Ch 1 Quiz

A degree in architecture will provide a student with human skills required for a job.

False

Human beings are simple in nature and thus, simple, universal principles explain all kinds of organizational behavior.

False

The discretionary behavior that is not part of an employee's formal job requirements, and that contributes to the psychological and social environment of the workplace, is called cohesive behavior.

False

While sociology focuses on the individual, psychology studies people in relation to their social environment or culture.

False

An organization is a consciously coordinated social unit composed of two or more people.

True

Anthropology is the study of societies to learn about human beings and their activities.

True

One major study area of social psychology is change, how to implement it, and how to reduce barriers to its acceptance.

True

Organizational behavior applies the knowledge gained about individuals, groups, and the effect of structure on behavior in order to make organizations work more effectively.

True

Organizations which continually improve the quality of their products and maintain their flexibility tend to be more successful than others in the market.

True

The planning function involves defining an organization's goals and establishing an overall strategy for achieving those goals.

True