MGT 222 - Chapter 7

Positive practices that escalate positive outcomes because of their associations with positive emotions and social capital are having a(n) __________ effect.

Amplifying

Which of the following statements is true?

Employee's level of flourishing is related to organizational outcomes such as productivity and financial performance

_______ is the characteristic of PsyCap that consists of bouncing back from adversity.

Resilience

Efficacy is a component of a person's core self-evaluation; it influences how we perceive ourselves and how we perceive the world.

True

Organizations should encourage positive deviance in the workplace.

True

Pride is a positive emotion. However, unchecked pride is hubris, which is not positive.

True

The three effects of positive organizational behavior are amplifying, buffering, and positivity.

True

The two components of hope are willpower and waypower.

True

To practice conscious capitalism, an organization should be interdependent with stakeholders.

True

_________ is one characteristic that would describe an organization without positive OB.

focus on wealth

________ is the shared belief that drives people to help others who are suffering.

compassion

_______ is defined as the state of being completely involved in an activity for its own sake.

Engagement

Employees' perceptions of formal and informal organizational policies, practices, procedures, and routines are known as organizational values.

False

Mindlessness is awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose.

False

One of the components of virtuous leadership is charisma.

False

To achieve positive OB, an organization must pursue the key contributors of distributive justice, temperance, and virtuous leadership.

False

Santiago needs to study for an upcoming test in his business law course. His roommate is driving him crazy by singing and whistling. Santiago heads for the library and finds a quiet room in the back so he can study more effectively. Santiago is increasing his

Mindfulness

The three global values that are essential for promoting positive OB are

restorative justice, compassion, and temperance

Donovan and Keith both work as line employees at the Widget Corporation plant. They are both big fans of the San Francisco Forty-Niners and meet at game times in local sports bars to watch the game. They are probably providing _______ to each other.

social companionship

Sharon recently visited the Mayan temple at Chitzen Itza in the Yucatan. She was humbled by its feeling of age and history, particularly because she is of Mayan descent. ________ is the emotion she is likely feeling.

Awe