OB: Is the study of human behaviour, in organizational
settings.
organizational citizenship
The behaviour of individuals that makes a
positive overall contribution to the
organization.
Interactionalism: individuals and situations interact
to determine individuals behaviour
OB helps companies perform well
To have an effective and efficient attainment of organization goals
Organize: to group
into units / divide
Planing: process of determining an
organizations desire future position.
Leading: process of
leading the organization
to work together.
Leading: leadership (motivate your workers)
The success of an organization is determined by how effectively
managers boost the performance behaviours of the employees.
Hawthorne Effect: when people get assessed, they will improve
their behaviour
Positive effect of receiving
instructions
Frederick Winslow Taylor
said that managers should study the jobs of the workers and break these jobs into smaller
tasks.
Business Strategies
cost leadership: lowest cost
production
operational excellence:
maximizing the efficiency
customer intimacy:
delivering unique and
customizable products
growth: company
expansion
differentiation:
innovating
Specialization: focusing on a narrow market segment
The scientific method is a useful approach to learn more about the
organizational behaviour.
Human Relations movement: view organizations as cooperative systems and
values workers feelings and values as important parts of organizational
performance.