OB CHAPTER 1

What is the primary focus of Organizational Behavior (OB)?

• Organizational profits

• Employee behavior and interaction

• Economic policies

• Marketing strategies

Which discipline is NOT a foundation of OB?

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Political Science

• Astronomy

Organizational Behavior primarily studies behavior at which levels?

• Individual, Group, and Organizational

• National and International

• Personal and Political

• Only Group Level

The Hawthorne Studies highlighted the importance of ______ in the workplace.

• Employee supervision

• Monetary incentives

• Social and psychological factors

• Strict discipline

Which of the following is NOT a key component of Organizational Behavior?

• Motivation

• Leadership

• Political

• Group dynamics

Who is considered the father of scientific management?

• Elton Mayo

• Frederick Taylor

• Henri Fayol

• Max Weber

Which theory suggests that employees are inherently lazy and require strict supervision?

• Theory X

• Theory Y

• Maslow’s Hierarchy

• Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory

Which motivation theory categorizes human needs into five hierarchical levels?

• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

• Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory

• McGregor’s Theory X and Y

• Expectancy Theory

Which of these is NOT a factor influencing individual behavior in organizations?

• Personality

• Perception

• Economic Inflation

• Attitudes

Organizational culture is best described as:

• The formal structure of an organization

• The set of shared values and norms within an organization

• The salary distribution among employees

• The number of employees in an organization