Business 600 - Organizational Behavior

Organizational Behavior deals with how a person acts in the work place.
The 3 Step technique to solve organizational problems are:
1. Problem Definition:
A manager must find out the gap where miss-communication begins and how many party is involved. We must define if the problem exists in a personal level or an organization level. We also need to figure out the cause and source of the problems.
2. Analysis:
MBA must then link the problem to its causes and ways to resolve the problem.
3. Action Planning:
Where a manager actually implements the solution for the problem and it can be defined in the following categories:
a. Set specific goals.
b. Define activities
c. Set a timetable for action
d. Forecast outcomes, develop contingencies.
e. Formulate a detailed plan of action
f. Implement, supervise, execute, and evaluate based on goals in step one.

Each MBA has a value system comprised of Expectations, Beliefs, and Values. These 3 factors will affect the way each MBA manages his organization. An MBA managing an accounting firm may put his value on ethics and integrity while a MBA managing a designing studio may emphasize on creativity. Either way, if an organization all have congruency among the goals they are sharing, this organization is more likely to succeed.

Expectancy theory of Motivation deals with how management captures the essence that their employees is sought after. In general, motivated employee is correlated with expectation performance and ultimately, the value of reward will be high. In general, each individual, as David Mcclelland puts it, has a need for achievement, power and affiliation. However, each manager must recognize and feed the need of their employees to obtain maximum output from each employee.

MBA Personality Traits:
Each MBA should possess the traits of Leadership (Comprised of Vision, commitment and Management Skills), and Creativity

It is also very vital for an MBA to deal with their boss. One must understand their boss and themselves in order to find a balance to work in a style that will fit both individuals.

Since the MBA holds key responsibility in an organization, every word they say or every action they take may result in dire consequences. Therefore, it is important that they think before they act.