BUS3 160 Lecture 1: Chapter 1_ Organizational Behavior
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The study of management and organizational behavior : the purpose is to understand, explain, predict and change human behavior in the organization. 3 level groups: individual, group, and organizational level. The study and practice of how to manage individuals. The study, explain, predict human in the organization to make sure the org. The ppl that make up the ppl in the groups. Made up of the groups (large and small) Goal was to maximize efficiency and productivity. People were primarily viewed as extensions of their tools. Assumptions on and machines. human behavior: lazy, unproductive. Taylor having an assembly line and timing the workers (time motion study) and making notes of peoples strong attributes and where to position them such as one person being fast, one having stamina, etc. Workers at this time were not seen as people, but instead as machines.
