Organizational Behavior MGT502 Lecture2 Summary of Lecture1 The

Organizational Behavior (MGT-502) Lecture-2

Summary of Lecture-1

The study of individual behavior and group dynamics in organizational settings

Understand organizational events Influence organizational events Organizational Behavior Research Predict organizational events

Today’s Topics

Course of OB § The purpose of the course is to improve your ability to understand organizations and to act effectively in them. § This course is a study of human and work behavior in the workplace and within society

The purpose of OB is to understand people in organizations, to provide managers and practitioners with effective management tools, and to help organizations achieve their goals.

Organizational Behavior § How people behave in organizations use human organizations resources to achieve goals

Part-I The Individual § Ability & Learning § Values, Attitudes and Job Satisfaction § Personality & Emotions § Perception & Individual Decision Making § Basic Motivation Concepts § Motivation and its Applications

Part-II The Group § Foundation of Group Behavior § Group and Team Work § Functions of Communication § Basic Approaches to Leadership § Contemporary Issues in Leadership § Power and Politics § Conflict and Negotiation

Part-III The Organization System § Organizational Structure § Work design and Technology § HR Policies and Practices § Organizational Culture § Organizational Change § Stress Management

Basic OB Model Organization systems level Group level Individual level

Performance Management

Organizational Performance § Efficiency: A measure of how well resources are used to achieve a goal. “Doing Things Right” § Effectiveness: A measure of the appropriateness of the goals chosen (are these the right goals? ), and the degree to which they are achieved. “Doing the Right Things Right”

TWO PERFORMANCE DIMENSIONS Efficiency= making best use of resources in achieving goals Effectiveness= choosing effective goals and achieving them People Money Machines Materials Doing things right Doing the right things

Course Structure § Readings § Lectures § Assignments § Exam

Recommended Books

§ § § Organizational Behavior by Stephen P. Robbins Behavior in Organizations by J. Greenberg and R. A. Baron or Organizational Behavior by Fred Luthans or Understanding Organizational Behavior, by Debra L. Nelson and James Campbell Quick. Or Any other on this subject available in the market.

Coming back to the subject…. . the OB

What Managers do?

Managers…. Individuals who achieves goals through other people.

What Managers Do § Gets things done through other people § Make decisions, allocate resources, and direct the activities of others to attain goals § Do their work in an organization

Four Management Functions Planning Leading Organizing Controlling

New Managerial Functions To provide leadership and direction Total Quality Continuous Management Improvement

§ Total Quality Management--a concept popularized by W. Edwards Deming to promote customer satisfaction through continuous improvement of business processes. § Continuous improvement requires all employees to improve the quality of products or services on an on-going basis. Managing quality becomes everyone’s job.

The 4 -P Cycle of Continuous Improvement People (Skilled, motivated people who can handle change. Less stress. ) Productivity Products (Less wasteful, more efficient use of all resources. ) (Satisfied customers because of better quality goods/services. ) Processes (Faster, more flexible, leaner, and ethical organizational processes. Organizational learning. )

Management Roles

Interpersonal Roles l. Figurehead l. Leader l. Set of expected behaviors associated with a manager l. Learned l. Vary and developed by level in the organization l. Liaison Informational Roles l. Monitor l. Disseminator l. Spokesperson Decisional Roles l. Entrepreneur l. Disturbance Handler l. Resource Allocator l. Negotiator 28

Managerial Skills

l. Ability or proficiency in performing particular tasks l. Learned and developed l. Vary by level in the organization Technical Skills Analytical Skills Decision-making Skills Computer Skills Human Relations Skills Communication Skills Conceptual Skills 30

Skill Type Needed by Manager Level Top Managers Middle Managers Line Managers Conceptual Human Technical

Skills Exhibited by an Effective Manager 1. Clarifies goals and objectives for everyone involved 2. Encourages participation, upward communication, and suggestions 3. Plans and organizes for an orderly work flow 4. Has technical and administrative expertise to answer organization-related questions 5. Facilitates work through team building, training, coaching and support 6. Provides feedback honestly and constructively

7. Keeps things moving by relying on schedules, deadlines, and helpful reminders 8. Controls details without being over-bearing 9. Applies reasonable pressure for goal accomplishment 10. Empowers and delegates key duties to others while maintaining goal clarity and commitment 11. Recognizes good performance with rewards and positive reinforcement

Evolution of the 21 st. Century Manager

Past Managers Today’s Managers § Primary Role Order giver, privileged Facilitator, team elite, manipulator, member, teacher, controller advocate, sponsor § Learning & Periodic learning, narrow Continuous life-long Knowledge specialist learning, generalist with multiple specialties § Compensation Criteria Time, effort, rank Skills, results § Cultural Orientation Monocultural, Multicultural, monolingual multilingual

Where do managers work? in organizations!

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Summary

Basic OB Model Organization systems level Group level Individual level

What Managers Do? § Gets things done through other people § Make decisions, allocate resources, and direct the activities of others to attain goals § Do their work in an organization

New Managerial Functions To provide leadership and direction Total Quality Continuous Management Improvement

Evolution of the 21 st. Century Manager

Next….

Organizations: The Important Component

Organizational Behavior (MGT-502) Lecture-2

Past Managers Today’s Managers § Primary Source of Formal authority Influence interpersonal) Knowledge (technical § View of People Primary resource Potential problem § Primary Vertical Multidirectional Communications Pattern § Decision-Making Limited input for Broad-based input for Styleindividual decisions joint decisions

Past Managers Today’s Managers § Nature of Interpersonal Relationships Competitive (win-lose) Cooperative (win-win) § Handling of Power and Key Information Hoard Share § Approach to Resist Facilitate Change