Each individual brings to an organization a unique set of personal characteristics, experiences from other organization, the environment surrounding the organization and1 they also posses a personal background. In considering the people working in an organization, Organizational behavior must look at the unique perspective that each individual brings to the work setting.
But individuals do not work in
isolation. They come in contact with other individuals and the organization in
a variety of ways. Points of contact include managers, co-workers, formal
policies and procedures of the organization, and various changes implemented by
the organization. Over time, the individual, too, changes, as a function of
both the personal experiences and the organization. The organization is also
affected by the presence and eventual absence of the individual. Clearly, the
study of Organizational behavior must consider the ways in which the individual
and the organization interact.
An organization, characteristically,
exists before a particular person joins it and continues to exist after he
leaves it. Thus, the organization itself represents a crucial third perspective
from which to view Organizational behavior.