THE FIELD OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Group 7 Pritesh Anupam Bara P Swetha Vaibhav Baweja Jasdeep Singh

WHAT IS ORGANIZATION?
A structured social system consisting of groups and individuals working together to achieve some agreed upon objectives. An Organization may be classified on various attributes eg. Large or Small Public or Private Profit or Nonprofit etc.

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
OB is a Multidisciplinary field that seeks knowledge of behavior in organizational settings by systematically and scientifically studying individual, groups and organizational processes. IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS: 1. Firmly grounded in scientific method 2. Interdisciplinary 3. Studies individuals, groups and organizations. 4. seeks to improve organizational effectiveness and well being.

SCIENTIFIC METHOD
OB knowledge is based on BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES ( fields such as psychology and sociology) It basically uses empirical,research based approach. Knowledge and practical application closely intertwined .

THREE LEVEL OF ANALYSIS

MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Important parent disciplines

q q q q q q q PSYCHOLOGY SOCIOLOGY ANTHROPOLOGY POLITICAL SCIENCE ECONOMICS

IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Management job is to create those conditions that make people want to perform as desired. Positive approach of THEORY Y takes over deep rooted THEORY X as a means of improving effectiveness. Recognition for efforts and opportunity to succeed important parameters for individuals quality.

LEARNING FROM CHOUINARD CASE

The success of PATAGONIA goes beyond the quality of companys products. Rather than having only Result oriented focus on work, organizations should do as much to improve human side of work by mitigating human problems and increasing job satisfaction

Why is it important to know about OB

To Know about how people feel about there work Evaluating Performance

Why is it important to know about OB

Cate go rie so fPe o ple inthe Organizatio n

Field Fundamental Assumptions

Organization are dynamic and always changing. There is no one single best way to behave in organization

Then and Now A Capsule History

Early Days
people like machines, emphasizing more on workers productivity ( Scientific Management) Work environment affect performance ( Hawthrone studies). Classical Organization Theory Most efficient way of structuring organization through division of labor and bureaucracy
Treated

Then and Now A Capsule History

Late Twentieth Century

Gordon

and Howell Report It recommended greater attention to social studies in management education

OB in Todays Infotech Age

Recognition

that people care more about interpersonal side of work Forces that shape todays society
Global businesses with diverse work force Advances in Technology Rising expectation of people

OB Responds to the Rise of Globalization and Diversity

Globalization

Interconnection of worlds people wrt political, cultural, ecenomic, technological and environmental aspects of their lives

Forces behind globalization

Technology Liberalization of trade laws

Culture Shock

Shifting Demographics of the Workforce: Trends Towards Diversity

More Women in the Workforce

Childcare

facilities Elder care facilities Personal Support Facilities

Advantages
Better

retention of valued employees Alleviation of distractions from work

Shifting Demographics of the Workforce: Trends Towards Diversity

Racial and Ethnic Diversity

White

people are becoming a smaller majority. African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics Liberal immigration policies

People are living and working longer

Baby

boom generation after WW II No automatic retirement at 65 People over 85 are fastest growing segment

Shifting Demographics of the Workforce: Trends Towards Diversity

Implications for OB
More

the people differ more the challenges Different in communication styles Different things to motivate people Different norms and values. Willingness to accept others

Impact of Technology

Leaner Organizations
Downsizing

and resizing Outsourcing

Virtual Organizations
Performing

core competencies Highly flexible and temporary

Impact of Technology

Telecommuting
Employees

avoid expense Balance work and family Save Office expenses Allow companies to comply with govt. regulations Less vulnerable to disasters

OB is Responsive to peoples changing Expectations

1) 2)Employees and employers, desire for engagement. 3)The flexibility employees expect from employers 4)The pressure to produce high-quality goods and services.

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