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Monday, July 26, 2021

The Organizational Behavior

 

Organizational Behavior

Is a study that investigates the impact of individuals, groups and structures within organizations for the purpose of applying such knowledge towards improving organization`s effectiveness.

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The main objectives of Organizational Behavior are as follows,

  1.   Describe

A scientific method, which have been applied to analyze how people behave in different situations within the organization. A manager should be able to describe the behavior of each employee, identify attitudes and be able to pinpoint their behavior so that the situation in the organization is under control.

     2.    Understand

The managers must carefully listen and understand why people tend to behave in certain manner and try to identify reasons so that correct solutions can be provided.

     3.     Predict

By frequent closer interaction, a leader must identify the nature of the workers. Some are more productive while others are disruptive. In such situations, a manager should be able to handle each individual differently so that they can be directed to higher productivity.

     4.     Control

Managers must train their subordinates continuously with the aim for development of skill, Improve productivity and improvement of individual behavior. Must implement control measures so that the energy of workers diverted towards organizational objectives.

 

The Organizational Environment has a great impact on human behavior. Appropriate internal environment would help organizations to build favorable work environment that will help individuals and groups within organizations to work effectively towards higher productivity.

This method is used in different levels as follows,

  •        Individuals –

Organizations are an association of individuals. Each individual differs in many aspects. The study of individuals therefor includes aspects such as personality, perception, attitudes, values, job satisfaction, learning, motivation and etc.

  •        Groups of Individuals –

Groups include aspects such as group dynamics, group conflicts, communication, leadership, power and politics, etc.

  •        Organization / Structure –

The study of organization / Structure includes aspects such as formation of organizational structure, culture, change and development, etc.

 


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Importance of Organizational Behavior

  •        To face the dramatic changes in the business world.
  •        Helps to improve employer-employee loyalty bond.
  •        More flexible organizational environment.
  •        To create a diversified working environment.
  •        Assure the job safety.
  •        Skill development.
  •        Helps to gain a better insight on human behavior.
  •        Increases personal and organizational effectiveness.  

Conclusion

Organizations are run by people. People consist of individuals and groups. Though people have much in common, yet they different from each other. Therefor managers have to treat each individual differently. The concept of Organizational Behavior begins at this point to study individuals as a whole person.

Therefor managers need to treat people with dignity and not as an economical tool. It is extremely important to understand the organizational behavior for the managers to implement HRM strategies effectively. 

 

 

 

References

Armstrong,M;,(2014), A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice 10th edition.

Robbins,S,P;, Timothy,A,J;, (online) Essentials of Organizational Behavior available at google scholor.com

Argyris,C;,(1960), Enhancing motivation and self-efficacy for safety plan use:available at psycnet.apa.org

19 comments:


  1. Organizational behavior is the study of both group and individual performance and activity within an organization. It is the systematic study and application of knowledge about how individuals and groups act within the organizations where they work. OB draws from other disciplines to create a unique field.

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  2. This blog helps to understand the, organizational behavior analyzes the effect of social and environmental factors that affect the way employees or teams work. The way people interact, communicate, and collaborate is key to an organization’s success. By analyzing and understanding these parameters, employer can leverage organizational behavior to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the workforce. Thank you for sharing.

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  3. Nice article with good flow.
    Organizational behavior is a term that describes the concept of the behavior of individuals who make up an organization's human aspects. This is related to human resources, which is a concept used to describe employee management in any organization. You have described the above things through your blog nicely.

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  4. Organizational behavior suggests that incentives are motivational factors that are essential for employees to perform well. Organizational behavior is changing the way people make decisions. Businesses that are able to inspire risks in decision-making within the company culture can improve innovation and creativity.

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  5. Organisational behaviour studies the impact of individuals, groups, and structures have on human behaviour within organisations. It is an interdisciplinary field that includes sociology, psychology, communication, and management. Organisational behaviour complements organisational theory, which focuses on organisational and intra organisational topics, and also human resource studies, which is more focused on daily business practices. Thankyou for sharing this interesting article Gangani.

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  6. Organisational behaviour is very imporant to performance of organization . All the fact such as individual, the group, and the organization are interconected with the process . Through the behavior stake holders can predict the future of the organization . great article Gangani

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  7. Employee behavior can be defined as how an employee responds or reacts under different circumstances in your workplace. This uplift your corporate culture and determines how well employee function as a team. So managing employee behavior and creating a positive organizational culture increase employee job satisfaction and boost their performance.

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  8. its lined up well Gangani, The study of organizational behavior includes areas of research dedicated to improving job performance, increasing job satisfaction, promoting innovation, and encouraging leadership and is a foundation of corporate human resources.

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  9. Organizational behavior (OB) is the academic study of how people act within groups. Its principles are applied primarily in attempts to make businesses operate more effectively. You explained very well in this article

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  10. Many areas of the workplace can be influenced by the principles of successful organizational behavior. It can be used to increase employee satisfaction, motivate employees, build stronger leadership, comprehend decision-making, and improve cross-team collaboration.
    well drafted your article with adequate information Gangani.
    All the best

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  11. Organizational behaviour is a term used to elaborate the concept of the behaviour of people who constitute the human part of an organization. This is linked to human resources, which is a concept that is used to explain the management of the employees in any organization. From the explanation of the 2 terms, it's easy to ascertain how organizational behaviour and human resource management are interconnected.

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  12. Understanding the values, attitudes, beliefs, and emotions or sentiments of the individuals who work in the organization is what organizational behavior is all about. In other words, it is an academic subject focused on analyzing and characterizing human behavior in the workplace. Organizational behavior is gaining traction as a distinct topic of study. As a result, its character is likely to change throughout time.

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  13. The way employees behave, interact, communicate and collaborate is the key to organizational success. Research on organizational behavior can provide information on the behavior and performance of employees in the workplace. It helps us understand the areas that can motivate employees, improve their performance, and help organizations build strong and trusting relationships with their employees. A nice article. Thank you for sharing.


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