organizational Flashcards
systematic study of the actions and reactions of individuals, groups and Subsystems.
Organisational Behaviour
the systematic study and careful application of knowledge about how people- as individuals and as members of groups -act within organizations. It strives to identify ways in which people can act more effectively
Organizational Behavior
the study and understanding of individual and group behaviour, patterns of structure in order to help improve organizational performance and effectiveness
organizational behavior
Organizational Behaviour derives its body of knowledge base from the following disciplines:
- Psychology: The science or study of individual human behaviour
• 2. Sociology: The study of group human behaviour
• 3. Social Psychology: Studies influences of people on one another
• 4. Anthropology: Study of the human race, and culture
• 5. Political Science: Behaviour of individuals in political environment.
The science or study of individual human behaviour
Psychology
The study of group human behaviour
Sociology:
Studies influences of people on one another
Social Psychology:
Study of the human race, and culture
Anthropology:
Behaviour of individuals in political environment.
Political Science:
What Are the Three components of OB
Affective, - this component is the person s emotions or feelings about an object
• Behaviour, this component is the Intention to act
• Cognition include the beliefs, opinions and information the person has about an object,
• This is known as the (ABC) Model
this component is the person s emotions or feelings about an object
affective
this component is the Intention to act
Behaviour
include the beliefs, opinions and information the person has about an object
Cognition
response is an emotional response that expresses an individual’s degree of preference for an entity.
Ex: from my heart, I love my job.
AFFECTIVE
intention is a verbal indication or typical behavioural tendency of an individual.
• “B” component is the intention to act.
Ex: I am going to get to work early with a smile on my face
BEHAVIOURAL
response is an evaluation of the entity that constitutes an individual’s beliefs about the object.
Ex: From brain- my job is interesting.
• “C” component include the beliefs, opinions and information the person has about an object.
COGNITIVE