Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of how individuals, groups, and structures behave within organizations. It draws from psychology, sociology, and anthropology to understand employee motivation, leadership, communication, and culture. Understanding OB concepts benefits both managers and employees by improving ethics, productivity, change management, employee skills, and work-life balance. However, applying OB presents challenges such as responding to globalization, economic pressures, diversity, and networked organizations.

1. Master of Business Administration
DISCUSSION FORUM# 2
Topic: The Organizational Behavior Context

2. What is Organisation Behaviour
Director
Supervisor
Staff
General Manager
Individuals Groups Structure
Organization

3. Psychology
* Learning
* Motivation
* Training
* Emotions
Social
Psychology
* Behavioral change
* Attitude change
* Power
* Conflict
Sociology
* Formal Organization
theory
* Organization technology
Anthropology
* Comparative value
* Organizational culture
Individual
Group
Organization System
Major behavioural science disciplines

5. Benefits for managers & employees in using
OB concepts
• Improving ethical behavior
• Improving productivity, quality and service
• Managing change
• Improving people skills - empowering people
• Helping employees balance work/life conflicts

6. Challenges of OB concepts
• Responding to globalization
• Responding to economic pressure
• Improving productivity, quality and skills
• Managing workforce diversity
• Working in networked organization