Classroom Activity: Understanding the Principles of Organizational Behaviour
Understanding the Principles of Organizational Behaviour
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to examine the guiding principles of organization behaviour (OB). These principles are important to guide discussions around OB and frame our understanding of key concepts like motivation, team dynamics, etc.
Time frame: Approximately 40 minutes (20 minutes to watch the video, 10 minutes to answer the questions in small groups, and 10 minutes for classroom discussion).
Instructions:
Watch Dan Ariely: What makes us feel good about our work and answer the following questions:
- Why is it important for OB to take a scientific approach to discussing concepts like motivation?
- Dan Ariely comes from the field of psychology, what can OB learn from disciplines outside of business?
- OB addresses individual, team, and organization-wide concepts and processes. Explain how the ideas presented by Ariely could be applied at each level of analysis.
- Using the examples provided in the video, how does your program incorporate the concepts highlighted in the video?
- How can you use the principles highlighted in the video in your personal and/or professional life?
