ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Q NO. 1 (A) == TRACE THE GENESIS OF THE CONCEPT OF ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR..
ANSWER==
1.1 INTRODUCTION
In a simple term organisational behaviour refers to the behaviour of persons in an organisation. Everybody wants to understand others behaviour. Understanding others behaviour help the persons to influence them.
As you must be aware that human behaviour is guided by the internal and external forces. The analysis of these forces provides an insight for understanding the behaviour. Moreover, managers have been grappling with the idea of the channelisation of human energy towards the attainment of the organisational goals. The understanding of human behaviour play very important role in this endeavour as well. Thus the study of organisational behaviour provides guidelines for influencing the behaviour of the persons in the organisation.
In this unit, you will learn the concept, genesis, needs and goals of the organisational behaviour. You will be familarised with the approaches of the organisational behaviour. You will further learn various perspectives of the study of organisational behaviour.
4.2 CONCEPT OF ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Before we begin discussion on the content of this chapter, you should be clear that understanding of organisational behaviour and understanding of organisation and management developed side by side.
Therefore, it would be beneficial for you to keep in mind the contents of Unit 1 and Unit 2, before you proceed to understand this chapter. After reading those Units you have understood how organisation/management theories developed from classical era to modern era. Development of various schools of thought in various era, throw light on development of behavioural issues in organisations. Thorough understanding of this chapter would make your task easier, i.e., you can understand subsequent chapters in a synchronized way. To understand Organisational Behaviour, let us first take the two terms involved: organisation
ANSWER==
1.1 INTRODUCTION
In a simple term organisational behaviour refers to the behaviour of persons in an organisation. Everybody wants to understand others behaviour. Understanding others behaviour help the persons to influence them.
As you must be aware that human behaviour is guided by the internal and external forces. The analysis of these forces provides an insight for understanding the behaviour. Moreover, managers have been grappling with the idea of the channelisation of human energy towards the attainment of the organisational goals. The understanding of human behaviour play very important role in this endeavour as well. Thus the study of organisational behaviour provides guidelines for influencing the behaviour of the persons in the organisation.
In this unit, you will learn the concept, genesis, needs and goals of the organisational behaviour. You will be familarised with the approaches of the organisational behaviour. You will further learn various perspectives of the study of organisational behaviour.
4.2 CONCEPT OF ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Before we begin discussion on the content of this chapter, you should be clear that understanding of organisational behaviour and understanding of organisation and management developed side by side.
Therefore, it would be beneficial for you to keep in mind the contents of Unit 1 and Unit 2, before you proceed to understand this chapter. After reading those Units you have understood how organisation/management theories developed from classical era to modern era. Development of various schools of thought in various era, throw light on development of behavioural issues in organisations. Thorough understanding of this chapter would make your task easier, i.e., you can understand subsequent chapters in a synchronized way. To understand Organisational Behaviour, let us first take the two terms involved: organisation