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    Organizational behavior is the scientific study of how individuals, groups, and structures affect behavior within organizations to improve effectiveness. It draws from psychology, sociology, and other applied behavioral sciences. Individual factors like drive and skills, and relationships influence success. Organizational behavior also examines topics like motivation, leadership, and culture. The goal is understanding how these independent variables impact dependent outcomes such as productivity, satisfaction, and turnover.

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    Organizational behavior is the scientific study of how individuals, groups, and structures affect behavior within organizations to improve effectiveness. It draws from psychology, sociology, and other applied behavioral sciences. Individual factors like drive and skills, and relationships influence success. Organizational behavior also examines topics like motivation, leadership, and culture. The goal is understanding how these independent variables impact dependent outcomes such as productivity, satisfaction, and turnover.

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    Org Behavior chp 1

    02/03/2015

    Org Behavior- Field of study that investigates the impact of :


    Individuals
    Groups
    Organization as a whole (structure)
    On the behavior within the orgs for the purpose of improving
    organizational effectiveness
    Scientific Systematic Study
    Applied Behavior Science
    o Psychology (social)
    o Sociology
    o Anthropology
    o Political Science
    o Economics
    o Business
    I of I/O= Job analysis, employee selection performance appraisal
    (Personnel Psychology)
    O of I/O= motivation, leadership, org culture, job attitudes
    What leads to individual success:
    Drive
    Social Skills
    Leadership
    Good Connection
    Confidence
    Technical Skills
    Intelligence

    Networking
    RELATIONSHIPS!

    Management Roles
    Interpersonal
    Informational
    Decision making

    Best predictor of future Behavior is past behavior


    Behavior is controlled by its consequences
    Relationships

    Beginning of Organizations is late 1800s


    What is the progression like to today?
    Modern Organization Development
    Technology globalization
    o Rapid Change
    o Precedes Period of discontinuity
    Independent Variables- influence

    Dependent Variables- outcomes


    Productivity
    Efficiency
    Quality
    Satisfaction
    Well being
    Turnover
    Absenteeism
    Org citizenship

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