9 ideas to introduce organizational behavior
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9 Ideas to Introduce Organizational Behavior. A list of key topics in the study of organizational behavior for students of business and management, complete with reflective questions and discussion points. Organisational Behaviour, Organizational Behavior, Effectiveness, Organizations, Management, Study, Education, Orientation to Work, OB.TRANSCRIPT
9 IDEASTO INTRODUCE
ORGANISATIONAL
BEHAVIOURJEFF TAYLOR
INTERACTSTUDYING THE WAY
INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND STRUCTURES IMPACT UPON EACHOTHER
1
EFFECTIVENESS
STUDYING HOW THE PREVIOUS FACTORS
INTERACT TO ACHIEVE
ORGANISATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS 2
INDIVIDUALSYOU.ME.
EVERYONE. HOW DO WE INTERACT AND CONTRIBUTE TO
EFFECTIVENESS
3
GROUPSPEOPLE ARE KEY TO
EFFECTIVENESS. RELATIONSHIPS ARE KEY. WORK TEAMS AND GROUPS ARE
COMPLEX.
4
STRUCTURESWHETHER FORMAL
OR INFORMAL, STRUCTURES ACT
AS THE FRAMEWORK
AROUND WHICH EFFECTIVENESS IS
BUILT
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ICEBERGWhat sinks ships isn’t always what
sailors can see, but what they can’t see.
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CRITICAL REFLECTIONA significant feature of organisational
behaviour is the invariable difficulty in identifying a single solution to a particular situation. The absence of one right answer not only makes study if the subject complex and frustrating but also brings into question the value of studying the subject at all.
What are your views?
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY
PsychologyPerception, attitudes, motives -
individual
SociologyInteractions, behaviours between
leaders/followers
AnthropologyPerception, attitudes, motives –
broad/group
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METAPHORSMachines.
Organisms.Brains.
Cultures.Political Systems.
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ORIENTATION TO WORKHave to work.Want to work.
Work defines us.Work Life Balance.
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CRITICAL REFLECTIONAn individual’s orientation to work and
underlying work ethic is the strongest influence on their motivation and organisational performance. Whatever the actions of management this only has a minimal effect.
Do you agree? Is it true for you?What is your own orientation to work?
author: Jeff Tayloremail: [email protected]
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