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Managing People & OrganizationsThe Gateway to Career Success
Managing People & OrganizationsWhy study Organizational Behavior? To improve effectiveness Non-technical skills are the gateway to success Technical skills alone are not sufficient for an
organization or individual to be successful Graduates of this program cite managing
people as their #1 developmental issue
Managing People & Organizations
Is Organizational Behavior pretty much common sense?
Managing People & Organizations
What is an organization? Any group working together to achieve
common goals Must have an ongoing purpose Includes corporations, government agencies,
family businesses, non-profits Organizations exist within organizations
Managing People & OrganizationsWhy would an organization perform better than an equal
number of individuals acting independently?
A Common goal can generate synergy Organization solves the problem of quantity but not
complexity Individuals have limited capacity Organizations need specialized skills Cooperation among Specialists should increase potential Performance is a function of the cooperation effectiveness All of this depends on teamwork
Managing People & Organizations
What do managers do? Accomplish tasks through others Make decisions Allocate resources Achieve goals
Managing People & OrganizationsFramework for management Plan – define goals, establish strategy, plan and
coordinate activities Lead – motivate workforce, direct activities,
communicate, resolve conflicts Organize – design structure, assign tasks, decide on
roles, define reporting relationships Control – monitor activities, correct deviations,
compare to goals
Managing People & Organizations
What do managers need? Technical skills, Non-technical skills, Analytical skills
Managing People & OrganizationsWhat is theory?
A system of assumptions or accepted principles Explains the nature or behavior of a set of
phenomena There is an element of speculation Helps us analyze, explain or predict behavior in
organizations Theory is validated through experimentation Not the same as peoples experiences
Managing People & Organizations Theories help us to understand the practice of
management Offer insights into causality Can guide management action and improve
effectiveness