BUS 272 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Rigour, Electronic Body Music, Organizational Culture

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 272
• Professor: Lieke Brummelhuis

Document Summary

Organizational behavior: a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on behavior within organizations. The aim is to apply such knowledge towards improving organizational effectiveness. Why be behave or feel a certain way. Major study is behavioural change, how to implement it and reduce barriers to its acceptance. Do we change the system or does the system change our behavior? studies include organizational culture and change, formal organizational theory, organizational technology, communication, power, and conflict. Study of groups of people and their fundamental values, attitudes, and cultures. What do psychology and sociology say about an ob topic: design a solid study. Evidence-based management ebm: basing managerial decision on the best available scientific evidence. Make reasonably accurate predictions on how and why people will behave in certain situations. Results might be in line with common sense thinking but are often surprising systematic study and ebm adds to intuition (gut feeling)