Exam 1: Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Which of the following statements is true of organizational behavior knowledge?

One of the fastest ways to acquire knowledge is to hire individuals or purchase entire companies that have valued knowledge.

In order for something to be called an organization, it must have certain assets such as buildings and equipment.

In the field of organizational behavior, organizations are described as:

The field of organizational behavior relies on qualitative rather than quantitative research to understand organizational phenomena.

The greatest value of OB knowledge is that it helps us to get things done in the workplace.

The ability to recognize the value of new information, assimilate it, and use it for value-added activities is known as _____.

An organization's employees use information technology to perform their jobs away from the traditional physical workplace.This is an example of virtual work.

Which of the following is most closely associated with corporate social responsibility?

The perspective that effective organizations incorporate several workplace practices that leverage the potential of human capital is called high-performance work practices.

Until the 1930s, most organizational research and practice tried to improve work efficiency by changing working conditions and job duties.Employee thoughts and feelings were ignored and usually considered irrelevant.

Organizational behavior views organizations as:

Research indicates that Baby Boomers and Generation-X employees bring the same values and expectations to the workplace.

Scenario: Bob Baldwin As an owner and manager of Tricky Toys, Bob Baldwin has been fascinated by all the changes occurring and transforming the workplace.Bob is concerned about the important OB trends that he can understand and take advantage of in developing and positioning his company in the marketplace.Bob has been interested in this trend of globalization.He should know that globalization occurs when an organization:

Teams with diverse employees usually perform effectively in a shorter amount of time.

Which of the following statements is true about globalization and organizational behavior?

Which of these statements is true about the field of organizational behavior?

According to the organizational learning perspective, what are the four organizational learning processes? Explain each process.

At Clickz, an American photography magazine firm, more than half of the senior management positions are held by women.African Americans represent 40 percent of the company's workforce.The description of Clickz's diversity refers to:

The observable demographic or physiological differences in people, such as their race, ethnicity, gender, age, and physical disabilities is called deep-level diversity.