to be a little more inclusive with the choice of pictures. For instance, though there is a great physical appearance diversity in the stock photos, most of the famous personalities are white (and mostly men; and even the women pictured aren't that famous -- with all due respect to Minnesota basketball, someone like Pat Summit, Vivian Stringer, or Becky Hammon might be more recognizable and their stories are compelling in their own right so having them pictured could foster in-class discussion more than some other coaches). By way of another example for opportunity to bring in someone else famous who is not a white man, Bezos – the same picture – is used as an example in two separate chapters.

Chapter 6 might be a good space for a COVID-19 update/discussion point when it comes to biases and perceptions of risk.

Reviewed by Diane Scott, Associate Professor of Arts Management, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education on 6/21/21

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

This book contains the gamut of concepts one might choose to include in an organizational behavior course. By comparison to other OER and traditional titles, it contains a broad spectrum. Some others use a more curatorial approach leaving out things such as entrepreneurship or leadership. This book has chapters dedicated to both those concepts and more.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

The information in this text is sufficiently thorough for a survey of organizational management. It is accurate and well-sourced.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 4

The content is up to date and includes contemporary concepts that other more dated texts exclude. The text is definitely arranged in a manner that should make it easy and straightforward to implement. Given the world circumstances over the past 15 months, it is very likely that sections on social justice and virtual/hybrid workplace will need to added/updated in the near term.

Clarity rating: 5

The text is written clearly and at the appropriate level for the intended course. It is not overly simplified or complex.

Consistency rating: 5

The text is internally consistent in terms of terminology, framework, layout and visual characteristics.

Modularity rating: 5

I specifically chose this OER Organizational behavior due to its breadth of concept coverage and the ease of separating out the concepts into different segments. This text provides more than you need for a 16 week course. It is set up in such as way as to make it easy to select the sections you want to use for different modules and mix up the order.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The text is well-organized and it is easy to find the different concepts you wish to include.

Interface rating: 5

The interface of this text is professional and polished but without lots of bells and whistles that might make it difficult to integrate into your own materials In addition, the text has a wide variety of useful and adaptable supplements that are easy to pick and choose from in clean and editable formats. The visuals in the text (charts/graphs/images) are consistent between the text and the lecture slide supplements.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

This book does not contain grammatical errors.

Cultural Relevance rating: 3

In light of the changes our world has undergone and is continuing to address, the coverage of diversity, equity, inclusion and access issues are insufficiently dealt with in this text. These important topics are critical to the operation of contemporary organizations. While the lack of coverage is not atypical, it does need to be revised and addressed.

Relative to the marketplace, I find this to be a well-written, well-organized, survey-level text for an introduction to organizational behavior. It compares favorably to its competitors in the for-profit marketplace. It is comprehensive and has a suite of very useful and easily modifiable instructor support materials.

Reviewed by Noel Ridsdale, Assistant Professor of Management, Limestone University on 12/1/20

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

This book was very comparable to other texts in the Organizational Behavior area. The areas were very similar to current texts, and were covered in a very comprehensive way. All relevant topic areas were included with complete content areas scripted out.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

This text was written from a neutral format, there was no areas of bias detected. The information contained within this text was accurate and consistent with current organizational behavior theory and contained relevant current business thinking in areas of culture and diversity.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 4

The material is relevant and current. There are areas that are contained within the text that have some excellent details on the current business issues of diversity and cultural issues. Even though there is good material here, some additional information and cases related may be needed in some areas to meet the importance of these issues currently in the business environment.

Clarity rating: 5

The material is delivered in a clear and concise manner. This material was easy to understand, with concept checks frequently spaced throughout the book, to ensure the learner gains the knowledge that relates back to course objectives. Terms utilized were well defined and should be able to be understood in a relatability manner to the business environment.

Consistency rating: 5

The format is very consistent throughout the text. With this format, all material was consistent in the delivery methods for all 19 chapters. The question and answer format was found to be very informative, and promotes critical thinking.

Modularity rating: 5

This book can easily be converted into modules that could be used in the various formats that this institution is currently using. Visualization for a 16 week course, and an 8 week internet course can easily be accomplished. Even an 8 week hybrid could be considered under the modular system that this book provides.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

This text is very sequentially formatted, starting on a more individual perspective, then moving to how the individual impacts the organization, and finally how the organization itself operates. The structure then concludes with some additional current topics such as stress and entrepreneurship, as well as including an introduction to human resource management, allowing for the exploration of how these areas differ. This flow is very good for the topic of study, the authors here demonstrate the knowledge of teaching the topic in this text.

Interface rating: 5

During this review, the book was explored on a computer that is a few years old, and on a current system with no issues in navigation or other interface issues. The pdf version was also explored with similar results. Interfacing within the Canvas LMS should be acceptable as the functionality seems to be available by direct linking page material.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

Upon review, no grammatical errors were found.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

There are many good examples of cultural situations throughout the book. There are cultural aspects interwoven in many of the areas of the text. There could be some additional case study opportunities included on a more domestic level with cultural issues in the workplace. These could be added to the supplemental material portion for the instructor. The cultural diversity issue from a domestic approach as opposed to a global approach should be addressed but the material included was excellent.

This book is being considered heavily as a replacement for the current text in Organizational Behavior for our undergraduate program. The book is very good but in a couple of areas can be text heavy. These areas would benefit from some additional graphics or charts, but in other areas, the visual are excellent.
The support materials for this text appear to be very good. There is the same level of instructor support that the major publishers have for this book. The test bank is available in the xml format, which should import into the LMS systems, a very good feature for schools using an adjunct heavy faculty. There are course cartridges for both Blackboard and Canvas available, which should include the test bank.