Prepared by Group 6

Management 302

November 22, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Definition of Organizational Behavior

Visual of Model

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Related Principles of Organizational

Behavior

Conclusion

Works Cited

WHAT IS ORGANIZATIONAL

BEHAVIOR?

The body of knowledge concerned with

individual and group conduct and the

structure of a defined entity, such as

a business corporation or a football team.

Quarterback/

Manager

Left Guard/

Employee

Left Tackle/

Employee

Running Back/

Employee

Right Guard/

Employee Wide Receiver/

Employee

Right Tackle/

Employee

Tight End/

Employee

Wide Receiver/

Employee

Management/Coaching Staff

Fullback/

Employee

Center/

Supervisor

MANAGEMENT/COACHING STAFF

Head Coach/CEO

EVEN THOUGH MEMBERS OF THE TEAM HAVE

DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES, VALUES AND BELIEFS; THEIR

COMBINED EFFORTS YIELD GREATER RESULTS FOR THEIR

COMMON GOAL.

WHAT DOES ZAPPOS HAVE IN

COMMON WITH THE “1985

CHICAGO BEARS” OR THE “1996

GREEN BAY PACKERS”? (Alex)

All three share the following characteristics: Collective team effort

Trust among team members

Positive attitude by each individual

Continued development of skills by each individual

Doing fundamental things extremely well(Robbins & Judge 326, as cited in Schomer, S. "HP's Susie Wee and the "Wall of Touch, " Fast

Company." )

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE -

WORK SPECIALIZATION

“Organizational structure defines how job

tasks are formally divided, grouped, and

coordinated.”

Work specialization is used both in the

football team and in a work team

to “subdivide jobs into separate jobs” thus,

making it easier to group common tasks. (Robbins & Judge 480)

EXAMPLES OF WORK

SPECIALIZATION

A football team uses work specialization to

divide its coaches and players. Similarly to

the way business organizations hire its workforce

to fulfill the needs of the corporation.

Coaches are divided into head coach, offense coach

defense coach and kicking coach – to name a few.

On the other hand, players are divided by individual

skills such as quarterback, receiver, lineman, etc.

DEPARTMENTS WITHIN A

CORPORATION

DEPARTMENTS WITHIN

FOOTBALL TEAM

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE -

DEPARTMENTALIZATION

• I.T.

• Marketing

• Research & Development

• Human Resources

• Finance

• Operations

• Offense

• Defense

• Kick-off

• Receiving

• Punt Team

Departmentalization is used by both football

teams and companies to “group jobs by

common task.” (Robbins & Judge 482)

SELECTING: HIRING TEAM

PLAYERS

The success or failure in both business

and in the football field lies on

the members of the team.

Thus, it is imperative for managers and

coaches to hire the right players.

And by doing so, “positive synergy is

generated through coordinated effort”. (Robbins and Judge 309)

THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAM

PLAYERS

Bud Wilkinson, coach for the University of

Oklahoma during the 1950s, said it best:

"If a team is to reach its potential, each

player must be willing to subordinate his

personal goals to the good of the team.”(Walters, as cited in Ezine Articles “Promoting Teamwork With Football Quotes”)

THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAM

PLAYERS

Furthermore, Zappos’ management is a perfect

example of a company that “increases

performance” by emphasizing a team

environment. (Robbins and Judge 309)

Zappos “believes that the best teams are

those that not only work with each

other but also interact with each other

outside the office environment.” (Zappos)

THE CEO AND THE COACH

The CEO and the coach have “legitimate power to control and use organizational resources based on structural position in the organization”.

Moreover, the rise to power of these individuals within the organization derives from the “expert power” they acquired through the years. (Robbins & Judge 414, 415)

EFFECTIVE TEAMS

It is essential for a manager and a coach to develop a communication style with the members of their team in order for their group to be effective.

Granting that verbal communication and non-verbal communication is used to convey instructions for a task/play; thus increasing the effectiveness of the team as a whole.

COMMUNICATION

Due to globalization and affordable

technology, companies allow its employees

to work away from the office.

Technology, such as Skype and e-mail,

allows team members to communicate with

each other and be “virtually” present in the

office.

GLOBALIZATION &

TECHNOLOGY

Virtual Teams - “Advancements in technology that

have accompanied globalization lead us to a

new type of working relationship.” (Robbins & Judge 291, as cited in Lazarova, Joshi and H. Liao. “Getting Everyone on

Board: The Role of Inspirational Leadership in Geographically Dispersed Teams.”)

Although virtual teams are not the answer

for every organization or project, “virtual teams

have emerged as a strategic corporate initiative

because of their obvious technological and

economic advantages.” (Ubell 18).

CONCLUSION

“Developing an effective team does not happen

overnight – it takes time and more resources

than individual work.” (Robbins & Judge 324)

Nonetheless, when members of a team strike

the right chemistry and in turn share

their individual knowledge and skills, their efforts

reap greater success and satisfaction than those

accomplished by an individual alone.

WORKS CITED

Alex. Bleacher Report. 31 March 2010. Article. 17 November 2013.

Bergiel, Blaise, J and Phillip W. Balsmeier. “The Reality of Virtual Teams.” Competition Forum, 4.2 (2006): 427

Robbins, Stephen and Timothy Judge. Organizational Behavior. Prentice Hall, 2013. 291, 309, 324, 326, 414, 415, 480 & 482.

Ubell, Robert. Virtual Teamwork: Mastering the Art and Practice of Online Learning and Corporate Collaboration. Wiley, 2010. 18, 19.

Walter, Julia, K. “Promoting Teamwork With Football Quotes.” n.d. EzineArticles. 19 November 2013.

Zappos. “Our Unique Culture.” Zappos. Zappos, Inc. Web. 17 November 2013.

MEMBERS OF GROUP 6

Alejandro Quillahauquy

Alex Pircea

Alysa Pacrem

Luis Pimentel

Yanet Núñez