INTRODUCTION TO ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOURINTRODUCTION TO ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR The term ‘organisational’ behaviour actually refer to behavior of people in the organisations Because The term ‘organisational’ behaviour actually refer to behavior of people in the organisations Because organizations themselves do not behave. success of any organisation primarily Depends upon the efficiency andorganizations themselves do not behave. success of any organisation primarily Depends upon the efficiency and effectiveness of the management, and the effectiveness Of the management depends primarily on its human effectiveness of the management, and the effectiveness Of the management depends primarily on its human skill and how well it understands the Need and desires of the people working in the organisation. Human skill and how well it understands the Need and desires of the people working in the organisation. Human behaviour in organisation is a relatively new concept and it emerged as a distinct field of study in the late behaviour in organisation is a relatively new concept and it emerged as a distinct field of study in the late 1950’and Early 1960’.1950’and Early 1960’.

Concept And Meaning Of Organisational BehaviourConcept And Meaning Of Organisational Behaviour Organisational behaviour is directly concerned with the understanding, prediction, and control of humanOrganisational behaviour is directly concerned with the understanding, prediction, and control of human behaviour in organization according to behaviour in organization according to Callahan,Callahan, fleenor fleenor and and kudsonkudson , “organisational behaviour” is a subset of , “organisational behaviour” is a subset of management activities concerned with understanding, predicting and influencing individual behaviour in management activities concerned with understanding, predicting and influencing individual behaviour in organisational settings”.organisational settings”.Organisational behavior, organisational theory, organisational psychology & human resource Organisational behavior, organisational theory, organisational psychology & human resource management.management.CHARACTERISTICS OF ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOURCHARACTERISTICS OF ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR 1. Behavioral Approach to Management1. Behavioral Approach to Management .. Organisational behaviour is that part of whole Management which represents the behavioural approach to Organisational behaviour is that part of whole Management which represents the behavioural approach to

menegment.has emerged as a menegment.has emerged as a Distinct field of study because of the importance of human behaviour in organizationsDistinct field of study because of the importance of human behaviour in organizations

2. Cause and effect relationship2. Cause and effect relationship It provides generalizations that manager can use to anticipate the effect of certain activities on human It provides generalizations that manager can use to anticipate the effect of certain activities on human behaviourbehaviour..3. Organisational behaviour is a Branch of Social Sciences3. Organisational behaviour is a Branch of Social Sciences Influenced by several other Social sciences viz. psychology, sociology and anthropologyInfluenced by several other Social sciences viz. psychology, sociology and anthropology..4. Three levels of analysis4. Three levels of analysis Namely individual behaviour, inter-individual behaviour and the Behaviour of organisations themselves Namely individual behaviour, inter-individual behaviour and the Behaviour of organisations themselves as being complementary to each other.as being complementary to each other.5. A Science as well as an Art5. A Science as well as an Art The systematic knowledge about human behaviour is a science and the application of behavioural The systematic knowledge about human behaviour is a science and the application of behavioural knowledge and skill is an art. Organisational behaviour is not an exact science because it cannot exactly predict knowledge and skill is an art. Organisational behaviour is not an exact science because it cannot exactly predict the behaviour of people in organisations.the behaviour of people in organisations.6.A body of theory, Research and application6.A body of theory, Research and application Which helps in understanding the human behaviour in organisation and helps the managers to solve Which helps in understanding the human behaviour in organisation and helps the managers to solve human problems in organisationshuman problems in organisations..7. Beneficial to7. Beneficial to both both organisation and individualsorganisation and individuals A reasonable climate is created so that employees may get much needed satisfaction and the A reasonable climate is created so that employees may get much needed satisfaction and the organisation may attain its objectives.organisation may attain its objectives.8. Rational Thinking8. Rational Thinking The major objective of organisational behaviour is to explain and predict human behaviour in The major objective of organisational behaviour is to explain and predict human behaviour in organisations, so that result yielding situations can be created. OB provides rational thinking about people and organisations, so that result yielding situations can be created. OB provides rational thinking about people and their behavior.their behavior.Nature of organisational behaviourNature of organisational behaviour Whenever an individual joins an organisation he brings with him unique set of personal characteristics, Whenever an individual joins an organisation he brings with him unique set of personal characteristics, experiences from other organisation and a personal background. At the first stage organisational behaviour mustexperiences from other organisation and a personal background. At the first stage organisational behaviour must look at the unique perspectivelook at the unique perspective that each individual brings to the work setting. The second stage of organisationalthat each individual brings to the work setting. The second stage of organisational behaviourbehaviour is to study the dynamics of how the incoming individuals interact with the broader organisation. The is to study the dynamics of how the incoming individuals interact with the broader organisation. The individual who join a new organisation has to come into contact with the co-worker, manager, formal policies individual who join a new organisation has to come into contact with the co-worker, manager, formal policies

