B MGT 341 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Organizational Behavior, Scientific Method
Organizational behavior
• is an inter-disciplinary field that seeks knowledge of all aspects of behaviors in organizational
settigs y the use of the sietifi ethod; it’s the study of hat people thik, feel, ad do i
and around organizations.
o Individual processes
o Group processes
o Organizational Processes
• OB is based on a contingency perspective, and the best course of action depends on the
interplay of person and environment factors, including:
o Technology
o Tasks
o Structure
o Leader abilities
o Individual skills
The Value of OB to My Job and Career
• OB attempts to overcome limits of using common sense
o Does not settle for traditional options if another solution is better
o Based on systematic science-based approach which makes users more attractive to
potential employers and more effective employees
• Skills most desired by employers are soft skills that can be obtained through the study of OB
Human and Social Capital
Human Capital
• Productive potential of a idiidual’s:
o Knowledge
o Skills
o Experiences
Social Capital
• Productive potential resulting from:
o Relationships
o Trust
o Goodwill
o Cooperative effort
Right vs. Wrong – Ethics and My Performance
Ethics
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