This document discusses organizational behavior (OB) and its foundations, models, reasons for study, interdisciplinary focus, and challenges and opportunities. It covers the main theories of management, individual and group behavior models in OB, benefits like understanding organizational life and getting work done through delegation, the interdisciplinary nature of OB drawing from multiple fields, and challenges such as managing diversity, globalization, and stimulating innovation.

27. 1. Scientific management theory
2. administrative management theory
3. Bureaucratic/Behavioral management
management theory
4. Management science
5. Organizational environment

41.  Foundations of OB
Individual difference
A Whole person
Caused Behavior
Human dignity
social system
Mutuality of interest
Holistic concept

42. Models of OB
individual behaviour -personality,
intelligence, perception, learning, motivation
Group behaviour - management and
manager, group dynamics, leadership, power,
communication
organization behaviour - organizational
culture, HR policies, organizational changes and
development

43. Reasons and benefits of studying OB
OB provides a road map to our lives in
organization
scientific research helps in understanding and
to predict organizational life
OB helps us an individual understanding
getting things done through delegation.
Maintaining cordial industrial relation

44. OB is interdisciplinary in focus
- psychology
-sociology
-social psychology
-anthropology
- political science
- engineering

45. challenges and opportunities of OB
improving Peoples’ Skills.
Improving Quality and Productivity.
Total Quality Management (TQM).
Managing Workforce Diversity.
Responding to Globalization.
Empowering People.
Coping with Temporariness.
Stimulating Innovation and Change.
Emergence of E-Organisation & E-Commerce.
Improving Ethical Behavior.
Improving Customer Service.
Helping Employees Balance Work-Life Conflicts