What Is Organizational Behavior?

Which of the following best defines organizational behavior (OB)?

According to the text, which of the following is NOT one of the four management functions condensed from Henri Fayol's original five?

In Mintzberg's managerial roles, the 'liaison' role falls under which category?

Fred Luthans' study on managerial activities found that 'successful' managers (defined by speed of promotion) devoted the largest portion of their time to which activity?

Which behavioral science discipline's contribution to OB has been mainly at the individual or micro level of analysis?

The idea that OB concepts must reflect situational conditions, using variables to moderate the relationship between two or more other variables, is known as what?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a major challenge and opportunity for OB?

In the OB model presented in the chapter, which of the following is categorized as a 'process' at the individual level?

What is defined as the discretionary behavior that is not part of an employee's formal job requirements but contributes to the psychological and social environment of the workplace?

According to the study by Fred Luthans, 'average' managers spend the largest percentage of their time on which activity?

The study of people in relation to their social environment or culture, which contributes to OB through the study of group behavior in formal organizations, is known as what?

What type of skill is defined as the mental ability to analyze and diagnose complex situations?

The OB model categorizes variables like personality, group structure, and organizational culture as what?

What is the term for the research practice of basing managerial decisions on the best available scientific evidence?

According to the text, the use of temporary workers and corporate downsizing has led to a challenge for OB related to:

What is the primary management function that involves monitoring activities to ensure they are being accomplished as planned and correcting significant deviations?

Which of Mintzberg's managerial roles includes acting as a figurehead, leader, and liaison?

The study of workforce diversity in the U.S. notes that by 2050, Hispanics are projected to grow from 11 percent of the workforce to what percentage?

What is the research area in OB that studies how organizations develop human strengths, foster vitality and resilience, and unlock potential?

The final outcome in the OB model, which is evidence that the organization is able to exist and grow over the long term, is called what?

The OB Poll on working in good times vs. bad times shows what happened to the percentage of Americans who thought it was a 'good time to find a quality job' between 2008 and 2009?

What is the management function that includes determining what tasks are to be done, who is to do them, and how the tasks are to be grouped?

In Mintzberg's framework, which role involves a manager transmitting information received from outsiders to members of the organization?

Which discipline contributes to OB's understanding of organizational culture, formal organization theory, and structure?

According to the Luthans study, 'effective' managers, defined in terms of quantity and quality of their performance, spend the LEAST amount of their time on which activity?

What does the term 'systematic study' mean in the context of OB?

The OB model in Chapter 1 identifies 'Productivity' and 'Survival' as outcomes at which level of analysis?

According to the chapter, why have interpersonal skills become more important in management education over the past three decades?

A manager designing a team's structure and defining tasks is performing which management function?

When a college president hands out diplomas at commencement, they are performing which of Mintzberg's roles?

What percentage of employees in the U.S. work in service jobs, according to the text?

A manager who can apply specialized knowledge or expertise, such as an oral surgeon or a civil engineer, is said to have strong what?

The discipline that blends concepts from psychology and sociology to focus on people's influence on one another and their contribution to understanding change is what?

What is the term for a consciously coordinated social unit, composed of two or more people, that functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal?

Which of the following is an example of an 'input' at the group level in the OB model?

What is defined as the set of actions that employees take to separate themselves from the organization?

According to the Luthans study (Exhibit 1-2), successful managers spent what percentage of their time on human resource management?

The chapter discusses a 'Myth or Science?' box about workplace bullying. What did the research indicate about the gender of bullies and victims?

Which of the following would be an example of an 'ethical dilemma and ethical choice' as described in the chapter?

The OB model is built upon three levels of analysis. Which of the following is NOT one of these levels?

The ability to understand, communicate with, motivate, and support other people is defined as which type of skill?

In the 'glOBalization!' box, which dilemma is discussed regarding organizational practices?

Which of Mintzberg's decisional roles involves taking corrective action in response to unforeseen problems?

What does the text identify as the most important human output contributing to organizational effectiveness?

Which discipline is most focused on the study of societies to learn about human beings and their activities, especially regarding cultural differences?

According to the Luthans study (Exhibit 1-2), a manager who spends 48 percent of their time networking and 11 percent on human resource management would be categorized as:

The management function that encompasses defining an organization's goals and establishing an overall strategy is known as what?

What is the term for a manager who achieves goals through other people?

The OB model in Chapter 1 identifies 'group cohesion' as an outcome at which level of analysis?

According to the 'Ethical Choice' box, what is NOT one of the strategies for learning from failure?