ORGS 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Rationality, Scientific Management, Human Relations Movement

• School: York University
• Department: Organization Studies
• Course: ORGS 1000
• Professor: Thomas Medcof

Document Summary

Human resource management study that focuses on the application of ob theories and principles in real life organizations. Strategic management study devoted to exploring the product choices and industry characteristics that influence an organizations behavior. Formal rules and regulation control employees" behaviors. Impersonal treatment work relationships based on objectives. Division of labor duties divided into specialized tasks and are performed by the individuals who possess the appropriate skills. Hierarchical structure positions ranked by authority level. Authority structure workers can make decisions based on position. Lifelong career commitment employment is permanent and a lifelong obligation. Rationality meet objectives in the most efficient manner possible. Main outcomes of organizational behavior: job performance employees want to perform their jobs well, managers wanted to maximize the job performance of their employees. Organizational profitability: resource-based view a model that argues that rare and inimitable resources help firms maintain competitive advantage, includes physical and financial resources + resources generated by ob (ex.