Presentation Slides

to Accompany

Organizational Behavior
10th Edition Don Hellriegel and John W. Slocum, Jr.
Chapter 1Learning About Organizational Behavior

Prepared by Michael K. McCuddy Valparaiso University

Slide 1.1 Objectives for Learning About Organizational Behavior

Describe the following competencies:
Managing self Managing communication Managing diversity Managing ethics Managing across cultures Managing teams Managing change

Explain the framework for learning about organizational behavior

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Slide 1.2 The Managing Self Competency

The overall ability to assess your own

strengths and weaknesses, set and pursue professional and personal goals, balance work and personal life, and engage in new learningincluding new or modified skills, behaviors, and attitudes

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Slide 1.3 Core Abilities in the Managing Self Competency

Understanding personality and attitudes Perceiving, appraising, and interpreting

accurately Understanding work-related motivations and emotions Assessing and establishing developmental, liferelated, and work-related goals Taking responsibility for managing yourself and your career
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Slide 1.4 Five Aspects of a Career

Career success or failure is best determined by

the individual
No absolute career evaluation standards exist Examine a career subjectively and objectively

Make decisions about occupation and activities

to attain career goals

Consider cultural factors

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Slide 1.5 The Managing Communication Competency

The overall ability to use all the modes of

transmitting, understanding, and receiving ideas, thoughts, and feelingsverbal,

listening, nonverbal, written, electronic,

and the likefor accurately transferring and exchanging information and emotions
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Slide 1.6 Core Abilities in the Managing Communication Competency

Conveying information, ideas, and emotions to others Providing constructive feedback to others Engaging in active listening Using and interpreting nonverbal communication Engaging in verbal communication Engaging in written communication Using a variety of computer-based information resources

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Slide 1.7 The Managing Diversity Competency

The overall ability to value unique individual and

group characteristics, embrace such characteristics as potential sources of organizational strength, and appreciate the uniqueness of each individual; as well as the ability to help people work effectively together even though their interests and backgrounds may be quite diverse
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Slide 1.8 Core Abilities in the Managing Diversity Competency

Fostering an environment of inclusion Learning from others differences Supporting diversity

Working with others because of their talents and

contributions
Providing leadership in addressing diversity

Applying diversity laws, regulations, and policies

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Slide 1.9 Primary and Secondary Categories of Diversity

Primary categories: Age, race, ethnicity, gender, physical abilities and qualities, and sexual and affectional orientation Secondary categories: Education, work experience, income, marital status, religious beliefs, geographic location, parental status, and personal style
Source: Adapted from Bradford, S. Fourteen dimensions of diversity: Understanding and appreciating differences in the work place. In J. W. Pfeiffer, 1996 Annual: Volume 2 Consulting. San Diego: Pfeiffer and Associates, 1996, 9-17.

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Slide 1.10 The Managing Ethics Competency

The overall ability to incorporate values

and principles that distinguish right from

wrong in making decisions and choosing

behaviors

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Slide 1.11 Core Abilities in the Managing Ethics Competency

Identifying and describing ethical principles Assessing the importance of ethical issues Applying laws, regulations, and rules in making

decisions and taking action

Demonstrating dignity and respect for others Demonstrating honest and open communication
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Slide 1.12 The Managing Across Cultures Competency

The overall ability to recognize and

embrace similarities and differences among nations and cultures and then approach key organizational and strategic issues with an open and curious mind

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Slide 1.13 Core Abilities of the Managing Across Cultures Competency

Embracing cultural factors that can affect

behavior
Appreciating influence of work-related values Dealing with differences in employees values

and attitudes
Communicating in the local language Dealing with extreme conditions

Utilizing a global mindset

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Slide 1.14 Work-Related Values Pertaining to Managing Across Cultures

Individualism versus collectivism
Low versus high power distance Low versus high uncertainty

avoidance

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Slide 1.15 The Managing Teams Competency

The overall ability to develop, support,

facilitate, or lead groups to achieve organizational goals

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Slide 1.16 Core Abilities in the Managing Teams Competency

Determining use and fit of teams Setting clear performance goals Defining responsibilities and tasks Demonstrating accountability for goal

achievement Applying appropriate decision-making methods Resolving conflicts Assessing performance and taking corrective action as needed
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Slide 1.17 The Managing Change Competency

The overall ability to recognize and

implement needed adaptations or entirely new transformations in the people, tasks, strategies, structures, or technologies in the persons area of responsibility
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Slide 1.18 Core Abilities in the Managing Change Competency

Applying the other six competencies in pursuit of

needed changes
Providing leadership of planned change Diagnosing pressures for and resistance to

change
Applying the systems model and other processes

to facilitate change
Dealing with new knowledge to facilitate change
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