HCM 433 MANGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR.pdf

v. It ensures valuable communication from or in all directions.
One may therefore rightly conclude that, status, like power, is also a function of social interaction
in a social system. And it is rather conferred than possessed.
4.0 TUTORMARKED ASSIGNMENTS
Explain in clear terms the concept of occupational prestige to bring out its importance.
5.0 CONCLUSION
This unit discussed status and concludes that for an organization to be effective, distributive
justice and status, congruence must be allowed to take its course. When inequality is perceived it
created disequilibrium and attempt are always made by the people either in an organization or
social system at ensuring equilibrium in status.
6.0 SUMMARY
Status, like power, is a function of social interaction in a social system. And it is rather conferred
than possessed. Key elements in status are ranking and comparison. Status are commonly
conferred on people by the social system based on the possession of some factors such as wealth,
occupation, culture, personal achievement, education, family background etc.
7.0 REFERENCES
Gbolahan Gbadamosi and Adebakin, Moruf A. (2009), Organisational Behaviour: A
Basic Introduction, 2 nd Edition, Nukucanu and Brothers Enterprises,Shomolu – Lagos.
Hicks, H.G. and Gullet C.R. (1976): Organisations: Theory and Behaviour, McGraw-
Hill Kogak Usha Limited
Musaaz, J.C.S (1982): The Theory and Practice of Educational Administration; (Nigeria),
Macmillan Press
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