Question

Essentials of organizational behavior (Stephen P. Robbins and Timothy A. Judge)

Identify one (1) organization known to unsuccessfully apply the organizational behavior concept "Employee benefits and rewards" to their organizational structure. Describe the organization chosen, their background and how/why this Organizational Behavior concept was applied and unsuccessful. Include proper citation and references.

Answer 1

Organizational behavior (OB) is the academic study of the ways people act within groups. Its principles are applied primarily in attempts to make businesses operate more effectively.

The study of organizational behavior includes areas of research dedicated to improving job performance, increasing job satisfaction, promoting innovation, and encouraging leadership. Each has its own recommended actions, such as reorganizing groups, modifying compensation structures, or changing methods of performance evaluation.

Disney is company known worldwide because of the magical experience people have when visiting one of their many theme parks (Waltz, 2007). Disney has set the standard for organizational behavior. "Organizational behavior is a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and structures have on behavior within organizations for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organization's effectiveness" (Robbins, 2005) (5). "Many companies try to manipulate their OB to benefit the company but fail. Disney on the other hand did not have this problem. Disney is so successful in managing their company's organizational behavior that it has dedicated a school to it" (Hernandez, 2008).