Human Behavior in Organization

• Harold Geneen stated, "Every company has two organizational structures: the formal one written on the charts, and the everyday relationship of the men and women in the organization"
• Human Behavior refers to activities influenced by thoughts, feelings, emotions, culture, attitude, values, ethics, and authority
• In an organization, interaction with individuals and the organization itself leads to organizational behavior (OB)
• Organizational Behavior (OB) is a discipline of social science that seeks explanations for human behavior in organizations
• Organizational behavior involves describing, understanding, predicting, and controlling human behavior at the individual, group, and organizational levels
• Goals of Organizational Behavior (OB):

  • Explain behavior
  • Predict behavior
  • Control behavior
  • Describe behavior
  • Understand behavior
  • Influence behavior
• Elements of Organizational Behavior:

  • People
  • Structure
  • Technology
  • Social system
  • Environment
• Essence/Benefits of OB:

  • Contribute to personal growth
  • Provide insight into formal group behavior in an organization
  • Help understand aspects motivating employees
  • Assist in establishing a strong foundation and trusting relationships among employees
• Nature of People in an Organization:

  • Negative Attitude People
  • Positive Attitude People
  • Apathetic Attitude People
  • Creative Attitude People
• Understanding Human Behavior:

  • Behavior is the potential and expressed capacity of human individuals or groups to respond to internal and external stimuli
  • Behavior is driven by thoughts and feelings, shaped by psychological traits and influenced by social norms, creativity, religion, spirituality, attitude, and weather/climate
• Contributors to Human Behavior:

  • Social norms
  • Creativity
  • Religion and spirituality
  • Attitude
  • Weather and climate
• Resource Management is crucial across various sectors, and its implementation is tailored to the specific needs and characteristics of each industry
• Sectors where Resource Management is important

  • GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
  • BUSINESS AND INSDUSTRY
  • HEALTHCARE
  • AGRICULTURE
  • EDUCATION
  • ENERGY
  • TRANSPORTATION
  • ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  • CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
  • RETAIL AND SUPPLY CHAIN
• Resources managed in GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

  • HUMAN RESOURCES
  • FINANCIAL RESOURCES
  • TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES
• HUMAN RESOURCES in Government and Public Administration

  Efficient public service management, workforce planning
• FINANCIAL RESOURCES in Government and Public Administration

  Budgeting for public programs, infrastructure development
• TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES in Government and Public Administration

  1. government initiatives, technological infrastructure
• Resources managed in BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

  • HUMAN RESOURCES
  • FINANCIAL RESOURCES
  • TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES
• HUMAN RESOURCES in Business and Industry

  Efficient recruitment, training, and talent retention strategies
• FINANCIAL RESOURCES in Business and Industry

  Budgeting, financial planning, and investment strategies
• TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES in Business and Industry

  Adaption of innovative technologies, maintenance, and upgrades
• Resources managed in HEALTHCARE

  • HUMAN RESOURCES
  • MEDICAL RESOURCES
  • FINANCIAL RESOURCES
• HUMAN RESOURCES in Healthcare


  Workforce management, training, and ensuring staff well-being
• MEDICAL RESOURCES in Healthcare


  Efficient allocation of medical equipment, supplies and pharmaceuticals
• FINANCIAL RESOURCES in Healthcare

  Budgeting for healthcare services, optimizing billing and reimbursement
• Resources managed in AGRICULTURE

  • LAND RESOURCES
  • WATER RESOURCES
  • ENERGY RESOURCES
• LAND RESOURCES in Agriculture


  Sustainable land use practices, crop rotation, and soil conservation
• WATER RESOURCES in Agriculture


  Efficient irrigation methods, water conservation, and water quality management
• ENERGY RESOURCES in Agriculture

  Renewable energy adoption, optimizing energy use in farming operation
• Resources managed in EDUCATION

  • HUMAN RESOURCES
  • FINANCIAL RESOURCES
  • TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES
• HUMAN RESOURCES in Education

  Teacher recruitment, training, and professionalism development
• FINANCIAL RESOURCES in Education

  Budgeting for educational programs, infrastructure development
• TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES in Education


  Integration of technology in teaching and administrative process
• Resources managed in ENERGY

  • NATURAL RESOURCES
  • ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
  • TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES
• NATURAL RESOURCES in Energy

  Efficient extraction and utilization of fuels or renewable energy sources
• ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES in Energy

  Mitigation of environment impact, such us carbon emissions
• TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES in Energy


  Maintenance and upgrading of power generation infrastructure
• Resources managed in TRANSPORTATION

  • ENERGY RESOURCES
  • HUMAN RESOURCES
  • FINANCIAL RESOURCES
• ENERGY RESOURCES in Transportation

  Fuel efficiency measures, adoption of alternative fuels
• HUMAN RESOURCES in Transportation

  Training for safety, efficient logistics management