30 Questions
How can studying Organizational Behavior (OB) benefit individuals?
Help you focus on developing a global mindset
What are some outcomes of successfully implementing OB principles in organizations?
Better bottom lines
Which of the following is NOT a management function according to the text?
Reviewing
What type of resources are used by managers according to the text?
Human, financial, informational
What do motivated and engaged employees typically have according to the text?
Goals aligned with business strategy
Which aspect is a potential benefit of understanding Organizational Behavior according to the text?
Better bottom lines in organizations
What is a theory in the context of organizational behavior?
A collection of verbal and symbolic assertions specifying how and why variables are related
In the scientific method, what is a hypothesis?
A written prediction specifying expected relationships between variables
What does the independent variable represent in research?
The variable that researchers set
Why is common sense often wrong in organizational behavior?
Because one thing doesn't necessarily lead to another
What is the dependent variable in research studies?
The variable that researchers measure
How does OB use the scientific method according to the text?
By collecting and studying relevant data to generate new knowledge
What is an example of a perfect positive relationship between two variables?
A correlation of +1
What does a correlation of -1 indicate between two variables?
Perfect negative relationship
What is the range of correlations between variables?
-1 to 1
In meta-analysis, what is the purpose of combining the results from different research studies?
To consolidate findings for a variety of organizations and jobs
What does a correlation of 0 signify between two variables?
No relationship between the two variables
What is the purpose of managing for effectiveness in organizations?
To determine the effect of employee wages on employee satisfaction
What is the main purpose of a growth strategy in business?
To expand the company organically or through mergers and acquisitions
Why was scientific management abandoned after World War I?
It resulted in monotonous and dehumanizing conditions for workers
What does the success of a growth strategy depend on?
The company's ability to find the right number and types of employees
What were the guiding principles of scientific management?
Using time-and-motion studies to study tasks
How is integrating business strategies and OB described in the text?
As involving large-scale organizational changes
Which statement best describes the response to scientific management based on the text?
It was considered obsolete after World War I due to its negative effects on workers
What may happen if managers do not understand interrelations according to the text?
They may overlook important interrelationships within their organizations.
Which approach suggests that problem-solving methods are contingent on elements of the situation?
Situational perspective
What did managers once believe they could identify according to the text?
'The one best way' of solving problems
What does the universal model presume about variables?
There is a direct cause-and-effect linkage between variables.
Which concept makes universal conclusions virtually impossible according to the text?
Complexities of human behavior
What do most organizational situations and outcomes recognize, as per the situational perspective in the text?
'Other variables influence outcomes'
Test your knowledge on the situational perspective in organizational behavior management, as discussed in the book 'Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations'. Explore how ignoring environmental interrelations can impact organizations. This quiz is based on the Thirteenth Edition of the book by Ricky W. Griffin, Jean M. Phillips, and Stanley M. Gully.
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