Organizational Behavior Management
Organizational behavior management (Applied Behavior Analysis) (OBM) is an important aspect of management which applies psychological principles of organizational behavior and the experimental analysis of behavior to organizations to improve individual and group performance and worker safety. The areas of application may include: systems analysis, management, training, and performance improvement. OBM is similar to human resource management, with more emphasis on applied behavior analysis and systems-level focus.
OBM interventions have been varied and include working with therapists on increasing billable hours to increasing productivity in Fortune 500 companies to creating effective pay systems.
OBM takes principles from many fields, including behavioral systems analysis and performance management, although there is some debate as to whether taking principles from fields outside of behavior analysis meshes within the definition of OBM. Related fields include behavior-based safety and behavioral engineering.
Read more about Organizational Behavior Management: History of OBM, Journal of Organizational Behavior Management (JOBM), Scientific Management
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