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1.2 Organisations, Organising and Managing - Coggle Diagram
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Organisations, Organising and Managing
What exactly is Organisational Behaviour (OB)?
The study of people and organisations
The behaviour of
individuals
Influenced by individuals uniqueness and cultural values
The way
individuals interact with each other
and with
organizations
The
organization
itself
Influenced by the external environment which can be analysed through PESTLE
Organisational past is essential in forming current organisational life
Many established
'norms and values' also known organisational culture
are linked to the history of the organisation and its evolution
This dynamic interaction between individuals, groups and the organisation has a wider impact influencing the function and evolution of the organisation
Organisational Behaviour as an interdisciplinary subject area
Sociology
the way organisations function, their structure and how practices are institutionalised
Political Science
why and how people acquire power, political behaviour within organisations, influencers tactics and conflict.
Organisational Psychology
Helps to understand the behaviour of people individually and in groups
Anthropology
The study of organisational culture, and the way in which organisational culture influences people within organisations
Economics
productivity, labour market dynamics and the planning and management of human resources.
Why do organisations exist?
Organisations are social systems which exist to produce 'outcomes'
Organisational Efectiveness
what constitutes organisational effectiveness can be defined differently by different stakeholders.
This can include a range of quantitative and qualitative measures of effectiveness, e.g.
shareholder value
or
employee development
.
Quality of Working Life
an individual’s overall assessment of
satisfaction with their job
,
working conditions
,
pay
,
colleagues
,
management type
,
organisational culture
,
work-life balance
, and
training development and career opportunities
.
Factors influencing organisational outcomes
Groups/Teams
Organisational
Individuals
Processes
According to Buchanan and Huczynski (2017, p.8): “Preoccupation with performance and the need for control distinguish organizations from other social arrangements”.