and procedures of the organisation etc. over the time, he is affected by his works experience and the and procedures of the organisation etc. over the time, he is affected by his works experience and the organisation as well as his personal experiences and maturity. organisation as well as his personal experiences and maturity. On the other hand, the organisational is also affected by the presence or absence of the individual. Thus, it is On the other hand, the organisational is also affected by the presence or absence of the individual. Thus, it is essential that OB must study the ways in which the individual and organisation interact with each other. The essential that OB must study the ways in which the individual and organisation interact with each other. The organisational behaviourorganisational behaviour must be studied from the perspective of the organisation itself because an organisation must be studied from the perspective of the organisation itself because an organisation exists before a particular individual join in and continues to exist after he or she has left the organisation. exists before a particular individual join in and continues to exist after he or she has left the organisation. Because the organisation influences and influenced by the People working in it. Moreover, both the individuals Because the organisation influences and influenced by the People working in it. Moreover, both the individuals and the organization influenced by the external environment.and the organization influenced by the external environment. Organisational behaviour and other fields of studyOrganisational behaviour and other fields of study

Organisational behaviour is an interdisciplinary approach as it has borrowed concept, theory, Modal and Organisational behaviour is an interdisciplinary approach as it has borrowed concept, theory, Modal and practices of physical sciences as well as social sciences.practices of physical sciences as well as social sciences.1. Psychology1. Psychology Organisational behaviourOrganisational behaviour studies human behaviour which is concerned mainly with the psychology of studies human behaviour which is concerned mainly with the psychology of the people Psychology, especially, industrial or organisational psychology is the greatest contributor to the field the people Psychology, especially, industrial or organisational psychology is the greatest contributor to the field of organisational behaviour. Psychologists study behaviour and industrial or organisational psychologists deal of organisational behaviour. Psychologists study behaviour and industrial or organisational psychologists deal specifically with the behaviour of people in organisational setting. Individual behaviour is governed by specifically with the behaviour of people in organisational setting. Individual behaviour is governed by perception, learning and personality. industrial psychology understands people’s behaviour at work, particularlyperception, learning and personality. industrial psychology understands people’s behaviour at work, particularly under different working conditions, stress, conflicts and other related behaviour of employees. Job satisfaction, under different working conditions, stress, conflicts and other related behaviour of employees. Job satisfaction, performance appraisals and reward system are measured and directed with the use of psychological theories andperformance appraisals and reward system are measured and directed with the use of psychological theories and modals. Group behaviour in the organizationsmodals. Group behaviour in the organizationsCommunication system in the organisation, attitudes of employees, there need etc. as a subject of social Communication system in the organisation, attitudes of employees, there need etc. as a subject of social influence on behaviour.influence on behaviour.2. Sociology2. Sociology Sociology makes use of scientific method in accumulating knowledge about the social behaviour of the Sociology makes use of scientific method in accumulating knowledge about the social behaviour of the groups. It specifically studies, social groups, social behaviour, society, customs, institutions, social classes, groups. It specifically studies, social groups, social behaviour, society, customs, institutions, social classes, status, social mobility, prestige etc. it studies the behaviour of the people in the society in the relation to their status, social mobility, prestige etc. it studies the behaviour of the people in the society in the relation to their fellow human beings. Sociology contributes to organisational behivour through its contribution to the study of fellow human beings. Sociology contributes to organisational behivour through its contribution to the study of interpersonal dynamics like leadership, group dynamics, communication etc.interpersonal dynamics like leadership, group dynamics, communication etc.3. Anthropology3. Anthropology Anthropology is concerned with the interaction between people and their environment especially there Anthropology is concerned with the interaction between people and their environment especially there actual environment , culture is a major influence on the structure of organisations as well as on the behaviour ofactual environment , culture is a major influence on the structure of organisations as well as on the behaviour of people within organizations. Anthropology contributes in understanding the cultural effects on organisational people within organizations. Anthropology contributes in understanding the cultural effects on organisational behaviour Effects of value system, norms, sentiments, cohesion and interaction. behaviour Effects of value system, norms, sentiments, cohesion and interaction. 4. Political science4. Political science In resent times, political science has also started influencing organisational behaviour political Science isIn resent times, political science has also started influencing organisational behaviour political Science is usually, thought of as the study of political systems. But political scientes are interested in how and why people usually, thought of as the study of political systems. But political scientes are interested in how and why people acquire power, political behaviour,Decision making, conflict, the behaviour of interest group and condition acquire power, political behaviour,Decision making, conflict, the behaviour of interest group and condition formation. These are also major areas of interest in organisational behaviour In organizations, people strive for formation. These are also major areas of interest in organisational behaviour In organizations, people strive for power end leadership recognition. Political perspectives and government policies are thoroughly analysed for power end leadership recognition. Political perspectives and government policies are thoroughly analysed for moulding and modifying the behaviour of people, because they greatly influence the organisation.moulding and modifying the behaviour of people, because they greatly influence the organisation. 5. Economics5. Economics

