Establishing Good Organizational Behavior And Human Performance
There is a complementary link between organizational behavior and human performance. Theorist believed that a positive organizational behavior can result in effective and most probably efficient human performance. They forward the idea that a direct relationship exist between behavior of individuals and groups and motivations of these individuals to productively engage in fruitful labor. Managers should learn to evaluate and be skilled in maintaining the proper balance of effective behavior management and individual or group productivity. Managers must also learn the different methods of improving employee motivations, and some of these are outlined here.
Giving incentives and company benefits are the traditional motivational tools used by managers to increase productivity. The pay - merit system is viewed by many psychologists and industry experts as powerful reason that drives employees to perform better. Managers can use this traditional method in motivating subordinates to improve their performance. However, this basic motivational tool can be improved by combining incentives with good practices organizational behavior management.
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Interpersonal communication is probably the most basic motivational tool a manager can use to improve performance and productivity. Managers must minimize the use of formal and bureaucratic methods of communication. Informal and a personal approach to motivation issues can be very effective in raising the enthusiasm of employees. If managers can develop a solid communication line with subordinates, gaps and misunderstanding can be avoided. Unity of purpose with individuals and groups within organizations can be achieved by the management team if good organizational communication process and systems are in place. There are managers and executives who give extra effort in establishing interpersonal relationship with their employees and they communicate company plans and objectives to them. In turn, these managers encourage their employees to voice out their opinions on several issues affecting the company. The result is good management - labor relations and institutionalization of grassroots feedback mechanism.
For large companies and organizations which face complex organizational behavior issues, a system of surveys and ratings is in order. Managers will not be able to cope with personal communication if the organization is large. Surveys and rating systems are good methods in getting feedback from employees. Managers can also feel the pulse of employees and subordinates through this process. Managers, on the other hand, should exercise transparency in providing the result of surveys to employees. They should also seek the recommendations of employees in certain company plans and proposals.
Team building activities and human resource seminars are also effective method in getting feedback. These methods are also good motivational tools because companies provide continuous growth to individual capabilities through seminars and trainings. In turn, managers can benefit from increased efficiency of the workforce because of the added skill the workers learned from seminars and trainings. Organizational effectiveness can be greatly enhanced by this method, and raising productive drive can be realized.
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