BU288 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Population Ageing
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Field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups and structure have on behaviour within organizations: goalofimprovingorganizationaleffectiveness an organization. Coordination of activities of two or more people to achieve some common goal. Learn about yourself and how to deal with others. Being aware of biases prevents ineffective interactions with others: beingawareofbiases=abletomitigateinefficiencies/damagecausedbythem. Downsizing economy contracts, organizations cut their workforce o. Diversity population aging, more pressure on elderly to continue working o. Tech becoming more intrusive, have to interact with tech at increasing rates. Organizing virtual teams across borders, people working more from home: hardtoexertcontrolsoverworkersthatarenotphysicallypresent. Globalization need for cultural awareness, corporations operate in multiple nations. Ethics increasing focus on ethical standards and social responsibility: ethicalclimateaffectsemployeebehaviorwithintheorganization, o selection practices personjobfit selectworkerswiththerightattributesforthejob pieceratepay payreflectstheproductivityitprovides(producemore=earn more) jobsimplification takeresponsibilityforplanningawayformemployeesand into managements hands employees can function on the job itself. Moneywasnotthesolemotivatingfactor belongingtoagroupwasimportant as well (people wanted social contact) showedthepowerofgroupnormsoninfluencingbehaviorofemployees. Purpose of research: systematically gather information in search of the truth o.
