1.define ob 2.briefly explain personality traits 3.define personality 4.determinants of personality for an individual 5.define organization structure 6.

major types of org structure 7.management functions 8.need of studying ob 9.challenges and opportunities for ob 10.layers of ob 11.how to measure personality 12. define perception 13. big 5 model 14. define attitude 15. define values 16. individual decision making

1.organizational behavior (OB) A field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on behavior within organizations , for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organizations effectiveness. 2. personality. The dynamic organization within the individual of those psychophysical systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment. Personality is the sum of the physical, emotional, social and intellectual characteristics of an individual. 3.Attitudes Evaluative statements or judgments concerning objects, people, or events. Attitudes are evaluative statementseither favorable or unfavorableabout objects, people, or events. They reflect how we feel about something 4.perception A process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment. 5. values Basic convictions that a specific mode of conduct or end-state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite or converse mode of conduct or end-state of existence. 6. organizational structure The way in which job tasks are formally divided, grouped, and coordinated.Managers need to address six key elements when they design their organizations structure: work specialization, departmentalization, chain of command, span of control, centralization and decentralization, and formalization. 7.Organizational Structure type: Three of the more common organizational designs: the simple structure, the bureaucracy, and the matrix structure. Other two types virtual organization
and the boundary less organization.

8.Management functions: Henri Fayol wrote that all managers perform five management functions: planning, organizing , commanding, coordinating, and controlling. Today, we have condensed these to four: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. planning A process that includes defining goals, establishing strategy, and developing plans to coordinate activities. organizing Determining what tasks are to be done, who is to do them, how the tasks are to be grouped, who reports to whom, and where decisions are to be made. leading A function that includes motivating employees, directing others, selecting the most effective communication channels, and resolving conflicts. controlling Monitoring activities to ensure they are being accomplished as planned and correcting any significant deviations. 9. Challenges and Opportunities for OB

*Responding to Economic Pressures

*Responding to Globalization *Managing Workforce Diversity *Improving Customer Service *Improving People Skills *Stimulating Innovation and Change *Coping with Temporariness *Working in Networked Organizations *Helping Employees Balance WorkLife Conflicts *Creating a Positive Work Environment *Improving Ethical Behavior 10. why study OB?

To learn about yourself and others To understand how the many organizations you encounter work. To become familiar with team work To help you think about the people issues faced by managers and entrepreneurs
Several methods can be used to assess personality. These include projective tests, behavioral measures and self-report questionnaires

11. MEASURING PERSONALITY

12.Personality traits are enduring characteristics that describe an individuals behavior