BMGT 364 Quiz 1 Questions And Answers
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What are the 3 levels of analysis in organizational behavior?
Individual
Group
Organization system
What disciplines are involved with organizational behavior?
Psychology
Social psychology
Sociology
Anthropology
What is an organization?
A consciously organized social unit,
composed of 2 or more people,
that functions on a relatively continuous basis,
to achieve a common goal or set of goals.
What is a manager?
Someone who gets things done THROUGH other people.
What's the difference between a manager and a leader?
I need to fill this in.
What is the difference between a successful and an effective manager?
Successful manager = moves up quickly within the organization, largely
through networking. "All about me". Benefit themselves.
Effective manager = quantity and quality performance, commitment and
satisfaction of employees. Spend most of their time communicating with
their people. Benefit the company.
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What is organizational behavior?
The actions IN and OF an organization.
Field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and
structure have on behavior within organizations for the purpose of applying
such knowledge toward improving an organization's effectiveness.
What is the difference between a work group and a work team?
Work groups goal is to share info, while work teams is collective
performance.
Work groups have neutral synergy, while work teams have positive synergy.
Work groups have individual accountability, while work teams have both
individual and mutual accountability.
Work groups have skills that are random/varied, while work teams have
complementary skills.
What are the 4 types of teams (w brief descriptions)?
Problem-solving teams: get together, come up w ideas but can't implement
them, "spinning your wheels"
Self-managed work teams: No supervisor
Cross-functional teams: Same hierarchical level but diff work areas, come
together to accomplish a task.
Virtual teams: Physically dispersed members collaborate through computer
technology
What are some characteristics of effective teams?
Adequate resources, effective leadership and a climate of trust.
A performance evaluation and reward system that reflects team
contributions.
Individuals with technical expertise as well as problem-solving, decision-
making, and interpersonal skill, the right traits, especially conscientiousness
and openness.
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