BACKGROUND: Imagine you are applying for a position at a local health care organization. Since culture is important to workplace satisfaction, you plan to examine their organizational behavior to determine if you will be a good fit for them and if they will be a good fit for you. But first you need to complete a self-assessment on what creates a good fit for you. The best way to self-assess is to examine current and past work experience. This assessment will help you determine the impact and application of organizational behavior. It may provide some insight into how health care managers can use their coordinating skills to improve the overall team and organizational behavior.
Preparing for the Assessment
Consider the Infographic below. Organizational behavior starts and ends with people, particularly how individuals, groups, and the organization communicate and interact with each other positively or negatively. Research aspects of culture and organizational behavior as you complete the grid for this assessment. (Keep scrolling for further directions)
Individual circle within a group circle within an organization circle. For individuals: What type of employee are you? What motivates you in a work setting (e.g., training, empowerment, etc.)? How do you, as an employee, impact the overall organization? For group: What type of leader do you have? How does your team impact the overall organization? For organization: What are the performance expectations for employees (i.e., high sales, quality of care, etc.)? What resources does the company put into their employees (i.e., empowerment, training, etc.)?