Chapter 1 - Putting people first. After studying this chapter you will be able to understand: Why study organizational behavior (OB)? What is effective OB: two approaches OB and management what you will explore in this book? | 1 Putting People First Neubert & Dyck’s Organizational Behavior 1 Chapter Navigator Why Study Organizational Behavior (OB)? What is Effective OB: Two Approaches OB and Management What You Will Explore In This Book? 2 Why Study Organizational Behavior? What are Organizations? What is Organizational Behavior? Importance of Studying OB Technical, Relational and Conceptual Skills 3 Organizations and Organizational Behavior Define Organizations Examples of Different types of Organizations Define Organizational Behavior Identifying Cause and Effect Relationships OB Theory and Science: Individual and Collective Behavior 4 Importance of Studying OB Influence of Organizations Understanding Self Improve Interactions Increase Contribution to an Organization Peter Drucker’s Contribution 5 Copyright ©2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 6 Technical, Relational and Conceptual Skills Define Technical Skills Examples of Technical Skills Define Relational Skills Examples of Relational Skills Define . | 1 Putting People First Neubert & Dyck’s Organizational Behavior 1 Chapter Navigator Why Study Organizational Behavior (OB)? What is Effective OB: Two Approaches OB and Management What You Will Explore In This Book? 2 Why Study Organizational Behavior? What are Organizations? What is Organizational Behavior? Importance of Studying OB Technical, Relational and Conceptual Skills 3 Organizations and Organizational Behavior Define Organizations Examples of Different types of Organizations Define Organizational Behavior Identifying Cause and Effect Relationships OB Theory and Science: Individual and Collective Behavior 4 Importance of Studying OB Influence of Organizations Understanding Self Improve Interactions Increase Contribution to an Organization Peter Drucker’s Contribution 5 Copyright ©2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 6 Technical, Relational and Conceptual Skills Define Technical Skills Examples of Technical Skills Define Relational Skills Examples of Relational Skills Define Conceptual Skills Examples of Conceptual Skills 7 What Is Effective Organizational Behavior: Two Approaches Effective Organizational Behavior Conventional OB Sustainable OB Virtue Theory What are Virtues? Implications of Two Approaches 8 Effective, Conventional and Sustainable OB Effective OB Define Conventional OB Define Sustainable OB Max Weber, Effective OB and Conventional OB Adam Smith, Effective OB and Sustainable OB 9 Copyright ©2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 10 Virtue Theory and Virtues Define Virtue Theory Aristotle and Virtue Theory Define Virtues Understanding Key Priorities Associated With Conventional versus Sustainable OB 11 Implications of Conventional OB and Sustainable OB Ideal Type Defined Ideal Type and Relation to Conventional and Sustainable OB Two End Points Complexity, Tension and Critical Thinking OB Not Value Neutral 12 Organizational Behavior and Management What is Management? Planning and Practical Wisdom Organizing and Courage Leading and Self-Control .
