BU288 Midterm: Midterm 1 Notes A FULL summary of Chapters 1-4 and OB appendix compressed into 20 pages. All the important points, side notes, terms, graphs and anything that may be in the midterm from the book is included. These notes are NOT class notes, but are PUREL
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Bu288 notes chapter 1: organizational behaviour and management 1. Bu288: chapter 2 notes part ii 9. Chap 3: perceptions, attributions and diversity 11. Chapter 4 values, attitudes and work behaviour 16. Bu288 notes chapter 1: organizational behaviour and management. Organizations are social inventions for accomplishing common goals through group effort. Social inventions simply refers to the idea that organizations essential characteristic is the coordinated presence of people, not necessarily things. The field of organizational behaviour is about understanding people and managing them to work efficiently. The field of organizational behaviour is concerned with how organizations can survive and adapt to change. Be motivated to join and remain in the organization. Carry out their basic work reliably, in terms of productivity, quality and service. Be willing to continuously learn and upgrade their knowledge and skills. The field of organizational behaviour is concerned with how to get people to practise effective teamwork.
