As Robbins and Judge acknowledge, ""In some cases we have a dozen or more separate theories that purport to explain and predict a given phenomenon. ... In such cases, is one right and the other wrong? No!"" (Organizational Behavior, 18th edition (New York: Pearson, 2019), 5.) I've often noticed this challenge when reading business books that proport to tell us about people. As the above quote acknowledges, they can't tell us which theory is right and the other wrong. So, shouldn't we go to a source that can tell us what is right and wrong? Doesn't Scripture tell us about people and the types of issues that pop up in organizations; like conflict, motivation, and team issues, for example. This book is distinctive because it starts with Scripture in understanding leadership and other topics raised by the Organizational Behavior (OB) field, as well as tying people to the work of an organization. It is not meant to replace a regular OB textbook but this book should serve as an essential supplement to an Organizational Behavior and/or Leadership course in Christian business schools and is highly recommended for pastors and leaders of non-profits, as well as small business owners.
