Traditional Assumptions
• people try to satisfy one class of need at work: economic need
• no conflict exists between individual and organizational objectives
• people act rationally to maximize rewards
• we act individually to satisfy individual needs
Human relations Assumptions
• organizations are social systems, not just technical economic systems
• we are motivated by many needs
• we are not always logical
• we are interdependent; our behavior is often shaped by the social context
• informal work group is a major factor in determining attitudes and performance of individual workers
• management is only one factor affecting behavior; the informal group often has a stronger impact
• job roles are more complex than job descriptions would suggest; people act in many ways not covered by job descriptions
• there is no automatic correlation between individual and organizational needs
• communication channels cover both logical/economic aspects......

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Title: Organizational Behavior
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