Organizational Dynamics
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Chapter 1: Learning about OB
What is OB(organizational behavior)?
The study of individuals and groups within an organizational context, and the study of internal processes and practices as they influence the effectiveness of individuals, teams and organizations.
What does it mean to take a systems approach?
OB takes a systems approach to understanding and improve people organization relationships.
What system are we talking about for OB?
A system of competencies.
What is a competency
An interrelated cluster of knowledge, skills and abilities needed by an individual, team or organization for effective performance.
Ethics Competency
The knowledge, skills and abilities to incorporate values and principles and distinguish right from wrong when making decisions and choosing behaviors.
Self Competency
Knowledge, skills and abilities to assess personal strengths and weakness, set and pursue professional and personal goals, balance work and personal life, and engage in new learning.
Diversity Competency
The knowledge, skills and abilities to value unique individual, group and organizational characteristics, embrace such characteristics as potential sources of strength, and appreciate uniqueness of each.
Across Cultures Competency
The knowledge, skills and abilities to recognize and embrace similarities and differences among nations and cultures.
Culture
The dominant pattern of living, thinking, feeling and believing that is developed and transmitted by people, consciously or unconsciously, to subsequent generations.
Cultural Values
Deeply held beliefs that lead to general preferences and behaviors and views of what is right and wrong.
Communication Competency
The knowledge, skills and avilities to use all the modes of transmitting, understanding, and receiving ideas, thoughts and feeling for accurately transferring and
Chapter 1: Learning about OB
What is OB(organizational behavior)?
The study of individuals and groups within an organizational context, and the study of internal processes and practices as they influence the effectiveness of individuals, teams and organizations.
What does it mean to take a systems approach?
OB takes a systems approach to understanding and improve people organization relationships.
What system are we talking about for OB?
A system of competencies.
What is a competency
An interrelated cluster of knowledge, skills and abilities needed by an individual, team or organization for effective performance.
Ethics Competency
The knowledge, skills and abilities to incorporate values and principles and distinguish right from wrong when making decisions and choosing behaviors.
Self Competency
Knowledge, skills and abilities to assess personal strengths and weakness, set and pursue professional and personal goals, balance work and personal life, and engage in new learning.
Diversity Competency
The knowledge, skills and abilities to value unique individual, group and organizational characteristics, embrace such characteristics as potential sources of strength, and appreciate uniqueness of each.
Across Cultures Competency
The knowledge, skills and abilities to recognize and embrace similarities and differences among nations and cultures.
Culture
The dominant pattern of living, thinking, feeling and believing that is developed and transmitted by people, consciously or unconsciously, to subsequent generations.
Cultural Values
Deeply held beliefs that lead to general preferences and behaviors and views of what is right and wrong.
Communication Competency
The knowledge, skills and avilities to use all the modes of transmitting, understanding, and receiving ideas, thoughts and feeling for accurately transferring and