Organizational BehaviorWhat is organizational behavior?Organizational behavior is "one of the most complex and perhaps least understood academic elements of modern general management, but since it concerns the behavior of people within organizations, it is also one of the most central elements. …its concern for individual and collective behavior patterns makes it essential for addressing the complex behavioral issues raised in the modern business world. (Financial Times Mastering Management Series 2) Organizational behavior is the study of employees within an organization and how they behave. This way, the company is able to see if the workers/employees are working to the right standards and if so, can this be improved and if not, why not. Motivation plays an important role in organizational behavior because it is a major element in improving an organization. A basic framework for study is: [IMAGE] The fundamental recommendations put forward in the article regarding employee motivation can be divided into four areas: a) A career progression path based on training and development. b) Keep employees informed to give them a sense of their personal importance in contributing to the success of the company in which they work. This creates a stronger feeling of involvement and personal importance. c) The need to show continuous and constant appreciation of their performance. Recognition is a reward in itself. This must be maintained and repeated to be effective. d) Ensure that the employee is satisfied and receives the same care and attention as a customer or guest. The purpose of...... middle of paper ...... great concern for production. The management grid allows a manager to see where he stands. Manager 9.9 is what the manager aims to achieve. Most managers have their own dominant style that they tend to use most of the time, but they have a backup style that they can return to if their normal style isn't working. I think the above explains why a given management style is inappropriate for all occasions. The good manager will strive to do the most productive and profitable work while meeting as many of their staff's needs and wants as possible, but they must also demonstrate flexibility, which may involve adopt different management styles for ever-changing business scenarios. Bibliography Mullins Books (5th edition) Management and organizational behavior. Financial times. Pitman Editions.