organization behavior an intro

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AN INTRODUCTION


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An organization is

a collection of

people who work

together to

achieve individual

and organizational

goals.


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A consciously coordinated social unit,

composed of a group of people, which

functions on a relatively continuous basis to

achieve a common goal or set of goals.


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Organizational behavior

(OB) is the study of

factors that affect how

individuals and groupsact in organizations and

how organizations

manage their

environments.


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OB is a convenient shorthand that refers

to the numerous interrelated

influences on, and patterns of

behaviour of people within organisations.

Porter, Lawler and Hackman

The study and understanding of the individual and group behaviour

and patterns of structure in order to help to improve organizational

performance and effectiveness

Most complex and perhaps least understood academic elements of

modern general management


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To learn about yourself and how to dealwith others

You are part of an organization now, and

will continue to be a part of variousorganizations

Organizations are increasingly expectingindividuals to be able to work in teams, at

least some of the timeSome of you may want to be managers or

entrepreneurs


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The behaviour of people

The process of management

The organisational context of management

Organisational processes and the execution of

work

Interactions with the external environment ofwhich the organisation is part


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OB looks at consistencies What is common about behavior, and helps

predictability?

OB is more than common sense Systematic study, based on scientific evidence

OB takes a contingency approach Considers behavior in context


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Systematic Study Looking at relationships and behaviour,

attempting to attribute causes and effects anddrawing conclusions based on scientific evidence

Behavior is generally predictable There are differences between individuals

There are fundamental consistencies

There are rules (written & unwritten) in almost everysetting

Systematic study should always beaccompanied with EvidenceBased Management.


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Responding to Globalization

Managing Workforce Diversity

Improving Quality and Productivity

Responding to the Labor Shortage Improving Customer Service

Coping with temporariness


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Improving People Skills

Empowering People

Stimulation of Innovation and Change

Helping Employees Balance Work/LifeConflicts

Improving Ethical Behavior


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Workplace

Organizational Level

Productivity

Developing Effective Employees

Global Competition

Managing in the Global Village

Group Level

Working With Others

Workforce Diversity

Individual Level

Job Satisfaction

Empowerment

Behaving Ethically


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