Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Organizational Behavior Management, Job Satisfaction, Human Resource Management

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

Document Summary

Mos 2181: chapter 1- organizational behaviour and management notes. Organizations: are social inventions for accomplishing common goals through group effort. When we say organizations are social inventions, we mean that their essential characteristic is the coordinated presence of people, not necessarily things. The field of organizational behavior is about understanding people and managing them to work efficiently. The field of organizational behavior is concerned with how organizations can survive and adapt to change. Be motivated to join and remain in the organization. Carry out basic work reliability, in terms of productivity, quality, and service. Be willing to continuously learn and upgrade their knowledge and skills. The field of organizational behavior is concerned with how to get people to practice effective teamwork. Organizational behavior: refers to the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups in organizations. Behaviors such as cooperation, conflict, innovation, resignation, or ethical lapses are important areas of study in the field of ob.