Organizational Behaviour

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What Is Organizational Behaviour?
Concept of Organization…
• An organization is defined as collectives..that have been established for the pursuit of relatively specific objectives on a more or less continuous basis.
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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.
Management Functions
• Planning- why , what, how & when the actions should take place
• Organizing- process of dividing work into convenient tasks or duties.
• Staffing- selection, development, training & appraisal.
• Directing – Guiding & Leading.
• Controlling – Identification of deviations.
Organizational Behaviour
• . . . a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups and structure have on behaviour within organizations, for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organization’s effectiveness.
Why Do We Study OB?
• To learn about yourself and how to deal with others
• You are part of an organization now, and will continue to be a part of various organizations
• Organizations are increasingly expecting individuals to be able to work in teams, at least some of the time
• Some of you may want to be managers or entrepreneurs
Role of OB
• Understanding Human Behavior: Individual, Interpersonal Level & Group Level.
• Controlling & Directing Human Behavior: Use of Power, leadership, Communication, Organizational Climate.
• Organizational Adaptation.
• Exhibit 1-1 Challenges Facing the Workplace
Today’s Challenges
• Challenges at the Individual Level
– Job Satisfaction
– Empowerment
– Behaving Ethically
• Challenges at the Group Level
– Working With Others
– Workforce Diversity
Today’s Challenges
• Challenges at the Organizational Level
– Productivity
– Developing Effective Employees
• Absenteeism
• Turnover
– Competition From the Global Environment
– Managing and Working in a Global Village
Opportunities/Challenges
• Cross Cultural Dynamics
• Workforce Diversity
• Increasing Workforce Aspirations.
• Increasing Quality Consciousness
• Newer Organizational Designs
Mergers & Acquisitions.
• Contributing Disciplines to the OB Field
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Social Psychology
• Anthropology
• Political Science
Basic OB Model
Models of OB
• Autocratic Model: Managerial Orientation towards power , employees expected to follow orders, high dependence on boss.
• Custodial Model: Managerial Orientation towards the use of money to pay for the benefits of the employees, dependence on organization, no authority given for decision.
• Supportive Model epend on managerial leadership. The focus is primarily on participation & involvement of employees in managerial decision making.
• Collegial Model: extension of supportive model, main emphasis on Team Work.
Summary and Implications
• OB is a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on behaviour within an organization.
• OB focuses on improving productivity, reducing absenteeism and turnover, and increasing employee job satisfaction and organizational commitment.
• OB uses systematic study to improve predictions of behaviour.