Harvard University Summer 2012 MGMT E 4000: Organizational Behavior Monday & Wednesday: 6:30-9:30 PM (EST) Distant Learning – online (live in real time) Dr. Carmine P. Gibaldi E-mail: cgibaldi@fas.harvard.edu Telephone: 718-990-7446 Appointments: By appointment via telephone, online, & possibly in person Course Description This course deals with human behavior in organizations and with practices and systems within organizations
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Organizational Behavior Terminology and Concepts Paper L. M. MGT/307 February 6, 2012 Organizational Behavior Terminology and Concepts Paper Although the study of organizational behavior is a fairly new concept to me, I have found it to be quite interesting as well as important for businesses, and organizations to survive. Organizational behavior bases its premises on the study of individuals and their actions within the context of their organization. OB is also an interdisciplinary field
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Examining a Business Failure The Chrysler Group LLC was established from a not so successful merger between Daimler and Chrysler in 1998. It was in 2007 that Damiler sold Chrysler to Cerbus Capital Management. After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 to establish a global strategic alliance with Fiat S.p.A., produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Mopar, SRT, and Fiat vehicles and products. With the resources, technology, and worldwide distribution network required
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In-N-Out Burger Review | | | | | Santosh Gowda | | | IN – N – OUT BURGER 1. Feedback found on page 141. “. . . They were given specific on-the-job training during slow periods and a considerable amount of feedback on their performance.” 2. Communication found on page 136-137. “. . . Rich had relied heavily on verbal and visual communication techniques.” 3. Giving back to Community found on page 156 “. . . It came from Rich’s belief that improving the lives of children
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MBA 105 Organizational Behavior Review Term 1, 2013 Final Exam This study guide should help you organize your preparation for the exam. The exam will consist of 40 multiple-choice questions (taken from the text and the class discussion). 1. Introduction to Organizational Behavior and Management What is Organizational Behavior? Why do we study organizational behavior? 2. Personality What shapes personality? What are some of the key dimensions of personality
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What is Culture? Basically, organizational culture is the personality of the organization. Culture is comprised of the assumptions, values, norms and tangible signs (artifacts) of organization members and their behaviors. Members of an organization soon come to sense the particular culture of an organization. Culture is one of those terms that's difficult to express distinctly, but everyone knows it when they sense it. For example, the culture of a large, for-profit corporation is quite different
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A Harvard university psychologist Ellen langer argues that we are mostly unaware of the assumptions that underlie our thinking and behaviour.as a result our behaviour for most part is largely automatic. We tend to react to situations unthinkingly; it is as if our behaviour is mindless. She suggests 3 manifestations of mindlessness: 1) we tend to get trapped by the categories we create. When we construct a mental model of the world around us, we create categories and make distinctions b/w
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Service Organizational Structures and Processes Summary National, State, and Local Human Service Organizational Structures and Processes Summary Team A selected three organizations to analyze and understand their organizational structures and processes, and also to compare and contrast their similarities and differences. The organizations selected include the Red Cross, Arizona Child Protective Services, and Native Connections. Each organization will be examined for their organizational structure
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eBay Problem Statement Webster University eBay Problem Statement eBay’s organizational structure of functional design needs changes to maintain a competitive advantage and to react quickly and efficiently to the external environment. Analysis and Evaluation eBay has had tremendous growth from late 1998 to 2007, with acquiring PayPal, Skype, Butterfield & Butterfield, and Half.com. eBay started with revenue sliding in the fourth quarter of 2007 (down 6.6%). Then like so many other companies
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Organizational Structure Paper MGT/230 May 19, 2014 University of Phoenix Organizational Structure Many corporations around the world makes use and recognizes the effectiveness of using an organizational structure within their organizations. Organizational structure gives a reflection of how an organization positions their jobs and their employees that gives an end result of accomplishing the company’s direction and goals. In larger companies they benefit more due to the multiple task
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