Chapter 1 - Putting people first. After studying this chapter you will be able to understand: Why study organizational behavior (OB)? What is effective OB: two approaches OB and management what you will explore in this book?
1 Putting People First Neubert & Dyck’s Organizational Behavior Chapter Navigator Why Study Organizational Behavior (OB)? What is Effective OB: Two Approaches OB and Management What You Will Explore In This Book? Why Study Organizational Behavior? What are Organizations? What is Organizational Behavior? Importance of Studying OB Technical, Relational and Conceptual Skills Organizations and Organizational Behavior Define Organizations Examples of Different types of Organizations Define Organizational Behavior Identifying Cause and Effect Relationships OB Theory and Science: Individual and Collective Behavior Importance of Studying OB Influence of Organizations Understanding Self Improve Interactions Increase Contribution to an Organization Peter Drucker’s Contribution Copyright ©2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc Define Technical Skills Examples of Technical Skills Define Relational Skills Technical, Relational and Conceptual Skills Examples of Relational Skills Define Conceptual Skills What Is Effective Organizational Behavior: Two Approaches Effective Organizational Behavior Conventional OB Sustainable OB Virtue Theory What are Virtues? Effective, Conventional and Sustainable OB Effective OB Define Conventional OB Define Sustainable OB Max Weber, Effective OB and Conventional OB Adam Smith, Effective OB and Sustainable OB Copyright ©2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc Virtue Theory and Virtues Define Virtue Theory Aristotle and Virtue Theory Define Virtues Understanding Key Priorities Associated With Conventional versus Sustainable OB Implications of Conventional OB and Sustainable OB Ideal Type Defined Ideal Type and Relation to Conventional and Sustainable OB Two End Points Complexity, Tension and Critical Thinking OB Not Value Neutral Organizational Behavior and Management What is Management? Planning and Practical Wisdom Organizing and Courage Leading and SelfControl Controlling and Justice Management, Planning, Organizing What is Management Calls For Change in Management Define Planning and Provide Examples Planning and Practical Wisdom Define Organizing and Provide Examples Leading and Controlling Define Leading and Provide Examples Leading and SelfControl Define Controlling and Provide Examples Controlling and Justice Which Function of Planning is Most Important What Will Y ou Explore In This Book? Key Principles and Theories in OB Locus of Control Individual Level of OB Interpersonal Level of OB Organizational Level of OB Copyright ©2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc Key Principles, Theories and Locus of Control Sustained History of Conventional OB Growing Literature and Sustainable OB Challenge of Conventional and Sustainable OB Perspectives Evolution as a Science Global Context Levels of OB: Individual, Interpersonal and Organizational Three Levels and an Integrated System of OB Individual Attributes OB at the Interpersonal Level OB OrganizationalLevel Factors Final Thoughts Copyright ©2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc .. .Chapter Navigator Why Study? ?Organizational? ?Behavior? ?(OB)? What is Effective OB: Two Approaches OB and Management What You Will Explore In This Book? Why Study Organizational Behavior? ... What are Organizations? What is? ?Organizational? ?Behavior? Importance of Studying OB Technical, Relational and Conceptual Skills Organizations and Organizational Behavior Define Organizations... Examples of Relational Skills Define Conceptual Skills What Is Effective Organizational Behavior: Two Approaches Effective? ?Organizational? ?Behavior Conventional OB Sustainable OB Virtue Theory