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What is a key characteristic of organizational behaviour?
What is a key characteristic of organizational behaviour?
It is a field of study that focuses on the impact of individuals, groups, and structures on behaviour within an organization.
Organizational Behaviour relies heavily on assumptions and intuitions.
Organizational Behaviour relies heavily on assumptions and intuitions.
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According to Fred Luthans, what is the main concern of Organizational Behaviour?
According to Fred Luthans, what is the main concern of Organizational Behaviour?
What is the primary purpose of the Custodial Model in organizational behaviour?
What is the primary purpose of the Custodial Model in organizational behaviour?
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What is the key difference between the Autocratic and Supportive Models?
What is the key difference between the Autocratic and Supportive Models?
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What is the main emphasis of the Collegial Model?
What is the main emphasis of the Collegial Model?
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In the context of organizational behaviour, what does the term 'system thinking' refer to?
In the context of organizational behaviour, what does the term 'system thinking' refer to?
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What is a significant challenge for organizations in managing a diverse workforce?
What is a significant challenge for organizations in managing a diverse workforce?
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Organizational goals primarily serve to provide direction and motivation to employees within the organization.
Organizational goals primarily serve to provide direction and motivation to employees within the organization.
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What is the main purpose of tactical goals in an organization?
What is the main purpose of tactical goals in an organization?
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Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a learning organization?
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a learning organization?
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A learning organization is characterized by a rigid structure and centralized decision-making.
A learning organization is characterized by a rigid structure and centralized decision-making.
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Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a challenge for organizational behaviour in a globalized environment?
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a challenge for organizational behaviour in a globalized environment?
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What is the primary focus of the Autocratic Model in organizational behavior?
What is the primary focus of the Autocratic Model in organizational behavior?
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How does the Custodial Model differ from the Autocratic Model in motivating employees?
How does the Custodial Model differ from the Autocratic Model in motivating employees?
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What leadership philosophy underpins the Supportive Model of organizational behavior?
What leadership philosophy underpins the Supportive Model of organizational behavior?
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Describe the main idea behind the Collegial Model in organizational behavior.
Describe the main idea behind the Collegial Model in organizational behavior.
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What is a key advantage of the Supportive Model compared to the Autocratic Model?
What is a key advantage of the Supportive Model compared to the Autocratic Model?
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What does organizational behaviour investigate in the context of organizations?
What does organizational behaviour investigate in the context of organizations?
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How does organizational behaviour approach the study of human behaviour?
How does organizational behaviour approach the study of human behaviour?
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In what ways can organizational behaviour be considered both a science and an art?
In what ways can organizational behaviour be considered both a science and an art?
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Why is understanding individual behaviour significant in an organizational context?
Why is understanding individual behaviour significant in an organizational context?
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What role does organizational behaviour play in improving industrial relations?
What role does organizational behaviour play in improving industrial relations?
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How does organizational behaviour relate to other fields of study?
How does organizational behaviour relate to other fields of study?
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What is the primary benefit of applying knowledge from organizational behaviour?
What is the primary benefit of applying knowledge from organizational behaviour?
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What is the distinction between the behaviours of individuals and organizations in organizational behaviour?
What is the distinction between the behaviours of individuals and organizations in organizational behaviour?
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What is a defining trait of a learning organization?
What is a defining trait of a learning organization?
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Name one of the characteristics of a learning organization.
Name one of the characteristics of a learning organization.
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What do the Hawthorne Studies emphasize in a workplace setting?
What do the Hawthorne Studies emphasize in a workplace setting?
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Why is it important for organizations to develop learning capabilities?
Why is it important for organizations to develop learning capabilities?
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List one challenge organizations face in fostering a learning culture.
List one challenge organizations face in fostering a learning culture.
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What role do managers play in creating a learning organization?
What role do managers play in creating a learning organization?
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What is the significance of team learning in a learning organization?
What is the significance of team learning in a learning organization?
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How do personal mastery and mental models contribute to a learning organization?
How do personal mastery and mental models contribute to a learning organization?
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What are two major challenges organizations face related to technology?
What are two major challenges organizations face related to technology?
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How does globalization impact organizational challenges?
How does globalization impact organizational challenges?
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What role do organizational goals play within an organization?
What role do organizational goals play within an organization?
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What challenge is associated with employee expectations in modern workplaces?
What challenge is associated with employee expectations in modern workplaces?
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Can you name a challenge organizations encounter regarding unionism?
Can you name a challenge organizations encounter regarding unionism?
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What is a significant environmental challenge organizations face today?
What is a significant environmental challenge organizations face today?
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In the context of organizational behavior, what is an important aspect of managing workplace diversity?
In the context of organizational behavior, what is an important aspect of managing workplace diversity?
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How can improving quality contribute to organizational productivity?
