Basic Concepts of Organizational Behavior
Chapter from the book:
Bayram,
V.
&
Özkanan,
A.
(eds.)
2024.
Organizational Behaviour.
Synopsis
Organizational behavior plays a critical role in helping organizations achieve their goals by understanding employee behaviors, attitudes, and performance. In this context, the “Basic Concepts of Organizational Behavior” section will provide a vital starting point for understanding how organizations operate by establishing the cornerstones in this area. This section examines concepts that shape relationships within organizations such as status, role, authority, power, and authority, while also examining factors such as motivation and job satisfaction that affect employee commitment to the organization. It also helps understand the structure and functioning of organizations by touching on basic management concepts such as business, management, manager, entrepreneur, and leadership. Concepts such as institutional climate, mission, vision, communication, business ethics, strategy, and strategic management are important for understanding the long-term goals and cultural structure of organizations. Negative concepts such as nepotism, organizational cynicism, and narcissism also draw attention to problematic areas in organizations and emphasize the management and importance of these issues. Understanding these basic concepts is important for solving complex dynamics in organizations, developing more effective management strategies, and increasing employee performance.