OB Tutorial 1

Initiating Structure and Consideration were independent concepts, meaning that leaders could be high on both, low on both, or high in one and low in another

• Florida State
• Michigan State
• Ohio State
• Chatham University 

scope of OB does not include 

• leadership 
• perceptions 
• job design 
• technology

A common definition of Organisational Behaviour is that it is the study of:

• group behavior 
• pattern of organizational structure 
• individual behavior 
• all ob the above 

In the Tuckman model, groups at the ___________________ stage develop guidelines and standards of acceptable behaviour.

• adjourning 
• forming
• storming 
• norming 

Which of the following has been identified as a source of power in leadership?

• reward 
• punishment 
• referent 
• all of the above 

The study of OB:

• Investigates the impact that individuals, groups and structures have on behaviour within an organisation and applies that knowledge to make organisations work more effectively.

• Investigates the impact that individuals, groups and business have on behaviour within an organisation and applies that knowledge to make organisations work more effectively.

• Investigates the impact that individuals, groups and structures have on organisational profits and applies that knowledge to make organisations work more effectively.

• Investigates the impact that individuals, groups and structures have on the organisation.

OB comes from which behavioural sciences:

• Psychology, sociology and anthropology.

• Psychology, social psychology and anthropology.

• Psychology, sociology, social psychology and anthropology.

• Psychology, sociology and social psychology.

A potential disadvantage associated with cohesive groups is:

• A tendency to develop attitudes which are hard to change
•  A tendency to focus on social activities which may reduce output 
  
•  A tendency to see other groups as rivals
•  All of the above