Understanding Organizational Behaviour
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What is evidence-based management (EBM) and how does it relate to organizational behavior?

Evidence-Based Management (EBM) involves basing managerial decisions on the best available scientific evidence. It relates to organizational behavior as it emphasizes the importance of using scientific evidence to understand, predict, and manage human behavior within organizations.

How does evidence-based management (EBM) differ from relying on common sense and intuition in organizational behavior?

EBM differs from relying on common sense and intuition as it emphasizes the importance of using scientific evidence, systematic study, and best available evidence to make managerial decisions, rather than solely relying on gut feelings, intuition, or individual observation.

What is the role of evidence-based management (EBM) in contributing to the development of organizational behavior as a discipline?

EBM contributes to the development of organizational behavior by emphasizing the need to think like scientists, pose managerial questions, search for the best available evidence, and apply relevant information to cases. It promotes the incorporation of scientific evidence from various behavioral sciences, such as psychology, in understanding and managing human behavior within organizations.

What are the three essential management skills according to Mintzberg's Managerial Roles?

<p>Technical Skills, Human Skills, Conceptual Skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the organizational benefits of having skilled managers, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Lower turnover of quality employees, Higher quality applications for recruitment, Better financial performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Luthan's Study on Managers, what are the four types of managerial activity?

<p>Traditional Management, Communication, Human Resource Management, Networking</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define organizational behavior (OB).

<p>Organizational Behavior (OB) is the study of human behavior in organizational settings, the interface between human behavior and the organization, and the organization itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Show the value to OB of systematic study.

<p>Systematic study in OB enables managers to predict behaviors, which can help in managing human resources more effectively and efficiently.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the major behavioral science disciplines that contribute to OB.

<p>Psychology, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and political science are the major behavioral science disciplines that contribute to OB.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Compare the three levels of analysis in the OB model.

<p>The three levels of analysis in the OB model are individual level (micro), group level (meso), and organization system level (macro). These levels allow for examination of behavior at different levels of complexity within an organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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