Explain the interdisciplinary influences of our understanding of human behavior in organizations.

Answers will vary. The sciences of psychology, sociology, engineering, anthropology, management, and medicine have all contributed to our understanding of human behavior in organizations. Psychology, the science of human behavior, was developed during the closing decades of the nineteenth century. Psychology traces its origins to philosophy and the science of physiology. Sociology, the science of society, has contributed greatly to our knowledge of group and intergroup dynamics. Engineering is the applied science of energy and matter. It enhances our understanding of the design of work. Anthropology, the science of human learned behavior, is especially important to our understanding of organizational culture. Management, originally called administrative science, is the study of overseeing activities and supervising people in organizations. Medicine, the applied science of treating diseases to enhance an individual's health and well-being, focuses on both physical and psychological health as well as industrial mental health. Please see the section "Human Behavior in Organizations" for more information.