Organizational: Behavior (stephen Robbins)
Focuses on internal psychological factors that drive single employees' actions and performance.
: How work is divided and coordinated (e.g., matrix or functional designs), which impacts communication and decision-making speed. Organizational Behavior (Stephen Robbins)
Organizational Behavior (OB) by Stephen Robbins and Timothy Judge is a foundational study that investigates how individuals, groups, and structures influence behavior within organizations to improve overall effectiveness. Robbins' framework analyzes behavior at three distinct levels: the , the group , and the organizational system . 1. The Individual Level Focuses on internal psychological factors that drive single
: Analyzes the lifeblood of organizations, identifying barriers to effective information flow and strategies like active listening to improve clarity. 3. The Organizational System Level and Decisional (e.g.
Managers also fulfill ten roles categorized as Interpersonal (e.g., figurehead, leader), Informational (e.g., monitor, disseminator), and Decisional (e.g., entrepreneur, resource allocator).
: Includes the stages of group development (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning) and the impact of cohesion on output.
