Chapter 1: What is Organizational Behavior? 1. What is Organizational Behavior? A field of study that investigates the impact of individuals‚ groups & structure on behavior within organizations; its purpose is to apply such knowledge toward improving an organization’s effectiveness. 2. What is an “organization”? What are some examples? A consciously coordinated social unit composed of a group of people that functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or set
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In understanding the context of Organizational behavior‚ we first have to know in detail the ‘What is Organizational Behavior’. Organizational behavior brings up to the attitudes and behavior of the individuals in an organization. On the other hand‚ it is also a inter-disciplinary field of study that draws from many of the behavioral sciences. Practically‚ the goal of organizational behavior is to apply the concepts from the other behavioral sciences to persistent complications that management may
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cultures Strong culture is said to exist where staff respond to stimulus because of their alignment to organizational values. In such environments‚ strong cultures help firms operate like well-oiled machines‚ engaging in outstanding execution with only minor adjustments to existing procedures as needed. Conversely‚ there is weak culture where there is little alignment with organizational values‚ and control must be exercised through extensive procedures and bureaucracy. Research shows that organizations
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guidance and the help of several individuals who in one way or another contributed and extended their invaluable assistance in the preparation and completion of this study. Executive Summary Organizational behavior modification‚ or OB Mod‚ is the application of reinforcement theory to people in organizational settings. Reinforcement theory says that we can increase the frequency of desirable behaviors by linking those behaviors with positive consequences and decrease undesirable behaviors by linking
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Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness 1. Organization – A tool people use to coordinate their actions to obtain something they desire or value. 2. Entrepreneurship – The process by which people recognize opportunities to satisfy needs and then gather and use resources to meet those needs. 3. Organizational Environment – The set of forces and conditions that operate beyond an organization’s boundaries but affect its ability to acquire and use resources to create value.
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Organizational Culture has been described as the shared values‚ principles‚ traditions‚ and ways of doing things that influence the way organizational members act. In most organizations‚ these shared values and practices have evolved over time and determine‚ toa a large extent‚ how things are done in the organization. This definition continues to explain organizational values‚ described as “beliefs and ideas about what kinds of goals members of an organization should pursue and ideas about the
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Organizational Paradigms Introduction The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the three predominant organizational paradigms; rational‚ natural and open systems. Each paradigm has its own unique characteristics and understanding these paradigms can best be understood through real-life examples of the paradigms in use. Before the paradigms are described and related‚ the term organization and organizational theory must be defined. Definitions Applying a specific definition
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Running Head: Organizational Behavior \ Erica Wilson Organizational Behavior AJS 512 Douglas Bryant III April 23‚ 2012 Organizational Behavior According to Schermerhorn‚ Hunt‚ Osborn‚ and Uhl-bien Organizational behavior is the study of individuals and groups in organizations (pg. 4). Organizational behavior is an applied discipline that is based on scientific method which was researched to help formulate teams and collegial work environments. The importance of organizational behavior
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Organizational Effectiveness ORG/581 Organizational Effectiveness The survival of an organization must have the ability to change with the environment. New generations and advanced technology continue to challenge organizations. To completely gain an understanding on the effectiveness of an organization‚ it is important to identify the three key metrics and provide an example for each. Next‚ a company will be selected for ineffectiveness and a description of practices that have
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Organizational Structure of Businesses An organizational structure is the formal system of relationships that provides guidelines on how tasks will be conducted‚ who makes important decisions and the reporting hierarchy. Organizational structures of businesses coordinate‚ control and help motivate employees toward the organization’s goals. The most common business structures include functional‚ divisional‚ matrix‚ hierarchical and horizontal. Read more: Organizational Structure of Businesses
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