MGMT 2400 Lecture 2: Research Methods in Organizational Behaviours

• School: University of Windsor
• Department: Business
• Course: MGMT 2400
• Professor: Trevor Mcfadyen

Document Summary

Data collected by combining and analyzing the findings of multiple studies. Investigation generally involves observation of individuals and groups. Surveys usually conducted by phone, email, interview, or online. Data collected through an in-depth investigation of an individuals or a group over time. Methods used include direct observation, interviews, and document research. Sometimes difficult to generalize the findings to everyday settings. What is common about behavior and helps predictability. Placed in similar situations, all people don"t act exactly alike. However, there are certain fundamental consistencies underlying the behavior of all individuals. Looking at relationships, attempting to attribute causes and effects and drawing conclusions based on scientific evidence. There are rules (written and unwritten) in almost every setting. There are very few simple and universal principles that explain organizational behavior. Humans are not alike, which limits the ability to make simple, accurate, and sweeping generalizations. Considers behaviors within the context in which it occurs.