ORG behavior quizzes (hard questions)

2 forms of departmentalization what is the structure when they are combines

- functional and product - matrix

2 questions to help determine if someone is engaged in unethical politicking

- what would be the utility of the politicking - would politicking be worth the risk to the person

McClelland's theory of needs

need for power, achievement, affiliation

will increasing the size of the group increase group cohesiveness

no

what are agreeable people usually less successful in their careers

they don't negotiate well

the key to a successful bonus plan is the reward needs to be

tied to recent performance

which theory of leadership differentiates leaders form non-leaders by focusing on personal qualities and characteristics

trait theory

research on motivation focuses on approaches that link motivational concepts to changes in the way ______ is structured

work

can people be trained to be leaders

yes

do work teams generate positive synergy through coordinated effort

yes

is deviant workplace behavior likely to flourish where it's supported by group norms

yes

self-managed teams typically consist of __ to ___ employees

10 to 15

group of ___ tends to be more effective for taking action

7

GLOBE team identified _____ dimensions on which national cultures differ

9 (Holsteade had 5)

T/F concept of sexual harassment is consistent across cultures

F

T/F social identity theory deals with how people group together according to race or culture

F

T/F the greater amount of a resource one possesses, the more power they will have

F

T/F there is not substantial variability in values across cultures

F

T/F transactional and transformational leadership are opposing approaches to getting things done

F

T/F if organizations rewarded individuals according to criteria such as seniority, creativity, and initiative rather than for performance, then expectancy theory might be much more valid

F expectancy theory means effort>>performance>>reward

T/F high-status members of groups are often given less freedom to deviate from norms than are other group members

F often have more freedom to deviate from norms

T/F what psychology is to the group, sociology is to the individual

F, opposite

T/F according to Maslow, a need that is satisfied no longer motivates

T

T/F the degree to which an employee believes it is meaningful to engage in work is partially determined by access to sufficient resources to work effectively

T

T/F unlike power, leadership requires a significant degree of goal compatability

T

T/F values tend to be stable and enduring

T

leadership is best defined as

ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals

types of formal power

coercive, reward, legitimate

power is a function of

dependency

multi-team systems

different teams coordinate their efforts to produce a desired outcome

an unintended result of goal setting

employees might act in unethical manners

types of personal power

expert and referent

big 5 trait most important in effective leaders

extraversion

big 5 model

extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, openness to experience

4 MBTI categories

extraverted/introverted sensing/intuitive perceiving/judging thinking/feeling

purpose of OB is to

improve an org's effectiveness

main strength of job rotation

increases motivation

3 primary determinants of behavior in organizations

individuals, groups, and structures

what is a downside of job rotation

it decreases productivity

power that a college dean has been granted by the university over the faculty is ____ power

legitimage

two general groupings of power

personal and formal

_____ is the sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others

personality

job enrichment increases the degree to which the worker controls the ____, ____, and ____ of the work

planning, execution, and evaluation

which team would be most likely to be assembled to improve/fix the efficiency of a company's production process

problem-solving

many people take for granted the idea that human beings have a drive toward _____, so none of us may completely lack this motivation

relationships

core job dimensions in JCM

skill variety, task significance, task identity, feedback, autonomy

what goal characteristics does management by objectives emphasize

tangible, verifiable, and measurable

leadership focuses heavily on ....

the downward influence of a leader on his/her followers