(1) Congratulations! Which academic institution did you enroll in? While you go to the PhD level, perhaps you begin to notice that Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of what people think, feel, and do in and around organizations. Very likely you'll become a OB researcher who systematically study individual, team, and organizational-level characteristics that influence behavior within work settings.

(2) It may be that you're already aware of OB seems to get more respect from people who have been in the workforce a while than from students who are just beginning their careers. At first, many specialize in accounting, marketing, information systems, and other fields with corresponding job titles, so it’s understandable that students focus on these career paths. But later, who ever heard of a career path leading to a “COBO (Chief OB Officer)”? Although OB doesn’t have its own job title, most students eventually come to appreciate that this field is a potential gold mine of valuable knowledge. This is made apparent when the leaders in the workforce need to understand, predict, and influence behavior in organizational settings.

(3) And the more you study psychology, the more you understand each of us has an inherent need to understand and predict the world in which we live. Since much of our time is spent working in or around organizations, the growing realization of OB theories are particularly helpful in satisfying this innate drive to make sense of the workplace. Maybe you'll enjoy noticing OB theories give you the opportunity to question and rebuild your personal cognitive and psychological models which have developed through observation and experience.

(4) Understanding and predicting are important, but most of us also need to influence the organization in various ways. Whether you are trying to introduce a new marketing strategy, encourage staff to adopt new information technology, or negotiate more flexible work arrangements with your boss, you’ll find that OB concepts play an important role in performing your job and working more effectively within organizations. And while you wonder that, I want you to discover that the practical side of OB is a critical feature of the best OB theories.



You might be fascinated to discover that Google has leveraged the power of organizational behavior to attract talented employees who want to make a difference in the Internet world.

I look some german companies and noticed most of the employees have post grad degree, especially those in the managerial post. And my cousin who are working in a german firm was sponsored by the firm to study masters abroad as well.

I also heard the masters/phd experience is counted as a working experience in germany. not sure that is a fact or not.

curriculum vitae. I always have problem pronouncing that.

Yes PhD is an intense programme. Those who are interested may also google MyMaster and MyPhd for possible scholarship scheme offered by Malaysian government.

anyone here doing their postgrad in USM??? would want to seek out advice and info...

=D....

hi brudder blo. =)

im thinking of furthering, not 100% sure yet, in the mean time, i am pondering on the possibility of doing my postgrad in USM...

So I seek opinions/info on humane supervisors, postgrad life at usm, etc. =). lol...

I see ur doing ur postgrad on OB. =)...

My interests include

-Machine Vision
-AI
-Robotics

how come???

Unis have subscription to academic journals right? Like IEEE bla bla..

You all did/doing your phd here in Malaysia or overseas? Are there any difference? I asked because people study oversea for "better" teaching quality. Since there's no teaching in phd, I was wondering if it makes a difference.n

anyone study UTAR PhD ??

i got interest on UTAR PhD in Accounting
but i am from MBA coursework
not sure UTAR will accepted me or not ?

Yeah, this is what i worry i did not hv the  some basic research methods and statistics skill.
and i also do not knw the schudule of study for part time for PhD in Accounting.
as i work at Johor, is possible to study PdD at KL ???

UTM dont have PdD in Accounting 

You can sign up for the very part-time PhD in Accounting program in USM, Pulau Pinang.

Get the contact of Blofeld's supervisor. If not mistaken, this is Blofeld's 3rd semester...

Huh? You switched to Education like LoveMeNot?

I was under the impression that you took the OB course as compulsory in PhD in Accounting. Sorry!

Are you on the way to publish your paper or to present in any upcoming international conference?

Hmmmm..... are you in the academic field?  Why with the switching? Do you intend to go into lecturing after you are done with your PhD?

How much u study in USM ?
UTAR PhD is 9k look like unbelievable ,
I study PhD is bcos wanted to be a lecturer too.

You are a lecturer? already one before you pursue your PhD? It's good that your job is secured even you have switch field. I hope my switching will not do me major harm in the future.

But I stay at JB is possible study part time in USM ?
How is the time table ? Weekend class or once a month class ?