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How did Chester Barnard recognize the difference in individuals' behavior when acting in their organizational role and when acting separately from the organization?
How did Chester Barnard recognize the difference in individuals' behavior when acting in their organizational role and when acting separately from the organization?
Chester Barnard recognized that individuals behave differently when acting in their organizational role than when acting separately from the organization.
When did the industrial psychology division of the American Psychological Association add 'organizational' to its name?
When did the industrial psychology division of the American Psychological Association add 'organizational' to its name?
The industrial psychology division of the American Psychological Association did not add 'organizational' to its name until 1970, long after organizational behavior had clearly come into existence.
Define organizational behavior and briefly explain the three ways in which organizational behavioral research can be categorized.
Define organizational behavior and briefly explain the three ways in which organizational behavioral research can be categorized.
Organizational behavior is the study of human behavior in organizational settings, the interface between human behavior and the organization, and the organization itself. The three ways in which organizational behavioral research can be categorized are: individuals in organizations (micro-level), work groups (meso-level), and how organizations behave (macro-level).
What is one of the main goals of organizational behavior research?
What is one of the main goals of organizational behavior research?
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Who proposed the idea of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
Who proposed the idea of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
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According to Miner (2006), when did organizational behavior become established as a distinct discipline?
According to Miner (2006), when did organizational behavior become established as a distinct discipline?
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What was the title of the 1943 paper in which Maslow proposed the theory of human motivation?
What was the title of the 1943 paper in which Maslow proposed the theory of human motivation?
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What are the two key themes involved within the hierarchy of needs theory?
What are the two key themes involved within the hierarchy of needs theory?
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Name the six terms used by Maslow to describe the pattern through which human needs and motivations generally move.
Name the six terms used by Maslow to describe the pattern through which human needs and motivations generally move.
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What are the two main categories in which the hierarchy of needs is split?
What are the two main categories in which the hierarchy of needs is split?
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Organizational Behavior
- Chester Barnard recognized the difference in individuals' behavior when acting in their organizational role and when acting separately from the organization.
Development of Organizational Behavior
- The industrial psychology division of the American Psychological Association added 'organizational' to its name, signifying the establishment of organizational behavior as a distinct field.
Definition and Categorization of Organizational Behavior
- Organizational behavior is the study of human behavior in organizational settings.
- Organizational behavioral research can be categorized into three ways: individual, group, and organizational levels.
Goals of Organizational Behavior Research
- One of the main goals of organizational behavior research is to understand and improve organizational performance and effectiveness.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Abraham Maslow proposed the idea of the hierarchy of needs.
- The hierarchy of needs was first proposed in Maslow's 1943 paper titled "A Theory of Human Motivation".
- The two key themes involved in the hierarchy of needs theory are the classification of human needs into different levels and the idea that lower-level needs must be satisfied before higher-level needs can be addressed.
- The six terms used by Maslow to describe the pattern through which human needs and motivations generally move are: Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, Esteem, Self-actualization, and Self-transcendence.
- The hierarchy of needs is split into two main categories: Deficiency needs (Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, Esteem) and Growth needs (Self-actualization, Self-transcendence).
Establishment of Organizational Behavior as a Distinct Discipline
- According to Miner (2006), organizational behavior became established as a distinct discipline in the mid-20th century.
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Test your knowledge of organizational behavior with this insightful quiz. Explore concepts related to human behavior in organizational settings, the dynamics of work groups, and the behavior of organizations themselves. Sharpen your understanding of individual and group behaviors in the workplace with this engaging quiz.