How can improving quality contribute to organizational productivity?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
- Organizational behaviour (OB) studies the behaviour of people within organizations.
- Organizations themselves do not behave; OB focuses on the impact of individuals, groups, and structure on organizational behaviour.
- OB uses scientific methods, rather than assumptions or intuition, to gather information.
Definition of OB
- OB is concerned with understanding, producing, and controlling human behaviour in organizations (Luthans).
- OB investigates the impact of individuals, groups, and structures on organizational behaviour with the goal of improving organizational efficiency (Robbins and Stephens).
Characteristics of OB
- Behavioural approach to management: OB uses a behavioral approach to understanding how people act and react in the workplace
- Cause and effect relationships: OB seeks to identify cause-and-effect patterns in human behavior within organizations.
- Branch of the social sciences: OB draws upon sociology, anthropology, and psychology to inform its understanding of human behavior. It also uses economics, technology, and engineering.
- Three levels of analysis: OB examines individual, group, and organizational levels of behavior.
- Science and art: OB combines scientific research with practical application and art.
- Rational thinking: OB necessitates a rational approach to solving organizational problems connected to human behaviour.
- Beneficial to both organisations and individuals: OB contributes to increased organizational effectiveness and individual well-being.
Need and Significance of OB
- Provides a roadmap for organizational success
- Understands individuals better
- Improves delegation
- Influences organizational events
- Maintains cordial industrial relations
- Ensures effective management across all sectors.
OB and Other Fields
- OB draws on Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, Technology, and Engineering to enhance its understanding.
Models of Organizational Behaviour
- Autocratic Model: This model prioritizes the boss's authority. Employees are directed, persuaded, and pushed towards performance. Success is often specific to certain situations, although this approach may not be applicable in today's legal environments.
- Custodial Model: This model developed from the failings of the autocratic model, prioritizing economic rewards and benefits for employees. Employees depend on the organization and give passive cooperation. The drawback is that it depends solely on material rewards to motivate employees.
- Supportive Model: This model stems from supportive relationships and leadership, with an emphasis on worker responsibility. Management actively supports employee performance, focusing not just on basic needs but also on psychological fulfillment.
- Collegial Model: This model views workers as partners in the organization, promoting team spirit. It is well-suited to collaborative environments like research labs and focuses on job satisfaction, commitment, and involvement.
Other Models
- Normative Models: - Models based on norms and standard procedures.
- Empirical Models: Models based on observed data and research findings.
- Ecological Models: Models that take into consideration the interplay between the environment and the organization.
- Non-ecological Models: Models that do not explicitly account for external environmental factors.
- Ideographic Models: Models that examine individuals' unique characteristics.
- Nomothetic Models: Models that identify general principles applicable across various individuals, groups and organizations.
Hawthorne Studies
- A series of experiments focused on the relationship between work environments and productivity, which had significant implications for organizational behavior theory.
- Key experiments included illumination experiments, relay assembly experiments, experiments on interviewing workers, and the bank wiring experiments.
Learning Organizations
- Continuously adapt and change
- Old orders are replaced by new ones.
- Managers adopt a fresh perspective on employees and the environment to improve learning.
Key Elements of Learning Organizations
- System thinking
- Personal mastery
- Mental models
- Building a shared vision
- Team learning
Creating the Learning Organization
- Developing capabilities for scanning the environment
- Capabilities for self-reflection
- Dissemination of information
- Capabilities to act and experiment
- Cultivating diversity and receptivity to new ideas
- Mechanisms to unlearn old knowledge
- Personal efficacy
Need for Learning Organizations
- Necessary for success in a knowledge-based economy
- Managing intense global competition
- Adapting to technological changes
- Coping with fragmented markets
- Creating a people-based work system
Challenges and Opportunities for OB
- Managerial challenges: A need for improved managerial practices
- Work-place issues: Issues facing employees, including work-life balance and job security.
- Organizational challenges: Issues faced by the organization as a whole.
- Global challenges: Issues connected to international competition and relations, including globalization and cultural diversity.
- Environmental challenges: Includes issues like environmentalism, sustainability, and managing ecological challenges, pollution, and personnel policies.
Organizational Goals
- Strategically set objectives outlining expected results and guiding employee efforts.
- Provide direction for employees
- Three types:
- Strategic: Top management focused
- Tactical: Middle management focused on achieving the strategic goals
- Operational: Lower-level managers focused on achieving tactical goals.
Nature of Organizational Goals
- Enable organizational growth
- Improve company performance and achieve targets
- Generate company profits.
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Explore the fundamentals of Organizational Behaviour (OB), focusing on how individuals and groups influence organizational dynamics. This quiz covers key definitions, characteristics, and the scientific methodologies used in the study of OB to enhance organizational efficiency.
