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What is organizational behavior?
What is organizational behavior?
The study of human behavior in organizations.
Why is organizational behavior important?
Why is organizational behavior important?
Organizational behavior is important for understanding individual and group behavior, interpersonal processes, and organizational dynamics.
What is the main purpose of scientific methods models?
What is the main purpose of scientific methods models?
Scientific methods models attempt to identify significant factors and forces underlying real-world phenomena.
What are the standard scientific research methods in organizational behavior?
What are the standard scientific research methods in organizational behavior?
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What is a meta-analysis and how is it used in Organizational Behavior research?
What is a meta-analysis and how is it used in Organizational Behavior research?
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What is an organization?
What is an organization?
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What is the core purpose of an organization?
What is the core purpose of an organization?
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What is a mission statement and what does it do?
What is a mission statement and what does it do?
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The "generic tradition" in organization theory treats public and private management similarly.
The "generic tradition" in organization theory treats public and private management similarly.
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Public management can benefit from interdisciplinary literature.
Public management can benefit from interdisciplinary literature.
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What are some key areas of public management that can benefit from interdisciplinary literature?
What are some key areas of public management that can benefit from interdisciplinary literature?
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Research suggests there is extensive knowledge on management, but more analysis of differences between sectors needs to be improved.
Research suggests there is extensive knowledge on management, but more analysis of differences between sectors needs to be improved.
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Public bureaucracies are always more effective than private organizations.
Public bureaucracies are always more effective than private organizations.
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Complaints about public management inadequacies have decreased interest in the field.
Complaints about public management inadequacies have decreased interest in the field.
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Large bureaucracies do not significantly influence lives.
Large bureaucracies do not significantly influence lives.
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Balancing effective operation with democratic control can create constraints for public administrators.
Balancing effective operation with democratic control can create constraints for public administrators.
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The term "agencies" is used differently in the US and Europe.
The term "agencies" is used differently in the US and Europe.
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Agencies experience less political influence and have more autonomy than government bureaucracies.
Agencies experience less political influence and have more autonomy than government bureaucracies.
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Public value arises from the outcomes of government activities and their cost-effectiveness.
Public value arises from the outcomes of government activities and their cost-effectiveness.
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What is public value failure?
What is public value failure?
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Person-Job Fit refers to matching skills and experiences to job requirements, while Person-Organization Fit refers to the compatibility between employees and
Person-Job Fit refers to matching skills and experiences to job requirements, while Person-Organization Fit refers to the compatibility between employees and
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Study Notes
Organizational Behavior
- Study of human behavior in organizations
- Interdisciplinary field, understanding individual and group behavior
- Interpersonal processes and organizational dynamics
Scientific Methods Models
- Simplified views of reality
- Identify significant factors and forces underlying real-world phenomena
- Link presumed causes (independent variables) with outcomes (dependent variables)
Standard Scientific Research Methods in Organizational Behavior
- Field studies
- Laboratory studies
- Case studies
- Survey studies
- Meta-analyses: use statistical pooling from many studies
Organizations as Work Settings
- Collection of people working together
- Division labor to achieve a common purpose
- Core purpose is creation of goods and services
- Mission statement defines purpose and aligns member actions
What Makes Public Organizations Distinct?
- Distinction between public and private sectors is often misleading
- Generic tradition in organizational theory often oversimplifies
- There's a blurring of sectors with mixed and hybrid forms
- Importance of avoiding oversimplifications
Findings from Research
- Major studies have aimed to develop typologies and taxonomies for organizations.
- Understanding the complexities of public organizations is crucial for effective management.
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Explore the intricacies of human behavior within organizations through diverse methods and models. This quiz covers key concepts such as interpersonal dynamics, research methodologies, and the unique aspects of public organizations. Test your understanding of how individual and group behavior shape work settings.
