What does your “first letter” of name say about you?
Organizational
Behavior
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• He has an entry level sales position with a
computer software company
• He spends time at the office and also travels to
visit existing clients and build relationships with
potential ones.
• His company is motivating and supportive to their
sales force and schedules frequent team building
and training opportunities.
• Manuel’s coworkers have diverse experiences
and backgrounds and work well to support each
other in their sales endeavors.
• Rachel works as an entry level accountant at a
high profile accounting firm.
• She works long hours and spends a majority of her
day in her cubicle working on her computer.
• To meet impending deadlines, her supervisors now
require Rachel’s team to work Saturdays.
• Their team is understaffed to meet their deadlines
so oftentimes work becomes sloppy when the team
rushes to have something to present to the client.
What is the
best thing
about your
workplace?
What is Management Theory?
Organizational behavior has developed from management theory into
a distinct field of its own.
Theories help us understand our experiences
by using research and observable facts.
Management is the act of supervising and
directing people, tasks, and things[1].
Management Theory is a collection of
understandings and findings that help
managers best support their teams and goals.
The Importance of Management
Theories
help organizations to focus, communicate, and evolve
allows leadership to focus on their main goals
it automatically streamlines the top priorities for the
organization
allows us to better communicate with people we work
with which in turn allows us to work more efficiently
basic assumptions about management styles and
goals can be assumed and can save time during daily
interactions and meetings within an organization
Different Management Theories
Scientific Management Theory
Administrative Management Theory
Bureaucratic Management Theory
Human Relations Management Theory
General Systems Theory
X&Y Management Theory
Organization vs. Organizational
Behavior
What is Organizational Behavior?
Organizational Behavior
Organizational behavior is the study of how human
behavior affects an organization. Organizational
behavior aims to learn how an organization operates
through the behaviors of its members.
Three Levels of Influence
• The individual level includes each individual
person within an organization. Each individual
acts differently which affects group dynamics and
the organization as a whole. If there are a lot of
happy and efficient individuals, the work
environment will be an efficient and productive
one. However, if there are a lot of negative and
disgruntled individuals, it can create a toxic
environment.
Three Levels of Influence
•The group level includes any
groups within an organization.
Groups can range in size from a
couple people working together, to
a large group with dozens or
hundreds of members.
Three Levels of Influence
The organization level incorporates the
organization as a whole. In case you
haven’t picked up on the trend, it’s
important to point out that the organization
impacts the individual and group behavior
and that individual and group behavior
impacts an organization.
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Historical Roots of Organizational
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The Emergence of Organizational
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Precursors of Organizational
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THE HAWTHORNE STUDIES
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CONTEMPORARY ORGANIZATIONAL
Characteristics of The
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Contextual Perspectives on Organizational
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Contextual Perspectives on
Organizational Behavior
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Workforce Generations
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Baby Boomers: born between 1946 and 1964. Baby Boomers
have been working the longest and have extensive knowledge and
experience. They want and oftentimes expect others to value their
input and opinions. Baby Boomers believe that hard work equates
to long hours and that integrity in the workforce should be top
priority. They are known to “live to work” and place extreme value
on career advancement and promotion. They enjoy working in a
team environment and are said to have created meeting culture.
Workforce Generations
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Generation X: born between 1965 and 1981. Generation X
has been through a roller-coaster of economic events.
Downturns and upswings have impacted their career
choices, career successes, and career futures. Unlike the
Baby Boomers, Generation X has a more “work to live”
mentality and value their life outside of the workplace. While
they have a good work ethic, their work-life balance is of
highest importance to them.
Workforce Generations
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Generation Y: born between 1982 and 1997. Generation Y, also
known as Millennials, are the youngest members of the current
workforce. Generation Y typically grew up with two working
parents and a to-do list constantly on display throughout their
childhood. Because of this, Generation Y has the ability to
multitask and also values work-life balance. However, differently
from Generation X, Generation Y believes they need to
accomplish things on their to-do list in order to enjoy their free
time. Therefore, Generation Y tends to be very goal oriented and
efficient.
Workforce Generations
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Generation Z: born between 1997 and today. Generation Z has never
known a world before technology. They have grown up in an “always on”
world where technology is readily available and used on a regular basis.
Technology has been utilized as a babysitter by many parents of this
generation and it is also present in the classroom. This constant access
to technology makes Generation Z extremely tech savvy but has also
changed behavior and lifestyle. Whether or not these behavioral and
lifestyle changes will carry on into their adulthood is yet to be determined.
Generation Z is starting to enter into the workforce with the oldest
members turning 23-years-old in 2020.
Resources:
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-organizationalbehavior/
http://eduplanetbd.blogspot.com/2016/09/management-etymology.html
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