2. Contributing Disciplines
Organizational behavior is an applied
behavior science that is built on
contributions from a number of behavior
disciplines.
the predominant areas :
• Psychology,
• Sociology,
• Social psychology,
• Anthropology,
• Political science
8. Social psychology
Psychology
Behavioural
science
Contribution Unit of
analysis
Output
Anthropology
Sociology
Political science
Study of
Organizational
Behaviour
Organization
system
Learning
Motivation
Perception
Training
Leadership effectiveness
Job satisfaction
Individual decision making
Performance appraisal
Attitude measurement
Employee selection
Work design
Work stress
Group dynamics
Work teams
Communication
Power
Conflict
Intergroup behaviour
Formal organization theory
Organizational technology
Organizational change
Organizational culture
Conflict
Intraorganizational politics
Power
Organizational culture
Organizational environment
Behavioural change
Attitude change
Communication
Group processes
Group decision making
Group
Comparative values
Comparative attitudes
Cross-cultural analysis
Individual
9. Need of Understanding Organizational
Behaviour
Understanding of self and others
Better Communication
Motivation of subordinates
Attainment of objectives
Controlling and directing behaviour
Management of change
11. Behavior can be defined as a response/s
which is observed directly/indirectly.
It is the behaviour of an individual that predict
the personality and attitude of that
individual in any place;
it may be organization, social network or
family.
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12. Behaviour of an individual shows the
dedication of the employee towards his
work, organization.
A good and healthy behaviour can prove
fruitful in terms of promotions, job
recognition, Increments or appraisals.
but at the same time bad behaviour can be
opposite.
13. Human behavior is very much unpredictable.
In behavior we cannot assume one set pattern
of behavior.
By understanding behavior one can predict,
direct, change and control behavior of
individuals or group.
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14. Dan's analyses the nature of people in terms
of four assumptions :
1. Individual Differences
Behavior is the result of interaction between individual
characteristics and the characteristics of the
environment in which the behavior occurs.
2. A whole person
When an employee works in an organization, the
organization takes care of that person by making him
effective, as a worker and as a person.
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15. 3. Caused Behavior (Motivation)
People's behavior is need based.
By fulfilling these needs he is motivated
positively and there occurs effective
performance.
So the management in the organization has to
take care of these needs in order to have an
effective performance.
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16. 4. Value of the Person (Human Dignity)
People have to be treated with respect and as
individuals and they can not be treated like
machines as how scientific management use
to treat them.
By recognizing them and treating them with
uniqueness the value of the person gets
increased
17. In order to maintain the level of
performance of the organization as well as
the satisfaction among the employees,
managers in the organization are required
to understand three levels of expertise.
Firstly they have to understand the past
and current behavior, so that they are able
to predict behavior and than they learn to
direct change, and control behavior.
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18. OB provides way for understanding human
behavior in all the directions in which
human being interact.
Thus, behavior can be understood at
• Individual Level
• Inter-individual Level
• Group Level
• Intergroup Level
19. Individual Level Behaviour
It is the study of individual’s personality, learning,
attitudes, motivation, and job satisfaction.
In this study, we interact with others in order to
study about them and make our perception about
them.
Example − The personal interview round is
conducted to interact with candidates to check their
skills, apart from those mentioned in the resume.
20. Inter-individual Level Behaviour
It is the study conducted through
communication between the employees among
themselves as well as their subordinates,
understanding people’s leadership qualities,
group dynamics, group conflicts, power and
politics.
Example − A meeting to decide list of new
board members.
21. Group level Behaviour
Group behavior studies the formation of
organization, structure of organization and
effectiveness of organization.
The group efforts made towards the
achievement of organization’s goal is group
behavior.
In short, it is the way how a group behaves.
Example − Strike, rally etc.
