Why should managers study organizational behaviour?

1. Why should Managers understand
OB?
 OB Emphasizes the practical application of
various topics such as Motivation,
Leadership,Teamwork,Organizational change and
Development.
 Essential to the development of leaders who work
in a diverse array of managerial roles.
 Manager must understand why people behave as
they do within the organization, by first
appreciating the complex nature of individuals

2. Why should Managers understand
OB?
 And Second, by being able to identify causes and
effects of individual behaviors.
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The collective behaviors of the individuals within an
organization strongly influences business
performance for Better or Worse

3. How an Organization gets benefitted
from OB
 Manager must have a strong foundation in
Organizational Behavior.
 Managers understand the organizational impacts
of individual and group behaviors.
 Managers are more effective in motivating their
subordinates.
 Relationships are better between management
and employees.

4.  Managers are able to predict and control
employee behavior.
 The organization is able to make optimally
efficient use of human resources.

5. What abilities does OB give
Managers?
 1.Identify and Promote positive behaviors:
a) Accepting Pro Social behaviors
b) Discouraging Mistrust and other poor
interpersonal dynamics.
2. Creating a positive work culture.
 Incentives, Perks, Recognition Bonuses
 The right incentives are the building blocks of a
supportive and Selfless work culture.

6.  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.
 Applied Psychology
 Applied Sociology

7. What abilities does OB give
Managers?
 Assess likely employee response before initiating
organizational change
 Predictive Ability.
 Determining the right strategies