Chapter 1 - Introduction to Organizational Behavior

The Four Major Challenges of Organizational Behavior

1. The Changing Social and Cultural Environment 2. The Evolving Global Environment 3. Advancing Information Technology 4. Shifting Work and Employment Relationships

Professor's Definition of Intelligence

Ability to adapt effectively to changing situations

Theory X

Assumes people are lazy and have to be motivated to work hard

Three Aspects of Reality

Change, Interdependence, Uniqueness

Theory Y

Optimistic view of people believing they will want to work hard