Organizational Behavior

Organizational Behavior

Organizational behavior or behavior in organizations draws on both management and business studies, and psychology. For example, from one point of view, the field examines structure, as well as which design allows for efficiency and effectiveness. Ancona and al.  differentiate between the two terms as follows:

Efficiency – achieving most with less

Effectiveness – ensuring high quality of the end result

Furthermore, the authors attest that there are several ways of looking at organizational behavior. The alternative perspectives represent the strategic design, political and cultural lenses.

From a dissimilar viewpoint, psychological insight comes into play when explaining such statements as politicking and socializing leads to faster upward movement along the career ladder. Additionally, cognitive styles and personalities may also play a role in crucial aspects of work related behaviors, such as teamwork.

Likewise, the discipline is highly relevant in other workplace settings. For example, Avey and al. examined the relationship between leadership, behavior and self-esteem. The literature reviewed in their introduction showcases several types of leadership: charismatic, transformational, authentic and spiritual. Moreover, the researchers found that ethical leadership is positively correlated with followers’ prosocial actions, a relationship mediated by followers’ self-esteem.

Good management is fundamental on organization’s operations running smoothly. Image: Copyright © Elena

References:

• Ancona/Kochan/Scully/Van Maanen/Westney (first names unspecified, 2011). Managing for the future: Organizational behavior and processes. Nelson Education Ltd.: Toronto, On.
• Avey, J. B., Palanski, M. E. & Walumbwa, F. O. (2010). When leadership goes unnoticed: The moderating role of follower self-esteem on the relationship between ethical leadership and follower behavior. Journal of Business Ethics, DOI 10.1007/s10551-010-0610-2.