ADM 2336 Lecture Notes - Perceived Organizational Support, Organizational Commitment, Job Satisfaction

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Administration
• Course: ADM 2336
• Professor: Magda Donia

Document Summary

Organizational behaviour: the field of study devoted to understanding, explaining, and ultimately improving the attitudes and behaviours of individuals and groups in organizations. Hr management: the field of study that focuses on the applications of ob theories and principles in organizations. Strategic management: the field of study devoted to exploring the product choices and industry characteristics that affect an organization"s profitability. Scientific management: the work of frederick taylor; using scientific methods to design optima; and efficient work processes and tasks. Frederick taylor & max weber: classical management scholars; put heavy emphasis on specialization, coordination, and efficiency. Bureaucracy: the work of max weber; an organizational form that emphasizes the control and coordination of its members through a strict chain of command, formal rules and procedures, high specialization, and centralized decision making. Hr movement: the field of study that recognizes that the psychological attributes of individual workers and the social forces within work groups have important effects on work behaviours.