MGMT310 ch1
According to the integrative model of organizational behavior, which of the following would be categorized as organizational mechanisms that contribute to individual mechanisms? (Check all that apply.) Organizational commitment Organizational structure Job satisfaction Organizational culture
Organizational culture Organizational structure
The basic premise of the Rule of One-Eighth is that effective management of organizational behavior requires both a belief that several different practices are critical, as well as a long-term commitment to continually improve those practices.
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A summary of the statistical relationships between variables is referred to as casual inference. correlation. verification. hypotheses.
correlation.
According to the integrative model of organizational behavior, ______ would include such elements as motivation, stress, and job satisfaction. excluded characteristics group mechanisms individual outcomes individual mechanisms
individual mechanisms
According to the resource-based view, resources that are unique and impossible to copy are referred to as atypical. socially complex. inimitable. basic.
inimitable.
According to the resource-based view, resources that are unique and impossible to copy are referred to as socially complex. atypical. inimitable. basic.
inimitable.
The individual mechanism that deals with how employees acquire and apply knowledge to a job is referred to as learning and decision making. trust, justice, and ethics. organizational structure. organizational commitment.
learning and decision making.
Shawna instinctively believes that most people have an inherent tendency to avoid work. She believes the only way they'll do their jobs is if she "rides herd" over them all day long. Which method of knowledge does Shawna use in developing her management style? method of authority method of science method of experience method of intuition
method of intuition
In order to test market acceptance of the company's new product, Marketing Manager Francesca has conducted a number of focus group interviews and has also had an independent firm conduct several market surveys. Which basis for knowledge is Francesca relying upon? method of science method of experience method of authority method of intuition
method of science
The premise that 12% or less of organizations will sustain and increase profitability by emphasizing effective management practices is referred to as evidence-based management. the method of experience. the Rule of One-Eighth. the resource-based view of competitive advantage.
the Rule of One-Eighth.
Which of the following perspectives argues that organizational resources that are valuable, rare, and inimitable can lead to the creation of competitive advantage and an increase in the bottom-line profitability of the organization? the dynamic capability view the casual inference view evidence-based management the resource-based view
the resource-based view