In the era of globalization, in-depth study and understanding of organization culture and behavior have become vital as its people comprise different races, colors and cultures . Organizational behavior fundamentally defines the interaction of humans in a given organization and the analysis of the characteristics of individuals and groups facilitates better understanding, prediction and improvisation in the workplace, leading to better performance. Workers are the pillars of the organization and its responses to other people and circumstances differ widely based on the values and principles it follows in its life. Each person develops certain characteristics or attitudes based on certain criteria or values that are unique to him and which are vital elements of his relationship with others and define man's personality. A man's personality traits are important factors that have a significant influence on organizational behavior and consequently on the outcome of the organization's collective goals. The various social scientists have stated that people's personality traits are directly correlated with five main imperatives of organizational behavior concepts which have considerable impact on the performance outcomes of organizational goals and objectives. They are emotions; moods; team learning; and group dynamics. These factors would be discussed with reference to the nine self-assessment surveys conducted recently. Emotions Emotions and feelings are an intrinsic part of human behavior and the emotional stability of the person in an organization is extremely important for rationalized decision making within the work environment. The eminent scholar William... at the center of the article... who transmits and transfers Knowledge. Norwell MA: Kluwer Academic.Cropanzano, R & Wright, TA. (2001). When a happy worker is a productive worker: Review. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 53, 182-99.Gibson, C. B. & Vermeulen, F. (2003). A healthy division: subgroups as a stimulus for team learning. Administrative Science Quarterly, 48, 202-39.Hartley, R E. (1960). Relationship between perceived values and acceptance of the new reference group. J Social Psychology, 51, 349-58.Quick, JC et al. (). Preventive stress management in the organization. Washington DC. American Psychology Association.Solomon, R C. (1993). Philosophy of emotions. In The Handbook of Emotions, Lewis, M; Haviland, J.M. (ed.). Guilford: NYVroom, V H. (1959). Projection, denial and self-concept. Human Relations, 12, 335-44. Whyte, W.H. (1953). The organization man. Simon and Schuster. New York.
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