ADMS 2400 Study Guide - Final Guide: Human Relations Movement, Organizational Commitment, Job Satisfaction
16 Oct 2011
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Understanding why the worst co-worker acts the way they do, enables us to interact with such employees more effectively. Without understanding why employees act a certain way, it is difficult to find a way to change their attitudes and behaviors at work. Organizational behavior (ob): field of study devoted to understanding, explaining, and ultimately improving attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups in organizations. Example: explore the relationship between learning and job performance. Human resource management: field of study that focuses on the applications of ob theories and principles in organizations. Example: examine the best ways to structure training programs and promote employee learning. Strategic management: field of study devoted to exploring the product choices and industry characteristics that affect an organization"s profitability. Example: examine the relationship between firm diversification (when a firm expands into a new product segment) and firm profitability. Scientific management: using scientific methods to design optimal and efficient work processes and tasks.
