Organizational Behavior Chapter 1 Flashcards

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What is Organizational Behavior about?

OB research analyzes and answers the question of why people act differently at work.

What is the definition of organizational behavior?

It is the field of study devoted to understanding, explaining, and ultimately improving the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups in organizations.

What does job performance (behavior) refer to?

Employees would like to do well on their job and managers want employees to do well.

What is organizational commitment (attitude)?

Employees would like to be valued and stay at an organization, managers want good employees to stay. Signup and view all the answers

The goal of a company is to create a ________ competitive advantage.

sustainable Signup and view all the answers

What does the VRINE framework stand for?

Inimitable Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'rare' refer to in an organizational context?

Resources, people. Signup and view all the answers

What is history in the context of organizations?

A collective pool of experience, wisdom, and knowledge that benefits the organization. Signup and view all the answers

What do numerous small decisions capture?

The idea that people make many small decisions day in and day out. Signup and view all the answers

What are socially complex resources?

Culture, teamwork, trust, and reputation. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Rule of One-Eighth imply?

Half of the organizations don't believe there is a connection between people and profits. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by the method of experience?

People hold firmly to some belief because it is consistent with their own experience and observations. Signup and view all the answers

What is the method of intuition?

People hold firmly to some belief because it just stands to reason. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the method of authority?

People hold firmly to some belief because some respected official, agency, or source has said so. Signup and view all the answers

What is the method of science?

People accept some belief because studies have tended to replicate that result using a series of samples, settings, and methods. Signup and view all the answers

What is a theory in organizational behavior?

A collection of assertions that specify how and why variables are related. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Organizational Behavior Overview

Organizational Behavior (OB) analyzes why individuals act differently in workplace settings.
Field focused on understanding, explaining, and improving individuals' and groups' attitudes and behaviors within organizations.

Job Performance

Employees desire success in their jobs; managers aim for employee performance success.

Organizational Commitment

Employees value being recognized and prefer to remain in their organizations; managers seek retention of good employees.

Company Goals

Aim to establish a sustainable competitive advantage.
Focus on achieving long-term profitability.

VRINE Framework

Key concepts include Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, Non-substitutable, and Exploitable resources and capabilities.

Resource Characteristics

"Rare" refers to unique resources or talent that set organizations apart.
Organizational history serves as a collective pool of knowledge, experience, and wisdom beneficial to the organization.

Decision-Making

Numerous small decisions made regularly contribute to overall organizational outcomes.

Socially Complex Resources

Culture, teamwork, trust, and reputation are categorized as socially complex resources, integral for success.

Rule of One-Eight

Only 12.5% of organizations see a connection between people and profits.
Of those, many attempt only isolated changes instead of comprehensive strategies.
A smaller percentage persist long enough for changes to yield significant results.

Methods of Knowledge Acquisition

Experience: Beliefs based on personal experience and observations.
Intuition: Beliefs held because they seem obvious or self-evident.
Authority: Beliefs accepted due to endorsements from respected figures or credible sources.
Science: Beliefs supported by consistent research findings across diverse circumstances.

Theory Definition

A theory comprises assertions that describe how and why variables are interconnected and the conditions under which these relationships apply or do not apply.

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Dive into the foundational concepts of Organizational Behavior with these flashcards from Chapter 1. This quiz covers key definitions and insights into the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups within organizations. Perfect for students looking to strengthen their understanding of this important field.