Theories of Organizational Behavior in Johnson & Johnson (J&J)

Theories of Organizational Behavior in Johnson & Johnson Company
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Executive Summary
* The paper analyzes the theories of organizational behavior based on a case study of the Johnson & Johnson Company. This corporation is one of the leading producers of pharmaceuticals and other medical devices across the globe, operates in more than 60 countries, and has more than 275 subsidiaries.
* Moreover, the fundamental organizational behavior theories analyzed in this paper entail Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Tuckman Model, and Functional and Dysfunctional Conflict theories. The three theories relate to the motivation of employees based on the individual, group, and conflict facets that characterize organizational behavior.
* Lastly, the paper outlines two strategies that can be used to ensure optimal performance based on the outlined theories; they include the autocratic and custodial models.
Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Executive Summary PAGEREF _Toc94246372 \h 2Introduction PAGEREF _Toc94246373 \h 3Theoretical Contributions PAGEREF _Toc94246374 \h 4Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs PAGEREF _Toc94246375 \h 4Contributions of this theory in the Johnson & Johnson Company PAGEREF _Toc94246376 \h 5Tuckman Model PAGEREF _Toc94246377 \h 6Contributions of this theory in the Johnson & Johnson Company PAGEREF _Toc94246378 \h 6Functional and Dysfunctional Conflict Theories PAGEREF _Toc94246379 \h 7Contributions of this theory in the Johnson & Johnson Company PAGEREF _Toc94246380 \h 7Strategies to Ensure Optimal Performance based on the selected Theories PAGEREF _Toc94246381 \h 8Conclusion PAGEREF _Toc94246382 \h 9References PAGEREF _Toc94246383 \h 9Appendix PAGEREF _Toc94246384 \h 11
Introduction
Organizational behavior is characterized by the systematic evaluation and knowledge application regarding how people and teams act within their places of work, such as a company, organization, or an institution (Killingsworth et al., 2016). Several work outcomes such as job performance and work attitudes are analyzed in evaluating organizational behavior. Under job performance, aspects such as counterproductive work and customer service are considered, while under work attitudes, elements such as commitment to an organization and job satisfaction are examined. In assessing the organizational behavior of a company, several theories that relate to either individual, teams, or even conflicts are analyzed. Studying the organizational behavior in a company is essentialbecause it promotes teamwork, facilitates the making of effective decisions, and lowers employee stress levels. In addition, it enables the employees to do a great job in their respective roles and allows them to get along with one another at the workplace (McShane & Glinow, 2017). Therefore, this paper will evaluate several organizational theories relating to individuals, groups, and conflicts based on the Johnson & Johnson Company operations. These theories include Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Tuckman Model, and Functional and Dysfunctional Conflict theories.
Johnson & Johnson Company is a multinational corporation that has...