Economics study the production, distribution and consumption of good and services. Students of Economics study the production, distribution and consumption of good and services. Students of organisational behaviourorganisational behaviour share the economist,s interest in such areas as labour Market dynamics, productivity, share the economist,s interest in such areas as labour Market dynamics, productivity, human resource planning and forecasting, and cost benefit Analysis. if psychological and economic human resource planning and forecasting, and cost benefit Analysis. if psychological and economic expectations of employees are meet, they are satisfy and become high performers economic system include expectations of employees are meet, they are satisfy and become high performers economic system include financial, commercial and industrial Activities the consumption pattern in society monitor the behavour of financial, commercial and industrial Activities the consumption pattern in society monitor the behavour of employees.employees.6. Science6. Science Science is systemetised knowledge. organisational behaviour is based on the systemetised Study of Science is systemetised knowledge. organisational behaviour is based on the systemetised Study of facts, behaviour, there relationship and predictions. The cause and effect relationship. A researcher, in the field facts, behaviour, there relationship and predictions. The cause and effect relationship. A researcher, in the field

of OB investigates new facts, test theories, hypothesis and modal. Personal bias, superfluous conclusions and of OB investigates new facts, test theories, hypothesis and modal. Personal bias, superfluous conclusions and whimsical approach are avoided in the study.whimsical approach are avoided in the study.7. Technology7. Technology The study of technological development is becoming essential for understanding the organisational The study of technological development is becoming essential for understanding the organisational

behaviour, because people are influenced by the technological innovations. Technology changes consumer behaviour, because people are influenced by the technological innovations. Technology changes consumer behaviour, production activities,Distribution and storage activities. To cope up with the technological behaviour, production activities,Distribution and storage activities. To cope up with the technological development people have to become educated and/or technically skilled.Technological development leadesdevelopment people have to become educated and/or technically skilled.Technological development leades to effective work behaviour, improved organisational Culture and helpful work environmentto effective work behaviour, improved organisational Culture and helpful work environment

8. Engineering8. Engineering Some topics are common to engineering as well as organisational behaviour e.g work measurement, Some topics are common to engineering as well as organisational behaviour e.g work measurement, productivity measurement, work flow analysis, work design, job design and labour relations. In fact, productivity measurement, work flow analysis, work design, job design and labour relations. In fact, organisational behaviour is dependent on engineering for these jobs.organisational behaviour is dependent on engineering for these jobs.9. Medicine9. Medicine Stress is becoming a very common problem in the organisations as well as in people working in the Stress is becoming a very common problem in the organisations as well as in people working in the organisations Thus ,it can be concluded that organisational behaviour has an interdisciplinary focus.organisations Thus ,it can be concluded that organisational behaviour has an interdisciplinary focus.Role of organisational behaviourRole of organisational behaviour A. Understanding human behaviorA. Understanding human behavior 1.1.Individual behaviourIndividual behaviour It tries to analyse why and how an individual behaves in a particular way in a given situation. The It tries to analyse why and how an individual behaves in a particular way in a given situation. The behaviour of individual is affected by a number of psychological, social and culturel factors.behaviour of individual is affected by a number of psychological, social and culturel factors.2. 2. interpersonal behaviourinterpersonal behaviour In organizations, two person relationship is inevitable. interpersonal interaction represents man’s most In organizations, two person relationship is inevitable. interpersonal interaction represents man’s most natural attempt at socialisation. The techniques, generally, used for studying interpersonal bahaviour are study natural attempt at socialisation. The techniques, generally, used for studying interpersonal bahaviour are study of perception,Role, analysis , transation analysis etc.of perception,Role, analysis , transation analysis etc.3.Group behaviour: 3.Group behaviour: Hawthorne studies have proven that an individual behaves differently as an individual Hawthorne studies have proven that an individual behaves differently as an individual and as a member of the group. His behaviour is often modified by group norms.and as a member of the group. His behaviour is often modified by group norms. 4. Inter group behaviour: T4. Inter group behaviour: The cooperation, coordination and conflicts within group influence performance. he cooperation, coordination and conflicts within group influence performance. Organisational behaviour help the manager in achieving cooperative group relationship through interaction, Organisational behaviour help the manager in achieving cooperative group relationship through interaction, rotation of member among groups, avoidance of win-lose situation and focus on total group objectives.rotation of member among groups, avoidance of win-lose situation and focus on total group objectives.Influencing the human behaviourInfluencing the human behaviour Manager can influence the behaviour through control and direction. organisational behaviour helps the Manager can influence the behaviour through control and direction. organisational behaviour helps the

