Part A INTRODUCTION Organizational behaviour is a field of studies that investigates how individuals‚ groups and structure affect and are affected by behaviour within organizations‚ for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organization’s effectiveness and efficiency (Robbins‚ 2009‚ p.4). Organizational behaviour plays some significant roles in ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in an organization. Interaction and performance by people in groups and teams in a workplace
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bb Department of Career and Management Studies www.mcgill.ca/conted-cms/ Course Outline Course Name: Behaviour in Organizations Course Number – Fall‚ 2007 Instructor: Contact Information: Email: Course Objectives: Tom.Raynor@McGill.ca Detailing the course objectives. Corg 551 761 Thomas E. Raynor Ed.D. The actions management can take to deal effectively with change in our Global environment often leave much room for improvement. The course presented covers four distinct and very
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[pic] IIBM Institute of Business Management Semester-1 Examination Paper MM.100 Organizational Behaviour Section A: Objective Type (30 marks) Part one:Multiple choices: 1) Friendship groups are a) Party Groups b) Formal Group c) Evolved informally d) Social Groups Answer: Social Groups 2) Effective communication is the foundation a) Of modern organization b) Of formal organization c) Of Foreign relations d) Of informal organization Answer: Of modern organization
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process of learning is heavily involved in the way newcomers to organizations learn the ropes thus‚ socialization. It is a fundamental process in organizational behaviour. Learning is relatively permanent change in behaviour that occurs as a result of persons interaction with the environment. "Learning Theory" is a discipline of organizational behaviour that attempts to explain how an organism learns. It consists of many different theories of learning‚ including instincts‚ social facilitation‚ observation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2 Organization’s history and mission 2 Job description 3 Motivation Theory 4 Need for achievement 4 Need for Affiliation 4 Need for Power_____________________________________________________________4 Implication of the motivation theory______________________________________________5 House’s Path-Goal theory 7 Directive Leadership 7 Supportive Leadership 8 Participative Leadership 8 Achievement-Oriented Leadership_______________________________________________8
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Behaving Politically There are no clear cut ways to differentiate ethical from unethical politicking. Powerful people are usually very good at explaining self-serving behaviour in terms of organization’s best interests. They can persuasively argue that unfair actions are really fair and just. Immoral people can justify any behaviour. Those who are powerful‚ articulate and persuasive are most vulnerable to ethical lapses because they are likely to be able to get away with unethical practices
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INDEX I. Organizational Behaviour … 2 II. Motivation …3 * Motivation Concepts * Motivation Theories * Intrinsic Motivation and the 16 basic desires III. Leadership … 6 * Leadership Traits/Qualities * Leadership
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IIBM Institute of Business Management Subject Code-B-105 Organizational Behaviour SECTION A Part One Multiple choices: 1. a) Job involvement 2. d) Self disclosure 3. b) Distributive Bargaining 4. b) Interpersonal skill 5. d) Reward Power 6. b) Unfreezing 7. a) Sensitivity 8. c) Artifacts 9. b) The Pre-arrival stage 10. d) Leadership style Part One 1. Informal Groups An organization’s informal groups are groups that evolve to meet
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Organizational Behaviour “Organizational Behaviour (OB) is the study and application of knowledge about how people‚ individuals‚ and groups act in organizations.”(www.nwlink.com) “Organizational behavior is the systematic actions and attitudes‚ which people demonstrate within organizations‚ research.” (S. Robbins‚ P.) “Organisational Behaviour is a misnomer. It is not the study how organizations behave‚ but rather the study of individual behaviour setting.” (http://www.referenceforbusiness
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LO1 Understand the relationship between organisational structure and culture: 1.1 compare and contrast different organizational structures and culture The learner’s evidence shows‚ for example: Demonstrate basic understanding of theories. Compare and contrast different organizational structures and culture. 1a 1.2 explain how the relationship between and organisation’s structure and culture can impact on the performance of the business Explain the relationship between organisation’s structure
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