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