Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Group Members

1.Muhammad Baksh 47652.Asad Ali 47893.Sajid Ali 48004.Zaib Danish 47535.Muhammad Nawaz 47816.Mohsin Raza 4798

TopicOrganizational Behavior and its impact on work within an Organization

Organizational behavior :

• A field of study that investigate the impact of individuals , groups and structures on behavior within the organization , the aim is to apply such knowledge toward improving organizational effectiveness.

Why do we study OB ?

• To learn about yourself and others• To understand how the many organization

encounter the work• To become familiar with team work• To Helping other ,s if you seen them in trouble

What is an Organization ?

• A consciously coordinate unit :• Composed of a group of people• Functioning on a relatively continuous basis• To achieve a common or set of goal

What Managers DoManagers (or administrators)• Individuals who achieve

goals through other people.

Management Functions

Management Functions (cont’d)

Planning• A process that includes

defining goals, establishing strategy, and developing plans to coordinate activities.

Management Functions (cont’d)

Organizing• Determining what tasks

are to be done, who is to do them, how the tasks are to be grouped, who reports to whom, and where decisions are to be made.

Management Functions (cont’d)

Leading• A function that includes

motivating employees, directing others, selecting the most effective communication channels, and resolving conflicts

Management Functions (cont’d)

Controlling• Monitoring activities to

ensure they are being accomplished as planned and correcting any significant deviations.

Management Skills

Technical skills• The ability to apply

specialized knowledge or expertise.

Human skills• The ability to work with,

understand, and motivate other people, both individually and in groups.

Conceptual Skills• The mental ability to

analyze and diagnose complex situations.

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Management Roll

• Interpersonal Roll

• Informational Roll

• Decisional Roll

Interpersonal Roll

• Figurehead

• Leader

• Liaison

Informational Roll

• Monitor

• Disseminator

• Spokesperson

Decisional Roll

• Entrepreneur

• Disturbance handler

• Resource allocator

• Negotiator

How will knowing OB makes a difference ?

For managers• Knowing organization behavior can help you

manage people well• Managing peoples well leads to greater

organizational commitment and better performance .

• Good OB policies have been linked to employee productivity, firm profitability and firm survival.

How will knowing OB makes a difference ?

For individuals•To some extent, the roles of manager and employees are becoming blurred in any organizations.•While self employee individuals often do not act as a manager , the certainly interact with the other individuals and organizations as a part of their work.

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Psychology seeks to measure,explain,

and change behavior

Sociology studies people in relation to their

fellow human beings

Social psychologyfocuses on the

influence of peopleon one another

Anthropology is the study of societies

to learn about human beings and their activities

Political science is the study of the

behavior of individuals and groups within

a political environment

Contributing Disciplines

OB is for everyone

• OB is not just for managers• The roles of managers and employees are

becoming blurred in many organizations.• Managers are increasingly asking employees

to share In their decision making process rather than simply follow orders.

• Ob applies equally well to all situation in which you interact with others in school , in mosque , in basketball court

Basic OB Model :

• Input

• Process

• Outcomes

Challenges and Opportunities for OB

• Responding to Globalization Increased Foreign Assignments Working with People from Different Cultures

• Managing Workforce Diversity• Improving Customer Service• Improving People Skills

Challenges and Opportunities for OB

• Helping Employees Balance Work–Life Conflicts

• Creating a Positive Work Environment