Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Whistleblower, Group Dynamics, Canadian Business

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B
• Professor: Brad Kobe

Document Summary

Organizational behaviour- a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on behaviour within organizations; the aim is to apply such knowledge toward improving organizational effectiveness. To understand how the organizations you encounter work. To help you think about the people issues faced by managers and entrepreneurs. Organization- a consciously coordinated social unit, composed of a group of people that functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or set of goals. 75% of canadian business have less than 10 people. 45% of canada"s gnp comes from small and mid-sized businesses. Recognition of the importance of developing interpersonal skills is closely tied to the need for organizations to get and keep high-performing employees. Creating a pleasant workplace makes good economic sense: companies with reputations as good places to work have been found to generate superior financial performance. Basic ob model: three levels of analysis considered in ob.