PSYCH 338 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Human Relations Movement, Organizational Commitment, Job Performance

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 338
• Professor: James Wainberg

Document Summary

After reading this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions: Organizational behaviour: field of study devoted to understanding, explaining, and ultimately improving the attitudes and behaviours of individuals and groups in organizations. Ob can be contrasted with two other courses commonly offered in management departments: Field of study that focuses on the applications of ob theories and principles in organizations. An ob study might explore the relationship between learning and job performance, whereas a human resources management study might examine the best ways to structure training programs to promote employee learning. Field of study devoted to exploring the product choices and industry characteristics that affect an organization"s profitability. For example, a strategic management study might examine the relationship between firm diversification (when a firm expands into a new product segment) and firm profitability. The theories and concepts found in ob are actually drawn from a wide variety of disciplines.