THE ESSENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR A definition of organizational behaviour ‘The study of the structure‚ functioning and performance of organizations‚ and the behaviour of groups and individuals within them’ (Pugh‚ 1971). Characteristics of organizational behaviour (Ivancevich et al‚ 2008) ● It is a way of thinking about individuals‚ groups and organizations. ● It is multidisciplinary. ● There is a distinctly humanistic orientation. ● It is performance-oriented. ● The use of scientific
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR NOTES I. TOPIC 1: What is organizational structure? Key topics under structure: a) 6 elements of structure b) Org. design c) Models of structure d) Factors affecting org structure e) Global implication ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE- refers to the way in which job tasks are formally‚ divided‚ grouped or coordinated. OR The formal system of task and reporting relationships showing how workers use resources. A. 6 elements of structure:
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Chapter I. What is Organizational Behaviour Organizational behaviour (OB) is a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals‚ groups‚ and structure have on behaviour within organizations‚ for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organization’s effectiveness. It studies three determinants of behavior in organizations: individuals‚ groups‚ and structure. In addition‚ OB applies the knowledge gained about individuals‚ groups‚ and the effect of structure on behavior
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour Organizational Behaviour (OB): is the study oh what people think‚ feel‚ and do in and around organizations. 1. It looks at employee behaviour‚ decisions‚ perceptions‚ and emotional responses 2. It examines how individuals and teams in organizations relate to each other and to their counterparts in other organizations Organizations: groups of people who work interdependently toward some purpose. 3. Key feature of organizations:
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INTRODUCTION Organizational behaviour is concerned with the study of the behaviour of people within an organizational setting. It involves the understanding‚ prediction and control of human behaviour and the factors which influence the performance of people as members of an organization. Organizational behaviour dose not encompass the whole of management; it is more accurately described in narrower interpretation of providing a behavioural approach to management. All organizations face the basic
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APPROACHES TO ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR Organizational behavior‚ relates to the relationship between employees and the employers in an organization. Both are working towards the realization of the goals and objectives of any organization‚ and a close and fruitful coordination between the two is one of the major factors towards this realization. Organizational behavior approaches are a result of the research done by experts in this field. These experts studied and attempted to quantify research done
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| 9/6/2012 | | | | Assignment 1Organizational Behaviour | | | | | | Kylie Diergaardt {200814893) | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOURMAIN ASSIGNMENTSEMESTER TWO (2) | Assignment 1 Organizational Behaviour Mr. Nepembe has come a long way and is an inspiration to those who are discouraged and hopeless. He has turned the worst experience into something positive and is ploughing it back into his community. Subsequent to his jail term he realized that it is not what he wants to do with his
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employees respond when they feel a sense of inequity? Slid e 6-2 Learning Outcomes‚ Cont’d What is psychological empowerment? What four beliefs help create a sense of empowerment among employees? 6. How does motivation affect job performance and organizational commitment? 7. What steps can organizations take to increase employee motivation? 5. Slid e 6-3 What is Motivation? Motivation is defined as a set of energetic forces that originates both within and outside an employee‚ initiates work-related
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NEWCASTLE BUSINESS SCHOOL Organizational Behaviour and Design Argumentative Essays for Organizational Behaviour The argumentative chosen for this essay is: “Designing jobs that meet the characteristics of skill variety‚ autonomy and feedback‚ can result in improved motivation and work effectiveness”. Discuss the pros and cons of this argument. I. INTRODUCTION It seems that the argument derives from the Job Characteristics Theory (JCT) model developed by Hackman and Oldham
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR GLOSSARY 360 degree feedback: Performance appraisal that uses the input of superiors‚ subordinates‚ peers‚ and clients or customers of the appraised individual. Accommodating: A conflict management style in which one cooperates with the other party while not asserting one’s own interest group members. Attitude: A fairly stable emotional tendency to respond consistently to some specific object‚ situation‚ person‚ or category of people. Attribution: The process by which
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