COMM 222 – Organizational Behavior [Book Notes] Chapter 1 – Organizational Behavior and Management What are Organizations? Social inventions for accomplishing common goals through group effort Goal Accomplishment The field of organizational behavior is concerned with how organizations can survive and adapt to change Certain behaviors are necessary for survival and adaptation. People have to Be motivated to join and remain in the organization Carry out their basic work reliably‚ in terms
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References: McShane‚ S.‚ & Von Glinow‚ M. A. (2010). Organizational behavior. (sixth ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
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Managing Organizational Behavior In all organizations‚ regardless of size‚ it is important for management to create a safe and nurturing environment for all employees. To create this type of environment management needs to understand: employee behavior; organizational culture; the need for diversity; a formal code of ethics; strong communication; and how to promote and manage change. The first step is to understand employee behavior and to manage that behavior. The behavior of employees within
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Chapter 2 Models of Organizational Behavior Chapter Objectives To understand: * The Elements of an Organizational Behavior System * The Role of Management’s Philosophy and Paradigm * Alternative Models of Organizational Behavior and Their Effects * Trends in the Use of These Models Table 1.Elements of an Organizational Behavior System Elements of the System The Philosophy (model) of organizational behavior held by management consists and integrated set of assumptions
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Organizational behavior is a multi-disciplined theory which draws on many domains which contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. If one had to study the organizational behavior of a company‚ they would have effectively studied the Economics‚ Psychology‚ Sociology of the organization. The aspect of people behavior on systems is also studied using the system based theory. In such a scenario‚ it is extremely important to know and understand an Organizational Behavior theory
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What is organizational citizenship behavior (OCB)? Describe in your own way. Organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) is behavior that goes beyond the basic requirements of the job‚ is to a large extent left to one’s own discretion‚ and is largely beneficial to the organization. OCB comes about as a result of job satisfaction. As employees that are highly satisfied with their jobs are more likely to think that they are being treated fairly ‚ therefore trust in the organization and their employer
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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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|Title |Organizational Behavior | |Credit Hours |3 |Semester |Spring 2013 | | |The focus of the course is to analyze complex situations arising in diverse set of organizations and proposing solutions| |Course |regarding any issue related to individual and group behavior within organization that
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Organizational Behavior in the National Football League Katie Johnston MT3250 Organizational Behavior Dr. Carl Proehl February 4‚ 2013 Abstract This paper will explore how people within the National Football League (NFL) interact with each other to reach their goals as a team‚ and an organization as a whole. Sports teams are defined as two or more individuals who possess a common identity‚ have common goals and objectives‚ share a common fate‚ exhibit structured patterns of interaction and
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Leadership & Organizational Behavior Chapter 14 Summary Organizational Culture Organizational culture consists of the values and assumptions shared within an organization. It defines what is important and unimportant in the company and‚ consequently‚ directs everyone in the organization toward the “right way” of doing things. Elements of Organizational Culture In the context of organizational culture‚ values are discussed as shared values‚ which are values that people within the organization
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