ADM 2336 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-14: Organizational Commitment, Job Satisfaction, Employee Assistance Program
13 Dec 2013
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Organization behavior (ob) is the field of study devoted to understanding, explaining, and ultimately improving the attitudes and behavior of individuals and groups in organizations. How organizations can be designed structured more effectively. Attempts to prescribe the correct way to manage an organization and achieve its goals: classical view: scientific management e. g. taylor / bureaucracy (max vabour, human relations view. The general answer to many of the problems in organizations is: it depends. The contingency approach to management recognizes that there is no one best way to manage. An appropriate management style depends on the demands of the situation. Integrative model of ob - f 1. 1 (diagram from book) Consider whether the following statements are true or false: effective leaders tend to possess identical personality traits. False: all workers prefer stimulating challenging jobs. False: pay is the best way to motivate most employees and improve job performance. The scientific method - f 1. 3 (diagram from book)