manager in influencing the behaviour in the following ways:manager in influencing the behaviour in the following ways:1. Leadership1. Leadership Leadership helps the management in bringing human behaviour in tune with The organisational Leadership helps the management in bringing human behaviour in tune with The organisational requireme A competent leader uses all the human and physical resources at the maximum leavel for for requireme A competent leader uses all the human and physical resources at the maximum leavel for for achieving the organisational goal.achieving the organisational goal. 2. Motivation2. Motivation Human beings work not only for money but also for getting job satisfactionHuman beings work not only for money but also for getting job satisfaction organisational behaviour helps the manager in understanding the needs and desires of the subordinates organisational behaviour helps the manager in understanding the needs and desires of the subordinates and other factor which affect their motivation. and other factor which affect their motivation. 3. Communication3. Communication To achieve organisational effectives, the communication must be effective Behavioural sciences help To achieve organisational effectives, the communication must be effective Behavioural sciences help in improving communication in the organisation the communication prosess and how it works in interpersonal in improving communication in the organisation the communication prosess and how it works in interpersonal dynamics is evaluated by behavioural science.dynamics is evaluated by behavioural science.4. Organisational Change and Development4. Organisational Change and Development Change can be introduced through group dynamics and proper education of employees though effective Change can be introduced through group dynamics and proper education of employees though effective communication. The benefits of change should be highlighted and information should be shared with all those communication. The benefits of change should be highlighted and information should be shared with all those likely to be affected by the change.likely to be affected by the change.5. Organisational Climate5. Organisational Climate Organisational climate is the creation of an atmosphere of the effective supervision, the opportunity for Organisational climate is the creation of an atmosphere of the effective supervision, the opportunity for the realisation of personal goals, good relations with others at the work and sense of accomplishment. the realisation of personal goals, good relations with others at the work and sense of accomplishment.

Organisational behavior creates an atmosphere of participative leadership, two way communication, adequate Organisational behavior creates an atmosphere of participative leadership, two way communication, adequate compensation and better equipments for the job.compensation and better equipments for the job. FOUNDATIONS OF ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOURFOUNDATIONS OF ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR THE HAWTHORNE STUDIESTHE HAWTHORNE STUDIES In another major experiment, A In another major experiment, A PieceworkPiecework Incentive SystemIncentive System was established for a nine man group that was established for a nine man group that assembled terminal banks for telephone exchanges. Proponents of scientific management would have expected assembled terminal banks for telephone exchanges. Proponents of scientific management would have expected each man to work as hard as he cold to maximums his won personal income. But the Hawthorne researchers each man to work as hard as he cold to maximums his won personal income. But the Hawthorne researchers fond instead that the group as a whole established as acceptable level of output for its members. It was fond instead that the group as a whole established as acceptable level of output for its members. It was concluded that to be accepted as a part of the group evidently meant more to the workers them earning extra concluded that to be accepted as a part of the group evidently meant more to the workers them earning extra moneymoney HUMAN RELATIONS APPROACHHUMAN RELATIONS APPROACH TOWARDS ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIORTOWARDS ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOR Organisational behavior began to emerge as a mature field of study in the at 1950s and early 1960s. Organisational behavior began to emerge as a mature field of study in the at 1950s and early 1960s. Since that time, organisational behaviors as a scientific field of inquiry has made considerable strides, although Since that time, organisational behaviors as a scientific field of inquiry has made considerable strides, although there have been occasional steps backwards as well. there have been occasional steps backwards as well. APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIORAPPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOR 1. Human Resources Approach 1. Human Resources Approach This approach recognizes that human resources in an organization are the central force. Their This approach recognizes that human resources in an organization are the central force. Their development will contribute to the success of the organizations. managers, instead of controlling the employees,development will contribute to the success of the organizations. managers, instead of controlling the employees, should provide active support to them as part of the group. Loose supervision.. By treating individuals as matureshould provide active support to them as part of the group. Loose supervision.. By treating individuals as mature adults, organizations can increase productivity and at that same time meet the needs of individuals for adults, organizations can increase productivity and at that same time meet the needs of individuals for independence and growth. independence and growth. 2. Contingency Approch2. Contingency Approch There is no single way to manage effectively under all circumstance. The methods or behaviors which There is no single way to manage effectively under all circumstance. The methods or behaviors which work effectively in one situations may fail in another. The manager's task therefore, is to identify which method work effectively in one situations may fail in another. The manager's task therefore, is to identify which method will in a particular situation, under particular circumstance and at a particular time best contribute to the will in a particular situation, under particular circumstance and at a particular time best contribute to the attainment of organisation's goals.attainment of organisation's goals. 3. Productivity Approach3. Productivity ApproachProductivity means the numerical value of the ratio of output to input. Higher the value of this ratio, greater is Productivity means the numerical value of the ratio of output to input. Higher the value of this ratio, greater is the efficiency and effectiveness of the management. These decisions realate to human, social and economic the efficiency and effectiveness of the management. These decisions realate to human, social and economic issues. For example if better organisational behaviour can reduce worker's turnover or the number of absentees, issues. For example if better organisational behaviour can reduce worker's turnover or the number of absentees, a human output or benefit cocurs.a human output or benefit cocurs. 4. System Approach4. System Approach The systems approach is of the view that an organisation in a powerful system with several subsystems which The systems approach is of the view that an organisation in a powerful system with several subsystems which

