Introduction On Organizational Behaviour

Organizational Behavior

Role of Organizational Behavior It helps firms achieve effectiveness of their activities e.g. people and resources 

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 OB is the study of human behavior

  The study is about behavior in organizations   Knowledge about human behavior would be useful in improving an organization’s effectiveness  

Definition and Meaning of OB  OB refers to the behavior of individuals and groups

within organizations and the interaction between organizational members and their external environment   OB is a field of study that investigates the impact

that individuals, groups and structure have on behavior within organizations for the purpose of applying such knowledge towards improving an organization’s effectiveness

  To sum up, OB obviously comprises individual

behavior, group behavior and of the organization itself

Foundations of OB ü There are differences between individuals ü ü A whole person concept e.g. hiring an individual for an organization ü ü Caused behavior e.g. tackle the issue at its root ü ü Human dignity e.g. proper respect and recognition of all kinds employees ü ü Organizations are social systems e.g. social and psychological laws ü ü Mutuality of interest among organizational members e.g. IDL goals and organizational interests ü ü Holistic organizational behavior e.g. an all encompassing view of people in orgs. ü ü Need for management e.g. improving an organization’s

Importance of OB

1. OB provides a road map to our lives in an organization

2. 2. The field of OB uses scientific research to help us understand and predict organizational life

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3. OB helps us influence organizational events

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4. OB helps an individual understand himself/herself and others better.

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5. OB helps the manager to understand the basis of motivation

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6. OB is useful for maintaining cordial industrial relations

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7. The subject of OB is also useful in the field of marketing

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8. Career in management and ‘people skill’

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9. Motivation towards higher productivity and better results

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Shortcomings  Failure on the domestic front/personal lives

  OB has not contributed to improved interpersonal relations in

organizational settings e.g. jealousies, back-stabbing, legpulling, inequalities in reward system etc. go side by side with nice lectures, training programs, smiles, and the like.

  The subject of OB has almost become a fad with mangers in

most of the organizations e.g. common uniforms, open offices and shared canteens etc.

  OB is selfish and exploitative serves only the interest of

management e.g. motivation, efficiency, and productivity

  The subject breeds a competitive spirit among the employees

instead of harmony with one another

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