ADMS 2400 Chapter Notes -Scientific Method, Human Resource Management, Goldbricking

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 2400
• Professor: Louis Pike

Document Summary

Organizational behavior field of study devoted to understanding, explaining, and ultimately improving the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups in organizations. Human resource management field of study that focuses on the applications of ob theories and principles in organizations. Strategic management field of study devoted to exploring the product choices and industry characteristics that affect an organization"s profitability. What makes a resource valuable: rare in short supply. Numerous small decisions day to day decisions (coke lime) Socially complex resources created by people (westjet flight attendants) Rule of one-eighth the belief that at best one-eighth, or 12%, of organizations will actually do what is required to build profits by putting people first. Chapter 3 perceiving ourselves and others in organizations. Self-enhancement: a person"s inherent motivation to have a positive self-concept (and to have others perceive him/her favorably), such as being competent, attractive, lucky ethical and important. Self-verification: a person"s inherent motivation to confirm and maintain his/her existing self- concept.