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Organizational Behavior Terminology
Daniel Parker
University of Phoenix
MGT 344
Carolyn H. Flynn
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Organizational Behavior Terminology
It is important for everyone in an organization to be involve, not just the employees and management staff. Each employee should be able to realize how their individual actions can contribute to the bigger picture of the company through gaining an understanding of their organizational behavior. In order for full competency to take effect, some key concepts and terminology must be explained to make the process manageable. There are many factors that involve and contribute to an organization's success and longevity. Organizational behavior, culture, diversity, communication, business ethics and change management are some of the key concepts, all of which will be explained below along with some examples from past experiences.
Organizational behavior, according to Hitt, Miller, & Colella (2007, p. 5) "involves the actions of individuals and groups in an organizational context." OB, as organizational behavior is called in short, is multidisciplinary. This means it does not only understand the individuals and groups of an organization, but also involves several academic disciplines, Such as behavioral and social sciences. This helps relate to organizational behavior.
Organizational behavior is defined as the study of individuals and groups in organizations. This definition helps us to better understand the organizational behavior which businesses practice on a day-to-day basis.
At Advanced Patient Transportation, organizational behavior helps the supervisors implement new ideas. Observing the changes tha ...