Course Overview - Understanding & Interpreting Behaviour

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture on Organizational Behavior, including definitions, importance, phases of the course, and assessment details.

What is organizational behavior (OB)?

The study of what people think, feel, and do in and around organizations.

Why is understanding organizational behavior important for individuals?

OB helps individuals comprehend, predict, and influence workplace events.

Name the three levels of analysis in organizational behavior.

Individual, team, and organization.

What does the systematic research anchor in OB emphasize?

Studying organizations using systematic research methods.

What is the importance of differentiating between observation and interpretation in OB?

To understand that different people can perceive and interpret the same situation differently.

How do workshops contribute to learning in this course?

Workshops allow students to experience OB concepts and group dynamics in interactive settings.

What percentage of the course assessment is based on Workshop Reflections?

25%.

What are some characteristics of organizational culture?

Shared ways of behaving, taken-for-granted expectations, and how things are done in a place.

How does individual behavior contribute to organizational behavior?

OB is rooted in individual behavior; interactions among individuals create group and organizational dynamics.

What are the phases of the MGMT206 course?

Phase 1: Learning to see behavior (Weeks 1–5), Phase 2: Groups, teams, and influence (Weeks 6–9), Phase 3: Organizations, power, and change (Weeks 10–12).