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?

Quality Signup and view all the answers

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

Organizational Politics Signup and view all the answers

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

Subjective interpretation Signup and view all the answers

What does OB describe at the group level of analysis?

How people communicate and coordinate activities in work groups Signup and view all the answers

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

Humanistic orientation Signup and view all the answers

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

To analyze variables and relationships systematically Signup and view all the answers

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

Organizational level Signup and view all the answers

What is one key reason to study Organizational Behavior?

To understand why managers delegate authority Signup and view all the answers

What does OB focus on according to the text?

Applications orientation Signup and view all the answers

What are the three levels at which organizational behavior operates?

Individual, group, and organizational Signup and view all the answers

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

Organizational behavior Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Profitability Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about scientific management is true?

It had little or no theory before its development Signup and view all the answers

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

All of the above Signup and view all the answers