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Organizational Behavior - Weeks 1 & 2
Organizational Behavior - Weeks 1 & 2
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What is one challenge that managers may face when applying OB concepts in the workplace?
Difficulty in managing diverse teams
Excessive reliance on intuition
Overemphasis on data-driven decisions
Lack of employee feedback
2
OB principles are universal and apply the same way in all organizations and situations.
True
False
3
How can intellectual abilities be relevant to Organizational Behavior (OB)?
They have no relevance in OB.
They only influence employees' physical health.
They can impact problem-solving, decision-making, and task performance.
They are related to surface-level diversity.
4
Interpersonal skills in the workplace primarily involve:
Marketing strategies
Solo tasks and projects
Effective communication and teamwork
Analyzing financial data
5
Which discipline contributes to understanding why people make certain decisions at work?
Astronomy
Geology
Biology
Psychology
6
OB concepts are only applicable to managers and not relevant to employees.
False
True
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Physical abilities have no significance in OB, as it primarily focuses on intellectual abilities.
False
True
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What does the concept of "Few Absolutes" in OB mean?
OB principles are always unchangeable.
There are no fixed working hours in OB.
OB is a strict science with no room for interpretation.
OB concepts are adaptable and context-dependent.
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What is the primary focus of Organizational Behaviour (OB)?
Studying plants and animals in organizations
Analyzing financial statements of organizations
Understanding how individuals and groups behave in organizations
Investigating the history of organizations
10
What do "differentiating characteristics" in OB refer to?
Characteristics that create workplace uniformity
Characteristics that make employees identical
Characteristics unrelated to organizational behavior
Individual differences beyond biographical traits
11
What is a common strategy for organizations to manage diversity effectively?
Promoting an inclusive workplace, diversity training, & mentorship programs
Discriminating against diverse employees
Ignoring diversity altogether
12
OB is only concerned with individual behavior and not group dynamics within organizations.
True
False
13
Sociology does not contribute to the field of Organizational Behavior (OB).
False
True
14
What does systematic study in OB involve?
Copying what other organizations do
Using data and research to understand and predict behavior
Avoiding any form of data analysis
Relying solely on intuition and guesswork
15
Which of the following is NOT considered a key biographical characteristic in OB?
Personality
Gender
Race
Age
16
Which of the following is a key aspect of effective communication in the workplace?
Autonomy
Miscommunication
Isolation
Teamwork
17
Why do few absolutes apply to OB?
Because OB is not important in the workplace
Because workplace situations can vary, requiring adaptability
Because OB is solely based on intuition
Because OB concepts are always straightforward
18
A matrix structure allows employees to report to multiple managers simultaneously.
False
True
19
What are the two major forms of workplace diversity?
Left and right
Surface-level and deep-level diversity
Morning and evening
Diversity and inclusion
20
Key biographical characteristics are static and unchangeable throughout an individual's life.
True
False
