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This document provides an overview of organizational behavior (OB) as presented in a lecture. It defines OB as a field that studies how individuals, groups, and organizational structure impact behavior in organizations. The goal is to apply this knowledge to improve organizational effectiveness. OB draws from multiple disciplines including psychology, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and political science. Studying OB helps understand and influence organizational events and allows managers to systematically describe, diagnose, and prescribe solutions to challenges faced by today's organizations and workforce.

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Organizational Behaviour - MGT502 Power Point Slides Lecture 1

This document provides an overview of organizational behavior (OB) as presented in a lecture. It defines OB as a field that studies how individuals, groups, and organizational structure impact behavior in organizations. The goal is to apply this knowledge to improve organizational effectiveness. OB draws from multiple disciplines including psychology, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and political science. Studying OB helps understand and influence organizational events and allows managers to systematically describe, diagnose, and prescribe solutions to challenges faced by today's organizations and workforce.

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Organizational

Behavior
(OB)

Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed


Organizational
Behavior
(MGT-502)

Lecture-1
Organizational
Behavior
The study of
individual behavior
and group dynamics
in organizational
settings
Organizational Behavior
. . . a field of study that
investigates the impact that
individuals, groups and structure
have on behavior within
organizations, for the purpose of
applying such knowledge toward
improving an organization’s
effectiveness.
Forces reshaping
the process of
management
Power of Human Cultural Diversity
Resources

Globalization
Employer-
Employee

Rapid New Psychological


Change Contract
Organizational Behavior
The study of individual behavior and group
dynamics in organizational settings

Organizational Variables

Organizational Design
Performance appraisal Work design

Human Behavior

Organizational Structure Jobs


The Study of OB
Behavior is a function
of both the Person
and the Environment.
B = f (P/E)
Psychology
Individual

Sociology

Study of
Social Psychology Group Organizational
Behavior

Anthropology

Organization
Political Science
Contributing
Disciplines to the
OB Field
Psychology
–The science that seeks to
measure, explain, and sometime
change the behavior of humans
and other animals.
Learning
Motivation
Personality
Emotions
Perception
Training
Leadership effectiveness
Psychology Individuals
Job satisfaction
Individual decision making
Performance appraisal
Attitude measurement
Employee selection
Work design
Work stress
Sociology
–The study of people in
relation to their fellow
human beings.
Group dynamics
Work teams
Communication
Power
Organization
Conflict
Inter-group behavior system
Sociology
Formal organization theory
Organizational technology
Organization change Group
Organizational culture
Social psychology
–An area within psychology
that blends concepts from
psychology and sociology and
that focuses on the influence
of people on one another.
Behavioral change
Attitude change
Social psychology Communication Group
Group processes
Group decision making
Anthropology
–The study of societies to
learn about human beings
and their activities.
Comparative values
Comparative attitudes Group
Cross-cultural analysis
Anthropology
Organizational culture Organization
Organizational environment system
Political science
–The study of the
behavior of individuals
and groups within a
political environment.
Conflict Organization
Political Science Intra-organizational politics
Power system
Psychology
Individual

Sociology

Study of
Social Psychology Group Organizational
Behavior

Anthropology

Organization
Political Science
Why Do We Study
OB?
• To learn about yourself and how to
deal with others
• You are part of an organization now,
and will continue to be a part of
various organizations
• Organizations are increasingly
expecting individuals to be able to
work in teams, at least some of the
time
• Some of you may want to be
managers or entrepreneurs
Understand
organizational
events

Organizational
Behavior
Influence Research Predict
organizational organizational
events events
The importance of
studying organizational
behavior (OB)
• OB is a way of thinking.
• OB is multidisciplinary.
• There is a distinctly humanistic
orientation with OB.
• The field of OB is performance
oriented.
• The external environment is seen as
having significant impact on OB.
A Manager’s Preview

Describe . . . Diagnose . . . Prescribe . . . Act


HANDLE the challenges faced by today’s
organizations.

DEAL with today’s workforce.

DEMONSTRATE the competencies needed by


effective managers.

UNDERSTAND the importance of effective


organizational behavior.

Systematically DESCRIBE and STUDY


organizational behavior.

APPLY the four-step diagnostic approach.


The Four-Step
diagnostic approach
DESCRIPTION
Data Collection through Observation,
Questionnaires, Interviews

DIAGNOSIS
Identification of Key Factors;
Applications of Theories and Concepts

PRESCRIPTION
Identification of Solutions to Problems
or Ways of Changing Situations

ACTION
Implementation of Solutions;
Evaluation of Solutions
OB
Systematic study of how
people behave in
organizations
Enough for
today. . .
Summary
Organizational Behavior
. . . a field of study that
investigates the impact that
individuals, groups and structure
have on behavior within
organizations, for the purpose of
applying such knowledge toward
improving an organization’s
effectiveness.
Understand
organizational
events

Organizational
Behavior
Influence Research Predict
organizational organizational
events events
Organizational
Behavior
(MGT-502)

Lecture-1

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