between employee engagement and organizational performance outcomes: employee retention,
productivity, and profitability. Employee engagement would be a predictor to organizational
commitment, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), and may lead to intention to leave
(Bhatnagar & Biswas, 2010).”
We understand that OCB is a study in which people interact with each other, and an
engagement assessment is how the employee feels working with others in that organization. Both

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go hand in hand. If you want to see a higher score in the engagement phase, then your team must
be able to work cohesively. If one falls out of balance the other will as well.
Intervention Methods
Organizational behavior interventions are the building blocks which are, the
planned activities designed to advance the organization’s functioning through the cooperation of
the members of the organization.
Teams make up organizations; it’s beneficial to have activities that are designed to
strengthen the effectiveness and achievement of the entire group. If a problem occurs
recognizing it as soon as possible helps to apply solutions before the problem causes damage.
The problem could be task- related, or a personality conflict within the group. The team’s work-
related issues can be contoured by changing the way things are done, by altering the resources,
utilizing and re-examining the work processes.
Organizations that invest in their employees, usually notice in return employees will
invest their talents and time back into the organization. Along with observing objectives, giving
feedback and emphasizing positive employee activities, organizations should also work towards
increasing the skills of their employees and enhancing their sense of success. Examples of
investments, educational opportunities, employee benefits, providing the support and tools
necessary to accomplish work efficiently.
Reducing unnecessary competition is one of the most effective interventions. Although
competition can be healthy, it’s not always needed to generate change. Organizations that focus
on creating a culture focused on collaboration, helps improve team work as well as
communication. This method is a great way for employees to feel their contributions are
important.

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Benefits and Alignment of Outsourcing
Outsourcing may be an acquired taste for some. However, a large portion of organizations
see the long-term benefits in outsourcing. Aligning organizations together can have an impact
that gives optimal success. I think having a strategy helps with the fulfillment of accomplishing
great things when it comes to outsourcing. There may be practical ways of seeing benefit when


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