2. WHAT IS ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
● Organizational behavior is the academic study of how people interact
within groups. The principles of the study of organizational behavior are
applied primarily in attempts to make businesses operate more
effectively
● IT is a discipline that includes principles from psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Its focus
is on understanding how people behave in organizational work environments
3. Evolution ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
● Origin to the study of Organisational Behaviour can trace its roots back to Max Weber and
earlier organisational studies, it is generally considered to have begun as an academic discipline with
the advent of scientific management in the 1890's, with Taylorism representing the peak of the
movement
4. IMPORTANT OF ORGANIZATION OF BEHAVIOR
1. Identify and promote positive behaviors: "Prosocial" behaviors within an organization are those
which benefit other individuals and the company as a whole. Leaders at every level of the
organization need to be able to identify, promote and reward these behaviors .and conversely, to
discourage behaviors that lead to mistrust and other poor interpersonal dynamics between people
who must work together.
2. Create a positive workplace culture: Individual "prosocial" behaviors do not necessarily occur
naturally. New hires do not come into organizations with a mental makeup optimized for the
success of their companies. They must first be incentivized, in part through rewards, recognition,
perks and bonuses. The right incentives are the building blocks of a supportive and selfless
workplace culture.
3. Motivate employees to exhibit "prosocial" behaviors:This discipline offers a set of
motivational tools for managers to use, which takes into account individual differences between
employees. Effectively, this skill is applied psychology and sociology for managers.
5. IMPORTANT OF ORGANIZATION OF
BEHAVIOR
1. Identify the causes of "antisocial" behaviors: Toxic behaviors that can infect
a department and spread throughout an organization may originate with
individuals; they may come from the top down; or they may even be the result
of external or internal influences. A manager with expertise in organizational
behavior will be able to find the root causes of negative behaviors and develop
plans to solve the identified problems.
2. Assess likely employee response before initiating organizational change:
Predictive capabilities are among the most important for managers, and become
even more important as leaders work their way up in the organizational
structure. In order to determine the right strategies and implement them
successfully, leaders at every level must be able to accurately anticipate how
6. Advantages ORGANIZATION OF BEHAVIOR
● Improve customer service.
● Facilitate effective teamwork.
● Encourage creativity and innovation.
● Promote effective leadership.
● Ensure ethical behavior among staff and management.
● Evaluate employee job performance.
● Create a positive atmosphere for employees.