Organizational Behavior Flashcards
A structured social system consisting of groups and individuals working together to meet some agree upon objectives
Organization
4 Components of an Organization
- Task
- Structure
- People
- Technology
A component of an organization where it is the mission, the purpose, or good for existing.
Task
A component of an organization which refers to its Human Resources.
People
A component of an organization where it is the man we in which an organization are designed at the macro level.
Structure
A component of organization which refers to the tools, knowledge, and or techniques used to transfer from inputs and outputs.
Technology
It is the actions and mannerisms made by individuals , organisms, systems or artificial entities in conjunction with themselves or their environment.
Behavior
The systematic and multidisciplinary study and application of knowledge about how individuals and groups interacts and act within the organizations.
Organizational behavior
What is the main objective of Organizational Behavior
To understand the human interactions in an organization, find what is driving it and influence it for getting better results in attaining business goals.
8 Objectives of Organizational Behavior
- Job Satisfaction
- Finding the Right People
- Organizational Culture
- Leadership and conflict resolution
- Understanding Employees Better
- Understand how to Develop Good Leaders
- Develop a Good team
- Higher productivity
What are the importance of Organizational Behavior?
- Provides a road map to our lives in organizations
- Uses scientific research to understand and make organization life, as it helps to predict what people will do under various conditions.
- Helps influence Organizational events — to understand and predict events.
- Helps the manager to manage Human Resources effectively.
- Helps the organizations for maintaining cordial industrial relations.
- Useful in field marketing.
What are the Key Levels of OB
Organization, Group, Individual
2 Challenges at the Group Level
- Working with others
- Workforce Diversity
3 Challenges at Individual Level
- Job Satisfaction
- Empowerment
- Behaving Ethically
Give at least 3 examples of the Main challenges and opportunities of OB
- Empowering People
- Improving people’s skills
- Improving Quality and Productivity
- Responding to Globalization
- Managing Workforce Diversity
- Stimulating change and innovation
- Improving ethical behavior
- Improving Customer service