are higly and closely interconnected. This approach gives the managers a ways of looking at the are higly and closely interconnected. This approach gives the managers a ways of looking at the organisational as a whole, whole group and the whole social system. A general system model or organisation organisational as a whole, whole group and the whole social system. A general system model or organisation as drawn by kast and Rosenzwerg (1966) is in the following figure : as drawn by kast and Rosenzwerg (1966) is in the following figure :

PROCESS OF BEHAVIOURPROCESS OF BEHAVIOUR The S-R ModelThe S-R Model This model assumes that the reasons which cause human behaviour are of two types -:This model assumes that the reasons which cause human behaviour are of two types -: Internal Feeling Internal Feeling External EnvironmentExternal Environment

Internal felling of a person may relate to his motivational factor whereas the external environment whichInternal felling of a person may relate to his motivational factor whereas the external environment which is also called the stimulus directly influences the activity of a person. The stimulus may be in the from of heat, is also called the stimulus directly influences the activity of a person. The stimulus may be in the from of heat, light, etc. According to this approach, behaviour is determined by the stimulus or in other words the external light, etc. According to this approach, behaviour is determined by the stimulus or in other words the external environment forces determine the behaviour of a person at any given movent. There is a direct relation between environment forces determine the behaviour of a person at any given movent. There is a direct relation between stimulus and response, that is why this process is called S-R process. stimulus and response, that is why this process is called S-R process.

The basic drawback of this model is that organism or person is immobile and passive. Whereas in realityThe basic drawback of this model is that organism or person is immobile and passive. Whereas in reality the person concerned plays an important role in behaviour which is influenced by the internal feeling of the the person concerned plays an important role in behaviour which is influenced by the internal feeling of the

person. This model, thus, does not give a complete picture as to what caused the person to act in a particular person. This model, thus, does not give a complete picture as to what caused the person to act in a particular way in a particular situation.way in a particular situation.S-O-B-A Model S-O-B-A Model S-O-B-A model is a comprehensive model of human behaviour which comines the S-R situation and human S-O-B-A model is a comprehensive model of human behaviour which comines the S-R situation and human

