5 Questions
What is an organization?
A group of people working together in a structured way to achieve a specific goal or set of goals
What is behavior?
The way in which an animal or person behaves in response to a particular situation or stimulus
What are the levels of OB?
Micro, Meso, Macro
How would you define an organization's structure?
The arrangement of roles, responsibilities, and relationships within the organization
What distinguishes an organization from a random group of people?
Presence of structured coordination and specific goals
Study Notes
Organizational Behavior (OB)
- An organization is a deliberate arrangement of people brought together to achieve a specific goal or set of goals.
Key Concepts
- Behavior refers to the actions and reactions of individuals or groups within an organization.
Levels of OB
- There are three levels of OB:
- Individual level (focus on individual behavior and performance)
- Group level (focus on group dynamics and team behavior)
- Organizational level (focus on the organization as a whole and its overall performance)
Organizational Structure
- An organization's structure is the formal arrangement of roles, responsibilities, and relationships within the organization.
Organization vs. Group
- What distinguishes an organization from a random group of people is its deliberate structure, clear goals, and cohesive systems.
Test your knowledge about the structure and purpose of organizations, and the dynamics of group behavior within them.
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