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Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior What is OB? Organizational behavior is the study of what people think, feel, and do in and around organizations. What are Organizations? Groups of people who work interdependently toward some purpose Coordinated tasks Work toward some purpose What OB research can do? Organizational Behavior Anchors Three levels of analysis in OB Organizational Behavior Anchors the disciplines contributing to OB the disciplines contributing to OB the disciplines contributing to OB Organizational Behavior Anchors Systematice research A set principles and prcedures that help researchers to systematically understand previously unexplained events and conditions. scientific method: rely on quantitative data statistical procedure to test hypothesis (定量研究) qualitative method: reply on data collected from observation, interview...to form concepts or theory（质性研究） the basic theory models of OB Main effect model（主效应模型） ---X cause Y intellegence performance the basic theory models of OB Mediation Model (中介模型) --- to understand the mechanism through which the initial variable affects the outcome (why does X cause Y) intellegence performance mediator the basic theory models of OB Moderation Model (调节模型) --- to understand the conditions of the initial varible affecting the outcome intellegence performance 1. A. Once a person sets an goal that is hard to be achieved, his motivation will be stronger. B. Once a person sets an goal that is easy to be achieved, his motivation will be stronger. 2. A. An individuals attitude will determine his behaviors. B. An individuals behaviors will determine his attitude. 3. A. Group will make better decision than individual. B. Individual will make better decision than group. 4. Everyone is eager to get a stable job。