Organizational behaviour
= the multidisciplinary study of all factors (personal, contextual, and institutional) that
impact the individual behaviour or groups within an organization.
Apply this knowledge to optimize the organisations’ success.
Good company to work for: competitive salary, quality leadership, work/life balance, team
spirit, fair & respectful treatment, personal challenges, recognition, opportunity for promotion,
…
Companies need a good reputation as employer to attract the best employees.
Companies are only as good as the people that work there.
Doughnut economics ceiling of growth is reached.
1) Change the goal (look further than only GDP growth)
2) See the big picture (embedded economy)
3) Nurture human nature (we are social and adaptable instead of rational)
4) Get savy with systems (in nature: nothing grows linear naturally)
5) Design to distribute (create a redistributive design so that everyone benefits)
6) Create to regenerate (regenerative economy)
7) Be agnostic about growth (don’t be growth addicted)
What is organizational behaviour?
Mostly qualitative approach: deep understanding.
Applied focus
Not static: constantly seeking new insights.
Focus on task performance & HR performance.
When people experience QWL: high productivity + job satisfaction. If not: nonworking
life impacted too.
Relevance:
Workers add value manage them and their performance = !
People are complex and unique understand them = !
Why study organizational behaviour?
Organizations are interesting (birth death)
Organizations are important (success today ≠ success tomorrow learn about change
and adapt)
Organizational behaviour makes the difference! (best companies to work for are the best
companies)
= the multidisciplinary study of all factors (personal, contextual, and institutional) that
impact the individual behaviour or groups within an organization.
Apply this knowledge to optimize the organisations’ success.
Good company to work for: competitive salary, quality leadership, work/life balance, team
spirit, fair & respectful treatment, personal challenges, recognition, opportunity for promotion,
…
Companies need a good reputation as employer to attract the best employees.
Companies are only as good as the people that work there.
Doughnut economics ceiling of growth is reached.
1) Change the goal (look further than only GDP growth)
2) See the big picture (embedded economy)
3) Nurture human nature (we are social and adaptable instead of rational)
4) Get savy with systems (in nature: nothing grows linear naturally)
5) Design to distribute (create a redistributive design so that everyone benefits)
6) Create to regenerate (regenerative economy)
7) Be agnostic about growth (don’t be growth addicted)
What is organizational behaviour?
Mostly qualitative approach: deep understanding.
Applied focus
Not static: constantly seeking new insights.
Focus on task performance & HR performance.
When people experience QWL: high productivity + job satisfaction. If not: nonworking
life impacted too.
Relevance:
Workers add value manage them and their performance = !
People are complex and unique understand them = !
Why study organizational behaviour?
Organizations are interesting (birth death)
Organizations are important (success today ≠ success tomorrow learn about change
and adapt)
Organizational behaviour makes the difference! (best companies to work for are the best
companies)
