Organizational behavior Introduction Individual behavior Attitudes and values Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Organizational Behavior Introduction, Individual Behavior, Attitudes and Values
Managers Individuals who achieve goals and results with and through other people by making decisions, allocating resources, and directing activities Functions Planning Organizing Leading Controlling Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Managers • Individuals who achieve goals and results with and through other people by making decisions, allocating resources, and directing activities. • Functions – Planning – Organizing – Leading – Controlling
Organization and behavior A consciously coordinated social unit composed of two or more people, that functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or set of goals Behavior -manners, conduct Behaviorism- study of human actions by analysis of stimulus and response Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Organization and Behavior • A consciously coordinated social unit, composed of two or more people, that functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or set of goals • Behavior – manners, conduct • Behaviorism – study of human actions by analysis of stimulus and response
Myths or Facts People are inherently lazy Deep down, people are all alike You cant teach an old dog new tricks Happy workers are productive workers Men make better leaders than women It's not what you say, it's what you do Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Myths or Facts • People are inherently lazy • Deep down, people are all alike • You can’t teach an old dog new tricks • Happy workers are productive workers • Men make better leaders than women • It’s not what you say, it’s what you do
Mintzberg's Managerial Roles Interpersonal- Figurehead, Leader, Liaison Informational- monitor disseminator Spokesperson Decisional- Entrepreneur Disturbance Handler, Resource Allocator, Negotiator Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Mintzberg’s Managerial Roles • Interpersonal – Figurehead, Leader, Liaison • Informational – Monitor, Disseminator, Spokesperson • Decisional – Entrepreneur, Disturbance Handler, Resource Allocator, Negotiator