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Organizational Behavior
The study of organizational behavior has become a major concern for organizations that want to propel themselves into a more substantial position in a very changing environment. “Organizational behavior is the study of factors that affect how individuals and groups act in organization and how organizations respond to their environments (George & Jones, 2005, p. 4).” There are several factors that enter into evaluation of organization behavior. These include interaction of the individual, group and organization as a whole. Within the paper we will discuss the effects of organizational culture, diversity, communication, business ethics and change management on an organization and its behavior.
Organizational Culture and Diversity
“In the internal environment of organizations, the shared beliefs and values that influence the behavior of organizational members create what is called organizational culture (Hitt, Miller, & Colella, 2006, p. 9). Many times the organizations beliefs and values are stated within their mission statement. Magellan Mortgage and...