According to Brokowski (2016), “organizational behavior is an applied behavioral science that emerged from the disciplines of psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, and economics” (pg. 3). Why is organizational behavior important to you as a health care leader? The U.S. health care system employs over 18 million individuals of various departments and sectors (Brokowski, 2016). Each department and sector has a diverse structure, which makes it vital that health care leaders possess the skills to communicate effectively with, motivate, and lead diverse groups of people within a large, dynamic, and complex industry (Brokowski, 2016).
Borkowski, N. (2016). Chapter 1 – Overview and history of organizational behavior. Organizational behavior in health care (3rd ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning: Burlington, MA. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Case Assignment
Use the online library, required reading, and other resources to research the following:
• Hawthorne Studies
• McGregor’s Theories X and Y
• Lewin’s Behavioral Study
In a 3- to 4-page paper, complete the following:
• Define and rationalize organizational behavior as it applies to health care.
• Explain in detail the Hawthorne Studies, McGregor’s Theories X and Y, and Lewin’s Behavioral Study.
• Discuss how the Hawthorne Studies, McGregor’s Theories X and Y, and Lewin’s Behavioral Study relate to the health care field.
Length: 3-4 pages, not including the title or reference page(s).