INTRODUCTION

A study of what people do in an organisation. How their behavior affects the organisation. Studies three determinants of behavior; individual,group

and structure.
Investigates the impact that individuals,groups and structure

have on behavior on the organisation.

Apply such knowledge toward improving organisations

effectiveness.

HISTORY
Organisational behavior study

was started by Greek

philosopher Plato.
Italian philosopher Niccolo Machiavalli from 16th century

laid down tha foundation for work on organisational power.

In

1776,Adam

Smith

advocated

new

form

of

organisational structure based on labour division.

Key contributors:
Chester Barnard
Henry Fayol Frederick Herzberg Abraham Maslow Douglas McGregor

CHESTER BARNARD
Chester Irvin Barnard was an American business executive and

a public administrator.
Wrote a book in 1938 The functions of Executive which

was a landmark.
Summarized the functions of executive as follows

1.establishing and maintaining a system of education.

2.security essential services from other members.

3.formulating organizational purposes and objectives.

HENRY FAYOL
Henry Fayol was a French mining engineer and director

of mines.
Developed a general theory of business administration. Was called the father of management. Was the first to develop the importance of lateral

communications with his gang plank theory .

Introduced the principle of unity of demand.

FREDERICK HERZBERG
Frederick herzberg was an American psychologist. Most famous for introducing job enrichment and the

motivator- hygiene theory.

The thoery states that employee motivation is achieved

with challenging enjoyable work.

Objective determine work situation where the subjects

feel highly satisfied and motivated.

Stated that job is the only motivator.

ABRAHAM MASLOW
Abraham Maslow was an American professor of psychology at

Brandeis University.
Stressed on the following needs:

1.physiological needs-physical needs for maintaining

human well being. 2.safety needs-needs include security and protection.

3.the belongingness and love needs

4.the esteem needs-include reputation and self recognition.

DOUGLAS McGREGOR
Douglas McGregor is the other major theorist of human

relation school of management.

Proposed two theories-Theory X and Theory Y. Theory X has a negative view of employees assuming

them to be lazy and untrustworthy.

Theory Y assumes employees to be trustworthy and

responsible.
Believed in the economically motivated mutuality of

interest of employees and managers.

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