Applied Behavior Science in Organizations provides a compelling
overview of the history of Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) and
the opportunity it presents for designing and managing positive work
environments that can in turn have a positive impact on society.
The book brings together leading experts from industry and research
settings to provide an overview of the historical approaches in
Organizational Behavior Management. It begins with an introduction to
recognized practices in OBM and the applications of fundamental
principles of behavior analysis to a variety of performance problems in
organizational settings. The book then highlights how organizational
practices and consumers' behavior combine in a complex confluence to
meet an organization's goals and satisfy consumer appetites, whilst
often unintentionally affecting the wellbeing of organizational members.
It argues that the science of behavior has a responsibility to
contribute to the safety, health and wellbeing of organizational
members, consumers of organizational products, and beyond. Finally, the
book recognizes the essential role of organizations in initiating,
shaping, and sustaining the development of more nurturing and
reinforcing work environments, through discussion of the need for
innovation while adapting and responding to growing social upheaval,
technological advances, and environmental concerns, alongside crises in
the global economy, health, education, and environment.
Showcasing emerging work by internationally recognized scholars on the
application of behavior science in organizations, the book will be an
essential read for all students and professionals of Organizational
Behavior Management, as well as those interested in using organizational
applications to create new models of management.
