Organizational Behavior Essays

Organizational behavior is an applied behavioral science that is built on contributions from a number of behavioral disciplines (Wagner JA, Hollenbeck JR. 1995). Organizational behavior is the study of the many factors that have an impact on how individuals and groups respond to and act in organizations and how organizations manage their environments. In his […]

Understanding and applying fundamental theories and methods of workplace motivation is crucial for leaders and managers. The ability to motivate individuals in today’s workforce promotes job growth. Motivating employees is a primary concern for most managers, as effective motivation leads to higher performance and productivity levels. However, not all employees respond the same way to […]

Knowledge of organizational behavior can assist frontline store supervisors in managing their employees. Understanding OB is also beneficial for top managers. Organizational Behavior is a field that examines the influence of individuals, groups, and structure on behavior within organizations. Its aim is to improve an organization’s effectiveness by interpreting people-organization relationships at various levels. This […]

Frederick Winslow Taylor at the turn of 19th century revolutionized the management and organizational field with his Scientific Management principles. The principles not only transform the way people look and organize business but also became the backbone of revolutionary Ford’s famous assembly line. Number of experts in the management field believes that scientific management not […]

Organisation Theory Case Study – Motivation at the Bradley Clothing Company The personnel manager of the Bradley Clothing Company, Alice Johnson thinks the theories of Maslow and Herzberg are very suitable for the management; therefore, she put the theory into practice. The outcome is not what she expected, so this is the main discussion point […]

Abstract Starbucks, Whole Foods and Google are three Fortune 500 companies that exhibit unique loyalty by their employees and have developed non-traditional methods for increasing employee motivation. They have achieved this success in part because of their ability to communicate with their employees. It is because of this communication that they are able to motivate […]

Organizations are dynamic and changing entities. Variables associated with organizational change have been shown to serve as mediators of several individual difference variable/workrelated outcome relationships.This study examines three potential antecedents of 258 police officers’ attitudes toward organizational change (ATOC), and whether ATOC mediates the relationships between these antecedents and affective organizational commitment (AOC). At the […]

How does Microsoft conduct strategic planning and what role human resource management plays in that process? It is apparent that people are Microsoft’s greatest asset. Linking production areas and using an atmosphere that caters to the 30 year old average employee age, has made the company a fantastic place of employment. Human Resources is responsible […]

Motivation affects direction, intensity, and duration (Locke & Gary, 2004). Increased firm growth has been observed to be positively associated with high task motivation (Miner, Smith, et. al., 1989). Berman and Miner (1985) conducted a study on CEOs, COOs, executive VPs, and group VPs and discovered that individuals who reached high positions in large business […]

The key to the success of SAS Institute, a privately owned company established in 1976 in Cary, North Carolina, lies in its efficient management of organizational behavior. The company’s focus on innovation, employee retention and customer contentment has resulted in sustained expansion over three decades. At SAS Institute, innovative capital is the primary asset that […]

Gawel, Joseph E.  Herzberg’s theory of motivation and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, . Herzberg, a psychologist, proposed a theory about job factors that motivate employees. Maslow, a behavioral scientist and contemporary of Herzberg’s, developed a theory about the rank and satisfaction of various human needs and how people pursue these […]

INTRODUCTION This assignment sets to discuss four different types of interview and the characteristics of interviews in the human resource management system.The report will first define the purpose of interview in the human resource management system in relation to improving organizational performance in section 2, of which we will discuss in two parts: structured and […]

Beyond the research literature and studies, job satisfaction is also important in everyday life. Organizations have significant effects on the people who work for them and some of those effects are reflected in how people feel about their work.Furthermore, understanding job satisfaction is critical to the success of an organization. The researcher with the support […]

Each case study incorporates motivation theories such as the Goal-Setting Theory and Management by Objectives (MBO). The Goal-Setting Theory involves setting goals to evaluate job performance and motivating employees to attain those goals. For instance, Two Men and a Truck utilized this theory, where Mrs. Sheets aimed to add a personal touch to a sector […]

Organization Behavior and its Key Concepts To understand organizational behavior you must understand its key concepts and terminology. Organizational behavior “is a multidisciplinary field devoted to understanding individual and group behavior, interpersonal processes and organizational dynamics.” An organization’s behavior is significant in determining its success as a business and with its employees. Working conditions, production […]

Abstract The intent of this paper is to discuss some of the current research and opinion concerning, and to compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of, one of the more common theories of motivation, the Equity theory. In addition, this paper will compare and contrast the Equity theory with another popular theory of motivation: […]

Managing People in Global Economy (Chapter 1) kinicki & kreitner, 2008, defines management as “the process of working with and through others to achieve organizational objectives in an efficient and ethical manner. ” Management comprises: Planning, organizing, resourcing, leading/directing/motivating, and controlling. 1. Planning is decision making concerning what needs to happen in the future and […]

1)Once hired, why do people work so hard at Microsoft? What motivates them? Answer: First, the culture of Microsoft. As the vision Gates mentioned: a computer on every desk in every home, running on Microsoft software, spirited many young to work hard. Second, rigorous and firm recruiting policy and process. As Ballmer said, “ We […]

John Naisbitt: “We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge.” (Lewis, p. 4) In today’s Information Age organizations are looking more and more towards the productive manipulation of information to succeed and stay competitive. Increases in technology give rise to an increased emphasis on the human aspects of the socio-technical system: a complex system […]

Goal-setting Theory and its Effective Application According to the book Organisational Behaviour on the Pacific Rim (2007), motivation is the “forces within a person that affect his or her direction, intensity and persistence of voluntary behaviour in the workplace”. This means that compared to a non-motivated employee, a motivated one is willing to consistently (persistence) […]

What is organisational commitment? Explain the links between the various types of organisational commitment and job-related outcomes. Are committed employees necessarily more valuable to organisations than less committed employees? There are various definitions for the concept of organizational commitment but they all agree that it refers to a psychological state, which can be described as […]

“Compare and contrast the attitudes of the Scientific School of Management thought (Taylor et al) with those of the Human Relations Movement (Mayo et al) with regard to people at work” “Getting things done through people”, according to Mary Parker Follet (1941) is management. Management is said to have no fixed definition, but different authorities […]