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Organizational Behavior

Organizational Behavior (OB) or organisational behaviour is the human behavior study within an organisation, the interaction between this behavior and the organization, and the organization or company itself.

Organizational Behavior (OB) or organisational behaviour is the human behavior study within an organisation, the interaction between this behavior and the organization, and the organization or company itself.

Earlier study of individual Organizational Behavior was mainly focused on people’s organizational roles. Main goals of these studies were what are the conditions within the organisations for employess and how can these be optimised, in relation to the development of organizational behavior theories.

The base of Organizational Behavior (OB) was developed by practical scientific management studies like the Hawthorne Studies. These studies showed interesting results and theories on job performance, team management and job satisfaction. Famous researchers of the last century were i.e. Henri Fayol, Frederick Herzberg, Abraham Maslow, David McClelland, Victor Vroom and Douglas McGregor.

These researchers generated ground breaking theories like Functions of Management, Hierarchy of Needs of people, Five Bases of Power, Group Dynamics and Management principles, which are still used today.

What are the most known and used scientific management and methods? What are their success stories and practical tips when you apply these? These posts are all about great Organizational Behavior (OB) theories that can help you to achieve your goal or understand certain aspects that come with organizational configurations.

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14 Principles of Management by Henri Fayol

April 20th, 2023

14 Principles of Management: this article explains the administrative theory and management theory of 14 Principles of Management, developed by Henri Fayol in a practical way. Every principle is being explained with practical examples, next to the history. After…

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory explained

March 29th, 2023

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: this article explains the theory of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in a practical way. After reading about the theory and the levels of Maslow’s pyramid, you will understand the basics of this human motivation theory. Enjoy…

Bureaucratic Theory by Max Weber

March 5th, 2023

Bureaucratic Theory: this article explains the bureaucratic theory of the management principles by Max Weber in a practical way. This article highlights the definition of what is bureaucracy, the characteristics, the advantages and disadvantages. After reading you will understand the…

What is Group Dynamics? Definition, phases and more

January 17th, 2023

Group Dynamics: in this article, Group Dynamics is explained in a practical way. The article starts with a general definition of the term ‘Group Dynamics’, followed by a description of the various phases of development in groups. For each of…

Vroom Yetton Jago Decision Model

July 4th, 2022

Vroom Yetton Jago Decision Model: this article provides a practical explanation of the Vroom Yetton Jago Decision Model. After reading this article, you’ll understand the basics of this powerful decision making What is a Vroom Yetton Jago Decision Model?…

Five Forms of Power (French & Raven)

February 16th, 2022

Five Forms of Power: this article explains the Five Forms of Power, developed by John French and Bertram Raven in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this powerful leadership theory. Background Five Forms…

Interaction Pressure Gauge

July 27th, 2021

How much pressure should I exert when talking to people? Key Definitions Interaction is the process of two or more people communicating with each other, most often by means of talking. For the majority of managers, interacting by means of…
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