being. But O in this model is not passive or immobile. being. But O in this model is not passive or immobile. The SThe S In this model stands for stimulus or the external environmental situation. It includes ligh, heat, sound, In this model stands for stimulus or the external environmental situation. It includes ligh, heat, sound, actions of supervisors or other aspects of environment to which a person is sensitive. It stimulates the organism actions of supervisors or other aspects of environment to which a person is sensitive. It stimulates the organism or person into action. or person into action. The OThe O In this model stands for the organism as the person. But this O does not stand for only the physiological In this model stands for the organism as the person. But this O does not stand for only the physiological being but also it includes the processes within the person e.g.; heredity, maturity, knowledge, skills, values, being but also it includes the processes within the person e.g.; heredity, maturity, knowledge, skills, values, perceptions, attitudes, personality and motivation. The double headed arrow between S and O Indicates the perceptions, attitudes, personality and motivation. The double headed arrow between S and O Indicates the interaction between the situation and organism.interaction between the situation and organism.The BThe B Stand for behaviour. It includes both overt and covert behavior such as body movements, talking, facial Stand for behaviour. It includes both overt and covert behavior such as body movements, talking, facial expressions, emounos, sentiments and thinking. The response of organism indicted by a single headed arrow is expressions, emounos, sentiments and thinking. The response of organism indicted by a single headed arrow is the behaviour. Behaviour is anything that a person does. it is not something that is done to a person.the behaviour. Behaviour is anything that a person does. it is not something that is done to a person. The AThe A Stand for accomplishment and consequences. When behaviour, in turn, acts on the outside world, it Stand for accomplishment and consequences. When behaviour, in turn, acts on the outside world, it leads to accomplishment as shown by single headed arrow. It is assumed that the accomplishments may further leads to accomplishment as shown by single headed arrow. It is assumed that the accomplishments may further change the stimulating conditions and thereby influence the subsequent behaviour or it may create new stimuluschange the stimulating conditions and thereby influence the subsequent behaviour or it may create new stimulus leading to new behaviour.leading to new behaviour.CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OGRANISATIONAL BEHAVIOURCHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OGRANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

1. Managerial challenges.1. Managerial challenges. 2. Work place issues and challenges.2. Work place issues and challenges. 3. Organisational challenges.3. Organisational challenges. 4. Global challenges 4. Global challenges 5. Environmental challenges 5. Environmental challenges 1. Managerial Challenge 1. Managerial Challenge 1. Work force Diversity-:1. Work force Diversity-: Dealing with people who are different. This challenge is tern\med as work Dealing with people who are different. This challenge is tern\med as work force diversity. Organisations are becoming increasingly cosmopolitan. They are becoming more heterogeneousforce diversity. Organisations are becoming increasingly cosmopolitan. They are becoming more heterogeneous in terms of gender, race and ethnicity. One can find a Brahmin working along with a Muslim or scheduled caste in terms of gender, race and ethnicity. One can find a Brahmin working along with a Muslim or scheduled caste or Sikh worker. There can be employees who are physically handicapped, lesbians, gays, elderly or others who or Sikh worker. There can be employees who are physically handicapped, lesbians, gays, elderly or others who are different in some way or the other. In earlier times, managers The managers must tearn to respect diversity. are different in some way or the other. In earlier times, managers The managers must tearn to respect diversity. They have to shift their philosophy from treating eveyone alike to recognizing differences and responding to They have to shift their philosophy from treating eveyone alike to recognizing differences and responding to those differences in a way that will ensure employee retentin and greater productivity while at the same time notthose differences in a way that will ensure employee retentin and greater productivity while at the same time not discriminating. An increasingly diverse workforce presents both opportunities and challenges for the discriminating. An increasingly diverse workforce presents both opportunities and challenges for the ogranisations. If diversity is not properly managed it can lead to higher employee turnover, more difficult ogranisations. If diversity is not properly managed it can lead to higher employee turnover, more difficult communication and more interpersonal conflicts. Employees thus, need to adjust to emerging workforce communication and more interpersonal conflicts. Employees thus, need to adjust to emerging workforce expectations by replacing command and control leadership with empowerment giving more freedom and power expectations by replacing command and control leadership with empowerment giving more freedom and power to the employees. to the employees. 2. Changing demographics of work force:2. Changing demographics of work force: a. Dual Career Couples a. Dual Career Couples This is a situation where both partners are actively pursuing professional careers. Organisations had This is a situation where both partners are actively pursuing professional careers. Organisations had been used to physical relocations of employees. Employees moving through organisational ranks to upper level been used to physical relocations of employees. Employees moving through organisational ranks to upper level positions need experience in variety of roles in different organisational units. This hinder the organisational positions need experience in variety of roles in different organisational units. This hinder the organisational flexibility in acquiring and developing talent. flexibility in acquiring and developing talent. b. Growing number of youngsters b. Growing number of youngsters

