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OS (PY) 386 Organizational Behavior

OS (PY) 386 Organizational Behavior. August 27, 2002 Fisher. Agenda. Introductions Me You Review the syllabus and schedule Introduction to OB. Introductions. Me You (name, where you are from) Send me an email…. Major Interesting, unique, or otherwise notable work experience

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OS (PY) 386 Organizational Behavior

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  1. OS (PY) 386Organizational Behavior August 27, 2002 Fisher

  2. Agenda • Introductions • Me • You • Review the syllabus and schedule • Introduction to OB

  3. Introductions • Me • You (name, where you are from) • Send me an email…. • Major • Interesting, unique, or otherwise notable work experience • Anything else I should know

  4. Syllabus • Why OB? • Participative learning • Performance evaluation

  5. Course Schedule • Available on the web • PowerPoint slides posted before each class • Links to readings and activities

  6. What is Organizational Behavior? • “the study of what people think, feel, and do in and around organizations.” McShane & VonGlinow (2003) • “the systematic study of actions and attitudes that people exhibit within organizations” Robbins (2000) • “the study of individuals and groups in organizations” Schermerhorn, Hunt & Osborn (2003)

  7. The Field of Organizational Behavior is: • Multidisciplinary • Built on systematic research • Full of contingencies – “it depends” • Concerned with multiple levels of analysis • Individual, group, organization • Dealing with open systems

  8. Emerging Trends • Globalization • Changing Workforce • Emerging Employment Relationships • Information Technology • Workplace Values and Ethics

  9. For next class: • Read Appendix A in book • Not learning how to conduct research, but how to be good consumers of research • Will review article summaries in class

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