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Organizational Behavior
Main tasks of organizational behavior
Analysis, evaluation and modification of work and organizations in line with defined criteria of humane work
Organizational Behavior
Why do organizations exist (3)
Organizational Behavior
What body of knowledge does organizational behavior deal with
the ways in which managers interact and manage employees to improve organizational performance
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definition of OB
Study of individuals and groups in organizations
Organizational Behavior
define an open and closed system and if possible a practical example
àinput and output as indicator that system is open
Organizational Behavior
4 key categories/characteristics a manager should have?
Organizational Behavior
what is a general goal of a manager?
should add value to their group/firm/organization
Organizational Behavior
Key two results of good effort of a manager
enable their work units to achieve high productivity
bottom line performance
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What is the "managers challenge"
they are accountable to higher level superiors for work unit results and dependent on the efforts of subordinates
and simultaneously trying to satisfy workers’ demands
Organizational Behavior
What rights (4) does a manager need to be on the lookout for?
- Employee rights: Individual privacy, free speech, freedom of conscience,...
- Job security: Physical wellbeing, layoff protection, cost-of-living wage increase Equal - employment opportunity: No discrimination on the basis of age, sex, culture,... - Equity of earnings: Compensation for comparable worth of work contributions
Organizational Behavior
What 4 areas in our society should mangers specifically focus on with regards to the "new workplace"
Managing the globalization of work
Managing human rights
Managing developments in I.T.
Managing organizational transitions
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what are the components of a organizational transition?
o Restructuring
o Mergers
o Downsizing/Layoffs
o Zero-cost-budgeting (get rid of budget based planning – managers have to reconvince their overheads every time to get a new budget)
o Re-engineering – fundamental redesign of business processes
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