OB Final

Challenges for Organizational

Challenges for Organizational

BehaviorBehavior

Challenges for Organizational

Challenges for Organizational

BehaviorBehavior

OrganizationOrganizationOrganizationOrganization

An organization is a collection of people who work together to achieve individual and organizational goals.

An organization is a collection of people who work together to achieve individual and organizational goals.

Organizational BehaviorOrganizational BehaviorOrganizational BehaviorOrganizational Behavior

Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of factors that affect how individuals and groups act in organizations and how organizations manage their environments.

Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of factors that affect how individuals and groups act in organizations and how organizations manage their environments.

Challenges to OBChallenges to OBChallenges to OBChallenges to OB

Differences among people in age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, capabilities/disabilities and in the thought process.

Differences among people in age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, capabilities/disabilities and in the thought process.

Managing DiversityManaging DiversityManaging DiversityManaging Diversity

DiversityDiversity

Managing DiversityManaging DiversityManaging DiversityManaging Diversity

A management system which incorporates the differences found in a multicultural workforce in a manner which results in the highest level of results in the highest level of productivity for both the organization and the productivity for both the organization and the individual.individual.

A management system which incorporates the differences found in a multicultural workforce in a manner which results in the highest level of results in the highest level of productivity for both the organization and the productivity for both the organization and the individual.individual.

Sources of Diversity in the Workplace

Sources of Diversity in the Workplace

Workforce Diversity: GenderWorkforce Diversity: Gender

Women in the Work Women in the Work PlacePlaceWomen’s earnings are less than two-thirds of the earnings of men.

Women hold only 12% of corporate officer positions

Women in the Work Women in the Work PlacePlaceWomen’s earnings are less than two-thirds of the earnings of men.

Women hold only 12% of corporate officer positions

Workforce Diversity: Race and Ethnicity

Workforce Diversity: Race and Ethnicity

Dual Career couples- Dual Career couples- limits individual limits individual flexibility for physical flexibility for physical relocationrelocation

Growing number of Growing number of young workersyoung workers

Dual Career couples- Dual Career couples- limits individual limits individual flexibility for physical flexibility for physical relocationrelocation

Growing number of Growing number of young workersyoung workers

Changing Demographics of WorkforceChanging Demographics of WorkforceChanging Demographics of WorkforceChanging Demographics of Workforce

Increasing number of Increasing number of working mothersworking mothers

Steady decline of Steady decline of blue collar workersblue collar workers

Increasing number of Increasing number of working mothersworking mothers

Steady decline of Steady decline of blue collar workersblue collar workers

Changing Demographics of…. (Contd.)Changing Demographics of…. (Contd.)Changing Demographics of…. (Contd.)Changing Demographics of…. (Contd.)

Changing Employee ExpectationChanging Employee ExpectationChanging Employee ExpectationChanging Employee Expectation

EmpowermentEmpowerment

Upward Upward CommunicationCommunication

Leading by ExampleLeading by Example

EmpowermentEmpowerment

Upward Upward CommunicationCommunication

Leading by ExampleLeading by Example

Work at home Work at home OpportunitiesOpportunities

Challenging JobChallenging Job

Work at home Work at home OpportunitiesOpportunities

Challenging JobChallenging Job

Changing Employee Expectation…. (Contd.)Changing Employee Expectation…. (Contd.)Changing Employee Expectation…. (Contd.)Changing Employee Expectation…. (Contd.)

GlobalizationGlobalizationGlobalizationGlobalization

It is caused by 4 fundamental form of capital movement throughout the global economy

It is caused by 4 fundamental form of capital movement throughout the global economy

The four important capital flows are-The four important capital flows are-

Human CapitalHuman Capital(immigration, migration, emigration, deportation, etc)(immigration, migration, emigration, deportation, etc)

Financial CapitalFinancial Capital(aid ,equity, debt, credit,& lending etc.)(aid ,equity, debt, credit,& lending etc.)

Resource CapitalResource Capital(energy , metal ,mineral, lumber ,etc.)(energy , metal ,mineral, lumber ,etc.)

Power CapitalPower Capital(security forces, armed forces , etc.)(security forces, armed forces , etc.)

Human CapitalHuman Capital(immigration, migration, emigration, deportation, etc)(immigration, migration, emigration, deportation, etc)

Financial CapitalFinancial Capital(aid ,equity, debt, credit,& lending etc.)(aid ,equity, debt, credit,& lending etc.)

Resource CapitalResource Capital(energy , metal ,mineral, lumber ,etc.)(energy , metal ,mineral, lumber ,etc.)

Power CapitalPower Capital(security forces, armed forces , etc.)(security forces, armed forces , etc.)

GlobalizationGlobalizationGlobalizationGlobalization

Globalization… (Contd.)Globalization… (Contd.)Globalization… (Contd.)Globalization… (Contd.)

Increase foreign Increase foreign assignmentsassignments

Working with people from different cultures

Increase foreign Increase foreign assignmentsassignments

Working with people from different cultures

Coping with anti-capitalism backlash

Overseeing movement of jobs to countries with low-cost labor

Managing people during the war on terror.

Coping with anti-capitalism backlash

Overseeing movement of jobs to countries with low-cost labor

Managing people during the war on terror.

Globalization… (Contd.)Globalization… (Contd.)Globalization… (Contd.)Globalization… (Contd.)

Fear of Job losses

Job Changes, new roles & assignment

Transfer to new geographic locations

Fear of Job losses

Job Changes, new roles & assignment

Transfer to new geographic locations

Corporate Re-OrganizationCorporate Re-OrganizationCorporate Re-OrganizationCorporate Re-Organization

Fear of Job losses

Job Changes, new roles & assignment

Transfer to new geographic locations

Fear of Job losses

Job Changes, new roles & assignment

Transfer to new geographic locations

Corporate Re-OrganizationCorporate Re-OrganizationCorporate Re-OrganizationCorporate Re-Organization

Changes in remuneration & benefit

Staff changes including new peer, supervisors & subordinates

Changes in remuneration & benefit

Staff changes including new peer, supervisors & subordinates

Corporate Re-Organization… (Contd.)Corporate Re-Organization… (Contd.)Corporate Re-Organization… (Contd.)Corporate Re-Organization… (Contd.)

TechnologyTechnologyThe branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.

TechnologyTechnologyThe branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.

Technology TransformationTechnology TransformationTechnology TransformationTechnology Transformation

Improving quality & productivity

Customer Satisfaction

Re-engineering

Innovation & Change

Improving quality & productivity

Customer Satisfaction

Re-engineering

Innovation & Change

Technology Transformation…. (Contd.)Technology Transformation…. (Contd.)Technology Transformation…. (Contd.)Technology Transformation…. (Contd.)

Ethical behavior is characterized by honesty, fairness and equity in interpersonal, professional and academic relationships and in research and scholarly activities. Ethical behavior respects the dignity, diversity and rights of individuals and groups of people.

Ethical behavior is characterized by honesty, fairness and equity in interpersonal, professional and academic relationships and in research and scholarly activities. Ethical behavior respects the dignity, diversity and rights of individuals and groups of people.

Ethical BehaviorEthical BehaviorEthical BehaviorEthical Behavior

ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion

The academic field of organizational behavior has been around for at least the past thirty years.

Problems facing managers of human organization have been around since the beginning of civilization.

Remember Challenges bring all of us togetherRemember Challenges bring all of us together

The academic field of organizational behavior has been around for at least the past thirty years.

Problems facing managers of human organization have been around since the beginning of civilization.

Remember Challenges bring all of us togetherRemember Challenges bring all of us together