Topics to be covered: UNIT I Definition, need and importance of organizational Behavior Evolution of OB Nature and scope Frame work Organizational Behaviour models. Disciplines contributing to OB
Define: OB Organizational behavior = Organization + behaviour Organizational behavior is the study of how people behave within groups Organizational Behavior researchers study the behavior of individuals primarily in their organizational roles.
Continued., To bring out the r/w b/w people and organization in terms of Ind., Group as a whole Assessment of people within an organizational setup Helps and guides people to achieve goals.
Definition Callahan: OB is subset of management activities concerned with the understanding, predicting and influencing an individual behavior in an organization setting Fred Luthans : OB is directly concerned with the understanding, predicting and controlling of human behavior at work
Evolution of OB Industrial Revolution Scientific management Human relations movement Hawthrone experiment Part 1,2,3 and 4 Organizational Behaviour
Concepts of OB Ind. difference perception motivation Whole person Caused behaviour Desire for involvement Human dignity Nature of People Organization is a social system Mutuality of interest Ethics Nature of organization OB
Nature of OB: Fundamental part of Management Multiple disciplinary Approach Normative science Positive science Science and Art Humanistic Approach Focused towards organizational objective Total system approach
Scope of OB: Impact of personality on performance Motivation of Employees Leadership Structure of teams and groups Perception Job design Organizational development Management of change, conflict and stress
Continued., Study of Emotions Skill Development Personal growth Improvement of Organization and Ind. Effectiveness Ensure Employee Satisfaction Determining positive Objectives
Need of OB: Understanding of self and others Motivation Effective communication Effective organizational climate Good human relations
Continued., Management of change Familiar with team work Attain objective To overcome resistance To help counseling To identify individual difference