Team Project
Organizational Behavior concepts in TV shows
By R. Wilson, C. Andri,A. Scouflaire and M. Fisher
Plot Summary
• Created by Tina Fey, first aired 2006
• Named after 30 Rockefeller Plaza, NYC
• Interactions between people working on a comedy show
Jack Donaghy, the boss
• Right wing elistist
• « titan of industry »
• Full of self-insurance
• Success believer
Jack Donaghy, the boss
• Tests phsychological contract:
– playing on loyalty
– playing on knowledge
– playing on initiative
• Big Five traits:
– Openness
– Conscientiousness
– Extraversion
– Agreeableness
– Neuroticism
Jack Donaghy, the boss
Liz Lemon, head writer
• Skilled writer
• Something as a geek
• No interest in physical appearance
• Disastrous sentimental life
Liz Lemon, head writer
• Context of the scene:
– Tracy has just been hired
– Jenna is afraid the newcomer will take her place
Liz Lemon, head writer
• Link to the video.
• Can you find any organizational behavior problem?– 14 principles of Fayol
Liz Lemon, head writer
• Fayol’s 14 principles of management:
– Equity: unfair to employees
– Esprit de corps: 3 groups, no unity
– Authority, discipline: gets thrown food
Liz Lemon, head writer
• Can you find any solution to these management faults?
Liz Lemon, head writer
• Equity:– Work on social relationship skills– Create a culture of respect and dignity– Provide effective, supportive and non-intrusive
supervision
• Esprit de corps:– Create a group ethical code, a sense of membership
(customs)
• Authority, discipline:– Differentiate friendship from work duties
Tracy Jordan, actor
• Ex-Hollywood star
• Personnality disorders, schizophrenia • Sometimes unruly
• The “funny black guy”
Tracy Jordan, actor
• Tracy Jordan added to the cast by upper management
• Distress of Liz and the cast
• Reputation for outrageous behavior.• Video Clip: Disc 1 Episode 1 10min14sec – 12min:25sec Liz Meets Tracy for lunch
Tracy Jordan, actor
• McCelland’s Theory of Needs– Achievement– Affiliation– Power
• What motivates Tracy Jordan?
Tracy Jordan, actor
• High need of power: follow a path of continued promotion– Behaviors :
• Enjoy being in charge• Want to influence others• Prefer competitive and status-oriented situations• More concerned with prestige and influence than
with effective performance
Tracy Jordan, actor
• Different types of power:– Personal power
• Autocratic / self serving• Not organizationally effective• Low self-discipline• No rewards• Co-workers feel weak and
powerless
– Position power• Influencing for the common good• Organizationally effective• High self-discipline• Rewards good performance• Helps co-workers feel strong and
responsible
Jenna Maroney, actor
• Internal Locus of Control
• Histrionic personality disorder • Easily persuaded
• Good in show/ bad in business
• Improper hire:
– Best friends with Liz; hired simultaneously
Jenna Maroney, actor
• Emotional disorders
Jenna Maroney, actor
• McClelland’s theory
• Affiliation
o Everyone likes her
o Says whatever pleases
• Power
o Nonexistent
o Seen as dumb blond
• Achievement
o Star of the show
o Couple CDs and movies
Jenna Maroney, actor
• Expectancy theory:– Employees motivated by
• Valence X Expectancy X Instrumentality
– Preference for an outcome
– Beliefs that efforts can get me the reward
– Beliefs that the organization will give the reward
• It’s a personal problem
Conclusion
• OB theories noticeable in this show:• Psychological contract• Big Five traits• Fayol’s 14 principles of management• McClelland’s theory• Different types of power• Expectancy theory
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