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Human Behavior in Organization - Three-Level Model, Interdisciplinary Model, and Developmental Model

This document discusses three models for studying human behavior in organizations: 1) The Three-Level Model proposes examining behavior at the individual, group, and organizational levels. 2) The Interdisciplinary Model draws from multiple fields like psychology, sociology, and anthropology to understand behavior at different levels. 3) The Developmental Model views supporting individuals' growth as key to organizational success. Proper development programs can help employees reach their full potential.

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Human Behavior in Organization - Three-Level Model, Interdisciplinary Model, and Developmental Model

This document discusses three models for studying human behavior in organizations: 1) The Three-Level Model proposes examining behavior at the individual, group, and organizational levels. 2) The Interdisciplinary Model draws from multiple fields like psychology, sociology, and anthropology to understand behavior at different levels. 3) The Developmental Model views supporting individuals' growth as key to organizational success. Proper development programs can help employees reach their full potential.

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Course Title : Human Behavior in Organizations

Topics : Three-Level Model, Interdisciplinary Model, and


Developmental Model

Organizational behavior is
not the study of how organizations behave,
but rather the study of individual behavior in
an organizational setting. This includes the
study of how individuals behave alone, as
well as how individuals behave in groups.
The purpose of organizational behavior is to gain a greater
understanding of those factors that influence individual and group dynamics in
an organizational setting so that individuals and
the groups and organizations to which they belong
may become more efficient and effective. The field
also includes the analysis of organizational factors
that may have an influence upon individual and
group behavior. Much of organizational behavior
research is ultimately aimed at providing human
resource management professionals with the
information and tools they need to select, train,
and retain employees in a fashion that yields maximum benefit for the
individual employee as well as for the organization.
METHODS OF STUDYING HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Human behavior is a
phenomenon which was observed,
described, and speculated on cursorily
sans any formal and written objectives
and procedures. The maintenance of
good relationships between and among
individuals and groups was considered
an art which mainly used speculation,
informal and irregular observation of
people and incidents. Philosophy based
on speculation and logic and physiology based on experimental observation
were the only two main approaches to the study of human behavior.

The study of human behavior as a science began only in the 19th century.
It was an offshoot of the studies in various disciplines like psychology,
sociology, anthropology, and economics. Its foundations are rooted in these
sciences. The methods used in the study of human behavior are the same as
those in other sciences – experiments, surveys and case method. It makes
use of observation, interview, questionnaire,
check list, scales psychological tests, and
statistics.
1. THREE-LEVEL METHOD. Milton proposed a model of studying human
behavior at three levels: individual, group, and organization. It is called the I-
G-O Model. This classification is the basis for differentiating the content of
the courses in human behavior offered at the three program levels in
schools. At the undergraduate level, the individual is the focus of attention;
in the master’s program, emphasis is placed on the group; and at the
doctoral level, human behavior is studied at the organizational level.

Organizat
ion
Group

Individual

2. INTERDISCIPLINARY MODEL.
Human behavior in organization is
inter- and multi-disciplinary. At the
individual level, psychology provides
knowledge of perception, motivation
and learning, while physiology and
anatomy gives information and
principles on the body and how it
works. At the group level. Sociology
and other disciplines like social work
and education have given much contribution. Sociology offers insights into
the roles, norms, authority, power, influence and status. Anthropology and
other sciences like economics, business, law and medicine have wrought
more changes and influences on human behavior at the organizational
level. Culture and its artifacts are the main contribution of anthropology in
the study of behavior in organization.

Organizational behavior is a relatively


new, interdisciplinary field of study. Although it
draws most heavily from the psychological
and sociological sciences, it also looks to other
scientific fields of study for insights. One of the
main reasons for this interdisciplinary approach is
because the field of organizational behavior
involves multiple levels of analysis, which are
necessary to understand behavior within
organizations because people do not act in
isolation. That is, workers influence their environment and are also
influenced by their environment.
3. DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL. People
grow and move to higher levels of
resourcefulness, creativity, competency,
and self-realization through proper
maintenance, recognition, and
development programs. Keith and Davis
call this the “human resources
(supportive)approach.” These basic and
potent needs are recognized and fulfilled by the organization which considers
them as “the central resource in any organization and any society.
References:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
285507695_Chapter_1_Orgnizational_Behaviour
https://www.referenceforbusiness.com/management/Ob-Or/Organizational-
Behavior.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Xv9Am7PWQ

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