Organizational
behavior is the study of the way people interact within groups.
Normally this study is applied in an attempt to create more efficient
business organizations. The central idea of the study of organizational
behavior is that a scientific approach can be applied to the management
of workers. Organizational behavior theories are used for human resource
purposes to maximize the output from individual group members.
There
are a variety of different models and philosophies of organizational
behavior. Areas of research include improving job performance,
increasing job satisfaction, promoting innovation and encouraging
leadership. In order to achieve the desired results, managers may adopt
different tactics, including reorganizing groups, modifying compensation
structures and changing the way performance is evaluated.
