MGMT 5032.03 Human Behavior in Organizations Spring 2013 Instructor: Alix Valenti‚ Ph.D. Phone: 281-283-3159 Associate Professor of Management Fax: 281-283-3951 and Legal Studies E-Mail: valenti@uhcl.edu Office: 3321-16‚ Bayou Building Class: 1217‚ Bayou Building Office Hrs: Tuesday and Wednesday‚ 1-4‚ and by appointment Textbooks/Required Materials: Behavior in Organizations‚ 10th ed. Jerald Greenberg. Pearson/Prentice Hall (2011). ISBN 0-13-609019-2 or 978-0-13-609019-9
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members of his work group he brings with his motives‚ perception‚ culture‚ and personality. * To understand an individual’s performance‚ efficiency and effectiveness‚ it is important to know his motivation and perception. * The extent to which his needs are satisfied on the job will partly determine his participation in the achievement of organizational goals. NATURE OF MOTIVATION Motivation - As characterized both by a state of drive and by the direction of behavior toward some goal
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It is important to understand group dynamics in the business world because most businesses require that in order to function large numbers of employees must work together in order to achieve goals for the organization. Groups can take many forms. We will examine different types of groups and how they are designed. Group designs are based on the following principles: Introspection. Engaging in self-evaluation and a gap analysis of one ’s leadership profile with peers adds a special dimension
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of a course in physics or statistics? Discuss (at least five pages) In attempting to discuss the above posed question one has to understand why the field of organization behaviour exists and its importance. Since people tend to think that moral‚ ethics‚ common sense‚ religion‚ can help managers to manage individuals in an organization. Different ways of looking at the world produce different knowledge and thus different perspectives come to be associated with their own concepts and theories
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Case Study In Human Behavior in Organization Jude Mark J. Amandy BS Tourism Management Falcon Computer A small group of managers at Falcon Computer met regularly Wednesday morning to develop a statement capturing what they considered to be the “Falcon Culture.” Their discussions were wide-raging‚ covering what they thought they thought their firms’ culture was‚ what it should be‚ and how to create it. They were probably influenced by other firms in their environment‚ since they were located
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Groups and teams are a major feature of organisational life. The work organisation and its sub-units are made of‚ are groups of people. Most activities of the organisation require at least some degree of co-ordination through the operation of groups and teamwork. An understanding of the nature of groups is vital if the manager is to influence the behaviour of people in the work situation. Groups are an essential feature of the work pattern of any organisation. Members of a group co-operate in order
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Unethical Behavior in Organizations Many organizations spend great amount of resources to implement a set of ethics for employees to follow. However‚ the concept of what is culturally acceptable behavior‚ too often‚ is not aligned with organization’s intended ethics. As result‚ this paper explores the impact of unethical behavior‚ and the effects on the workforce. The intent is to reveal the benefits of business research and how this tool can unravel innovative solutions to dealing with unethical
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Foundations of Group Behavior What are you responsible to learn? Differentiate between formal and informal groups Compare two models of group development Explain how group interaction can be analyzed Identify the key factors in explaining group behavior Explain how role requirements change in different situations Describe how norms exert influence on an individual’s behavior Define social loafing and its effect on group performance
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Group Behavior in the Workplace Antoinette T Harris Organizational Behavior‚ MGT 412 Instructor: Nikki Follis December 7‚ 2010 Group Behavior in the Workplace Introduction Group Behavior is well defined as‚ situations that allows people to interact in large or small groups. These individuals working together may begin to coordinate their behavior by acting in a certain way to achieve a goal that differs from what each person would do if acting alone. Group dynamics‚ combined with great leadership
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The Foundations of Group Behavior - Presentation Transcript 1. THE FOUNDATIONS OF GROUP BEHAVIOR AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR By: Stephen Robbins & Timothy Judge Prepared by: GREGAR DONAVEN E. VALDEHUEZA‚ MBA Lourdes College Instructor 2. Learning Objectives * Differentiate between formal and informal groups. * Compare two models of group development. * Explain how role requirements change in different situations. * Describe how norms exert
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