This document discusses organizational behavior. It defines an organization as a group of people working together towards a common purpose. An organization can be viewed as both a process and a structure. As a process, it involves determining activities, dividing work, grouping tasks, assigning duties, and coordinating efforts. As a structure, it is the framework of relationships between people at different levels working to achieve shared objectives. Organizational behavior is then defined as a field of study that investigates how individuals, groups, and organizational structure impact behavior in organizations in order to apply that knowledge to improve effectiveness.

1. ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Krishna
SDM PG Girls College
Mahila Ashram

2. Introduction
 ORGANISATION
An organization is a group of people who work
together towards some purpose.
Organisations are created by a group of people
who possess necessary skills and knowledge to
produce goods and services.

3. Nature of Organization
 Basically, the nature of organisation can be
viewed in two ways:
 (1) Organisation as a process
 (2) Organisation as a structure
A
Structure
A
Process
Organization
as

4. As a Process
 As a process, organisation is an executive
function. it becomes a managerial function
involving the following activities:
 Determining activities necessary for the
accomplishment of the business objectives
 Division of work
 Grouping of inter-related activities
 Assigning duties to persons with requisite
competence
 Delegating authority
 Co-ordinating the efforts of different persons
and groups

5. Organisation as a structure
(framework of relationships)
 It is the framework of relationships of persons
operating at various levels to accomplish
common objectives.
 The main emphasis here is on relationships or
structure rather than on persons.
 The Structure can be two types:
 Formal (a pre-planned one and defined by the
executive action)
 Informal (a spontaneous formation, being laid
down by the common sentiments, interactions
and other interrelated attributes of the people)

6. Organizational Behavior
 Organisational Behaviour is a field of study
that investigates the impact that
individuals, groups, and structure have on
behaviour within organisation for the
purpose of applying such knowledge
toward improving an organisation’s
effectiveness.

7.  OB is a field of study
 Means a distinct area of expertise with a common
body of knowledge
 And what does it study?
 It studies three determinants of behaviour in
organisation - Individuals, Groups, Structure
 Applying such knowledge
 OB applies knowledge about individuals, groups
and the effect of structure on behaviour in order
to make organisation work more effectively.
Organisational Behaviour is a field of study that investigates the impact that
individuals, groups, and structure have on behaviour within organisation for the
purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organisation’s effectiveness.

8. Individual Behavior
Foundations
of
Individual Behaviour

10. Personality