SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE

COLLEGE

MODULE 2
Subject:

Human Behavior in Organizations

(HBO101)

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INFORMATION SHEET PR-2.1.1

“ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEM”

Organizational System and Human Behavior

In order to understand organizational system and human behavior, it is important to know that
definitions, goals, forces, and major characteristics of organizational behavior in the work environment

I. Organizational System

Organizational System is the integrated framework of elements that portrays how behavior is
guided towards achievement of organizational goals.

A. Four Forces Affection Organizational Behavior

1.1 People
Make up the internal social system of the organization.

1.2 Structure
Defines the formal relationships and use of human resources in an organization.

1.3 Technology
The use of technology has a tremendous influence on working relationships.

1.4 Environment
All Organizations operate within an internal and an external environment

II. The Organizational Behavior and the Individual

Perceptive managers have long recognized that every manager must deal with the organization,
the individual and the larger environment. The organization and the environment must come to terms
with each other. The Organization should establish and attain objectives wanted by the environment
and the environment should support the organization that satisfies its wants. The individual’s accepting
and facilitating the attainment of the purposes of the organization and the organizations satisfying the
needs of the individuals. Maslow’s need – model will articulate this in his theory of motivation.

A. Basic Concepts of Organizational System and Human Behavior

1.1 Individual Differences

A person is a distinct individual. He is unique and different from others.

1.2 Perception

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

MODULE 1st – 3rd
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2 Meeting MR. DICKSHYL M. KALLOS MR. WILBERT A. MAÑUSCA
Instructor School Director
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Perception is the act of faculty of apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind.
It is a single unified awareness derived from sensory processes while a stimulus is
present.
1.3 A Whole Person
When a person joins an organization, he is hired not only because of his brains but, as a
whole, person possessed with certain characteristics.

1.4 Desire for Involvement

Normally, every person wishes to feel good himself. This personal human desire is
reflected in his drive for self-efficacy.

1.5 Value of Persons

People are the most difficult to control in any type of organization; and therefore, they
deserve to be treated with extra care from other factors of production (land, capital,
and technology because they have feelings and emotions.

B. Organizations and Social Systems

Organizations are social systems for they are organized on the basis of mutual interests of
employer and worker relationship.

1.1 Social Systems

Social Systems is a complex set of human relationships interacting in many and different
ways.

1.2 Mutual Interest

Organizations exist for a social humanistic purpose.

1.3 Ethics
Ethics is a system of moral principles; the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a
particular class of human actions or a particular group.

C. Ethics in Organizational Behavior

1.1 Human Resources Approach

The Philosophy of the Human Resources Approach is developmental. This is specifically

designed and concerned with the growth and development of people in order to
achieve higher levels of competency, creativity, and fulfillment, because people are
considered the most potent variable as a resource in any organization and society.

1.2 Contingency Approach

There are a number of traditional managers that relied on principles to provide “one
best way” of managing. The correct way to organize, to plan, and to delegate, and to
SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR IMPLEMENTATION:
MODULE 1st – 3rd
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2 Meeting MR. DICKSHYL M. KALLOS MR. WILBERT A. MAÑUSCA
Instructor School Director
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divide work is applied regardless of the type of organization or condition involved since,
for them, management principles are universal.

1.2 Results-oriented Approach

All organizations whether political, social, economic or ecclesiastical, need to accomplish

desirable results.

1.3.1 Knowledge x skills = ability

1.3.2 Attitude x situation = motivation
1.3.3 Ability x motivation = Potential human performance
1.3.5 Potential performance x resources x opportunity = Organizational Results

1.4 Systems Approach

The systems approach is a type of behavioral approach in which the manager takes a
holistic perspective of the whole subject.

III. Characteristics of Organization

A. Characteristics of a Healthy Organization;

1. Objectives are so widely shared by the members and there is a strong and consistent flow of
energy toward those objectives.
2. People feel free to signal their awareness of difficulties
3. Problem-solving is highly pragmatic.
4. The judgment of people lower down in the organization is respected.
5. Collaboration is freely entered into.
6. Where there is crisis the people quickly band together in work until the crisis departs.
7. Conflicts are considered important to decision-making and personal growth.
8. There is a great deal of on-the-job learning based on a willingness to give, seek, and use
feedback and advice.
9. Joint Critique of progress routine.
10. Relationships are honest.

