PrEE1 - Organizational Behavior and People

L. M. Prasad

“organizational behaviour can be defined as the study and application of knowledge about human behaviour related to other elements of an organization such as structure, technology and social systems

K. Aswathappa

“organizational behaviour is the study of human behaviour in organizational setting, of the interface between human behavior and organization and of the organization itself.”

Stephen P. Robbins

“organizational behaviour is a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups and structures have on behavior within organizations for the purpose of applying such knowledge towards improving an organization’s effectiveness.”

Davis and Newstram

“Organizational behaviour is the study and application of knowledge about how people act within organizations.”

Organizational behavior

is the study of individual behaviour in isolation, when in group and as a part of an organization.

Individual Difference

Each and every person in the world is individually different.

Perception

People look at the world and see things differently

A Whole Person

Some organization may wish that they could employ only a person’s skill or brain.

A Whole Person

People work, as total human beings.

Motivated Behavior

authority should inspire or incite human resources by proving different kinds of facilities.

Desire for Involvement

Today many employees are actively seeking opportunities at work to become involved in relevant decisions

Value of the Person

People deserve to be treated differently from other factors of productions. They want to be treated with caring, respect and dignity.

Needs

At the beginning of the motivation cycle, a person has a need or desire that they want to fulfill.

Drive

Once a person has identified a need, they develop a drive to fulfill it.

Action

In this stage, a person takes action to fulfill their need or desire.

Feedback

is an essential component of the motivation cycle. It provides a person with information about their progress towards their goal and helps them adjust their approach if necessary.

Goal Attainment

The final stage of the motivation cycle. This occurs when a person has successfully fulfilled their need or desire.