MANA 3318 REVIEW 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
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What is organizational behavior? Answer - the study of individual behavior and
group dynamics in organizations
Interdisciplinary influences on OB Answer - Psychology
Sociology
Engineering
Anthropology
Management
Medicine
The Hawthorne Studies Answer - the first to recognize informal aspects of an
organization, also studied what motivates people to be productive. Studies
conducted during the 1920s and 1930s that suggested the importance of the
informal organization
What is the primary goal of organizations? Answer - providing value to a
Stakeholder
Organizations as open systems Answer - subsystems, boundaries, external
environment, internal environment
, formal organization Answer - The official, legitimate, and most visible part of
the system
informal organization Answer - The unofficial and less visible part of the
system
What is the importance of studying OB? Answer - organizations- to apply such
knowledge toward improving an organization's effectiveness.
Why is Organizational Behavior Important for Management Answer - For the
Purpose of:1. understanding2. Predicting3. Influencing
What are the three dimensions of culture? Answer - normative (standards for
behavior)
cognitive (knowledge and beliefs)
material (tangible objects)
What are the three levels of culture? Answer - beliefs, assumptions and
artifacts.
Hofstede's five dimensions of organizational culture Answer - individualism vs
collectivism, power distance, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity/femininity
and long-term vs. short-term orientation.
Three ethical theories Answer - Consequential theories
Rule-based theories
character theories
2026 UPDATE | RATED 100% CORRECT
What is organizational behavior? Answer - the study of individual behavior and
group dynamics in organizations
Interdisciplinary influences on OB Answer - Psychology
Sociology
Engineering
Anthropology
Management
Medicine
The Hawthorne Studies Answer - the first to recognize informal aspects of an
organization, also studied what motivates people to be productive. Studies
conducted during the 1920s and 1930s that suggested the importance of the
informal organization
What is the primary goal of organizations? Answer - providing value to a
Stakeholder
Organizations as open systems Answer - subsystems, boundaries, external
environment, internal environment
, formal organization Answer - The official, legitimate, and most visible part of
the system
informal organization Answer - The unofficial and less visible part of the
system
What is the importance of studying OB? Answer - organizations- to apply such
knowledge toward improving an organization's effectiveness.
Why is Organizational Behavior Important for Management Answer - For the
Purpose of:1. understanding2. Predicting3. Influencing
What are the three dimensions of culture? Answer - normative (standards for
behavior)
cognitive (knowledge and beliefs)
material (tangible objects)
What are the three levels of culture? Answer - beliefs, assumptions and
artifacts.
Hofstede's five dimensions of organizational culture Answer - individualism vs
collectivism, power distance, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity/femininity
and long-term vs. short-term orientation.
Three ethical theories Answer - Consequential theories
Rule-based theories
character theories
