Organizational Behavior 15th Global Edition Diversity in Organizations Chapter 2 Learning Objectives After studying this chapter you should be able to: Describe the two major forms of workforce diversity Identify the key biographical characteristics and describe how they are relevant to OB Recognize stereotypes and understand how they function in organizational settings Define intellectual ability and demonstrate its relevance to OB Contrast intellectual from physical ability Describe
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References: Dessler‚ Gary. 2011. Human Resource Management. Essex: Pearson McShane‚ Steven and Marry Ann. 2010. Organizational Behavior 5ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Signature and Stamp from the Company For this paper we interview the human resource manager of PT. Altek Karya Mandiri‚ Mrs. Santi Larasati. Jakarta‚ June 2nd 2012 Mrs. Santi Larasati
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McKinsey performed researched to understand why change management did not result in the desire impacts. In their 2003 article‚ Colin Price and Emily Lawson provided a holistic perspective‚ The Psychology of Change Management‚ that suggests four basic conditions to be met before employees will change their behavior: 1) compelling story 2) Role modeling 3) Reinforcement systems 4) The skills required for change. However‚ the practical applications of these are not straightforward. McKinsey found several
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Chapter 2 The Role of Ethics in Decision Making 1. Contemporary Business Ethics a. Ethics and Society- our diverse society formed from many ethnic backgrounds‚ races‚ and religions resulting in few shared ethical values to guide behavior a.i. Public Education and Family Structure- decline in public education and family structure as sources for ethical teaching a.ii. Economic Interdependence- increasing economic interdependence promotes concerns about business ethics a.iii. News Media and the
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Symphony. Vroom’s Expectancy Theory assumes that behavior results from conscious choices among alternatives whose purpose it is to maximize pleasure and minimize pain. (Research:University of Cambridge) People are more likely to be motivated to do something when they believe it will be a positive benefit for them. Mr. Bailey must decide whether or not to support the merger and determine if the outcome is beneficial to the Opera. Mr. Bailey could show how the Opera’s financial stability‚ fluid business
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wages for good performance. It is a way of rewarding the employees’ work. That is why it is a significant way to get a good performance from employees. Bonuses might have both negative and positive effects on employees. The managers should know how to give bonuses. There are some sensitive facts that managers should implement. For instance‚ an employee should get a bonus as a consequence of really hard work. If an employee do the regular work which s/he should do as a routine‚ it is not necessary
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EXAM II ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR—MBA Semester I‚ 2010-2011 True and False (1 point each) _____1. Every employee in the organization is individually responsible for the success of change. _____2. During a conflict‚ persons should be expected to explain their unintended remarks. _____3. Political players often rely on outside consultants to further their agenda. _____4. Visibility is an important power technique. _____5. Reducing uncertainty assists change‚ but can create greater
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR Case Study 1 1. What did Dan mean? Dan meant that Bernie cannot continue being the manager he desire to be because he is not doing well for the whole cafeteria. Bernie has different style of leading which is not matched with the previous manager’s approach. Since Bernie is somewhat on the “friendly approach” rather than the leadership style of Debra‚ the employees felt that Bernie will not reprimand them or order them. They felt that Bernie would always understand
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HOW IS IMPORTANT PERSONALITY FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 What is organizational behavior? Organizational behavior is a field of study that devoted to understanding‚ explaining‚ and ultimately improving the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups and structures in human behavior with organizations. It is an interdisciplinary field that includes sociology‚ psychology‚ communication‚ and management
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Sociology | Psychology vs Sociology | [Type the document subtitle] | | Nicole Yardley | 10/24/2010 | | Nicole Yardley Sociology 10/24/10 IP Unit 1 Psychology and sociology has their similarities and differences. Psychology is the study of behavior and of the functions and processes of the human mind‚ especially related to the social and physical environment. Sociology is defined as the study of group behavior within a society. Psychologists are more interested with what
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