Note for Organizational Behaviour - OB By anurag Jena

Definition, scope and importance of OB,Relationship between OB and the individual, Evolution of OB, Theoretical framework (cognitive), behavioristic and social cognitive), Limitations of OB

Learning, classical learning theory, social learning theory

Definition and importance of Personality for performance, The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and The Big Five personality model, Significant personality traits suitable to the workplace (personality and job – fit theory), Personality Tests and their practical applications

Meaning and concept of perception, Factors influencing perception, Selective perception, Attribution theory, Perceptual process, Social perception (stereotyping and halo effect)

Definition & Concept of Motive & Motivation, The Content Theories of Motivation (Maslow’s Need Hierarchy & Herzberg’s Two Factor model Theory), The Process Theories (Vroom’s expectancy Theory & Porter Lawler model), Contemporary Theories – Equity Theory of Work Motivation

Types of communication, functions of Communication, Barriers to effective Communication, Overcoming Barriers

The Meaning of Group & Group behavior & Group Dynamics, Types of Groups, The Five – Stage Model of Group Development,

Why Work Teams, Work Teams in Organization, Developing Work Teams, Team Effectiveness & Team Building

Concept of Leadership, Styles of Leadership, Trait Approach Contingency Leadership Approach, Contemporary leadership, Meaning and significance of contemporary leadership, Concept of transformations leadership, Contemporary theories of leadership, Success stories of today’s Global and Indian leaders

Types of Conflict, Conflict process, causes of Inter-group conflict,

Tranzactional Analysis, Key Idea, Application

Meaning & Definition of Organizational Culture, creating & Sustaining Organizational Culture, Types of Culture (Strong vs. Weak Culture, Soft Vs. Hard Culture & Formal vs. Informal Culture), Creating Positive Organizational Culture, Concept of Workplace Spirituality

Meaning, Definition & Nature of Organizational Change, Types of Organizational Change, Forces that acts as stimulants to change

How to overcome the Resistance to Change, Approaches to managing Organizational Change, Kurt Lewin’s-Three step model, Seven Stage model of Change & Kotter’s Eight-Step plan for Implementing Change, Leading the Change Process, Facilitating Change, Dealing with Individual & Group Resistance, Intervention Strategies for Facilitating Organizational Change, Methods of Implementing Organizational Change, Developing a Learning Organization

Introduction, Nature, Scope, Selection, Orientation Process, Training and Development,

Need and Importance, Fast oriented Methods, Future Oriented Methods, Incentives, Kinds of Incentives