DBS-1604  – ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR NOTES

UNIT I FOCUS AND PURPOSE -

Definition, need and importance of organizational behaviour – nature and scope – frame work – organizational behaviour models.

UNIT II INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOUR -

Personality – types – factors influencing personality – theories – learning – types of learners – the learning process – learning theories – organizational behaviour modification. Attitudes – characteristics – components – formation – measurement. Perceptions – importance – factors influencing perception – interpersonal perception. Motivation – importance – types – effects on work behavior.

UNIT III GROUP BEHAVIOUR -

Organization structure – formation – groups in organizations – influence – group dynamics – emergence of informal leaders and working norms – group decision making techniques – interpersonal relations – communication – control.

UNIT IV LEADERSHIP AND POWER -

Meaning – importance – leadership styles – theories – leaders Vs managers – sources of power – power centers – power and politics.

UNIT V DYNAMICS OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOURS -

Organizational climate – factors affecting organizational climate – importance. Job satisfaction – determinants – measurements – influence on behavior. Organizational change – importance – stability Vs change – proactive Vs reactive change – the change process – resistance to change – managing change. Organizational development – characteristics – objectives – team building. Organizational effectiveness – perspective – effectiveness Vs efficiency – approaches – the time dimension – achieving organizational effectiveness.