ADM 2336 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Scatter Plot, Human Relations Movement, Organizational Commitment

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Administration
• Course: ADM 2336
• Professor: Pierre Martel

Document Summary

Organizational behaviour (ob): field of study devoted to understanding, explaining, & ultimately improving attitudes & behaviours of individuals & groups in orgs. How org. can be designed structured more effectively. 2 primary outcomes in ob = (1) job performance & (2) organizational commitment. : field of study that focuses on applications of ob theories & principles in orgs. : field of stud(cid:455) de(cid:448)oted to e(cid:454)plori(cid:374)g produ(cid:272)t (cid:272)hoi(cid:272)es & i(cid:374)dustr(cid:455) (cid:272)hara(cid:272)teristi(cid:272)s that affe(cid:272)t a(cid:374) org. "s profitability. Ob study might explore relationship btw/ learning & job performance. Hrm study might examine best ways to structure training programs to promote employee learning. Sm study might examine relationship btw/ firm diversification (when a firm expands into a new product segment) & firm profitability. Started w/ industrial revolution (late 1800s/early 1900s) 2 atte(cid:373)pts to pres(cid:272)ri(cid:271)e (cid:862)(cid:272)orre(cid:272)t(cid:863) (cid:449)a(cid:455) to (cid:373)a(cid:374)age a(cid:374) org. Classical approach: this is how ppl should behave. Frederic taylor & max weber emphasized on specialization, coordination, & efficiency.