Notes for Organizational Behaviour - OB by Amaresh Satapathy

Definition and Meaning, Why Study OB

Nature of Learning, How Learning occurs, Learning and OB

Personality – Meaning and Definition, Determinants of Personality, Personality Traits, Personality and OB. Perception – Meaning and Definition, Perceptual Process, Importance of Perception in OB. Motivation – Nature and Importance, Herzberg‘s Two Factor Theory, Maslow‘s Need Hierarchy Theory, Alderfer‘s ERG Theory, Evaluations.

Communication, Importance, Types, Gateways and Barriers to Communication, Communication as a tool for improving Interpersonal Effectiveness.

Nature, Types, Why do people join groups, Group Cohesiveness,Group Decision-making,Managerial Implications, Effective Team Building.

Leadership & Management, Theories of Leadership- Trait theory, Leader Behaviour theory, Contingency Theory, Leadership and Follower ship, How to be an effective Leader, Conflict-Nature of Conflict and Conflict Resolution.

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Organizational Culture, Meaning and Definition, Culture and Organizational Effectiveness.

Selection, Orientation, Training and Development, Performance Appraisal, Incentives

Organisational Change - Importance of Change, Planned Change and OB techniques. International Organisational Behaviour - Trends in International Business, Cultural Differences and Similarities, Individual and Interpersonal Behaviour in Global Perspective.

Practice Questions for Examination