Week 1 Discussion:

INITIAL RESPONSE:Due Thursday by 11:59 pm [No exceptions]

BACKGROUND:Organizational behavior is the study of individuals and groups within organizations. It aims to understand how employees think, feel, and behave, and how this impacts the organization's performance and well-being. OB examines a wide range of factors, including:

• Individual Differences:Personality,emotions,motivation,perception,decision-making.
• Group Dynamics:Teamwork,communication,conflict,leadership,power.
• Organizational Structure and Culture:Design,hierarchy,policies,values,employee engagement.
• Change Management:Adapting to new technologies,practices,and market conditions.

DISCUSSION DIRECTIONS:As you reflect on that, answer the following questions based on your understand of the readings in the textbook and video activities for this week. Develop a scholarly response by addressing the bullet points below. You may use research from sources, such as the course textbook, weekly readings, and online resources.Your response should be between 175-270 words. You must use at least one reference. Make sure to cite it within the text of your post per APA guidelines. See specifics below under "Resource Requirements".

Address the following in your initial post:

• Why is organizational behavior important in health care today? Provide an example.
• What has been your experience with organizational behavior

RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS:APA Formatting is required for citations/references. Use at least one reference for the written portion of your response and make sure to cite it! Remember,when you use information from a source to develop your response, citations are required in the text of the post to show where the references were used to support your statements. All citations and references must be in APA format. A maximum of 15% of the content can be used from a source. Any work that is used verbatim (copied exactly from the author) requires quotation marks and a citation that includes the page or paragraph number.It is always preferred that you summarize (paraphrase) sourced content in your own words. But it still requires a citation since it is the original author's ideas. Therefore, include the citation for ideas you summarize from sourced information. Please utilize the resources below to learn more about scholarly writing requirements such as APA formatting.