Introduction to Organization al Behavior

Chapter Objectives

Define organizational behavior and explain how and why it determines the effectiveness of an organization Appreciate why the study of organizational behavior improves a persons ability to understand and respond to events that take place in a work setting Differentiate between the three

Chapter Objectives

Appreciate the way changes in an organizations external environment continually create challenges for organizational behavior Describe the four main kinds of forces in the environment that post the most opportunities and problems for organizations today

IKEAs Global Approach to OB

IKEA strives to increase employees skills and knowledge IKEA provides employees with rewards that encourage high performance IKEA encourages employee commitment and cooperation

What is an Organization?

An organization is a collection of people who work together to achieve individual and organizational goals
Individual goals Organizational goals

What is Organizational Behavior?

Organizational behavior (OB): the study of factors that have an impact on how people and groups act, think, feel, and respond to work and organizations, and how organizations respond to their environments

Figure 1.1 What is Organizational Behavior?

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Figure 1.2 Levels of Analysis

Organizational Level Group Level Individual Level

Figure 1.3 Components of Organizational Behavior

Understanding organizational behavior requires studying

Part One Individuals in Organizations

Part Two Group and Team Processes

Part Three Organizational Processes

What is Management?

Management is the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an organizations human, financial, material, and other resources to increase its effectiveness

Figure 1.4 Four Functions of Management

Planning Organizing

Decide on organizational goals and allocate and use resources to achieve those goals

Establish the rules and reporting relationships that allow people to achieve organizational goals

Controlling

Evaluate how well the organization is achieving goals and take action to maintain, improve, and correct performance

Leading

Encourage and coordinate individuals and groups so that they work toward organizational goals

Table 1.1: Mintzbergs Managerial Roles

Figurehead Liaison Disseminator Entrepreneur Resource allocator

Leader Monitor Spokesperson Disturbance handler Negotiator

Managerial Skills

Conceptual Skills

Technical Skills

Human Skills

Figure 1.5 An Open Systems View of Organizational Behavior

Challenges for Organizational Behavior

1: Changing Social/ Cultural Environment 2: Evolving Global Environment 3: Advancing Information Technology 4: Shifting Work/ Employment Relationships

Changing Social and Cultural Environment

National culture Organizational ethics and well-being Diverse work force

Diversity Challenges

Fairness and Justice Decision-Making and Performance Flexibility

Figure 1.6 Diversity

Evolving Global Environment

Understanding Global Differences Improve Organizations Behaviors and Procedures in Response to Those Differences

Advancing Information Technology

Information Knowledge Information Technology Organizational Learning Intranets Creativity Innovation

Shifting Work/ Employment Relationships

Downsizing Empowerment and Self-Managed Teams Contingent Workers Outsourcing

Appendix 1A: A Short History of Organizational Behavior

F.W. Taylor and Scientific Management Mary Parker Follett Hawthorne Studies Theory X and Y

F.W. Taylor and Scientific Management

Scientific management: the systematic study of relationships between people and tasks for the purpose of redesigning the work process to increase efficiency The amount of and effort each employee expends to produce a unit of output can be reduced by increasing specialization and the division of labor

Four Principles of Scientific Management

1. Study the way employees perform their tasks, gather informal job knowledge that employees possess, and experiment with ways of improving the way tasks are performed 2. Codify the new methods of performing tasks into written rules and standard operating procedures

Four Principles of Scientific Management_2

3. Carefully select employees so that they

possess skills and abilities that match the needs of the task, and train them to perform the task according to the established rules and procedures 4. Establish an acceptable level of performance for a task, and then develop a pay system that provides a reward for performance above the acceptable level

Mary Parker Follett

Management must consider the human side Employees should be involved in job analysis Person with the knowledge should be in control of the work process regardless of position Cross-functioning teams used to accomplish projects

The Hawthorne Studies

Hawthorne Works of the Western Electric Company; 1924-1932 Initiated as an attempt to investigate how characteristics of the work setting affect employee fatigue and performance (i.e., lighting) Found that productivity increased regardless of whether illumination was raised or lowered

The Hawthorne Studies_2

Factors influencing behavior:

Attention from researchers Managers leadership approach Work group norms

The Hawthorne Effect

Douglas McGregor: Theory X and Theory Y

Theory X Average employee is lazy, dislikes work, and will try to do as little as possible Managers task is to supervise closely and control employees through reward and punishment Theory Y

Employees will do what is good for the organization when committed Managers task is create a work setting that encourages commitment to organizational goals and provides opportunities for employees to be exercise initiative