Organizational Behavior Chapter 1 Importance and Benefits
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Which of the following social sciences has contributed to the study of Organizational Behavior?

  • Economics
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology, Sociology, Social Psychology, Anthropology, and Political Science (correct)

    • Which level of analysis focuses on the effectiveness of the individual within an organization?

  • Societal effectiveness
  • Individual effectiveness (correct)
  • Group effectiveness
  • Organizational effectiveness

    • Which of the following is NOT one of the basic elements of a system as described in the text?

  • Outputs
  • Process
  • Conflict (correct)
  • Inputs

    • Which of the following is an example of an effectiveness criteria mentioned in the text?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a topic in studying and understanding Organizational Behavior according to the text?

    <p>Organizational Politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the scientific method used in Organizational Behavior research?

    <p>Subjective interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does OB describe at the group level of analysis?

    <p>How people communicate and coordinate activities in work groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of OB according to the text?

    <p>Humanistic orientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the scientific method important in studying variables and relationships in OB?

    <p>To analyze variables and relationships systematically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of analysis in OB discusses organizations as a whole?

    <p>Organizational level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one key reason to study Organizational Behavior?

    <p>To understand why managers delegate authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does OB focus on according to the text?

    <p>Applications orientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three levels at which organizational behavior operates?

    <p>Individual, group, and organizational</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field utilizes the scientific method to study behavior in organizational settings?

    <p>Organizational behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'organization' refer to in the context of organizational behavior?

    <p>A structured social system consisting of individuals working together to meet agreed-upon objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a criterion used to evaluate an organization's effectiveness?

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

    Which of the following statements about scientific management is true?

    <p>It had little or no theory before its development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following disciplines contributed to the development of organizational behavior?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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