Question 1

Managers, office equipment, funds from shareholders and sales forecasts are all examples of __________ to an organizational system.

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Question 2

Match each work outcome with the corresponding organisational behaviour concept.What is each behaviour an example of?
a.Aneshree declines to take a job with another company even though it offers a higher salary and better benefits.
b.Lydia steals, on average, one to two office staplers per month.
c.Nkosi is loved by his co-workers and boss, but he is actively looking for a higher-paying job.
d.Riaz voluntarily creates a video guide for his co-workers explaining how to use the company's spreadsheet software.
e.Marc sells, on average, four to five dining sets per week.
-productivity

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Question 3

__________ allow managers to better understand cause-and-effect relationships and to recognise the optimal solutions to problems

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Question 4

By designing jobs and establishing patterns of authority among jobs and groups of jobs, the manager is performing the __________ function.

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Question 5

Products and services, profits and losses, and employee behaviours are all types of __________ that an organisational system releases to the environment.

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The answer of Products and services, profits and losses, and...

Question 6

Match each work outcome with the corresponding organisational behaviour concept.What is each behaviour an example of?
a.Aneshree declines to take a job with another company even though it offers a higher salary and better benefits.
b.Lydia steals, on average, one to two office staplers per month.
c.Nkosi is loved by his co-workers and boss, but he is actively looking for a higher-paying job.
d.Riaz voluntarily creates a video guide for his co-workers explaining how to use the company's spreadsheet software.
e.Marc sells, on average, four to five dining sets per week.
-dysfunctional behaviour

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The answer of Match each work outcome with the corresponding...

Question 7

Match each work outcome with the corresponding organisational behaviour concept.What is each behaviour an example of?
a.Aneshree declines to take a job with another company even though it offers a higher salary and better benefits.
b.Lydia steals, on average, one to two office staplers per month.
c.Nkosi is loved by his co-workers and boss, but he is actively looking for a higher-paying job.
d.Riaz voluntarily creates a video guide for his co-workers explaining how to use the company's spreadsheet software.
e.Marc sells, on average, four to five dining sets per week.
-lack of organisational commitment

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The answer of Match each work outcome with the corresponding...

Question 8

Match each work outcome with the corresponding organisational behaviour concept.What is each behaviour an example of?
a.Aneshree declines to take a job with another company even though it offers a higher salary and better benefits.
b.Lydia steals, on average, one to two office staplers per month.
c.Nkosi is loved by his co-workers and boss, but he is actively looking for a higher-paying job.
d.Riaz voluntarily creates a video guide for his co-workers explaining how to use the company's spreadsheet software.
e.Marc sells, on average, four to five dining sets per week.
-organisational commitment

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each work outcome with the corresponding...

Question 9

Match each term with its definition.
a.System
b.Universal perspective
c.Situational perspective
d.Interactionalism
e.Scientific management
-Productivity is maximised when organisations are rationalised with precise sets of instructions based on time-and-motion studies

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The answer of Match each term with its definition.
a.System
b.Universal perspective
c.Situational...

Question 10

Match each term with its definition.
a.System
b.Universal perspective
c.Situational perspective
d.Interactionalism
e.Scientific management
-In most organisations, situations and outcomes are influenced by other variables

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The answer of Match each term with its definition.
a.System
b.Universal perspective
c.Situational...

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
a.System
b.Universal perspective
c.Situational perspective
d.Interactionalism
e.Scientific management
-Individuals and situations interact continuously to determine individuals' behaviour

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The answer of Match each term with its definition.
a.System
b.Universal perspective
c.Situational...

Question 12

A(n) __________ is an interrelated set of elements that function as a whole.

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Question 13

__________ is the process of motivating employees of an organisation to work together toward the organisation's goals.

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Question 14

Match each work outcome with the corresponding organisational behaviour concept.What is each behaviour an example of?
a.Aneshree declines to take a job with another company even though it offers a higher salary and better benefits.
b.Lydia steals, on average, one to two office staplers per month.
c.Nkosi is loved by his co-workers and boss, but he is actively looking for a higher-paying job.
d.Riaz voluntarily creates a video guide for his co-workers explaining how to use the company's spreadsheet software.
e.Marc sells, on average, four to five dining sets per week.
-performance

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The answer of Match each work outcome with the corresponding...

Question 15

Performance evaluation and reward systems apply to the __________ function.

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The answer of Performance evaluation and reward systems apply to...

Question 16

Match each term with its definition.
a.System
b.Universal perspective
c.Situational perspective
d.Interactionalism
e.Scientific management
-An interrelated set of elements that function as a whole

Accepted Answer

A system refers to an interrelated set of elements that function as a whole.

Answer: B
 A universal perspective is an approach that seeks to identify common patterns or trends that apply across different settings or contexts.

Answer: C
 A situational perspective is an approach that emphasizes the unique characteristics of a particular setting or context, such as culture or history.

Answer: D
 Interactionalism is a theoretical perspective that emphasizes the way in which interpersonal interactions shape social behavior and attitudes.

Answer: E
 Scientific management is an approach to management that emphasizes the use of data and scientific analysis to improve efficiency and productivity in the workplace.

Question 17

Match each term with its definition.
a.System
b.Universal perspective
c.Situational perspective
d.Interactionalism
e.Scientific management
-There exists 'one best way' that could be used in any organisation, under any conditions, to achieve positive outcomes

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The answer of Match each term with its definition.
a.System
b.Universal perspective
c.Situational...

Quiz 1: An Overview of Organisational Behaviour

Managers, office equipment, funds from shareholders and sales forecasts are all examples of __________ to an organizational system.

__________ allow managers to better understand cause-and-effect relationships and to recognise the optimal solutions to problems

By designing jobs and establishing patterns of authority among jobs and groups of jobs, the manager is performing the __________ function.

Products and services, profits and losses, and employee behaviours are all types of __________ that an organisational system releases to the environment.

Match each term with its definition. a.System b.Universal perspective c.Situational perspective d.Interactionalism e.Scientific management -Productivity is maximised when organisations are rationalised with precise sets of instructions based on time-and-motion studies

Match each term with its definition. a.System b.Universal perspective c.Situational perspective d.Interactionalism e.Scientific management -In most organisations, situations and outcomes are influenced by other variables

Match each term with its definition. a.System b.Universal perspective c.Situational perspective d.Interactionalism e.Scientific management -Individuals and situations interact continuously to determine individuals' behaviour

A(n) __________ is an interrelated set of elements that function as a whole.

__________ is the process of motivating employees of an organisation to work together toward the organisation's goals.

Performance evaluation and reward systems apply to the __________ function.

Match each term with its definition. a.System b.Universal perspective c.Situational perspective d.Interactionalism e.Scientific management -An interrelated set of elements that function as a whole

Match each term with its definition. a.System b.Universal perspective c.Situational perspective d.Interactionalism e.Scientific management -There exists 'one best way' that could be used in any organisation, under any conditions, to achieve positive outcomes