MODELS OF OB.

Models of OB can be explained in the following manner.
Autocratic Model
Custodian Model
Supportive Model
Collegial Model
S-O-B-C Model
System Model
Autocratic model consists of 4Ps: – Power, Production, Profit, Punishment.
The Custodian model is also known as paternalistic & benevolent approach.

The Factories Act,1948 defined the worker rights & employer’s obligation towards him. So now legally it became obligatory for an employer to take care of his employees.
Supportive model believes in Mc Greagor’s theory Y.
In collegial model manager had to become a facilitator & aimed to foster a feeling of partnership with employees. They are not superiors, but coordinators.
The SOBC model consists of
Stimulus –incentive or motivation tool.
Organism – acts as mediator & can be psychological or environmental
Behavior – response to wards actions
Consequence – can be +ve or –negative.
System model is the most contemporary model which focuses on the overall structure of the organization and its environment.

1. MODELS OF OB BY. Dr. Debajani Palai , Faculty IMIT Autocratic Model Custodian Model Supportive Model Collegial Model S-O-B-C Model System Model

2. This model consists of 4Ps – Power, Production, Profit, Punishment. POWER –Industry’s first managers were authoritarian. They were power oriented & dominant in nature. Management issues orders, employees execute them. There was only down ward communication. PRODUCTION – They were production concerned. They did not have concerns for people. They wanted to produce more & more at any cost. PROFIT – Their only concern being profits, employees’ welfare was neglected. They ill-treated employees. THE AUTOCRATIC MODEL

3. PUNISHMENT – It believes in tight control, strict discipline & command over employee behavior. Drawbacks - In this model employees were dependent on management & followed task centered approach. As a result there is no initiation, nor enthusiasm to work. Employees’ feeling of insecurity, frustration & aggression towards authorities, create pessimistic & negative atmosphere at work place. However, the model may be used successfully during crisis. Cont.

4. This model is also known as paternalistic & benevolent approach. The Factories Act,1948 defined the worker rights & employer’s obligation towards him. So now legally it became obligatory for an employer to take care of his employees. THE CUSTODIAN MODEL

5. It aimed to improve quality of work, security & satisfaction needs of employees. It focused on better pay, fringe benefits, two way communication, reward etc. Drawback – Workers are economically satisfied, but do not give outstanding performance due to lack of intrinsic motivation. They are well-maintained & happy which leads to moderate performance. Cont.

6. This model believes in Mc Greagor’s theory Y. In this model managers share some of their functions with subordinates with a view to promote their mutual interest. It focuses on individual growth & job satisfaction THE SUPPORTIVE MODEL

7. Management believes that workers have meaningful ideas & suggestions & workers will accept & execute decisions better if they participate in them. This is a very widely used model in modern organizations where work force is young, knowledgeable & well –qualified. Cont.

8. Globalization & privatization internally opened up new industries & created a fresh outlook of managing business. The manager had to become a facilitator & aimed to foster a feeling of partnership with employees. They are not superiors, but coordinators. These days many organizations create a state- of-art kind of workplace for its employees. Top class facilities, recreation, monetary & non-financial incentives, informal atmosphere push the employee to give his best. THE COLLEGIAL MODEL

9. Many modern organizations provide open offices, offer better facilities as crèche, gymnasium, library, cafeteria etc. They believe in pro-actively fulfilling different needs of employees. Cont.

10. Stimulus –incentive or motivation tool. Organism – acts as mediator & can be psychological or environmental Behavior – response to wards actions Consequence – can be +ve or –ve. THE S-O-B-C MODEL

11. This is the most contemporary model which focuses on the overall structure of the organization and its environment. It also considers that the personnel of the organization have different goals and potentials. The system model aims to make congruency in between individual goals and goals of the organization. SYSTEM MODEL

12. Individual goals consists of handsome salary, job security, autonomy, enhance in position, hygienic working condition and cordial management. Similarly, the main goal of the organization to survive and expand in the volatile environment with motivated manpower. The system model creates a partnership between management and employees and maintains goal congruency. CONT…