Nature of OB OB is directly concerned with the understanding, Predicting & controlling of human behavior in organizations. Following are the nature of OB: Integral part of management Field of study Inter-disciplinary approach Analysis of Behavior. Goal Oriented. Human Tool Science & art Fulfillment of employee’s Needs Humanistic & Optimistic
Integral part of Management OB is a part of general management & not the whole management. It represents behavior approach to management because of importance of human behavior in organizations.
OB is field of study backed by a body of theory, research & application associated with a growing concern for people at the workplace. Its study helps in understanding the human behavior in work organizations. It includes creative thinking among the managers to solve human problems in an organization. Field of Study
The field of OB is heavily influenced by several other behavioral sciences & social sciences. Some popular disciplines are: Psychology Sociology Anthropology Inter-Disciplinary Approach
OB involves three level of behavior- individual, group & organization behavior. It helps in demolishing “incorrect” assumptions one may hold about behavior. Analysis of Behavior
OB is an action oriented & goal oriented discipline. The major goals of OB are: Understand Explain & Predict h uman behavior in the organizational context Goal Oriented
OB is a human tool for human benefit. It helps in understanding & predicting the human behavior of individuals. It provides generalization that managers can use to anticipate the effects of certain actions on human behavior. Human Tool
OB is both science as well as art. The systematic knowledge about human behavior is a science. The application of behavioral knowledge & skills are about art. It cannot provide specific answers to all organizational problems. Science & Art
OB seeks to fulfill employees needs & aspirations. Every employee in the organization want to fulfill his needs through organizational activities. It is organization’s responsibility to provide suitable environment so that people may get need satisfaction & the organization may attain its objective. Fulfillment of Employee’s Needs
OB focuses the attention of people from humanistic point of view. It is based on the belief that needs & motivation of people are of high concern. It deals with the thinking & feeling of human beings. Humanistic & Optimistic