Class 1: Intro Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is organizational behavior?
The attitudes and behaviours of individuals and groups in organizations
How organizations can be structured more effectively
How events in the external environment affect organizations
What factors make an organization successful and a great place to work?
hmmmmm
What is Maplewave
Provider of software and retail optimization services for the telecommunications industry
Specializes in telecommunications for the retail sector
2018 American Psychological Association’s Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award
Why is Maplewave gyu to work at?
highlights important aspects of OB
important aspects of OB (organizational behavior)
Organizational culture
Employee recognition and rewards
Work-life balance
Health and wellness
Motivation
Compensation
Communication
What factors make an organization successful and a great place to work?
What are the factors that make an organization successful and a great place to work?
- Physical Workplace
- Work Atmosphere & Social
- Health, Financial & Family Benefits
- Vacation & Time Off
- Employee Communications
- Performance Management
- Training & Skills Development
- Community Involvement
what are the three goals of the field of organizational behavior
Predicting organizational behaviour and events
Explaining organizational behaviour and events in organizations
Managing organizational behaviour
What is management
the art of getting things accomplished in organizations through others
If behaviour can be predicted and explained, can it be managed?
yeee
diversity concern for managers
Both local and global
what can affect the workforce (such as age, teamwork, globalization of workforce, etc)
is management about analysis or about action?
action
what involves analysis?
prediction and explanation
what does effective management need
evidence based management
do management approaches need to be tailored to fit the situation?
yeee
what are dependencies?
contingencies
what does the contingency approach to management do?
recognizes that there is no one best way to manage
An appropriate management styles depends on the demands of the situation
what are four issues with which organizations and managers are currently concerned?
Diversity (Local and Global)
A Positive Work Environment and Employee Well-Being
Talent Management and Employee Engagement
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
