Organizational Dynamics and Behavior

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Contents
Global Introduction..........................................................................................................................2
Body.................................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Introduction to Schachter and Singer’s Two Factor Theory..................................................2
1.2 Aims.......................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Methods..................................................................................................................................4
1.4 Results....................................................................................................................................4
1.5 Limitations.............................................................................................................................4
1.6 Conclusion and Recommendation.........................................................................................5
2.1 Introduction to Lazarus’s Theory of Appraisal......................................................................5
2.2 Aims.......................................................................................................................................6
2.3 Methods..................................................................................................................................6
2.4 Results....................................................................................................................................8
2.5 Limitations.............................................................................................................................8
2.6 Conclusion and Recommendation.........................................................................................8
Overall Analysis/Conclusion...........................................................................................................9
References......................................................................................................................................10

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Global Introduction
The study of human behavior within an organization is termed as organizational
behavior. In general, it is an understanding of people’s behavior in an organizational setting. The
behavior of an individual can be examined in three various levels of influence, namely- at the
individual level, group level, and the organizational level. It helps to understand the performance
at the workplace and enhance interactions with employees. Basically, an organization’s goal is
achieving success by having a good organizational culture, improved level of communication,
motivation, and leadership. A better understanding of organizational behavior provides support
to gain the competitive advantage. Further, it also provides the insight to the smooth and
effective business. It also examines human behavior in the work environment and observes its
influence on the structure of job, work performance, level of interaction and so on. The purpose
of this essay is to put the theories of organizational dynamics and behavior to use. In addition,
examining what are the ways in which these theories are used in real-life organizational behavior
and dynamics.
Body
1.1 Introduction to Schachter and Singer’s Two Factor Theory
In the 1960s, cognitive theories of emotion began surfacing. This phase is termed as
‘cognitive revolution’ in psychology. The cognitive theory by Stanley Schachter and Jerome
Singer is among the first of cognitive theories. Their theory is known as the two-factor emotion
theory. It demonstrates the relation between physical arousal and cognitive label of that arousal
(Schachter and Singer, 1962). It means that the arousal alone is not enough, the identification of
the arousal is also important so that the emotion can be felt.

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1.2 Aims
The aim of the study was to test the Two Factor Theory of emotion. The hypothesis of the
study was that the person goes through an experience of physiological arousal and has no
explanation; this state will be labeled as the ‘cognitive explanations’ of its causes that is based on
the current situation. If there is an explanation for the physiological arousal, then there will not
be any need to label this arousal as emotion on the basis of external situational cues. If there is no
state of physiological arousal even if there are situational cues, there will be no emotion. The aim
of the study was to test this hypothesis.
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