Stephen P. Robbins

Stephen P. Robbins is an American author and university professor in the field of management and organizational behavior. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona and, before entering academia, worked at Shell and Reynolds Metals. Robbins has taught at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Concordia University in Montreal, the University of Baltimore, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and San Diego State University. He is currently a professor emeritus of management at San Diego State University.

Robbins's name is most closely associated with management and organizational behavior textbooks. "Organizational Behavior," published in newer editions with co-author Timothy A. Judge, is among his best-known works and examines topics such as individual and group behavior in organizations, motivation, decision-making, communication, leadership, power and politics, conflict and negotiation, and organizational culture. His books have sold millions of copies and have been translated into numerous languages.

Other well-known works by Robbins include "Essentials of Organizational Behavior," "Management," "Fundamentals of Management," and "The Truth About Managing People." His writings primarily seek to present research findings in management and behavioral sciences in a structured and educational format for students and managers.

Robbins's research interests have encompassed areas such as conflict, power and politics in organizations, behavioral decision-making, and the development of effective interpersonal skills. As such, his works are not limited to formal management structures and processes but also attend to the role of perception, motivation, human relations, leadership, and the behavior of individuals and groups in organizational performance.