Laws

Ladrillo, Jenna Mae David June 9, 2016

TTH 4:30pm – 6:00 pm A-338 / 6406

Mr. Allen M. Lacanlale

1. What is organizational behavior and explain the characteristics.

Organizational behavior studies the impact individuals, groups, and structures have on human behavior within organizations. It is an interdisciplinary field that includes sociology, psychology, communication, and management. Organizational behavior complements organizational theory, which focuses on organizational and intra-organizational topics, and complements human-resource studies, which is more focused on everyday business practices.

Characteristics of OB

1. Large Size- It employ Hundreds and thousands of employees.

2. Complexity- It involves huge investment and complicated technology, their management and operation is a complex affair.

3. Pattern Behavior- There is a system of working in all organization like hierarchical levels, a chain of command, rules and procedures.

4. Interdisciplinary in nature – integrates behavioral sciences, social sciences and other disciplines

5. Dynamic Organization behavior is dynamic rather than static. 

(Source:https://www.boundless.com/management/textbooks/boundless-management-textbook/organizational-theory-3/why-study-organizational-theory-28/what-is-organizational-behavior-162-3925/)

2. Explain the benefits of studying organizational behavior.

Organizational behavior is an interesting subject. It helps managers and leaders to understand, describe and modify an individual behavior. Many resources are available on this subject, studying which can be beneficial to managers

* Develop skills to function effectively in the workplace.

* Grow personally through insight into human behavior.

* Improve overall organizational effectiveness.

* Sharpen and refine

common sense.

(Source: http://www.slideshare.net/rahul9288/what-is-organization-behaviour)

3. Explain key events in the...