Organizational Behavior

Organizational Behavior (OB) is the study and application of knowledge about how people, individuals, and groups act in organizations. It does this by taking a system approach. In other words, organizational behavior interprets people-organization relationships in terms of the whole person, whole group, whole organization, and whole social system. Its purpose is to build better relationships by achieving human objectives, organizational objectives, and social objectives.

Organizational behavior encompasses a wide range of topics, such as individual behavior, group behavior, organizational system, organizational dynamics, teams, leadership etc. The organization's base rests on the management's philosophy, values, vision and goals. This in turn drives the organizational culture which is composed of the formal organization, informal organization, and the social environment. The culture determines the type of leadership, communication, and group dynamics within the organization. The workers perceive this as the quality of work life which directs their degree of motivation. The final outcomes are performance, individual satisfaction, and personal growth and development. All these elements combine to build the model or framework that the organization operates from. Organizational behavior includes Individual behavior, group behavior, Organizational system and Organizational dynamics. Organizational behavior is a concept or tool for businesses motivated to meet the needs of its employees while being aware of the impact each individual has on an organization's behavior. Organizations must consider what employees want and what concerns they may have. The answers are not always the same. However, there are some consistent responses such as recognition for work well done, job security, a balance between work and family life, and competitive salary and benefits. There is a fundamental need for organizations and managers to know what their employees value, how they feel, and be accommodating so as to keep the organization on the leading edge of productivity and profitability.