The Importance of and My Understanding of Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior 1
The Importance of and My Understanding of Organizational Behavior That Helped me Have a Successful Career
DM686 Organizational Behavior
DR. Lyle J. Hogue
October 26, 2007
Organizational Behavior 2
Introduction
The importance of Organizational Behavior and personal success as a manager or leader entail a great amount of effort, knowledge, skills, training and commitment by the individual leader or manager. I am in the beginning of starting a career outside of the military. In the military leadership and management is bestowed upon an individual in a very fast and some times too premature way. In the Army I became a successful leader, retiring as a Master Sergeant/E-8, through the application and some of the skills discussed in this organizational management course. Through some of the past skills, training, and experiences I have enjoyed in the Army coupled with new challenges and the formal education I know some of the things I learned formally about Organizational Behavior is going to play an important role in developing managerial skills and organizational management in a second career in the civilian world. Right now, I am not in a leadership position at current job. I do become a Lead Instructor when I am on the road training our first responders.
I am going to discuss the importance of organizational behavior and how it plays a role in the success of a manager or leader. Using the lessons, information and ideals from our course material and discussions, I will use that information and other sources to qualify why I think Organizational Behavior is important in the success of a manager.
Needs Assessment
A successful manager will have to do two things in assessing the needs. The manager will have to be able to assess the needs of the organization and have to assess the needs of the individuals and teams working in the environment. I intentionally said
Organizational Behavior 2
environment and not office environment,
The Importance of and My Understanding of Organizational Behavior That Helped me Have a Successful Career
DM686 Organizational Behavior
DR. Lyle J. Hogue
October 26, 2007
Organizational Behavior 2
Introduction
The importance of Organizational Behavior and personal success as a manager or leader entail a great amount of effort, knowledge, skills, training and commitment by the individual leader or manager. I am in the beginning of starting a career outside of the military. In the military leadership and management is bestowed upon an individual in a very fast and some times too premature way. In the Army I became a successful leader, retiring as a Master Sergeant/E-8, through the application and some of the skills discussed in this organizational management course. Through some of the past skills, training, and experiences I have enjoyed in the Army coupled with new challenges and the formal education I know some of the things I learned formally about Organizational Behavior is going to play an important role in developing managerial skills and organizational management in a second career in the civilian world. Right now, I am not in a leadership position at current job. I do become a Lead Instructor when I am on the road training our first responders.
I am going to discuss the importance of organizational behavior and how it plays a role in the success of a manager or leader. Using the lessons, information and ideals from our course material and discussions, I will use that information and other sources to qualify why I think Organizational Behavior is important in the success of a manager.
Needs Assessment
A successful manager will have to do two things in assessing the needs. The manager will have to be able to assess the needs of the organization and have to assess the needs of the individuals and teams working in the environment. I intentionally said
Organizational Behavior 2
environment and not office environment,