Another form of diversity comes form younger people entering the workforce. Generation-X employees Another form of diversity comes form younger people entering the workforce. Generation-X employees are on an average about 25 years of age. The young employees are fresh, ambitions, enthusiastic and innovative.are on an average about 25 years of age. The young employees are fresh, ambitions, enthusiastic and innovative. There personal needs have to be handled with circumspection. These people do not There personal needs have to be handled with circumspection. These people do not Live to work but work to Live to work but work to live live choosing a life that they want to have as opposed to just bringing home a pay check. choosing a life that they want to have as opposed to just bringing home a pay check. c. Gender factor c. Gender factor Women used to have very traditional careers in earlier times like nurses, teacher, secretaries etc. Women used to have very traditional careers in earlier times like nurses, teacher, secretaries etc. Gradually they moved into professional previously dominated by makes e.g. lawyers, doctors and executives, Gradually they moved into professional previously dominated by makes e.g. lawyers, doctors and executives, information technology etc. On the other hand more and more men are entering into professions previously information technology etc. On the other hand more and more men are entering into professions previously dominated by women e.g. catering, nursing, cooking fashion and textile designing etc dominated by women e.g. catering, nursing, cooking fashion and textile designing etc 2. Work Place Issue and Challenge2. Work Place Issue and Challenge i. Employee Privacy: i. Employee Privacy: Employers, nowadays, have stared to intrude and encroach too much into the private Employers, nowadays, have stared to intrude and encroach too much into the private

lives of the employees. Managers need to be very sensitive to this issue since this trend creates sresentment lives of the employees. Managers need to be very sensitive to this issue since this trend creates sresentment among employees. The recent practices followed by organisations are:among employees. The recent practices followed by organisations are:

To implement random drug tests. To implement random drug tests. To heck the background of prospective employees. To heck the background of prospective employees. Randon check of phone calls as well as a check on internet surfing. Randon check of phone calls as well as a check on internet surfing. Tapping the phone lines etc. Tapping the phone lines etc.

II. Employee Rights: II. Employee Rights: A concern related to employee privacy is employees rights. Issues have also A concern related to employee privacy is employees rights. Issues have also surfaced regarding uniform dress codes, right to marry within the organisation etc. These issues tend to be surfaced regarding uniform dress codes, right to marry within the organisation etc. These issues tend to be controversial as more and more organisations limit or ban certain activates. controversial as more and more organisations limit or ban certain activates.

III. UnionismIII. Unionism: In the recent years, the general trend regarding union membership has been steadily : In the recent years, the general trend regarding union membership has been steadily declining. As a result, organisations carry the burden of providing the services to the employees which were declining. As a result, organisations carry the burden of providing the services to the employees which were previously provided by the unions. previously provided by the unions.

IV. Changed Employee Expectations”IV. Changed Employee Expectations” Employee expectation are also changing with change in work Employee expectation are also changing with change in work force demographics. Traditional motivators like, job securities, attractive pay packages, additional perquisites force demographics. Traditional motivators like, job securities, attractive pay packages, additional perquisites do not attract, retain or allure today's workforce Nowadays, employees demand empowerment and expect do not attract, retain or allure today's workforce Nowadays, employees demand empowerment and expect quality or status with the management. participative managements with employee influence and involvement quality or status with the management. participative managements with employee influence and involvement along with mechanisms for upward communications. Flexi-timings, opportunities to work from home.along with mechanisms for upward communications. Flexi-timings, opportunities to work from home.

(i) Improving Quality and Productivity: (i) Improving Quality and Productivity: Due to the advent of globalization privatization and Due to the advent of globalization privatization and liberalization, organisations are exposed to competitions. In such a scenari, managers have to think seriously liberalization, organisations are exposed to competitions. In such a scenari, managers have to think seriously about improving the quality and productivity. To achieve this target, managers are implementing programmers about improving the quality and productivity. To achieve this target, managers are implementing programmers like like Total Quality Management and ReengineeringTotal Quality Management and Reengineering programmesprogrammes.. TQM is a philosophy of management for attainment of customer satisfaction through the continuous TQM is a philosophy of management for attainment of customer satisfaction through the continuous improvement of all organisational processes. Reengineering means radically rethinking and redesigning those improvement of all organisational processes. Reengineering means radically rethinking and redesigning those processes by which we create value for customers and do work. Managers, nowadays, must understand that any processes by which we create value for customers and do work. Managers, nowadays, must understand that any effort to improve the quality and productivity in order to succeed must include the employees. They should effort to improve the quality and productivity in order to succeed must include the employees. They should participate actively in planning those changes also. OB offers important insights into helping the managers workparticipate actively in planning those changes also. OB offers important insights into helping the managers work through these change.through these change.

