Session 1Why Study OB

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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR Course Objective : To ensure an understanding of the individuals,

organizations concept and challenges faced by organizations andindividuals to attain organizational and individual objectives with thesubsystems and systems.

Methodology : Interactive Lectures , Class Presentations , Class Test,

Assignments , Class Discussions , Role Plays , Exercises- To designvarious forms letters and documents , Case Study etc

Sessions to be Covered 14

Suggested Readings Organizational Behaviour Stephen Robbins

Organizational Behaviour Fred LuthansOrganizational Behaviour K Aswathapa

Magazines Human Capital, Harvard Business Review

Indian Journal for Training & Development


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WHY STUDY OB

Outline

History of OB

What are organizations

Why do organizations exist

The role of OB

Definition of OB

Meaning of OB

Foundations of OB

Approaches to OB

Importance of OB

Emerging Challenges of OB


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HISTORY OF OB Industrial Revolution Robert Owen, Andrew Ure

and JN Tata provided certain welfare facilities. Theidea generated into paternalistic approach

Scientific Mgmt Taylor believed in rationalizingproduction. He believed that human behaviour wasbased on rabble hypothesis

Human Relations Management (1920s-1940s)-Great Depression, Labour Movement & Hawthornestudies led to the movement OB 1950s


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What is an Organization?


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WHO ARE MANAGERS ?

Managerial Activities

Make decisions

Allocate resources

Direct activities of others

to attain goals

Managerial Activities

Make decisions

Allocate resources

Direct activities of others

to attain goals


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Management Functions

Management Functions

PlanningPlanning OrganizingOrganizing

LeadingLeadingControllingControlling

ManagementManagement

FunctionsFunctions


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Minztberg Managerial ModelRole Description

Interpersonal

Figurehead Symbolic head ,required to perform a no. of routine dutiesLeader Responsible for the motivation and direction of employees

Liaison Maintains a network of outside contacts who provide favors

Informational

Monitor receives wide variety of information

Disseminator Transmits information received from outsiders

Spokesperson Speaks to outsiders about plans, strategies, actions and

results


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MANAGEMENT SKILLS


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Effective Versus Successful

Managerial Activities (Luthans)

Effective Versus Successful

Managerial Activities (Luthans) Traditional managementDecision making, planning, and controlling

Communications

Exchanging routine information and processingpaperwork

Human resource managementMotivating, disciplining, managing conflict,

staffing, and training Networking

Socializing, politicking, and interacting withothers


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What is OB


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Foundations of OB

INDIVIDUAL

DIFFERENCES

Whole person

Caused

behaviour

OB

Social Systems

Mutuality of

Interests

Holistic Concept


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Approaches to OB Contemporary Approach consisting of different disciplines like

psychology, sociology, social psychology, anthropology and political science Human Resource Approach / Supportive Approach This

approach states that people are the central resource in any organization and

they should be developed towards higher levels.

Contingency Approach It assumes that there is no one best way

available in any organization.

Systems Approach It views organization as united purposeful

system composed of parts. This gives the person to view the

organization in totality

Productivity Approach It is the ratio of output to input. Thehigher the numerical value the greater efficiency.


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Contributing Disciplines to the OB

Field

Contributing Disciplines to the OB

Field


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The Dependent Variables

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Emerging Challenges for OB

Improving People Skills

Empowering People

Coping with Temporariness

Stimulation Innovation and Change

Helping Employees Balance Work/Life Conflicts Improving Ethical Behavior

Responding to Globalization

Managing Workforce Diversity

Improving Quality and Productivity

Responding to the Labor Shortage

Improving Customer Service


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References

OB Stephen Robbins

OB Fred Luthans

OB K Aswathapa Newspaper Reading


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Basic OB Model, Stage I

Documents

Session 1Why Study OB