1 OS (PY) 386 Organizational Behavior August 27, 2002 Fisher

2 Agenda Introductions –Me –You Review the syllabus and schedule Introduction to OB

3 Introductions Me You (name, where you are from) Send me an …. –Major –Interesting, unique, or otherwise notable work experience –Anything else I should know

4 Syllabus Why OB? Participative learning Performance evaluation

5 Course Schedule Available on the web PowerPoint slides posted before each class Links to readings and activities

6 What is Organizational Behavior? “the study of what people think, feel, and do in and around organizations.” McShane & VonGlinow (2003) “the systematic study of actions and attitudes that people exhibit within organizations” Robbins (2000) “the study of individuals and groups in organizations” Schermerhorn, Hunt & Osborn (2003)

7 The Field of Organizational Behavior is: Multidisciplinary Built on systematic research Full of contingencies – “it depends” Concerned with multiple levels of analysis –Individual, group, organization Dealing with open systems

8 Emerging Trends Globalization Changing Workforce Emerging Employment Relationships Information Technology Workplace Values and Ethics

9 For next class: Read Appendix A in book Not learning how to conduct research, but how to be good consumers of research Will review article summaries in class