Its purpose is to build better relationships by achieving human objectives, organizational objectives and social objectives. ... It is a field of study that uses contributions from other behavioral disciplines, such as anthropology, psychology, sociology, and political science. ...
Although interaction among social animals has existed since the evolution of time, the scientific study of the human effects on organizations is relatively recent. ... Sociology, Social Psychology, Anthropology and Political Science address the Group and Organization System levels of the model. ... However, in 1927 Charles Barnard expressed the view that social interaction and co-operation has an impact on organizational effectiveness. ... The emphasis on the social aspects of the workers in an organization continues to increase. ... Organizational Behavior 5 Given the emphasis on th...
Psychology focuses on the individual behaviors, while sociology, and social psychology, are concerned with the group and structures within the organization. Anthropology studies the differences in behavior and attitude at the macro level, while political science contributes the understanding of behaviors within a political environment. ...
There are a number of behavioral disciplines that contribute to OB: psychology, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and political science. ... Although different organizations may perform the same functions or have the same goals, each organization still remains unique in its culture, social structure and work force. ...
They know that organizations are social systems, and not just technical economic systems. ... They also depend on knowledge gained in other areas such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, and political science to motivate employees. ...
