Organizational Behavior: Situational Perspective Quiz

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How can studying Organizational Behavior (OB) benefit individuals?

Help you focus on individual goals only

Help you focus on financial strategy

Help you focus on developing a global mindset (correct)

Help you focus on technical skills only

What are some outcomes of successfully implementing OB principles in organizations?

Better bottom lines (correct)

Motivated, engaged employees with goals that don't align with the business strategy

Weak leadership and direction

Dissatisfied employees with no alignment to business goals

Which of the following is NOT a management function according to the text?

Leading

Organizing

Planning

Reviewing (correct)

What type of resources are used by managers according to the text?

Human, financial, informational Signup and view all the answers

What do motivated and engaged employees typically have according to the text?

Goals aligned with business strategy Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is a potential benefit of understanding Organizational Behavior according to the text?

Better bottom lines in organizations Signup and view all the answers

What is a theory in the context of organizational behavior?

A collection of verbal and symbolic assertions specifying how and why variables are related Signup and view all the answers

In the scientific method, what is a hypothesis?

A written prediction specifying expected relationships between variables Signup and view all the answers

What does the independent variable represent in research?

The variable that researchers set Signup and view all the answers

Why is common sense often wrong in organizational behavior?

Because one thing doesn't necessarily lead to another Signup and view all the answers

What is the dependent variable in research studies?

The variable that researchers measure Signup and view all the answers

How does OB use the scientific method according to the text?

By collecting and studying relevant data to generate new knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a perfect positive relationship between two variables?

A correlation of +1 Signup and view all the answers

What does a correlation of -1 indicate between two variables?

Perfect negative relationship Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of correlations between variables?

-1 to 1 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What does a correlation of 0 signify between two variables?

No relationship between the two variables Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of managing for effectiveness in organizations?

To determine the effect of employee wages on employee satisfaction Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a growth strategy in business?

To expand the company organically or through mergers and acquisitions Signup and view all the answers

Why was scientific management abandoned after World War I?

It resulted in monotonous and dehumanizing conditions for workers Signup and view all the answers

What does the success of a growth strategy depend on?

The company's ability to find the right number and types of employees Signup and view all the answers

What were the guiding principles of scientific management?

Using time-and-motion studies to study tasks Signup and view all the answers

How is integrating business strategies and OB described in the text?

As involving large-scale organizational changes Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What may happen if managers do not understand interrelations according to the text?

They may overlook important interrelationships within their organizations. Signup and view all the answers

Which approach suggests that problem-solving methods are contingent on elements of the situation?

Situational perspective Signup and view all the answers

What did managers once believe they could identify according to the text?

'The one best way' of solving problems Signup and view all the answers

What does the universal model presume about variables?

There is a direct cause-and-effect linkage between variables. Signup and view all the answers

Which concept makes universal conclusions virtually impossible according to the text?

Complexities of human behavior Signup and view all the answers

What do most organizational situations and outcomes recognize, as per the situational perspective in the text?

'Other variables influence outcomes' Signup and view all the answers