Question

Identify the key purposes of the field of organizational behavior. Name 4 of the social sciences fields OB borrows from.

Answer 1

Answer:

Organizational Behavior (OB)

a) Key Purpose of the field of OB:

1. To understand human behavior, especially in the workplace.

2. To control human behavior in order to achieve desired organizational goals.

3. To ensure harmony of people with organizational structure, technology, and the environment in order to attain organizational effectiveness and efficiency.

b. Social Sciences from which OB borrows include:

1. Psychology

2. Sociology and anthropology

3. Political science

4. Economics

Explanation:

Organizational Behavior has been described as the study of human behavior within organizational settings with the aim of redirecting behavior towards organizational goals.

Answer 2

Answer:

The key purposes of organizational behavior is;

1. to comprehend the interactions in an organisation,
2. identify its drive and,
3. look for ways to influence it for better results in attaining business goals

Explanation:

How people behave in an organisation under any given situation is the basis of organizational behavior.

Organizational Behavior is a behavioral science built on four social science fields

The four social science fields that contribute to Organizational Behavior are:

1. Psychology
2. Social psychology
3. Sociology
4. Anthropology