Introduction to OB
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Organisational behaviour is the study of why people act the way they do in organisations. It examines commonalities between different types of organisations like businesses, the church, and the military, which all seek to control people through rules and incentives. The field draws from various theories in psychology, sociology, economics, and other disciplines to understand individual and group behaviour in organisational settings. It also takes a critical approach, examining power dynamics between groups like managers and unions or governments and citizens. The course will cover topics like leadership, decision making, motivation, and resistance to understand people and organisations.
Introduction to OB
- 2. Organisational Behaviour Dr. Joe O’Mahoney 2007
- 3. Challenge your assumptions….. Should your personal life be irrelevant to your employer? Should anyone be able to employ another person? Should private company ownership be abolished? Should you own what you produce? Should you have to pay for lighting, fresh air and water at work? Should you have to say prayers before and after work? Should you have to bow to your employer? Should you be forced to live in your workplace? Should your employer be allowed to beat you or kill you? Should work be done only by slaves?
- 4. 1. What is OB?
- 5. What is Organisational Behaviour? Why do people act the way they do in organisations? I was obeying orders? I wanted to? I am programmed to?
- 6. Differences and Commonalities The Church The State The Army Businesses
- 7. Commonalities They all have: Aims (money, victory, control) = power Rules People Decision makers They seek to control people Rules Ideology Incentives ..but people also resist Trade unions Democracy? Conscientious objectors
- 8. Theories of Why People Do Stuff Fashions Culture (Hofstede) Religion (Weber) Economies (Marx) Evolution Machines Psychology
- 9. Critique: The need for control Individuals vs. organisations Leaders vs. Environments Management vs. Unions Governments vs. Citizens
- 10. The Role of the Corporation Markets - e.g. Microsoft Investors - e.g. Enron, Andersen, Law – e.g. Limited Liability Governments - Iraq, Chile, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Haiti Politics – e.g. Clinton, Mozambique and Enron
- 11. How will we study it? Not trying to make you better managers Understanding people, society and life Critically: not accepting without question Psychology, philosophy, politics, sociology
- 12. Topics Humans Machines? Hearts? Resistance? Organisations - Control & Conflict - Motivation vs. Stress - Perception vs. culture Management - Leadership - Decision Making
- 13. Assignments and Support One 2,500 word assignment to be submitted at the end of the Autumn Semester All lecture notes, readings, advice and assessment details to be put on Blackboard (use BB to ask questions) Tutorials start in week 5: groups announced in week 4 Issues regarding the course & tutorials: contact Annette Issues regarding first term lectures: contact Joe
- 14. Interested? Read John Pilger Naomi Klein Joseph Stiglitz Watch The Yes Men The Corporation The Smartest Guys in the Room Visit www.corpwatch.org www.reclaimthemedia.org www.amnesty.org
- 15. Questions?