mgt 3120 final review 8-16, connect

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The behavioral component of an attitude, also known as the intentional component, refers to how one intends or expects to behave toward a situation.

"I'm going to buy a Ford to support the U.S. auto industry" is an example of which component of attitude?

The way motivation works is complex, the result of multiple personal and contextual factors.

According to the integrated model, motivation is affected by ________ factors.

Self-determination theory assumes that people are driven to try to grow and attain fulfillment, with their behavior and well-being influenced by three innate needs: competence, autonomy, and relatedness.

Deci and Ryan'

Coordinated effort

Individuals do make a difference, but they cannot do everything themselves

A task role, or task-oriented role, consists of behavior that concentrates on getting the team's tasks done.

Kendall frequently spots issues that will affect both her team in Sacramento and their counterparts in San Bernardino. Kendall plays a ________ role by setting meetings with both teams so they can work openly and coordinate smoothly.

Authority, responsibility, and delegation

This has to do with having the rights associated with managerial tasks

Span of control

This is linked with whether the structure is taller or flatter

Centralization vs. decentralization

This is related to who makes important decisions in the organization

Division of labor

This results in greater efficiency

The informal aspects are the focus of the interdisciplinary field known as organizational behavior (OB), which is dedicated to better understanding and managing people at work.

To be effective, a leader must understand the ________ aspects of the organization such as values, attitudes, and personalities.

vertical hierarchy

chain of command

In a modular structure, a firm assembles product chunks, or modules, provided by outside contractors.

modular structure

Delegation

process of assigning managerial authority and responsibility to managers and employees lower in the hierarchy.

Advantage of decentralized authority

Advantages of having decentralized authority are (1) that managers are encouraged to solve their own problems rather than buck the decision to a higher level and (2) decisions are made more quickly, which increases the organization's flexibility and efficiency.

Hierarchy of authority

Without the right to direct the work of others, there is no coordination of effort

Common purpose

Without this, the organization begins to drift and become disorganized

Division of labor, also known as work specialization

arrangement of having discrete parts of a task done by different people.

Intervention, or treatment, is the attempt to correct the diagnosed problems.

is the intervention phase of the OD process.

Women are more likely to make requests by asking, rather than directing.

phrase requests in question


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