Organizational Characteristics, Organizational Design, Characteristics of Organizational Behavior, Organizational Behaviour originated from different Subjects e.g. Psychology, sociology, economics, industrial management
2. Acknowledgement
Course Name: Academic Writing
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Academic Writing in such a nice manner in the SWAYAM programme. Next I
would like to acknowledge the continuous assistance of Google Scholar and
my friend Sayantan Sarkar. Finally, I am deeply appreciative and dedicate to
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3. Characteristics of Organization
▪ Organisational Behaviour is the basis of resource management
and development
▪ All the things that can be noticed while functioning
Of a organization is organisational characteristics.
1. Multidisciplinary Character
The development of OB has gone through different traditional
discipline
e.g. Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Anthropology, Industrial
Engineering etc.
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4. 2.Goal Oriented Character
▪OB is goal and action oriented discipline.
▪ OB is studied in different level (e.g. Individual Level, Group Level,
Organisational Level)
▪ OB investigates the influence of each level in the overall organisational
effectiveness.
3.Situational Character
▪ OB is situational and dynamic in nature.
▪It studies the human behaviour under a variety of situations as there is
continuous change in political, legal, economical and technological environment
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5. ▪ By studying OB we can predict and control the deviant behaviour in the
organisation.
▪ OB is a systematic study, it follows scientific tools, techniques and decision
making criteria.
4.Normative Science Character
▪ OB is a normative science as it prescribes various findings of researches to
apply to get organisational result acceptable to the society.
5.Division of Work
▪ Organisation deals with the whole task of business. The total work of the
enterprise is divided into activities and function.
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6. 6.Co-operative Relationship
▪ An organization functions well, when there is a ambient and co-operative
relationship among the members of the organization.
▪ An organisation cannot function by one person.
7. Distinct outline of Authority and Responsibility
▪ An organisation is made of various positions, arranged in a hierarchy with
well defined authority and responsibility.
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7. Organisational Design
Along with the passage of time many things has changed and developed in the
design of organisation. The modern organisational design has three
types:Horizontal Organization, Network Design, Virtual Organisation
Horizontal Organisations
▪ Horizontal designs replace the traditional vertical, hierarchical organisation.
▪ Advanced information technology and globalization suggests the use of
horizontal structure.
▪ Horizontal structure facilitates cooperation, teamwork, and customer.
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8. Some guiding principle developed by Frank Ostroff, a McKinsey & Company
consultant, along with colleague Douglas Smith
Organization revolve around the process, not the task.
The hierarchy is flattened.
Teams are used to manage everything.
Customers drive performance.
Team performance is rewarded.
Supplier and customer contact is maximised.
All employees need to be fully informed and trained.
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9. Network Design
▪ The network designs go beyond even horizontal structures and totally
abandon the classical, hierarchical, functional structure of organization.
▪ Network design involves a unique combination of strategy, it is highly
flexible, and controlled by market mechanism.
▪ It more focuses on commitment, achieve team goals and a sense of
identification ( e.g. It’s my company)
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10. Virtual Organization
▪ The term virtual organisation has emerged not so much because it describes
something distinct from network organisation but because the term itself
represents the new Information age.
▪Interestingly the word ‘virtual’ used here did not come from virtual reality but
from virtual memory .
▪ It requires a strong information technology platform. It is a temporary network of
companies that come together quickly to exploit fast changing opportunities.
The core characteristics of Virtual Organisation
Technology
Opportunism
No borders
Trust
Excellence
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11. FURTHER READINGS
Luthans, F.(2001), Organizational Behaviour(9th Ed.)
Riggio,R.E.(2003.) Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology(4th
Ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ:Prentice-Hall
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12. REFERENCES
Luthans, F.(2001), Organizational Behaviour(9th Ed.),115-122,
McGrawHill International Edition
Venkatesh, Organization: Meaning, Definition, Concepts and Characteristics,
Yourarticlelibrary.com
Kusumancgi,S., 5 important Characteristics of Organization, Quora
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I found this Academic Writing course of SWAYAM very informative, insightful
and interactive. Very good study material in the form of PDF and YouTube
video kept me all engaged. Dr. Ajay Semalty Sir’s enthusiastic presentation
of the study material was very impressive and helpful. I want to thank all the
team members of Academic Writing Progra mme. The whole team has given
us a wonderful learning experience.
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