LSUS MBA 704 OB EXAM 1
PREP Q&A 2025.
Organizational behavior (OB) - ANSWER - The study of individuals and groups in
organizations.
Importance of OB - ANSWER - It helps improve organizational effectiveness, employee well-
being, and decision-making.
Levels of analysis in OB - ANSWER - Individual, team, and organizational levels.
Evidence-based management - ANSWER - The practice of making decisions using the best
available data and evidence.
Triple bottom line - ANSWER - Measuring organizational success based on economic, social,
and environmental outcomes.
Surface-level diversity - ANSWER - Observable attributes like age, gender, and race.
Deep-level diversity - ANSWER - Non-observable traits like values, personality, and beliefs.
Value of diversity in organizations - ANSWER - It promotes creativity, innovation, and better
decision-making.
Inclusion - ANSWER - Creating a workplace where all individuals feel valued and integrated.
Unconscious bias - ANSWER - Automatic, mental shortcuts based on stereotypes that influence
behavior.
Stereotypes - ANSWER - Overgeneralized beliefs about a group of people.
Similarity-attraction phenomenon - ANSWER - People tend to be attracted to others who are
similar to themselves.
Culture - ANSWER - Shared values, beliefs, and norms within a group or society.
Power distance - ANSWER - The degree to which inequality and hierarchy are accepted in a
culture.
, Individualism vs. collectivism - ANSWER - The extent to which people see themselves as
independent or part of a group.
Big Five personality model - ANSWER - A model measuring openness, conscientiousness,
extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.
Core self-evaluation (CSE) - ANSWER - A broad trait composed of self-esteem, self-efficacy,
locus of control, and emotional stability.
Self-monitoring - ANSWER - The extent to which individuals adjust behavior to fit the situation.
Proactive personality - ANSWER - A disposition toward taking initiative and effecting change.
Locus of control - ANSWER - Belief about whether outcomes are controlled internally or
externally.
Person-organization fit - ANSWER - Alignment between an individual's values and the
organization's culture.
Person-job fit - ANSWER - Compatibility between a person's abilities and job demands.
Values - ANSWER - Enduring beliefs about what is important or desirable.
Individual-level analysis - ANSWER - Focuses on individual behavior and psychological
processes.
Team-level analysis - ANSWER - Focuses on group dynamics, communication, and
performance.
Organizational-level analysis - ANSWER - Focuses on organizational structure, culture, and
systems.
Interactionist perspective in OB - ANSWER - Behavior is a function of the person and the
environment.
Cultural differences impact OB - ANSWER - They affect communication, motivation,
leadership, and teamwork.
Ethical behavior in organizations - ANSWER - Actions that are consistent with moral principles
and values.
Personality affects job performance - ANSWER - Traits like conscientiousness are strongly
linked to performance.
Emotional intelligence - ANSWER - The ability to understand and manage one's own and others'
emotions.
PREP Q&A 2025.
Organizational behavior (OB) - ANSWER - The study of individuals and groups in
organizations.
Importance of OB - ANSWER - It helps improve organizational effectiveness, employee well-
being, and decision-making.
Levels of analysis in OB - ANSWER - Individual, team, and organizational levels.
Evidence-based management - ANSWER - The practice of making decisions using the best
available data and evidence.
Triple bottom line - ANSWER - Measuring organizational success based on economic, social,
and environmental outcomes.
Surface-level diversity - ANSWER - Observable attributes like age, gender, and race.
Deep-level diversity - ANSWER - Non-observable traits like values, personality, and beliefs.
Value of diversity in organizations - ANSWER - It promotes creativity, innovation, and better
decision-making.
Inclusion - ANSWER - Creating a workplace where all individuals feel valued and integrated.
Unconscious bias - ANSWER - Automatic, mental shortcuts based on stereotypes that influence
behavior.
Stereotypes - ANSWER - Overgeneralized beliefs about a group of people.
Similarity-attraction phenomenon - ANSWER - People tend to be attracted to others who are
similar to themselves.
Culture - ANSWER - Shared values, beliefs, and norms within a group or society.
Power distance - ANSWER - The degree to which inequality and hierarchy are accepted in a
culture.
, Individualism vs. collectivism - ANSWER - The extent to which people see themselves as
independent or part of a group.
Big Five personality model - ANSWER - A model measuring openness, conscientiousness,
extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.
Core self-evaluation (CSE) - ANSWER - A broad trait composed of self-esteem, self-efficacy,
locus of control, and emotional stability.
Self-monitoring - ANSWER - The extent to which individuals adjust behavior to fit the situation.
Proactive personality - ANSWER - A disposition toward taking initiative and effecting change.
Locus of control - ANSWER - Belief about whether outcomes are controlled internally or
externally.
Person-organization fit - ANSWER - Alignment between an individual's values and the
organization's culture.
Person-job fit - ANSWER - Compatibility between a person's abilities and job demands.
Values - ANSWER - Enduring beliefs about what is important or desirable.
Individual-level analysis - ANSWER - Focuses on individual behavior and psychological
processes.
Team-level analysis - ANSWER - Focuses on group dynamics, communication, and
performance.
Organizational-level analysis - ANSWER - Focuses on organizational structure, culture, and
systems.
Interactionist perspective in OB - ANSWER - Behavior is a function of the person and the
environment.
Cultural differences impact OB - ANSWER - They affect communication, motivation,
leadership, and teamwork.
Ethical behavior in organizations - ANSWER - Actions that are consistent with moral principles
and values.
Personality affects job performance - ANSWER - Traits like conscientiousness are strongly
linked to performance.
Emotional intelligence - ANSWER - The ability to understand and manage one's own and others'
emotions.
