MBA 610 Organizational Behavior Chapter 7

strategies to increase positivity

- Create high-quality connections - Cultivate kindness - Develop distractions - Dispute negative self-talk and thoughts

benefits of mindfulness

-Increased Physical, Mental, and Interpersonal Effectiveness -More Effective Communications -More Balanced Emotions -Personal satisfaction

What is well-being?

PERMA

Waypower is the ability to see alternatives to achieving a goal, even when faced with adversity. True False

TRUE

Well-being is the combined impact of positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement, pursued for their own sake. True False

TRUE

power of positive emotions

are resources that fuel individual, group and organizational success combat negative emotions broaden your mindset open you to consider new things

positive emotions

broaden your perspective about how to overcome challenges in your life

self-efficacy

confidence in one's ability to take action

benefits of positive organizational behaviors

higher overall job performance increased commitment higher job satisfaction

flourishing

occurs when achievement is pursued for its own sake

PERMA

positive emotions engagement positive relationships meaning accomplishment

buffering effect

positive practices and resources reduce the impact of negative events and stressors

amplifying effect

positive practices from one individual result in additional positive practices by others, which spur positivity in others, which generate other positive outcomes

Restortive justice

resolving conflict multilaterally

mindlessness

state of reduced attention expressed in behavior that is rigid or thoughtless automatic failure to control emotions associated with poor mental and physical health

positivity effect

the attraction of all living systems toward positive energy and away from negative energy, or toward that which is life giving and away from that which is life depleting •Organizations that use positive practices are more likely to create an atmosphere of positive energy, which in turn fuels increased performance.

Mindfulness

the awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose in the present moment and nonjudgmentally to the unfolding of experience moment by moment improves interpersonal communication

resilience

the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

flow

the state of being completely involved in an activity for its own sake

positive organizational behavior

the study and application of positively oriented human resource strengths and psychological capacities that can be measured, developed, and effectively managed for performance improvement in today's workplace

two components of hope

waypower: means for achieving the goal willpower: having a goal and the determination to achieve it

positive psychological capital

Hope Efficacy: belief that our own ability to produce positive results Resilience: positive way of coping Optimism: being positive

optimism

•Optimists view successes as due to their personal, permanent, and pervasive causes, and negative events to external, temporary, and situation-specific causes. self-inspirational

The Positive Proton Company has a policy of using a panel of managers and various employees to resolve conflicts that arise. What organizational value does this represent? A.restorative justice B.greater good C.temperance D.integrity compassion

A

Well-being and flourishing include all of the following but one: A. Virtuous leadership B. Positive emotions C. Engagement D. Relationships E. Meaningfulness

A

When positive practices reduce the impact of negative events or stressors, a(n) _________ effect has occurred. A. Buffering B. Attentional C. Positivity D. Amplifying E. Deviant

A

______ is one characteristic that describes an organization without positive OB. A. Single-minded focus on winning B. Humility C. Resilience D. Compassion E. Positive deviance

A

During a class lecture, Mike finds himself thinking about an argument he had last night with his girlfriend. Mike is displaying A. Multitasking B. Rumination C. Negative emotions D. PsyCap E. Mindfulness

B

Flourishing represents the extent to which our lives contain PERMA-- A. Positive emotions, enrichment, realism, meaning, and action. B. Positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement. C. Position, equanimity, respect, money, and acceptance. D. Peace, emotions, reflections, management, and action. E. Positive emotion, enrichment, relationships, money, and acceptance.

B

Stanley would like to increase his positivity. He should do all of the following EXCEPT A.establish social connections with co-workers, family, etc. B.fake happiness. C.go for a run when he feels negativity coming on. D.use self-talk to stop negative thoughts. E.volunteer to help a friend who is in a difficult situation.

B

Which of the following about mindfulness is FALSE? A.Mindfulness requires a person to be present in the moment. B.Mindfulness decreases the effectiveness of interpersonal communications. C.Attentional deficit inhibits mindfulness. D.Mindfulness can be practiced. E.Mindfulness enhances a person's ability to develop and sustain loving relationships.

B

Which of the following is true about balancing positive and negative emotions? A. We should try to eliminate all our negative emotions. B. We should have one negative emotion for each positive emotion we experience. C. Our brains actually look more for positive information over negative during daily activity. D. Positive experiences activate a survival orientation. E. Ideally, we should try to have more positive experiences than negative.

B

Mindfulness includes all the following but one: A. The awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose B. Is in the present moment C. Automatic D. Improves interpersonal communication E. Requires attentional balance

C

Xavier has a degree in dentistry. He wants to get a position in a private practice, but knows he will have to start in a corporate practice or possibly in a part-time position. Xavier is both realistic and flexible. This is an example of A. Contentment B. Efficacy C. Optimism D. Tact E. Fairness

C

Flourishing reflects the extent to which our lives contain PERMA, which includes all the following but one: A. Positive emotions B. Engagement C. Positive relationships D. Mindfulness E. Accomplishment

D

Individuals with high levels of positive psychological capital (PsyCap) possess all the following but one: A. Hope B. Efficacy C. Resilience D. Opportunity E. Optimism

D

The Garden Gnome Company is trying to counteract a negative situation that occurred last year by creating a positive influence. Garden Gnome is hoping to create A.positive deviance. B.a neutralizing influence. C.an amplifying effect. D.a buffering effect. E.corporate social responsibility.

D

To have hope, one needs to have A.efficacy. B.resilience. C.mindfulness. D.a goal and a means for achieving the goal. E.optimism.

D

Which of the following is NOT a component of PERMA? A.positive emotions B.relationships C.achievement D.policies and practices E.engagement

D

Chris just finished an MBA assessment. Afterward, he walked all the way across campus without being aware of anything or anyone he passed. Chris is being A. Mindful B. Thoughtful C. Delinquent D. Positively deviant E. Mindless

E

Shaniah and Raoul have dinner at a trendy new restaurant. They have to wait for 30 minutes, despite being on time for their reservation. The hostess who seats them does not apologize for the delay. The food is wonderful but expensive, and the service is terrible. When they leave, they pick up their coats at the coatroom. The attendant is polite, prompt, and remembers that they left a package with her as they were going into dinner. Despite this, Raoul leaves no tip. This is an example of the positivity spiral. True False

FALSE

The two components of Hope are Willpower and Restorative Justice. True False

FALSE