This document discusses human behavior in organizations. It defines human behavior as any conscious or unconscious acts that reflect a person's thoughts, feelings, emotions, and state. Human behavior is influenced by cultural anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Studying human behavior helps understand ourselves and others to improve relationships and organizational productivity. Key variables that affect human behavior in work include work design, performance appraisal, communication, and organizational structure. The document also discusses models of human behavior in organizations and principles like Thorndike's law of effect.