(ii) Managing Technology and Innovations: (ii) Managing Technology and Innovations: Success will come only to those organisations that Success will come only to those organisations that maintain their flexibility continually improve their quality and out beat their competitors with innovative proud maintain their flexibility continually improve their quality and out beat their competitors with innovative proud cut and services. The challenge for managers is to stimulate employee creativity and tolerance for change. The cut and services. The challenge for managers is to stimulate employee creativity and tolerance for change. The field of OB provides a wealth of ideas and techniques to aid in realizing these goals.field of OB provides a wealth of ideas and techniques to aid in realizing these goals. (iii) Coping with Temporariness: (iii) Coping with Temporariness: Managers today face a state of permanent, temporariness. Managers today face a state of permanent, temporariness. continuously update their knowledge and skills to perform new job requirements. The organisations are also in acontinuously update their knowledge and skills to perform new job requirements. The organisations are also in a state of flux as they have to continuously recognize their various divisions, sell off poor performing businesses, state of flux as they have to continuously recognize their various divisions, sell off poor performing businesses,

down sixes operations and replacing permanent employees with temporaries. The study of OB can help in down sixes operations and replacing permanent employees with temporaries. The study of OB can help in providing important insights into helping one in how to overcome resistance to change.providing important insights into helping one in how to overcome resistance to change. (iv) Ethical Behaviour:(iv) Ethical Behaviour: It is the duty of today's managers to create an ethically healthy elimate for their employees, where they can do their work productively and with clean conscience. Social responsibility is the ogransiational, obligation to protect and contribute to social environment4. Global Challenge 4. Global Challenge Managing global environment:Managing global environment: Internationalization of business has transformed the world into a global Internationalization of business has transformed the world into a global village. Manager have to cope with unfamiliar laws, languages, practices, attitudes, management styles, ethics village. Manager have to cope with unfamiliar laws, languages, practices, attitudes, management styles, ethics etc. Manager have to be flexible and proactive if they are to face these challenges.etc. Manager have to be flexible and proactive if they are to face these challenges.

Managing Cultural Diversity: Managing Cultural Diversity: To day's managers have to learn to cope with people form different To day's managers have to learn to cope with people form different cultures. If they are transferred to another country, they will have to manager a workforce that is likely to be cultures. If they are transferred to another country, they will have to manager a workforce that is likely to be very different in needs, aspirations and attitudes. If they are in their own country they have to work with people very different in needs, aspirations and attitudes. If they are in their own country they have to work with people from other countries having different cultures. from other countries having different cultures. (i) Ecology:(i) Ecology: Responsibility of business towards society includes concern for ecology. Ecology is Responsibility of business towards society includes concern for ecology. Ecology is concerned with the relationship of living thins with their environment.concerned with the relationship of living thins with their environment. (ii) Air, water, and soil pollution: (ii) Air, water, and soil pollution: The general concept recommended nowadays is that development The general concept recommended nowadays is that development should be in the long run and every project should cater to maintain if not mend the direct harm to the should be in the long run and every project should cater to maintain if not mend the direct harm to the environment:environment: (iii) Personnel policies:(iii) Personnel policies: Personnel policies of the organisation should not be dicrimaninatory towards Personnel policies of the organisation should not be dicrimaninatory towards any particular caster, creed, religion, sex or nationality. These should be equal pay for equal work.any particular caster, creed, religion, sex or nationality. These should be equal pay for equal work. (iv) Consumerism: (iv) Consumerism: Societal marketing concept has emerged to say that long term consumer welfare is Societal marketing concept has emerged to say that long term consumer welfare is also important. also important.

(v) Research and Development: (v) Research and Development: To keep pace with the global challenges, the organisations must To keep pace with the global challenges, the organisations must undertake technical and scientific research. undertake technical and scientific research.

(vi) International Policies: (vi) International Policies: The organisation has to keep in mind the legislations and specific policies The organisation has to keep in mind the legislations and specific policies of various countries while dealing with them. of various countries while dealing with them.

(vii) National Economic Policies:(vii) National Economic Policies: Due to the rising inflationary trends in the economy, there is always Due to the rising inflationary trends in the economy, there is always government pressure on the organisations to reduce prices and increase the wages. government pressure on the organisations to reduce prices and increase the wages. ConclusionConclusion Organisational behaviour can help the organizations in facing and coping up with these challenges Organisational behaviour can help the organizations in facing and coping up with these challenges because these cannot be eliminated. There is no perfect solution to organizational problems, but if handled with because these cannot be eliminated. There is no perfect solution to organizational problems, but if handled with care and diligence, these challenges can be converted into profitable opportunity. TQM re-engineering, care and diligence, these challenges can be converted into profitable opportunity. TQM re-engineering, Leadership, Organisational Culture, Group norms are sum of the OB Concepts which can helps in facing Leadership, Organisational Culture, Group norms are sum of the OB Concepts which can helps in facing various challenges.various challenges.