Positive Organizational Behavior Quiz 2

Leader, Follower, and Context/Situation

Initiating Structure and Consideration

Changing and transforming people by assessing followers' motives, satisfying their needs, and treating them as full human beings.

<p>In-Group relationships are based on expanded and negotiated role responsibilities, while Out-Group relationships are based on formal employment contracts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How followers affect followership outcomes at the individual, dyad, and work unit level of analysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leaders and followers interacting together in context to co-construct leadership and their outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The unique set of shared values and beliefs that underlie a company's identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leaders who transform others in a negative way, who are self-consumed, exploitive, and power-oriented, with warped moral values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Committed, collaborative, and competent</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Speed of feedback, channel, type, and language source</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Functional conflict serves organizational interests, is issue-focused, and stimulates creativity, whereas dysfunctional conflict threatens organizational interests, is person-focused, and breeds hostility</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rational persuasion, inspirational appeal, consultation, ingratiation, and personal appeal (SOFT), and exchange, coalition, pressure, and legitimating (HARD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Organizational politics are intentional actions to improve self- or organizational interests, and perceptions of these actions can affect individual outcomes and job satisfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Team cohesion is characterized by cooperation and trust among team members, which leads to a sense of shared commitment and collective identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Connecting in real-time over distance, increasing job satisfaction and better work-life balance, and more collaboration and creativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personality conflict is based on personal dislike or disagreement, whereas team/interpersonal conflict arises from real or perceived differences between team members</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It involves scheduling and assigning tasks, clarifying, planning, and organizing, which can lead to a more structured and defined role for followers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to a more respectful and supportive work environment, where employees feel motivated and valued, as a leader's consideration behavior involves showing respect, supporting, and motivating followers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transformational Leadership focuses on changing and transforming people in a positive way, while Pseudo-Transformational Leadership transforms others in a negative way, with leaders being self-consumed and exploitive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In-Group relationships are based on expanded and negotiated role responsibilities, while Out-Group relationships are based on formal employment contracts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Role-based approach focuses on how followers affect followership outcomes, while the Constructionist approach focuses on how leaders and followers interact together to co-construct leadership and outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An organization's culture is composed of shared values and beliefs that underlie its identity, and these components can impact employee behavior and outcomes by shaping their attitudes, motivations, and behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to a more structured and organized team, with clear roles and responsibilities, which can improve performance and productivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to higher motivation and engagement, as Transformational Leadership focuses on changing and transforming people in a positive way, and satisfying their needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It explains that the quality of the leader-follower relationship, ranging from low to high, can impact work-related outcomes, such as job satisfaction and performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The behavioral approach focuses on the leader's behavior and its impact on followers, while the Constructionist approach focuses on how leaders and followers interact together to co-construct leadership and outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A group is a collection of individuals who share certain characteristics, whereas a team is a cohesive unit that works together to achieve specific organizational tasks. Teams develop a sense of shared commitment and strive for synergy among members, which is essential for achieving organizational goals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The well-being theory, PERMA, focuses on five core elements: positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. It contributes to positive organizational behavior by promoting a positive and productive work environment, which can lead to increased job satisfaction and well-being among employees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The benefits of using social media in the workplace include increased job satisfaction, better work-life balance, and more collaboration and creativity. Social media can provide a platform for employees to connect in real-time, expand boundaries, and facilitate communication and collaboration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Media richness refers to the capacity of a communication medium to convey information and promote understanding. In the digital age, media richness is critical, as it can impact the effectiveness of communication. Factors such as speed of feedback, channel, type, and language source can influence media richness, and ultimately, the success of communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Functional conflict serves the organization's interests, is issue-focused, and stimulates creativity and innovation. Dysfunctional conflict, on the other hand, threatens the organization's interests, is person-focused, and breeds hostility and disturbs communication. Understanding the differences between functional and dysfunctional conflict is crucial in managing conflict effectively in the workplace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The concept of psychological capital, HERO, focuses on four core components: hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism. It contributes to positive organizational behavior by promoting a positive and developmental state of an individual, which can be utilized as a competitive resource in the workplace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Effective team players are committed, collaborative, and competent, and they build up reciprocal trust among team members. These characteristics are essential in promoting team cohesion and cooperation, which are critical for achieving organizational goals and objectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Team cohesion refers to the degree to which team members feel part of the collective or 'we' of the team. It promotes cooperation and trust among team members, which are essential for achieving organizational goals and objectives. High team cohesion can lead to increased job satisfaction, productivity, and overall organizational performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personality conflict refers to interpersonal opposition based on personal dislike or disagreement, whereas team/interpersonal conflict arises from the tension between team members due to real or perceived differences. Understanding the differences between these types of conflict is crucial in managing conflict effectively in the workplace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Influence tactics, categorized as SOFT (rational persuasion, inspirational appeal, consultation, ingratiation, and personal appeal) and HARD (exchange, coalition, pressure, and legitimating), can impact organizational politics and outcomes by influencing the behavior of individuals and groups. Understanding the different types of influence tactics is essential in navigating organizational politics and achieving desired outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers