Chapter one making OB work for me

A concern for right versus wrong is referred to as

Ethics

For what reasons or ethics important in business

Unethical behavior hurts relationships and destroys trust, employees face ethical challenges throughout their careers, unethical behavior impacts corporation and loyalty in a negative manner

Which of the following statements about unethical behavior at work is true

Unethical behavior makes everyone in the workplace look bad

Which of the following statements about unethical behavior is true

Very few unethical acts are illegal

Which of the following statements about constraints in selecting problem solving solutions is true

You should consider various constraints before making a decision

It is known that the same event can

Affect people differently

A CEO who wishes to run a sustainable business should take which approach

And inclusive approach focused on people in the organization

Which of the following are examples of situation factors

Anna is quiet but enjoys working collaboratively, Mike and his team are laid off due to company wide downsizing, James manager gives her a new project

What are the discipline that OB draws from

Anthropology, psychology, ethics, Management

A situation with two choices, neither of which resolve the situation in and ethically acceptable manner is called and

Ethical dilemma

When someone asks if you know right from wrong, that person is most likely questioning your

Ethics

Which two of the following leaders of business schools were found by researchers to be most likely to require ethics course

Female Dean's with backgrounds in management, and private and religiously affiliated schools Dean's

What are outcomes?

Group team level, organizational level, individual level

Which of the following best describes situation and person factors

They are dynamic

Which of the following statements about situation factors is true

They are very important to your job performance

Jane is trying to determine why so many people in her Department are transferring to a different department. Which of the following questions would Jeann ask if she were focusing on personal factors to determine the source of the problem

Do the departing coworkers have a preference for working collaboratively versus independently

Which of the following statements about OB is true

It goes beyond common sense

The two broad categories of obi concepts and theories include

Person and situation factors

It is important to understand the interaction of person factors and ____ factors

Situation

Obi concepts can be applied to the problem______Process to overcome challenges and improve your performance

Solving

What are the two items that apply to a contingency approach to management

The most effective solution is based on the situation and you cannot rely on one best way

Select Ways employees can address on ethical behaviors

Challenge the rationale behind decisions, treat ethics like a business strategy, accept the need to address ethics at work

Which of the following statements about cheating is true

Cheating takes many forms, including plagiarism and answers via text messaging Over half of high schoolers report cheating on exams

Dependent and hindsight, lack of rigor ,And being overly subjective are all elements of

Common sense

Select the three common elements in choosing among alternatives to arrive at an effective solution

Consequences, choice Process, selection criteria

According to proponents of a contingency approach to management, in order to be effective as a manager you need to

Consider the situation before making a decision

Knowing which OB tools to use and under what circumstances is referred to as a___approach to managing people

Contingency

What is corporate ______Is prevalent even though most leaders are dedicated to operating ethical organizations

Corruption

The ability to motivate employees in different ways, provide useful feedback, and managed productive teams are all aspects of Manager performance, and doing thiese things gives a manager

Credibility

Which of the following is an example of an ethical behavior at work

David doesn't think he will get in trouble for cutting corners

What are the three-step approach is to problem-solving an order

Define the prob, identify the causes , make recommendations

Studying the dynamics of conflicts among coworkers is the study of what level of OB

Group/team

What are the processes

Group/team level individual level and organizational level

Select aspects of OB to be considered in an organization if many people begin quitting their jobs

Individual level characteristics, organizational policies, group/team dynamics

soft skills

Interpersonal skills and personal attributes

What Are influenced by Person factors

Job, career, aspirations

What are the weaknesses of common sense

Lack of rigor, lack of objectivity, too much independence on hindsight

The field of___ ___Encompasses research and practice from various disciplines like Anthropologie, psychology, statistics, political science, vocational counseling, and management

Organizational behavior

The term____ Describes an interdisciplinary field concerned with understanding and managing people at work

Organizational behavior

What are the areas of OB that have been shown to have a powerful influence on ethical conduct at work

Organizational culture, decision-making, leader behavior

Which of the following are the three levels that OB distinguishes among

Organizational, individual, and group

What are the reasons students might cheat

Perceived unfairness of grading, low certainty of been reported, poor behavior

The personal attributes related to Goodwill and trust

Personality, attitude, leader ship

Which of the following is an example of a person factor

Preferences to work independently

The definition of a ___ is when our desired outcomes do not match the actual situation

Problem

A systematic process of closing Gabbs between a desired outcome and an actual situation is called

Problem solving

To solve problems effectively, it is important to consider necessary ______, such as people will provide support

Resources

Select reasons why people are unethical at work

Reward systems that offer incentives for bad behavior, personal motivation to perform, pressure from the supervisor

Obi uses both a systematic and____approach to understanding people

Science-based

Knowing your own abilities, values, strengths, and weaknesses as well as how others view you in terms of these factors, is referred to as

Self awareness

Your understanding of who you are and what your preferences are can be improved by a process called

Self-assessment

The myriad External elements that influence what we do, how we do it, and the outcomes of our actions are called

Situation factors

What are inputs

Situation factors and personal factors

Problem____ Efforts can be adversely affected if the problem is incorrectly identified

Solving

Select the type of solution response

Solving, dissolving, and resolving

hard skills

Technical Expertise and knowledge