Organizational Behavior and Social Psychology in Organizations Discussion

Answer in APA format, provide references and should be 6-8 sentences for step 1 and 4-6 sentences for step 2.

Step 1 – Organizational behavior is the combination of four areas of study—psychology, social psychology, sociology, and anthropology. While each of these areas involves an examination of people and their interactions, the focuses are quite different:

• Psychology studies the mind and how people make decisions.
• Social Psychology examines how people work in groups.
• Sociology explores how systems work within the organization.
• Anthropology examines how culture works within the organization.

Now, assume that you are an organizational consultant and have been asked by a new CEO to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the organization. Respond to the following.

• Of the four areas of study listed above, which would you focus on first?
• Make sure to explain why you chose this area, and why it would take precedence over the other areas.

Step 2- peer respond

Read a post by one of your peers and respond, making sure to extend the conversation by asking questions, offering rich ideas, or sharing personal connections. please see the below respond from a student and respond according.

“Hello Professor Tillman and class,

I would focus on social psychology first. As a consultant coming into the company for the first time, I would like to observe daily interactions of each team to determine how well each person works with their team members. I believe that having a team that works well together contributes to the success as well as the failures of an organization. Most companies are only as strong as their teams, so I think that would be a great place to start.”