Organizational Psychology

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Organizational behavior is defined, and the role of individual personality and motivation in organizational behavior is discussed. External factors like socialization and culture are discussed in light of Hofsted's four dimensions. An overview of perception and stereotypes is given, and the importance of leadership in the organization is highlighted. The relationships between communication, power, politics, and ethics are reviewed. Other topics include conflict and conflict management and organizational change.

Introduction
Personality and Motivation
Perception and Stereotypes
Communication, Power, Politics, and Ethics
Organizational Change
Conclusion

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"Organizational behavior is defined simply as: "study of individual and group dynamics in an organization setting" (Wikipedia). The behavior of organizations, in turn, is driven by the study of human behavior. Human behavior can be seen as driven by either internal or external factors. Individual thoughts, needs, and feelings drive the internal perspective. In turn, the external perspective sees human behavior as driven by environment, rather than intrinsic factors like personality (Wikipedia)."

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