Equity Theory and Organizational Behavior Quiz
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What does the state of equity signify in terms of ratios?

  • Unfairness
  • Tension
  • Fairness (correct)
  • Anger

    • What is the outcome of overrewarded states in the Self-Inside situation?

  • Guilt (correct)
  • Fairness
  • Tension
  • Anger

    • What is the primary factor that controls behavior, according to the text?

  • Consequences (correct)
  • Fear
  • Expectations
  • Motivation

    • Which situation involves an individual's experience in a different job in a different organization?

    <p>Self-Outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which situation do tensions motivate people to act to achieve equity?

    <p>Self-Outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the strength of a tendency to act in a certain way, as per the text?

    <p>Reinforcement and outcome attractiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of a challenge stressor?

    <p>Discarding old ways of thinking and viewing the organization as a system of relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Demands-Resources Model of Stress, what are 'resources'?

    <p>Things within an individual’s control that can be used to resolve demands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a potential source of stress according to the text?

    <p>Increased productivity from some levels of stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the organizational approaches mentioned for managing stress?

    <p>Implementing time management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor determines that not all stress is bad according to the text?

    <p>Some level of stress can increase productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do idea champions do in an organization?

    <p>Promote innovation actively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the characteristics of servant leadership mentioned in the text?

    <p>Focusing on spiritual growth of oneself and others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a base of formal power as described in the text?

    <p>Referent Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of the mentor-protégé relationship described in the text?

    <p>The mentor should use personal appeals to influence the protégé</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tactic is NOT listed as one of the influence tactics based on the possession of desirable resources or personal traits?

    <p>Acting as a role model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that determines an individual's power in a dependent relationship?

    <p>The individual's dependency on another person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of formal power according to the text?

    <p>Capacity to influence behavior based on position in the hierarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of task conflict?

    <p>Conflicts over content and goals of the work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of conflict is almost always dysfunctional?

    <p>Relationship Conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Traditional View of Conflict, what is believed about functional conflict?

    <p>Conflict that supports the goals of the group and improves its performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Human Relations View of Conflict prevailed during which time period?

    <p>Late 1940s through mid-1970s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    **What is the primary belief in the Interactionist View of Conflict?

    <p>Conflict is necessary for group effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Process Conflict primarily involves conflicts about:

    <p>How work gets done</p> Signup and view all the answers

    **Which statement describes Dysfunctional Conflict?

    <p><strong>Conflict that hinders group performance</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Functional Negotiation aims to:

    <p><strong>Expand the pie</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    BATNA in Integrative Bargaining stands for:

    <p><strong>Best Alternative To Negotiated Agreement</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key elements used to sustain organizational culture according to the text?

    <p>Stories, rituals, material symbols, and language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a material symbol that conveys importance in an organization?

    <p>Acceptable attire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of the socialization process involves the new employee adjusting to the work group and organization?

    <p>Metamorphosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common form of resistance to change that may lead to increased absenteeism?

    <p>Loss of loyalty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tactic for overcoming resistance to change involves showing individuals the logic behind the change?

    <p>Education and communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Lewin's Three-Step Change Model's 'Refreezing' step?

    <p>To stabilize a change intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents a driving force according to Lewin's model of change?

    <p>Accepting change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason why positive organizational culture may have its limits?

    <p>'Not working for all organizations or everyone within them'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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