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Chapter 1 The Nature and Scope
Chapter 1 The Nature and Scope
Chapter
Organizational Behavior
1
Fundamentals of
Organizational Behavior 2e
PowerPoint Presentation
Andrew J. DuBrin by Charlie Cook
Learning Objectives
1. Explain what organizational behavior means.
2. Summarize the research methods of
organizational behavior.
3. Identify the potential advantages of organizational
behavior knowledge.
4. Explain key events in the history of organizational
behavior.
5. Describe how focusing on the human element can
contribute to organizational and managerial
effectiveness.
6. Understand how a person develops organizational
skills.
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The Meaning of Organizational Behavior
Organizational behavior (OB) is
the study of human behavior in the workplace,
the interaction between people and the organization,
and the organization itself.
Organizational behaviors major goals are to
explain, predict, and control behavior.
Researcher methods
Case studies
Laboratory experiments
Field experiments (or studies)
Meta-analysis
EXHIBIT Source: Jeffery Pfeffer, The Human Equation (Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 1998),
pp. 6498; Joanne Cole, Interview with Jeffery Pfeffer: Putting People First, HRFOCUS, April 1998,
1-1 pp. 1112; Pfeffer, Producing Sustainable Competitive Advantage through the Effective
Management of People, Academy of Management Executive, February 1995, pp. 6465.
Learner Uses
1. Conceptual knowledge
and behavior guidelines
2. Conceptual information and Skill Development
examples in Organizational
3. Experiential exercises Behavior
4. Feedback on skill
utilization
EXHIBIT
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A Framework for Studying Organizational Behavior