Course Name: OB & Human Resource Management

Class: FY BBA (CA) Sem II 2019 SPPU

Topic: Introduction to Organizational Behavior
Chapter 1 Notes part I
By
Dr. Nasrin Khan
Assistant Professor & Head
Department of Commerce,
M.Com, M.Phil, MBA(HRM), Ph.D, NET
nasrin.khan@poonacollege.edu.in
Organization
An organisation is a group of people
who collaborate to achieve an
individual or organisational goal.

It is the integration of people to

achieve specific objectives and meet
at regular time

In simple words it means people

working together for a common goal
Types of organizations
Examples of organizations

1. Hospitals
2. Clubs
3. Government institutions
4. Military organization
5. Non - Profit organizations
6. Partnerships
7. Political organizations
8. Sole proprietorships
9. Societies
10. Unions
Meaning of Behaviour

It is the manner in which one acts or conducts oneself, particularly

in relation to others. What exactly do they do? How do they do?

Elements of behaviour
Attitude, Actions, Reactions, knowledge, Decisions, Morals and
Values
Introduction to Organizational
Behaviour

1. Organization behaviour is the

knowledge of human behaviour
at work.
2. It is a part of total management.
3. It plays an important role in
every area of management.
4. It is an accepted fact that an
organization can develop only
when its people are developed.
5. Hence a study of human
behaviour is inevitable.
Meaning of Organizational Behaviour

1. Organizational behaviour is the study and application of

knowledge about how people act within the organization.
2. It is a human tool for the human benefit.
3. It applies broadly to the behaviour of people in all types of
organizations
4. The behaviour of people at work depends on numerous factors
such a technology, structure, group, social setup and so on.
Definition of Organizational Behaviour

According to Fred Luthans

“ Organizational behaviour is directly concerned with the understanding,
prediction and control of human behaviour in organization”
Reference video

https://youtu.be/biJwCaczx7s

https://youtu.be/24V6Xl1xWKE