"Organizational behavior or organisational behaviour is the: 'study of human behavior in organizational settings, the interface between human behavior and the organization, and the organization itself'."
The methods and techniques used to study organizational structures, behavior, and outcomes.
Research paradigms and epistemology: Understanding the different approaches to research and how knowledge is produced within different paradigms.
Research ethics: Understanding the ethical considerations involved in conducting research with human subjects.
Literature review: Engaging with the literature to identify research gaps and inform the research question.
Research design: Choosing an appropriate research design based on the research question, data sources, and context.
Data collection methods: Understanding the pros and cons of different data collection methods (e.g. surveys, interviews, observation) and choosing the most appropriate method for the research question.
Sampling: Understanding the different sampling techniques (e.g. probability sampling, non-probability sampling) and selecting a sample that accurately represents the population of interest.
Data analysis: Understanding how to analyze data using different statistical techniques depending on the research question and data source.
Validity and reliability: Understanding the importance of ensuring that research is valid and reliable by designing research that measures what it intends to measure and achieves consistent results over time and across different contexts.
Writing a research proposal: Understanding how to write a research proposal that outlines the research question, methods, and expected outcomes.
Writing up research findings: Understanding how to write up research findings in a way that is clear, concise, and emphasizes the key contributions of the research to the field of organizational sociology.
Case Study: Focuses on analyzing a particular organization or group. It involves gathering data through observation, interviews, and documents.
Surveys: Involves collecting data through a structured questionnaire that is distributed to a sample of individuals or organizations.
Experiments: Involves manipulating one or more variables within an organization to observe the outcomes and making generalizations.
Ethnography: Focuses on understanding the culture of an organization by examining the social behaviors, values, and customs of its members.
Content Analysis: Analyzes written or verbal communication of an organization such as emails, memos, or speeches to gain insight into the organization's culture, values, and beliefs.
Historical Analysis: Involves examining the past behavior of an organization, such as its policies, leadership, or social context to understand how it has evolved.
Network Analysis: Analyzes the relationships among individuals and groups within an organization to understand how information and power flow through the organization.
Comparative Analysis: Compares the behavior of similar organizations or different aspects of the same organization to understand similarities and differences.
"Organizational behavioral research can be categorized in at least three ways: individuals in organizations (micro-level), work groups (meso-level), and how organizations behave (macro-level)."
"Chester Barnard recognized that individuals behave differently when acting in their organizational role than when acting separately from the organization."
"Organizational behavior researchers study the behavior of individuals primarily in their organizational roles."
"One of the main goals of organizational behavior research is 'to revitalize organizational theory and develop a better conceptualization of organizational life'." Note: These questions have been adapted based on the provided paragraph.