Essentials of Organizational Behavior - Chapter 1 Vocabulary

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key definitions and concepts from Chapter 1 of Essentials of Organizational Behavior.

Organizational Behavior (OB)

The field of study that examines how individuals, groups, and structure influence behavior within an organization to apply such knowledge toward improving organizational effectiveness.

Intuition

A decision-making approach based on gut feelings, individual observation, and common sense.

Systematic Study

Looking at relationships, attempting to attribute causes and effects, and drawing conclusions based on scientific evidence to better predict behavior.

Evidence-Based Management (EBM)

A management approach that bases decisions on the best available scientific evidence and complements systematic study.

Big Data

The extensive use of statistical compilation and analysis to identify persistent and predictive statistics for organizational decision-making.

Positive Organizational Behavior

An approach in organizational behavior that promotes exploiting employee strengths rather than focusing on employee limitations or weaknesses.

Individual Level

The first level of analysis in the OB model, which looks at the behavior of individuals.

Group Level

The second level of analysis in the OB model, which analyzes how group behavior occurs.

Organization Systems Level

The third level of analysis in the OB model, which analyzes the organization as a system made up of groups.