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Module 1 Introduction To Organization Behavior

The module objectives are to understand how the external environment impacts organizations, describe the core concepts in organizational behavior, discuss the significance and difficulties of OB, and learn the principles that guide the development of OB theories.

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Module 1 Introduction To Organization Behavior

The module objectives are to understand how the external environment impacts organizations, describe the core concepts in organizational behavior, discuss the significance and difficulties of OB, and learn the principles that guide the development of OB theories.

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MNGT 2 - HUMBOR

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE MODULE


LESSON 1 FOCUSES ON ENVIRONMENTAL FORCES REDESIGNING MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
 
LESSON 2 DEALS WITH FOUNDATIONS AND BASIC FOUNDATIONS AND BASIC ASSUMPTIONS OF
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR.
LESSON 3 DEALS WITH IMPORTANCE , CHALLENGES AND ANCHORS OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR.
• Objectives:
After completing the chapter, the students shall be able to:
a. Identify the different environmental forces that recently had redesigned management practices in
most organizations.
b. Describe the foundations and basic assumptions of OB
c. Name the importance of OB in the organizations.
d. Discuss the challenges of OB in most organizations
e. Generalize the anchors that represent the principles on which OB is developed and refined
INTRODUCTION

• Whatever size, scope or location of an organization, the reality is that they are composed
of people. It is this people and the results of their behaviors that can direct the success or
failure of an organization. Therefore, it is vital for organization to understand those
people who work for them. The study of the organizations and those people who work
for them comprises organizational behavior.
LESSON 1:
 
ENVIRONMENTAL FORCES REDESIGNING MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

1. Power of human resources is the capability to get things completed in the manner one wants them to be done.
2. Globalization – is the interconnection among nations in transportation, distribution, communication and economic
networks. The global economy is now characterized by global competition via networks that bring together countries,
institutions and people.
3. Multi culturalism (cultural diversity) is a huge assortment of differences produced by cultural trends like history,
characteristics, economic, conditions of women, older workers, people with disabilities and minorities in the workplace.
4. Rapidity of change – is the rate at which change occurs in technology, demographics, globalization, and new products and
services.
5. Psychological Contract – is the unwritten set of expectations of the employment relationship which details what each
party looks forward t give and receive.
6. Technology – is the process that transforms raw materials or intellectual capital into products and services.
7. Service economy – the field of service like transportation, communication, wholesale, and retail, finance, insurance, real
estate and government is growing.
8. Teamwork – in order to meet their goals, many organizations is focusing on teamwork that provides better approach to
quality goods and services.
LESSON 2:
FOUNDATIONS AND BASIC ASSUMPTIONS OF OB
An organization is a collection of individuals forming a synchronized system of specialized activities for the rationale of realizing
certain goals over some extended period of time.

There are several concepts that revolve around the individual in organizational behavior namely 
1. Uniqueness of an individual – no two persons react to the same stimulus. Each person has its own individuality which
could be in the form of trait, intelligence, physique, body language, or verbal language.
2. Total Person- When a certain person is hired for a job, the organization accepts him in his totality with his attitude,
aptitude, skill and knowledge plus his emotions.
3. Attribution- It is important to disclose the root cause of a certain employee’s disturbed behavior.
4. Ethics and dignity- Employees deserved humane treatment. Mangers must be warned not to treat subordinates as slaves
because this manner deprives them of their dignity.
5. Organizations and Social systems- Individual behavior is governed by psychology which must be acceptable to society.
6. Mutuality of Interest- Under normal condition the individual tries his best to work for the organization.
7. Holistic benefit- These mentioned six concepts when practiced within groups create synergy that brings holistic advantage
LESSON 3
IMPORTANCE OF OB

Building a high – performance team, motivating employees, managing workplace conflicts, influencing the boss and modifying employee
behavior are some of the few areas of knowledge and skills offered by organizational behavior.OB can be beneficial in the following ways:

a. Effective confronting
b. OB is a science
c. OB enhances conviction
d. OB improves perceptual skills
e. OB helps motivate people
f. OB makes better employer-employee relations
g. OB makes better employer-employee relations
h. OB teaches managers about consumer behavior
i. OB makes managers expert in people skills
CHALLENGES OF OB

• Organizational behavior is the culture of the organization, which includes how the employees
interact with one another. It also involves how the employees feel about the company itself.
• One of the primary challenges of organizational behavior is overpowering ethnic and cultural
multiplicity among employees. Because different employees have diverse beliefs, opinions and ways
of working, it can be challenging for employees to work jointly because of these differences.
ANCHORS OF OB

•Overcoming ethnic and cultural diversity, finding ways to motivate employees, hiring the right employees
and how to run a productive company are some of the challenges confronting organizations that make OB
theories and practices more relevant. The following conceptual anchors represent the principles on which
OB is developed and refined:

a. Multidisciplinary anchor
b. Systematic research anchor
c. Contingency anchor
d. Multi-levels of analysis anchor
END OF TOPIC!

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