Learning About Organizational Behavior
Chapter 1
Learning About Organizational Behavior
What is Organizational Behavior?
Seven Foundation Competencies
Managing Self
Managing Communication
Managing Diversity
Managing Ethics
Managing Across Cultures
Managing Teams
Managing Change
Organizations as Open Systems [Not in Text]
Case Discussion: Robert Princeton at Falls Video
1
Robert Princeton Case Procedure
Brief lecture review of chapter slides
10 minutes in teams to prepare a team response to the assigned team question
Spokesperson presents team’s response
(maximum time of 1-2 minutes each)
Instructor’s comments
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Questions for the “Princeton” Case
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To what extent could Roberts’ experience at Falls video be considered a career success or failure? [Slides 8, 9]
In what ways do specific categories of diversity appear to be relevant in the Princeton case? [Slide 14]
In what ways are ethical issues manifest in the Princeton case? [Slides 16, 17]
Which of the core competencies seem to be present or absent in Mario? [Slide 1]
Which of the core competencies seem to be present or absent in Robert? [Slide 1]
Identify the external forces and stakeholders potentially influencing Falls Video during the late 1980s. [Slide 26]
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What is Organizational Behavior?
Definition: The study of human behavior, attitudes, and performance in organizations.
Value of OB: Helps people attain the competencies needed to become effective employees, team leaders/members, or managers
Competency = an interrelated set of abilities, behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge needed by an individual to be effective in most professional and managerial positions
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Seven Foundation Competencies
Logically integrated set of competencies required for managerial and professional effectiveness in the 21st century
This model developed by Hellriegel, Slocum, and
Woodman for
Learning About Organizational Behavior
What is Organizational Behavior?
Seven Foundation Competencies
Managing Self
Managing Communication
Managing Diversity
Managing Ethics
Managing Across Cultures
Managing Teams
Managing Change
Organizations as Open Systems [Not in Text]
Case Discussion: Robert Princeton at Falls Video
1
Robert Princeton Case Procedure
Brief lecture review of chapter slides
10 minutes in teams to prepare a team response to the assigned team question
Spokesperson presents team’s response
(maximum time of 1-2 minutes each)
Instructor’s comments
2
Questions for the “Princeton” Case
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
To what extent could Roberts’ experience at Falls video be considered a career success or failure? [Slides 8, 9]
In what ways do specific categories of diversity appear to be relevant in the Princeton case? [Slide 14]
In what ways are ethical issues manifest in the Princeton case? [Slides 16, 17]
Which of the core competencies seem to be present or absent in Mario? [Slide 1]
Which of the core competencies seem to be present or absent in Robert? [Slide 1]
Identify the external forces and stakeholders potentially influencing Falls Video during the late 1980s. [Slide 26]
3
What is Organizational Behavior?
Definition: The study of human behavior, attitudes, and performance in organizations.
Value of OB: Helps people attain the competencies needed to become effective employees, team leaders/members, or managers
Competency = an interrelated set of abilities, behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge needed by an individual to be effective in most professional and managerial positions
4
Seven Foundation Competencies
Logically integrated set of competencies required for managerial and professional effectiveness in the 21st century
This model developed by Hellriegel, Slocum, and
Woodman for