understanding organisations

Understanding Organizations

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Understanding organizations

Introduction

Psychology is a very young scientific field , yet it has achieved in such a short length of time immeasurable feats incomparable to only a few of the other scientific disciplines . One of its modern developments includes the establishment of an equally comprehensive sub-discipline industrial and organizational psychology where the focus of study is the application of principles and concepts in psychology to the industries /workplace and all forms of organizations . The concept of organizational behavior is examined

and studied in various contexts (Druckman et al , 1979

Organizational Behavior Defined

What is organizational behavior and how is it studied and applied

Organizational behavior is actually a complex and dynamic mechanism . It includes the application and integration of theoretical perspectives from the social and behavioral sciences to shed light on how and why individuals behave in a variety of ways in organizations . Included in the study are the ways the individuals carry out their tasks , the structure , design and operation of human persons in simple and complex organizational set-ups

It is defined as the study and application of knowledge about how people , individuals , and groups act in organizations (Mangelsdorff 2007 . This is accomplished utilizing the systems approach or systems model . The latter is meant as interpreting people and organizational relationships in reference to the whole individual , whole group , whole organization , and whole social system (Knoster et al , 2000 . The objective is developing improved and enhanced relationships by attaining individual aims , organizational goals and social aspirations (Mangelsdorff , 2007

Specifically , any student who pursues the study of the concepts involved in the matter will examine how individuals work in groups acquire insights into human strengths and interpersonal relationships Intertwined in the study is to delve into theories or principles of motivation of personnel , effective leadership with the goal of formulating a sound thinking and values of management and leadership Moreover , organizational behavior investigates scientific data and utilizes a variety of research traditions to further understand how individuals work and function efficiently in diverse forms of structures (Shortell et al , 2000

The concepts that are pursued by a typical student of organizational behavior include the following : the evolution and organizational and management theories the rich historical background of management organizational theories and the development of management thought , are adequately covered in this particular aspect (Robbins ,1997

Referring to another dimension of the subject which is that of Individual Behavior and dynamics - the student explores individual performance , individual differences , focus on personality tests , the various motivational paradigms , reinforcement and rewards and generational values , among others (Revans , 1987

Where group behavior is concerned , an enthusiast investigates and benefits from the study of organizational change strategies , group dynamics , work teams and communication , the nuances of conflict negotiation and intergroup behavior , the workings of power and politics in organizations , leadership and theories dwelling on the subject and even military leadership (Mangelsdorff , 2007

Organizational behavior , when scrutinized closely , thus far covers a lot of s . It embraces the understanding of structure...