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Managing People & Organizations. The Gateway to Career Success. Managing People & Organizations. Why study Organizational Behavior? To improve personal effectiveness Non-technical skills determine success Technical skills alone do not lead to organizational success
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Managing People & Organizations The Gateway to Career Success
Managing People & Organizations Why study Organizational Behavior? • To improve personal effectiveness • Non-technical skills determine success • Technical skills alone do not lead to organizational success • 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 • With an ongoing purpose • Includes corporations, government agencies, family businesses, non-profits • Organizations exist within organizations
Managing People & Organizations An organization should be more effective than an equal number of individuals acting independently • A Common goal can lead to synergy • Organizational form solves the problem of quantity but not complexity • Organizations need specialized skills but individuals have a limited skill set • If specialists cooperate, it should increase potential • Performance is a function of how effectively individuals cooperate, which depends on teamwork