Organizational behavior is the study of actions that affect performance in the workplace. The goal of organizational behavior theorists is to explain and predict actions and how they will affect performance. The field of organizational behavior has three levels of focus: the individual, the group, and the organization.
Personality is a combination of behavioral, mental, and emotional traits that define an individual. Personality is based on genetics and environmental factors.
The Big Five Personality Traits
1. Extraversion
2. Agreeableness
3. Emotionalism
4. Conscientiousness
5. Openness to Experience
Perception is the process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting environmental information.
Attitudes are positive or negative evaluations of people, things, and situations.
Power is the ability to influence others’ behavior. Within an organization, power should be viewed in a positive sense. Without power, managers could not achieve organizational objectives.
Politics is the process of gaining and using power. Like power, politics often has a negative connotation due to people who abuse political power.
A conflict exists whenever people are in disagreement and opposition.
Source:
Management Fundamentals, (2006) by Lussier, R. N.,(3rd ed.). Thomson.
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