PRELIM Flashcards
definition simply states that it’s the study of how people behave and interact within groups
good organizational behavior
is the “study of human behavior in organizational settings, the interface between human behavior and the organization, and the organization itself
Organizational behavior
Organizational behavior is the “study of human behavior in organizational settings, the interface between human behavior and the organization, and the organization itself
This includes the following:
group dynamics (social process)
job satisfaction (overall feelings about the job)
job performance (how individual perform their job)
creativity and innovation
leadership
Study of forces within a group. Deals with the attitude and behavioral patterns of a group. It can be used as a means for problem solving, teamwork, and to become more innovative and productive as an organization or a team.
group dynamics (social process)
Importance of group dynamics:
Influence the way other members think
The group can get the effect of synergy
Can give responsibilities to every member and make the job faster
Infuse team spirit among the members
Ideas of members depend on group dynamics
level of contentment employees feels with their job
job satisfaction (overall feelings about the job)
manner in which an employee performs a position of employment and includes an analysis of the employee’s attendance at work, attitude, effort, knowledge, behavior and skills.
.job performance (how individual perform their job)
main difference is FOCUS
Creativity and innovation
is about unleashing the potential of the mind to conceive new ideas (ideas, imagination, thoughts, concepts brainstorming)
Creativity
introducing change into a relatively stable system (process, invention, actions, change, measurable and implementation)
Innovation
(ability of an individual or group of individuals to influence and guide followers) or other members of the organization
leadership
can help to speed up problem-solving and more quickly produce results.
Organizational behavior theories
The organizational behavior revolves around three main theoretical approaches:
Cognitive Theory
Behaviorist Theory
Social Learning Theory
was developed by Edward Tolman and depends on the expectancy and incentive concepts.
Cognitive Theory
was created by Ivan Pavlov and John B. Watson relies on observation power
Behaviorist Theory
depends on how the connection is created between stimulus and response
Social Learning Theory
is a term referring to the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension. These cognitive processes include thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving
Cognition
These are higher-level functions of the brain and encompass language, imagination, perception and planning.
COGNITIVE THEORY
asks us to think about thinking and how thinking can be influenced by internal factors (like how focused we are, or how distracted we’ve become) and external factors (like whether our community values the things we are learning or whether we receive praise from others when we learn).
Cognitive Theory
is a theory of learning which states all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment.
Behaviorism
is only concerned with observable stimulus-response behaviors, as they can be studied in a systematic and observable manner.
Behaviorism
A learner’s response to stimuli can be reinforced using positive or negative feedback
BEHAVIORIST THEORY
a branch of psychology that focuses on how people learn through their interactions with the environment. It is based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, which is a process of reinforcement and punishment
Behaviorist Theory or behavioral learning theory
Is a theory of learning process and social behavior which proposes that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and imitating others.
SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY