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Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Introduction to Organizational Behavior. June 6, 2014 Robbins, chapter 1. Announcements. Chapters 1 and 2 tonight Begin chapter 3 and 4 on Tuesday First article review will be on Tuesday Shannon McNamara Articles reviews for Thursday, June 1 Luke Kline Timothy Wheeler Jun Li

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Introduction to Organizational Behavior

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  1. Introduction to Organizational Behavior June 6, 2014 Robbins, chapter 1

  2. Announcements • Chapters 1 and 2 tonight • Begin chapter 3 and 4 on Tuesday • First article review will be on Tuesday • Shannon McNamara • Articles reviews for Thursday, June 1 • Luke Kline • Timothy Wheeler • Jun Li • Nadia Wendlandt • Any News? MQM 421/Srping 2006

  3. What is Organizational Behavior? Systematic study of the actions and attitudes that people exhibit within organizations MQM 421/Srping 2006

  4. What is the Goal? The field of OB seeks to replace intuitive explanations with systematic study MQM 421/Srping 2006

  5. What is an Organization? • Consciously coordinated social unit • Composed of two or more people • Functions on a continuous basis to achieve a common goal • Characterized by formal roles that define the behavior of its members MQM 421/Srping 2006

  6. Contributing Disciplines Sociology studies people in relation to their fellow human beings Psychologyseeks to measure,explain, and change behavior Social psychologyfocuses on the influence of peopleon one another Political science is the study of the behavior of individuals and groups within a political environment Anthropologyis the study of societies to learn about human beings and their activities MQM 421/Srping 2006

  7. Goals of Organizational Behavior Explain, predict, and control human behavior MQM 421/Srping 2006

  8. Globalization Changing nature of competition Demographic changes and diversity Lack of interpersonal (people) skills Changing nature of competitive advantage, including innovation Managing change Changes in the employee – employer relationship, including declining loyalty Increase in the number and severity of work/life conflicts Importance of ethics Challenges Facing Organizations MQM 421/Srping 2006

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