1.1 Overview of Organizational Behavior

2. What is Organizational Behavior?
– Organizational behavior is the study of:
– Human behavior in organizational settings.
– The interface between human behavior and the
organization.
– The organization itself.
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4. The Importance of Organizational Behavior
Organizations influence our lives powerfully
– Most people are born/educated in organizations.
– Most people acquire most of their material
possessions from organizations.
– Most people die as members of organizations.
– Many of our activities are regulated by
governmental organizations.
– Most people spend most of their lives in
organizations.
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5. The Importance of Organizational Behavior
The study of organizational behavior can clarify the
factors that affect how managers manage:
– Describe the complex human context of
organizations
– Define the associated opportunities, problems,
challenges, and issues.
– Isolate important aspects of the manager’s job
– Offer specific perspectives on the human side of
management
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6. Organizational Behavior and Management
Studying OB helps managers understand:
– why others in the organization behave as they do.
– personal needs, motives, behaviors, feelings and
career dynamics.
– attitudinal processes, individual differences, group
dynamics, inter group dynamics, organization
culture, power, and political behavior.
– interactions with people outside of the
organization.
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