Deck 1: Introduction to OB

Question 1

Suppose that your friend registered for the Organizational Behavior class but missed the first day. To update her notes, she comes to you for help. She asks you about three questions related to the definition of organizational behavior, the goals of organizational behavior, and the levels of analysis of organizational behavior. She also wants to understand why organizational behavior can be considered as a multidisciplinary field.
-When identifying the goals of organizational behavior, you will probably tell your friend that the goals of organizational behavior include the following except:

A) Predict human behavior in organizations.
B) Control human behavior in organizations.
C) Explain human behavior in organizations.
D) Defend human behavior in organizations.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Suppose that your friend registered for the Organizational Behavior class but missed the first day. To update her notes, she comes to you for help. She asks you about three questions related to the definition of organizational behavior, the goals of organizational behavior, and the levels of analysis of organizational behavior. She also wants to understand why organizational behavior can be considered as a multidisciplinary field.
-Your friend also wants to know the different levels of analysis of organizational behavior. You will probably tell her that the levels of analysis of organizational behavior include the following except:

A) Individual.
B) College.
C) Group.
D) Organization.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Suppose that your friend registered for the Organizational Behavior class but missed the first day. To update her notes, she comes to you for help. She asks you about three questions related to the definition of organizational behavior, the goals of organizational behavior, and the levels of analysis of organizational behavior. She also wants to understand why organizational behavior can be considered as a multidisciplinary field.
-Your friend would also like to know why organizational behavior is considered as a multidisciplinary field. You will probably tell her that organizational behavior is a multidisciplinary field because it draws its knowledge from:

A) Human anatomy.
B) Management information systems.
C) Several disciplines.
D) Economics.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Why are large as well as small and medium-size corporations considered as open systems?

A) Because their physical locations do not have fences.
B) Because they have open-air facilities.
C) Because they interact with their external environment from which they receive inputs that they later transform into outputs sold to customers.
D) Because they have strong bargaining power over their suppliers and customers.

Question 5

Mary is interested in understanding what motivates people to work. She is also interested in understanding why some people are committed to their organization while others are not. Knowledge from which of the following disciplines is likely to help Mary?

A) Human physiology.
B) Neuroscience.
C) Organizational behavior.
D) Political science.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a discipline contributing knowledge to organizational behavior according to your textbook and class discussions?

A) Psychology.
B) Sociology.
C) Criminology.
D) Political science.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a behavior studied in organizational behavior?

A) Turnover.
B) Job satisfaction.
C) Organizational commitment.
D) Loyalty.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an attitude studied in organizational behavior?

A) Turnover.
B) Productivity.
C) Organizational citizenship behavior.
D) Loyalty.

Question 9

The marketing department of XYC Corporation may be considered as a _______ of XYC Corporation.

A) Large system.
B) Culture.
C) Subsystem.
D) Collective culture.

Question 10

John is wondering what to do to have Mark come on time at work. John is probably trying to_______ Mark's behavior.

A) Explain.
B) Control.
C) Judge.
D) Predict.