OrganizationOrganization ä A formally structured collection of individuals working toward common goals. ä A social entity that is goal directed, designed as deliberately structured and coordinated activity systems, and linked to the external environment.

Organizational Behavior ä The study of individual and group dynamics in organizational settings.

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR IndividualTeamDepartmentPlantDivisionOrganization ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY

Goals in studying Organizational Behavior ä Enhancing Performance ä Productivity, Profit, ROI, etc. ä Promoting Member Well-being ä Job Satisfaction, Physical Health, Mental Health

Behavioral Sciences Influencing OB  Psychology  Personality, Motivation, Leadership, Stress  Sociology  Norms, Roles, Status, Power, Conflict  Anthropology  Organizational Culture, Cross-Cultural Analysis  Political Science  Organizational Politics, Power, Conflict