Agency Theory A theory that explains the relationship between principals and agents in business (In this relationship‚ the principal hires an agent to do the work‚ or to perform a task the principal is unable or unwilling to do. For example‚ in corporations‚ the principals are the shareholders of a company‚ delegating to the agent i.e. the management of the company‚ to perform tasks on their behalf.) Agency theory is concerned with resolving problems that can exist in agency relationships;
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Organizational Behavior – field of study that investigates the impacts of individuals‚ groups‚ and structure of behavior within organizations. Its aim is to apply such knowledge toward improving organizational awareness * Frequently applied to: absenteeism‚ turnover‚ productivity‚ motivation‚ job satisfaction‚ working in groups * Often applied by manager to manage organizations more effectively * Not just for managers and employees‚ also for entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals
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Organizational Theory and Behavioral Problems/IKEA Ingvar Kamprad‚ founder of IKEA‚ has built a monumental business from the ground up. Through innovation and creativity‚ he gained valuable market share in an untapped market. By providing a great product at a great price‚ through exceptional customer service‚ IKEA has distinguished itself among some of the top international organizations. The common thread throughout the case is a patriarchal style of leadership. Although Kamprad’s style of
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organization because it provides a means of using individual strengths within a group to achieve more than can be accomplished by the aggregate efforts of group members working individually. Over time there have been several models and theories with respect to organizational function and essential characteristics. One model suggests that organizations at their core are information processing systems‚ where information includes knowledge about markets‚ products‚ production methods‚ management techniques
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Chapter 1 – The Fields of Organizational Behavior Levels of analysis Individuals (micro approach) Groups Organizations (macro approach) OB focuses on three interrelated levels of analysis (listed above). These three levels of analysis must be considered to comprehend fully the complex dynamics of behavior in organizations. Careful attention to all three levels of analysis is a central theme in modern OB. Micro Approach (Individuals) OB scientists are concerned with individual perceptions‚
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Frederick Taylor University BA 402D: Organizational Behavior Final Assignment Student ID: 1754 12 Organizational Behavior Managing Diversity Francis P. Remengesau Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Organizational Behavior III. What is OB? IV. Cultural Diversity V. Managing Diversity VI. Conclusion VII. Bibliography/Further Readings VIII. End Notes Introduction The term paper will address organizational behavior in a context of “Managing Diversity”
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Agency Theory: An Assessment and Review Author(s): Kathleen M. Eisenhardt Source: The Academy of Management Review‚ Vol. 14‚ No. 1 (Jan.‚ 1989)‚ pp. 57-74 Published by: Academy of Management Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/258191 Accessed: 14/10/2010 10:43 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use provides‚ in part‚ that unless you
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Enron Running head: The fall of Enron: The lack of organizational behavior The fall of Enron: The lack of organizational behavior The fall of Enron: The lack of organizational behavior Enron‚ once king of the castle‚ was dethroned in 2001 in a series of fraudulent activities led by the CEO John Skilling. Years prior‚ Enron emerged as one of the worlds leading companies in electricity and expanded into many other sectors
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BACKGROUND 3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY 4 SIGNIFICANCE 5 CHAPTER: NO: 2 6 REVIEW OF LITERATURE 6 ORGAN’S MODEL OF ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR 7 CHAPTER: NO: 3 9 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 9 LOGICAL REASON 10 CHAPTER: NO: 4 11 HYPOTHESIS 11 OPERATIONALIZATION OF CONCEPTS 12 DIMENSIONS OF JOB SATISFACTION 13 DIMENSIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR 14 CHAPTER: NO: 5 16 RESEARCH DESIGN 16 SURVEY RESEARCH 16 POPULATION 16 SAMPLING
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CHAPTER 1: ORGANIZATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Explain why organizations exist and the purposes they serve. 2. Describe the relationship between organizational theory and organizational design and change‚ and differentiate between organizational structure and culture. 3. Understand how managers can utilize the principles of organizational theory to design and change their organizations to increase organizational effectiveness. 4. Identify the three principal
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