Organiztional Behavior and Concepts Paper

Organizational Behavior (OB) is defined as the study of individuals and groups in organizations (Schermerhorn, Hunt, and Osborn). With high technology, global competition, High-performance systems and customers who are demanding, remarkable changes in the workplace have occurred. A key goal in OB is to value diversity and respect differences in the workplace. Companies are becoming more diverse in areas such as gender, race and ethnicity, age, and disabilities. The purpose of OB is to build …

…have equal worth, yet their individual differences are both valued and respected. The instructional staff at Tracy Area Elementary School shares in a common goal to educate the whole child by addressing each individual student's academic needs, psychological and emotional needs, the development of interpersonal skills for the purpose of cooperating and communicating with others, and the promotion of physical development and wellness. References: Schermerhorn J., Hunt J., and Osborn R.; Organizational Behavior 7th Edition (2000).