Organizational Behaviour 2811 Questions & Answers

Organizational Behaviour 2811 Questions & Answers (OB Mod) Organizational Behaviour Modification - ANSWER: a theory that explains employee behaviour in terms of the antecedent conditions & consequences of the behaviour. attempt to change the behaviour by managing the antecedent and consequence. 3 Foundations of Trust - ANSWER: Calculus based - based on deterrence, fragile and limited potential because its dependant on punishment, cannot sustain a teams relationship alone. Knowledge based - based on predictability & competence, more stable because it develops over time. Identification based - based on common mental models & values, Increases with social identity with the team, strong & most robust. 4 Consequences on OB Modification - ANSWER: Positive reinforcement - receiving praise Punishment - being demoted or criticized Extinction - no praise leads to declining performance Negative reinforcement - stop criticizing when performance has improved. 4 Main features of a Global Mindset - ANSWER: 1) Awareness of, openness to, and respect for others views and practices. 2) act effectively and empathize across cultures 3) ability to process complex information cross-culturally 4) ability to comprehend and reconcile intercultural matters with multiple levels of thinking. 4 Path-Goal Leadership Styles - ANSWER: 1. Directive 2. Supportive 3. Participative 4. Achievement oriented 4 Strategies for merging different Organizational Cultures - ANSWER: Assimilation - when the acquired company willingly embraces the new culture. Deculturation - imposing the new culture & business practices on the acquired company. Integration- to combine two or more cultures into a new composite culture that takes the best of both companies. Separation - occurs when merging companies agree to remain distant entities with minimal exchange of culture or organizational practices