Organizational behavior is both individual behavior and group dynamics in organizations. Understanding how individuals behave and interact during the course of business is crucial. Understanding organizational has never been more important with the ever changing global economy. Change is defined as an opportunity when one has a positive attitude, asks questions, listens, and is committed to succeed. Organizations are defined as open systems composed of people, structure, and technology committed to a task. Additionally organizations have both formal and informal elements within them that influence the individual behavior and the group dynamics of the entity. Manufacturing organizations, service organizations, privately owned companies, and nonprofit organizations all contribute to our national well-being. The changes and challenges facing managers are driven by international competition and customer demands. Learning about organizational behavior requires a mastery of objective knowledge, specific skill development, and thoughtful application.

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