1.defineob 2.briefly explain personality traits 3.define personality 4.determinants of personality for an individual 5.define organization structure 6.

major types of org structure 7.management functions 8.need of studying ob 9.challenges and opportunities for ob 10.layers of ob 11.how to measure personality 12. define perception 13. big 5 model 14. define attitude 15. define values 16. individual decision making

1.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 suchknowledge toward improving anorganizations effectiveness. 2.personality. The dynamic organization within the individual of those psychophysical systems thatdetermine his unique adjustments to his environment. Personality is the sum of the physical, emotional, social and intellectual characteristics of an individual. 3.Attitudes Evaluative statements orjudgments concerning objects, people,or events. Attitudes are evaluative statementseither favorable or unfavorableabout objects, people, or events. They reflect how we feel about something 4.perception A process by whichindividuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to givemeaning to their environment. 5.valuesBasic convictions that aspecific mode of conduct or end-state of existence is personally or sociallypreferable to an opposite or converse mode of conduct or end-state ofexistence. 6.organizational structure The way inwhich job tasks are formally divided, grouped, and coordinated.Managers need to address six key elements when they design their organizations structure: work specialization, departmentalization, chainof command, span of control, centralization and decentralization, and formalization. 7.Organizational Structure type: Three of the more common organizational designs: the simplestructure, the bureaucracy, and the matrix structure.Other two types virtual organization
and the boundary less organization.

8.Management functions:Henri Fayol wrote that all managers perform five management functions: planning, organizing , commanding, coordinating, and controlling. Today, we have condensed theseto four: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. planningA process that includesdefining goals, establishing strategy, and developing plans to coordinateactivities. organizingDetermining what tasksare to be done, who is to do them, how the tasks are to be grouped, whoreports to whom, and where decisions are to be made. leadingA function that includesmotivating employees, directing others, selecting the most effectivecommunication channels, and resolving conflicts. controllingMonitoring activities toensure they are being accomplished as planned and correcting any significantdeviations. 9.Challenges and Opportunities for OB

*Responding to Economic Pressures

*Responding to Globalization *Managing Workforce Diversity *Improving Customer Service *Improving People Skills *Stimulating Innovation and Change *Coping with Temporariness *Working in Networked Organizations *Helping Employees Balance WorkLife Conflicts *Creating a Positive Work Environment *Improving Ethical Behavior 10. why study OB?

To learn about yourself and others To understand how the many organizations you encounter work. To become familiar with team work To help you think about the people issues faced by managers and entrepreneurs
Several methods can be used to assess personality. These include projective tests, behavioral measures and self-report questionnaires

11.MEASURING PERSONALITY

12.Personality traits are enduring characteristics that describe an individuals behavior 13.layers of ob

The Individual ,Group ,and Organization

14. big 5 model
1.Openness 2.Conscientiousness 3.Extraversion 4.Agreeableness 5.Neuroticism