B. Characteristics of an Unhealthy Organization;

1. Little personal investment in organizational objectives except at top levels.

2. People in the organization see things going wrong and do nothing about it.
3. People at the top try to control as many decisions as possible.
4. Managers feel alone in trying to get things done.
5. The judgment of people lower down in the organization is not respected outside the narrow
limits of their jobs.
6. Personal needs and feelings are side issues.
7. People compete when they need to collaborate.
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8. When there is a crisis, people withdraw or start blaming one another.

9. Conflict is mostly covert and managed by office politics and other games, or there are
interminable and irreconcilable arguments.
10. Learning is difficult.

References

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MODULE 1st – 3rd
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2 Meeting MR. DICKSHYL M. KALLOS MR. WILBERT A. MAÑUSCA
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SELF-CHECK PR-2.1.1

Direction: Identify the correct answer.

1. It is the integrated framework of elements that portrays how behavior is guided towards
achievement of organizational goals.
2. It is a system of moral principles; the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class
of human actions or a particular group.
3. It is a complex set of human relationships interacting in many and different ways.
4. It is a type of behavioral approach in which the manager takes a holistic perspective of the
whole subject.
5. It is specifically designed and concerned with the growth and development of people in order to
achieve higher levels of competency, creativity, and fulfillment, because people are considered
the most potent variable as a resource in any organization and society.

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

MODULE 1st – 3rd
PRELIM
2 Meeting MR. DICKSHYL M. KALLOS MR. WILBERT A. MAÑUSCA
Instructor School Director
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SELF-CHECK ANSWER KEY PR-2.1.1

1. Organizational System
2. Ethics
3. Social Systems
4. Systems approach
5. Human Resources Approach

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MODULE 1st – 3rd
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STUDENT NAME: __________________________________ SECTION: __________________

WRITTEN WORK PR-2.1.1

WRITTEN WORK TITLE: Argumentative Discourse on Organizational System

WRITTEN TASK OBJECTIVE: The student on his own and in the long run will be able to
demonstrate understanding and show their knowledge on the
topic and to express their opinion about the topic.

MATERIALS: Pen and paper

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: None
ESTIMATED COST: None

Direction: Answer the following questions in paragraph form.

1. What do you think is the purpose of an organizational

system?
Questions:
2. What is organizational behavior and why is it
important?
3. How can organizational behavior lead to success?
4. Why is organizational ethics important?
5. What Do you think are some benefits to an
organization that has high organizational ethics?

PRECAUTIONS: None
ASSESSMENT METHOD: Written work criteria checklist

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

MODULE 1st – 3rd
PRELIM
2 Meeting MR. DICKSHYL M. KALLOS MR. WILBERT A. MAÑUSCA
Instructor School Director
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STUDENT NAME: __________________________________ SECTION: __________________

WRITTEN OUTPUT CRITERIA CHECK LIST PR-2.1.1

CRITERIA SCORING
Did I . . .
1 2 3 4 5
1. Focus – The single controlling point made with an awareness of task
about a specific topic.
2. Content – The presentation of ideas developed through facts,
examples, anecdotes, details, opinions, statistics, reasons and/or
opinions
3. Organization – The order developed and sustained within and across
paragraphs using transitional devices and including introduction and
conclusion.
4. Style – The choice, use and arrangement of words and sentence
structures that create tone and voice.
5. Conventions – Grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence
formation.
TEACHER’S REMARKS: QUIZ  RECITATION  PROJECT

GRADE:

5 - Excellently Performed
4 - Very Satisfactorily Performed
3 - Satisfactorily Performed
2 - Fairly Performed
1 - Poorly Performed

MR. DICKSHYL M. KALLOS

TEACHER

Date: __________________

SUBJECT TEACHER: APPROVED FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

MODULE 1st – 3rd
PRELIM
2 Meeting MR. DICKSHYL M. KALLOS MR. WILBERT A. MAÑUSCA
Instructor School Director