Challenges for Organizational
Challenges for Organizational
BehaviorBehavior
Challenges for Organizational
Challenges for Organizational
BehaviorBehavior
OrganizationOrganizationOrganizationOrganization
An organization is a collection of people who work together to achieve individual and organizational goals.
An organization is a collection of people who work together to achieve individual and organizational goals.
Organizational BehaviorOrganizational BehaviorOrganizational BehaviorOrganizational Behavior
Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of factors that affect how individuals and groups act in organizations and how organizations manage their environments.
Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of factors that affect how individuals and groups act in organizations and how organizations manage their environments.
Challenges to OBChallenges to OBChallenges to OBChallenges to OB
Differences among people in age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, capabilities/disabilities and in the thought process.
Differences among people in age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, capabilities/disabilities and in the thought process.
Managing DiversityManaging DiversityManaging DiversityManaging Diversity
DiversityDiversity
Managing DiversityManaging DiversityManaging DiversityManaging Diversity
A management system which incorporates the differences found in a multicultural workforce in a manner which results in the highest level of results in the highest level of productivity for both the organization and the productivity for both the organization and the individual.individual.
A management system which incorporates the differences found in a multicultural workforce in a manner which results in the highest level of results in the highest level of productivity for both the organization and the productivity for both the organization and the individual.individual.
Sources of Diversity in the Workplace
Sources of Diversity in the Workplace
Workforce Diversity: GenderWorkforce Diversity: Gender
Women in the Work Women in the Work PlacePlaceWomen’s earnings are less than two-thirds of the earnings of men.
Women hold only 12% of corporate officer positions
Women in the Work Women in the Work PlacePlaceWomen’s earnings are less than two-thirds of the earnings of men.
Women hold only 12% of corporate officer positions
Workforce Diversity: Race and Ethnicity
Workforce Diversity: Race and Ethnicity
Dual Career couples- Dual Career couples- limits individual limits individual flexibility for physical flexibility for physical relocationrelocation
Growing number of Growing number of young workersyoung workers
Dual Career couples- Dual Career couples- limits individual limits individual flexibility for physical flexibility for physical relocationrelocation
Growing number of Growing number of young workersyoung workers
Changing Demographics of WorkforceChanging Demographics of WorkforceChanging Demographics of WorkforceChanging Demographics of Workforce
Increasing number of Increasing number of working mothersworking mothers
Steady decline of Steady decline of blue collar workersblue collar workers
Increasing number of Increasing number of working mothersworking mothers
Steady decline of Steady decline of blue collar workersblue collar workers
Changing Demographics of…. (Contd.)Changing Demographics of…. (Contd.)Changing Demographics of…. (Contd.)Changing Demographics of…. (Contd.)
Changing Employee ExpectationChanging Employee ExpectationChanging Employee ExpectationChanging Employee Expectation
EmpowermentEmpowerment
Upward Upward CommunicationCommunication
Leading by ExampleLeading by Example
EmpowermentEmpowerment
Upward Upward CommunicationCommunication
Leading by ExampleLeading by Example
Work at home Work at home OpportunitiesOpportunities
Challenging JobChallenging Job
Work at home Work at home OpportunitiesOpportunities
Challenging JobChallenging Job
Changing Employee Expectation…. (Contd.)Changing Employee Expectation…. (Contd.)Changing Employee Expectation…. (Contd.)Changing Employee Expectation…. (Contd.)
GlobalizationGlobalizationGlobalizationGlobalization
It is caused by 4 fundamental form of capital movement throughout the global economy
It is caused by 4 fundamental form of capital movement throughout the global economy
The four important capital flows are-The four important capital flows are-
Human CapitalHuman Capital(immigration, migration, emigration, deportation, etc)(immigration, migration, emigration, deportation, etc)
Financial CapitalFinancial Capital(aid ,equity, debt, credit,& lending etc.)(aid ,equity, debt, credit,& lending etc.)
Resource CapitalResource Capital(energy , metal ,mineral, lumber ,etc.)(energy , metal ,mineral, lumber ,etc.)
Power CapitalPower Capital(security forces, armed forces , etc.)(security forces, armed forces , etc.)
Human CapitalHuman Capital(immigration, migration, emigration, deportation, etc)(immigration, migration, emigration, deportation, etc)
Financial CapitalFinancial Capital(aid ,equity, debt, credit,& lending etc.)(aid ,equity, debt, credit,& lending etc.)
Resource CapitalResource Capital(energy , metal ,mineral, lumber ,etc.)(energy , metal ,mineral, lumber ,etc.)
Power CapitalPower Capital(security forces, armed forces , etc.)(security forces, armed forces , etc.)
GlobalizationGlobalizationGlobalizationGlobalization
Globalization… (Contd.)Globalization… (Contd.)Globalization… (Contd.)Globalization… (Contd.)
Increase foreign Increase foreign assignmentsassignments
Working with people from different cultures
Increase foreign Increase foreign assignmentsassignments
Working with people from different cultures
Coping with anti-capitalism backlash
Overseeing movement of jobs to countries with low-cost labor
Managing people during the war on terror.
Coping with anti-capitalism backlash
Overseeing movement of jobs to countries with low-cost labor
Managing people during the war on terror.
Globalization… (Contd.)Globalization… (Contd.)Globalization… (Contd.)Globalization… (Contd.)
Fear of Job losses
Job Changes, new roles & assignment
Transfer to new geographic locations
Fear of Job losses
Job Changes, new roles & assignment
Transfer to new geographic locations
Corporate Re-OrganizationCorporate Re-OrganizationCorporate Re-OrganizationCorporate Re-Organization
Fear of Job losses
Job Changes, new roles & assignment
Transfer to new geographic locations
Fear of Job losses
Job Changes, new roles & assignment
Transfer to new geographic locations
Corporate Re-OrganizationCorporate Re-OrganizationCorporate Re-OrganizationCorporate Re-Organization
Changes in remuneration & benefit
Staff changes including new peer, supervisors & subordinates
Changes in remuneration & benefit
Staff changes including new peer, supervisors & subordinates
Corporate Re-Organization… (Contd.)Corporate Re-Organization… (Contd.)Corporate Re-Organization… (Contd.)Corporate Re-Organization… (Contd.)
TechnologyTechnologyThe branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
TechnologyTechnologyThe branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
Technology TransformationTechnology TransformationTechnology TransformationTechnology Transformation
Improving quality & productivity
Customer Satisfaction
Re-engineering
Innovation & Change
Improving quality & productivity
Customer Satisfaction
Re-engineering
Innovation & Change
Technology Transformation…. (Contd.)Technology Transformation…. (Contd.)Technology Transformation…. (Contd.)Technology Transformation…. (Contd.)
Ethical behavior is characterized by honesty, fairness and equity in interpersonal, professional and academic relationships and in research and scholarly activities. Ethical behavior respects the dignity, diversity and rights of individuals and groups of people.
Ethical behavior is characterized by honesty, fairness and equity in interpersonal, professional and academic relationships and in research and scholarly activities. Ethical behavior respects the dignity, diversity and rights of individuals and groups of people.
Ethical BehaviorEthical BehaviorEthical BehaviorEthical Behavior
ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion
The academic field of organizational behavior has been around for at least the past thirty years.
Problems facing managers of human organization have been around since the beginning of civilization.
Remember Challenges bring all of us togetherRemember Challenges bring all of us together
The academic field of organizational behavior has been around for at least the past thirty years.
Problems facing managers of human organization have been around since the beginning of civilization.
Remember Challenges bring all of us togetherRemember Challenges bring all of us together