Organizational Behavior Chapter 1 Quiz
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What is the main objective of studying OB, as described in the text?

  • To improve interpersonal skills only
  • To become a successful manager
  • To memorize behavioral science disciplines
  • To understand oneself and others at work (correct)
  • Which is NOT a focus area mentioned in the importance of studying OB?

  • Human resource development
  • Organizational effectiveness
  • Efficiency
  • Financial management (correct)
  • What is the primary emphasis of this course as described in the text?

  • Studying architectural design
  • Understanding theoretical physics concepts
  • Translation of management theory to practices (correct)
  • Exploration of historical business cases
  • What does OB stand for?

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

    How does studying OB enable individuals to be effective in life?

    <p>By learning to create effective work groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major behavioral science disciplines that contribute to OB?

    <p>Psychology and Sociology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which outcome indicates that an organization is able to exist and grow over the long term?

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

    What does group functioning refer to?

    <p>The quantity and quality of a group’s work output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should managers rely on to explain cause-and-effect relationships?

    <p>Metrics and situational variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skills should managers work on to increase their leadership potential?

    <p>Interpersonal skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To achieve productivity, what is required of an organization?

    <p>Transformation of inputs into outputs at the lowest cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should managers aim to improve through training and staying updated with organizational behavior trends like 'big data'?

    <p>Technical skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the combination of effectiveness and efficiency at doing core job tasks?

    <p>Task performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of behavior is characterized as actions taken by employees to separate themselves from the organization?

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

    What are the evaluations employees make about objects, people, or events, ranging from positive to negative?

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

    Which term refers to the discretionary behavior that contributes to the psychological and social environment of the workplace?

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

    Which term refers to the set of actions that employees take to distance themselves from the organization?

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

    What is the main focus of Positive Organizational Scholarship?

    <p>Focusing on employees' strengths and potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the text, what is stress defined as?

    <p>An unpleasant psychological process in response to environmental pressures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do organizations distribute to guide employees through ethical dilemmas?

    <p>Code of ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of analysis in Organizational Behavior (OB) considers variables like personality and group structure?

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

    How can processes in organizational behavior be described?

    <p>As verbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are group structure and roles typically assigned within an organization?

    <p>Immediately before or after a group is formed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do managers play in promoting ethical behavior?

    <p>Creating an ethically healthy climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the challenges that can make behaviors challenging in today’s workplace according to the text?

    <p>Environmental conservation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What OB concept(s) apply to absenteeism or turnover issues in the workplace?

    <p>Job satisfaction and reward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of interpersonal skills?

    <p>A set of skills used in professional and personal life to communicate and interact with people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT an interpersonal skill according to the text?

    <p>Powerful leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What OB concept(s) can help resolve conflict with coworkers according to the text?

    <p>Effective communication and negotiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does globalization refer to?

    <p>A trend in which the cultural, economic, and political activities of people in different countries increasingly influence each other and become interdependent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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