1. Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of how individuals, groups, and structures behave within organizations and how knowledge of OB can improve organizational effectiveness.
2. OB draws from multiple disciplines including psychology, sociology, social psychology, and anthropology to systematically study relationships between behaviors.
3. Managers face many challenges in today's global environment including responding to diversity, improving quality and productivity, and empowering employees while also balancing work and life. Understanding OB can help managers meet these challenges.