Organizational Behavior (Terminology and Concepts).

Essay by jjones_22University, Bachelor's January 2006

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"Organizational behavior, OB for short, is the study of human behavior in organizations" (Schermerh, Hunt, and Osborn, 2005, p. 17). Everybody reacts differently in different situations. The behavior in the organization is usually determined by the way the organization is being ran in general. If the managers are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, the organization is going to perform well. The employee's behaviors will be good for the company. Communication is a vital part of the behavior in the organizations. Employees do not take change well and do not want change. If information is not communicated to employees, their behavior can hurt the company. Their performance will not be at the highest level.

Organizational Culture

"In the internal environment of organizations, the shared beliefs and values that influence the behavior of organizational members create what is called the organizational culture" (Schermerh, Hunt, and Osborn, 2005, p.25).

My organization is a union industry.

The organizational culture is a little different than some organizations. My organization is also located in a small town. A great deal of the employees are related or friends out of the plant.

The way my organization is right now is a healthy organizational culture. We hire line employees in at 14 dollars an hour and they top out at 18 dollars an hour. We pay the employees what they deserve for the work they do. My organization is the highest paying industry in this area. When employees start working here they usually do not leave. We order the line employees dinner when their numbers are at top performance for the day.

There are some union environments which there is a great deal of tension between the hourly and the salary. We do not work this way. We give them what they ask for if...