21. 1–20
Contributing Disciplines to the OB Field
Psychology
The science that seeks to measure, explain, and sometimes
change the behavior of humans and other animals.
24. 1–23
Contributing Disciplines to the OB Field (cont’d)
Social Psychology
An area within psychology that blends concepts from psychology
and sociology and that focuses on the influence of people on one
another.
28. Challenges for Organizational Behavior
1: Changing Social/ Cultural Environment
2: Evolving Global Environment (Political /Economic)
3: Advancing Information Technology *
4: Shifting Work/ Employment Relationships
5: Remoteness and isolation of Sub Units /Individuals*
29. Challenges for
Organizational Behavior
Changing Social/ Cultural Environment
– National culture
– Organizational ethics and well-being
• Social responsibility
– Diverse work force
33. Challenges for
Organizational Behavior
Advancing Information Technology
– Information
– Knowledge
– Information Technology
– Organizational Learning
– Intranets
– Creativity
– Innovation
34. Challenges for
Organizational Behavior
Shifting Work/ Employment Relationships
– Downsizing
– Empowerment and Self-Managed Teams
– Contingent Workers
– Outsourcing
35. Challenges to Organizational Behavior
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Remoteness and isolation of Sub Units /Individuals*
Impacts on
•Geography- Place of Work
•Timings adopting to a Flat World
•Complexity of Group Dynamics and Diversity at isolated work places
•Difficult to assess Accountability of Work Output , Individual and Group