Organizational Behavior Quiz

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What are the four goals of organizational behavior?

Observe, React, Adapt, Influence

Describe, Understand, Predict, Control/Manage (correct)

Analyze, Implement, Evaluate, Monitor

Assess, Modify, Anticipate, Govern

Which discipline focuses on the influence of people on one another?

Sociology

Psychology

Social psychology (correct)

Anthropology

What are the key elements in the study of organizational behavior?

The workforce, management, shareholders, suppliers, legal environment

The hierarchy, leadership, human resources, infrastructure, customer base

The organization, people, structure, technology, external environment (correct)

The market, products, finance, operations, competitors

What is the ultimate aim of studying organizational behavior?

Setting up conditions to improve organizations to maximize human potential Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline studies the physical and cultural origins of the human species?

Anthropology Signup and view all the answers

What does OB strive to identify ways to improve?

Ways in which people can act more effectively Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of OB at the group level?

Group dynamics Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline focuses on the study of people in relation to their fellow human beings?

Sociology Signup and view all the answers

What is the broad canvas to which OB applies?

The behavior of people in all types of organizations Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline seeks to measure, explain, and sometimes change the behavior of humans and other animals?

Psychology Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of Organizational Behaviour (OB)?

The study of the impact of individuals, groups, and structure on behavior within organizations Signup and view all the answers

How is Organizational Behaviour (OB) different from related disciplines?

It focuses on the impact of individuals, groups, and structure on behavior within organizations Signup and view all the answers

What are the key elements in the study of Organizational Behaviour (OB)?

Individuals, groups, and organizational structure Signup and view all the answers

What are the goals of Organizational Behaviour (OB)?

Improving an organization's effectiveness Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'behavior' in the context of Organizational Behaviour (OB)?

Refers to all activities of living beings including thoughts, behavior, and emotions Signup and view all the answers

What is an organization as defined in the text?

A consciously coordinated social unit driven by formal rules, comprising of two or more individuals working towards a common goal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Consciously coordinated activities' refer to in the context of defining an organization?

Activities deliberately planned and organized Signup and view all the answers

What does Organizational Behavior (OB) investigate?

The impact of individuals, groups, and structure on behavior within organizations Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Organizational Behavior (OB)?

Studying the impact of individuals, groups, and structure on behavior within organizations Signup and view all the answers

What is the contribution of various disciplines to the field of Organizational Behavior (OB)?

Contributing to the understanding of the impact of individuals, groups, and structure on behavior within organizations Signup and view all the answers

What metaphor represents an orderly, idealized view of organizational behavior without any conflict?

Clockwork Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the features of organizations as mentioned in the text?

Organizations live longer Signup and view all the answers

What does the metaphor 'snake pit' represent in the context of organizational behavior?

Daily conflict and struggle in organizations Signup and view all the answers

Why is the study of Organizational Behavior important for business management according to the text?

Human behavior in organizations is complex and difficult to understand Signup and view all the answers

What are the elements included in formal organization as per the text?

Beliefs and assumptions Signup and view all the answers

Which challenge is mentioned as an opportunity for OB practitioners in the text?

Responding to Globalization Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of OB as per the text?

Improving people skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate aim of studying Organizational Behavior according to the text?

Replacing intuition with systematic study Signup and view all the answers

What does Organizational Behavior (OB) aim to replace?

Intuition with systematic study Signup and view all the answers

Which is included in the elements of formal organization as per the text?

Job descriptions Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the challenges and opportunities for OB practitioners mentioned in the text?

Improving Quality and Productivity (TQM) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key components of OB as per the text?

Improving Ethical Behavior Signup and view all the answers

What does the metaphor 'snake pit' represent in the context of organizational behavior?

Daily conflict, distress, and struggle in organizations Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the process of hiring in organizations, as mentioned in the text?

Not open to everybody, making the hiring process very important Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the complexity in understanding human behavior in organizations?

Human behavior in organizations is complex and difficult to understand Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of organizational relationships as mentioned in the text?

Organizational relationships are reciprocal Signup and view all the answers

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What are the four goals of organizational behavior?

Which discipline focuses on the influence of people on one another?

What are the key elements in the study of organizational behavior?

What is the ultimate aim of studying organizational behavior?

Which discipline studies the physical and cultural origins of the human species?

What does OB strive to identify ways to improve?

What is the focus of OB at the group level?

Which discipline focuses on the study of people in relation to their fellow human beings?

What is the broad canvas to which OB applies?

Which discipline seeks to measure, explain, and sometimes change the behavior of humans and other animals?

What is the meaning of Organizational Behaviour (OB)?

How is Organizational Behaviour (OB) different from related disciplines?

What are the key elements in the study of Organizational Behaviour (OB)?

What are the goals of Organizational Behaviour (OB)?

What is the meaning of 'behavior' in the context of Organizational Behaviour (OB)?

What is an organization as defined in the text?

What does 'Consciously coordinated activities' refer to in the context of defining an organization?

What does Organizational Behavior (OB) investigate?

What is the main focus of Organizational Behavior (OB)?

What is the contribution of various disciplines to the field of Organizational Behavior (OB)?

What metaphor represents an orderly, idealized view of organizational behavior without any conflict?

What is one of the features of organizations as mentioned in the text?

What does the metaphor 'snake pit' represent in the context of organizational behavior?

Why is the study of Organizational Behavior important for business management according to the text?

What are the elements included in formal organization as per the text?

Which challenge is mentioned as an opportunity for OB practitioners in the text?

What is the main focus of OB as per the text?

What is the ultimate aim of studying Organizational Behavior according to the text?

What does Organizational Behavior (OB) aim to replace?

Which is included in the elements of formal organization as per the text?

What is one of the challenges and opportunities for OB practitioners mentioned in the text?

What is one of the key components of OB as per the text?

What does the metaphor 'snake pit' represent in the context of organizational behavior?

What is the significance of the process of hiring in organizations, as mentioned in the text?

What is the reason for the complexity in understanding human behavior in organizations?

What is the primary characteristic of organizational relationships as mentioned in the text?

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