Organizational Behaviour

Define organizational behavior, and organizational structure?

Actions and attitudes of individuals and groups toward one another and toward the organization as a whole, and its effect on the organization's functioning and performance.

Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of the way people interact within groups. Normally this study is applied in an attempt to create more efficient business organizations

An organizational structure defines how activities such as task allocation, coordination and supervision are directed toward the achievement of organizational aims. It can also be considered as the viewing glass or perspective through which individuals see theirorganization and its environment.

What is the difference between a manager and a leader? Do leaders need different skills

to be effective?

Leadership is doing the right things; management is doing things right. 

Leadership | Management |

Definition | Leadership means "the ability of an individual to influence, motivate, and enable others to contribute toward the effectiveness and success of the organizations of which they are members." | Management comprises directing and controlling a group of one or more people or entities for the purpose of coordinating and harmonizing that group towards accomplishing a goal. |

Personality Styles | Are often called brilliant and mercurial, with great charisma. Yet, they are also often seen as loners and private people. They are comfortable taking risks, sometimes seemingly wild and crazy risks. Almost all leaders have high levels of imagination | Tend to be rational, under control problem solvers. They often focus on goals, structures, personnel, and availability of resources. Managers’ personalities lean toward persistence, strong will, analysis, and intelligence. |

Orientation | People-oriented | Task-oriented |

Focus | Leading people | Managing work |

Outcomes | Achievements | Results |

Approach to tasks | Simply look at problems and devise...