History and Developement of Ob

UNIT-IV

LESSON

11

ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

CONTENTS
11.0 Aims and Objectives
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Meaning & Definition of Organisational Behaviour
11.3 History and Evolution of OB
11.3.1 Historical Perspective of Organisational Behaviour
11.3.2 Various Historical Concepts
11.4 Challenges and Opportunities of Organisational Behaviour
11.5 The Nature of Organisational Behaviour
11.6 Interdisciplinary Contributions to the Study of Organisational Behaviour
11.6.1 Psychology
11.6.2 Medicine
11.6.3 Sociology
11.6.4 Social Psychology
11.6.5 Engineering
11.6.6 Management
11.6.7 Anthropology
11.6.8 Political Science
11.6.9 The Organisational Context
11.7 Let us Sum up
11.8 Lesson-end Activity
11.9 Keywords
11.10 Questions for Discussion
11.11 Suggested Readings

11.0 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The purpose of this lesson is to note the origins and bases of modern organisational thinking. After studying this lesson you will be able to: understand meaning and nature of organisational behaviour. describe the challenges and opportunities of organisational behaviour. discuss the emerging thoughts in organisational behaviour. describe interdisciplinary influences on organisational behaviour.

Principles of Management and
Organisational Behaviour

11.1 INTRODUCTION

Why do people behave the way they do? What causes different people to react differently to the same situation? Why are some Organisations more successful than others, even though they appear to be managed in the same manner? All of these questions – and more – are the substance of what organisational behaviour is all about.

11.2 MEANING & DEFINITION OF ORGANISATIONAL
BEHAVIOUR

Organisational behaviour (OB) is the systematic study of the actions and attitudes that people exhibit within organisations. It is individual behaviour and group dynamics in organisations. The study of organisational behaviour is primarily