C715 Organizational Behavior OA Prep – 200 Questions & Verified Answers | Motivation, Leadership, Teams & Decision-Making 2026 | WGU

This document is a comprehensive C715 Organizational Behavior OA Prep study guide containing approximately 200 exam-style questions with 100% verified answers, designed to prepare students for the Objective Assessment (OA). It covers core topics such as personality theories (Big Five, heredity approach), values (instrumental vs terminal), and perception, including attribution theory and internal vs external behavior, as introduced on page 1–4. Early sections also emphasize decision-making frameworks like bounded rationality, along with key cognitive biases such as availability bias and confirmation bias. The material is structured in a clear question-and-answer format to support active recall and exam success. Middle sections (pages 5–15) provide in-depth coverage of motivation theories including Maslow’s hierarchy, goal-setting theory, reinforcement theory, equity theory, and self-efficacy. It also explores group dynamics such as social loafing, group cohesiveness, groupthink prevention, and formal vs informal groups, with practical examples (e.g., identifying individual contributions to reduce loafing on page 9). Later sections (pages 16–26) expand into leadership and organizational behavior applications, including leadership styles (consideration vs structure, charismatic and transactional leadership), organizational culture, and socialization stages. The document also covers power dynamics, performance evaluation (360-degree feedback), workplace behaviors (citizenship vs withdrawal), and management roles such as leadership, networking, and human skills. For example, page 21 highlights that networking significantly contributes to managerial success, while page 26 emphasizes fairness through due process in evaluations. This study guide aligns closely with Organizational Behavior by Stephen P. Robbins and Timothy A. Judge. It is suitable for courses such as C715 Organizational Behavior, Business Administration, HR Management, and MBA foundational courses at WGU. This resource is ideal for business students, management students, and professionals preparing for OA exams, final exams, and workplace leadership development. Keywords: organizational behavior, heredity approach, big five personality, perception theory, attribution theory, decision making, bounded rationality, cognitive bias, availability bias, motivation theories, maslow hierarchy, goal setting theory, reinforcement theory, equity theory, self efficacy, group behavior, social loafing, groupthink, leadership styles, organizational culture, performance evaluation, 360 degree feedback, workplace behavior