1. Organizational Behavior
Organizational behavior is the field of management which is concerned with understanding, predicting and influencing human behavior in organization.
- S.P. Robbins
Dimensions of OB:
Individual 2. Group 3. Technology
4. Structure 5. Environment

2. OB as an Interdisciplinary Approach
Exhibit 1-1
Psychology
Sociology
Anthropology
B f (O x s)

4. Thus,
Organizational Behavior (OB)
A field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on behavior within organizations, for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organization’s effectiveness.

5. Challenges of OB Cross-cultural values Workforce diversity
Globalization
Challenges of information age
Sexual harassment at works
Ethical code and conduct
Empowerment
Stress management

6. Basic OB Model

7. Paradigm shift Changing aspirations Changing environment
Changing values
IT and awareness
Demographic shifting
Technological shift
Media revolution

8. Allocation of Activities by Time

9. Cognitive framework
Under this framework, cognitions precede behavior and constitute input into the person's thinking, perception, problem solving, and information processing.
The cognitive approach emphasizes the positive and freewill aspect of human behavior and uses concepts such as expectancy, demand, and intention.

10. Variables of OB (Dependant and independent variables)
Dependant Variables:
Productivity
A performance measure that includes effectiveness and efficiency
Absenteeism
Turnover: The voluntary and involuntary permanent withdrawal from an organization
Job Satisfaction: A general attitude (not a behavior) toward one’s job; a positive feeling of one's job resulting from an evaluation of its characteristics

11. Independent Variables
Individual level
variables
Group level
variables
Organization system
level variables

12. Basic OB
model