Organizational Behavior Trends

Introduction

Organizational Behavior is the study of what people think, feel, and do in and around organizations. Organizational Culture is the basic pattern of common assumptions, values, and beliefs leading the way employees within an organization think about and act on problems and opportunities. Organizational Trends are patterns of change over time in some variable of interest.

In this paper we will evaluate two trends in organizational behavior. The influence of ethics on decision-making and the impact of technology on work-related stress will be examined.

Organizational Behavior Trends

There are several trends in Organizational Behavior. One trend is globalization. Globalization requires corporate decision makers to be more sensitive to cultural differences as they venture towards a wider variety of employees and clients. Another trend in organizations is the increasingly diverse workforce. Diversity potentially improves decision-making, team performance, and customer service, but it also presents new challenges for the company. The values and ethics of the employees, enable organizations to apply certain principles in a global environment, and are under pressure to abide by the ethical values and higher standards of corporate social responsibility.

Periodically throughout an organization's life, leaders refine the purpose and direction of their organization’s trends according to/based on what the current needs are. In considering their organization's mission and vision, managers usually use information about the organization's performance and trends in the business environment (market shifts, changes in customer needs, advances in technology, demographic patterns, new government regulations) to guide their way of thinking that is more in line with current trends.

Ethics on Decision-making

Ethics on decision-making is difficult. It is critical for leaders to develop a code of ethics and establish disciplinary actions and procedures for ethical violators. Most importantly, leaders should also