BUAD309 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Océ, Bullying, Anxiety
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The interface between human behavior and the organization. The organization itself and interface between employees. Psychology, sociology, anthropology- ob pulls from all these areas. Why study ob: studying ob can help you: Understand how people behave and why they do what they do. Understand company culture and impact on outcomes: organizations that successfully implement ob principles have: Motivated, engaged employees whose goals align with business strategy. Organizational behavior and the management process: management functions (getting work. Walking around, being accessible, extra pair of hands when necessary. Incoming data, analysis, communicate information, meaningful messaging, obtaining data from employees. Determining an organization"s desired future position and the best means of getting there. Designing jobs, grouping jobs into units, and establishing patterns of authority between jobs and units. Getting the organization"s members to work together toward the organization"s goals. Monitoring and correcting the actions of the organization and its members to keep them directed toward their goals.