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ACT Elective Flashcards

1
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refers to the physical actions of a person reflective of his behaviors.

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Human Behavior

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2
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Human Behavior in organizations is referred to as

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Organizational Behavior

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3
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Defined as the study of human behavior in organization

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Organizational Behavior

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Three goals of OB

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  1. To explain behavior
  2. To predict behavior
  3. To control behavior
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5
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Four Elements of OB

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  1. People
  2. Environment
  3. Structure
  4. Technology
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6
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consisting of individual persons and groups

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People

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7
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defines the formal relationship of people

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Structure

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8
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combination of resources, knowledge, and techniques

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Technology

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9
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forces outside the organization that affect its performance

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Environment

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10
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The 4 benefits of studying OB

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  1. Development of people skills
  2. Personal growth
  3. Enhancement of organizational and individual effectiveness
  4. Sharpening and refinement of common sense
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11
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Two human relations approach in OB

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  1. Scientific Management
  2. Human Relations
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12
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3 personality theories in OB

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  1. Freud’s Model
  2. Behaviorist Approach
  3. Humanist Approach
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13
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a well-known disciple of the scientific management movement

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Frederick W. Taylor

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14
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conducted Hawthorne studies; effect of social environment; concluded that social interaction is a factor for increased productivity

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Elton Mayo

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15
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believed that people are motivated by more than conscious; believed that irrational motives in the subconscious mind

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Sigmund Freud

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16
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formulated the theory about learned behavior

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J.B. Watson

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17
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revised J.B. Watson’s theory

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B.F. Skinner

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18
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a person can be trained to behave according to the trainer’s wish; includes positive and negative stimulus

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Behaviorist Approach

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19
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focused on the person as an individual instead of a rigid methodology

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Carl Rogers

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20
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contributed Gestalt psychology in the humanist approach

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Fritz Perls

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21
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people should acquire their own values and attitutes; everyone works together towards growth and development

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Humanist Approach

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22
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espouses the idea of developing toward the ultimate achievement of human potential

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Abraham Maslow

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23
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The highest point in Maslow’s model

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Self-Actualization

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24
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refers to the set of moral choices a person makes

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Ethics

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25
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moral principles that define right or wrong in organizations

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Organizational Ethics

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26
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behavior that is accepted as morally good and right as opposed to bad and wrong

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Ethical Behavior

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27
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4 factors that constitute right and wrong behavior

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  1. Public
  2. Interest Groups
  3. Personal Morals and Values
  4. Organizations
28
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conflict exists when a person is in the position of interest of the organization and personal interests

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Conflict of Interest

29
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ethical behavior demands beyond obeying the law, and not knowingly harm customers, clients, and competitors

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Fairness and honesty

30
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organizations that provide false and misleading info

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Communication

31
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people can become victims of organizations that provide misleading info

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Relationships within the organization

32
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refer to the variation in how people respond to the same situation

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Individual Differences

33
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3 Reasons why people are different from each other

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Demographics, Aptitute and Ability, Personality

34
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The differences in perception of male and female roles

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Gender Differences

35
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workers from different generations behave differently

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Generational and Age-Based Differences

36
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refers to the learned and shared ways of thinking and acting among a group of people

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Culture

37
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refers to the social environment of human-created beliefs, customs, knowledge and practices

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Social Culture

38
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the set of values, beliefs, and norms shared among members of an organization

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Organizational Culture

39
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defined as the capacity of the person to learn or acquire skills

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Aptitude

40
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an individual’s capacity to perform the various tasks in a job

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Ability

41
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capacity of an individual to do tasks demanding stamina, dexterity, strength

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Physical Abilities

42
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capacity to do mental activities such as thinking, reasoning, and problem solving

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Mental Abilities

43
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exert muscular force

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Dymanic Strength

44
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exert muscle strength

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Trunk Strength

45
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exert force against external objects

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Static Strength

46
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expend a maximum of energy

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Explosive Strength

47
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move the trunk and muscles as far as possible

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Extent Flexibility

48
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make rapid, repeated flexing movements

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Dynamic Flexibility

49
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coordinate the simultaneous actions of the different parts of the body

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Body Coordination

50
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maintain equilibrium despite forces pulling off

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Balance

51
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continue maximum effort requiring prolonged effort over time

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Stamina

52
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refers to the capacity of a person to acquire and apply knowledge including solving problems

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Cognitive Intelligence

53
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refers to a person’s ability to relate effectively with others

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Social Intelligence

54
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understanding one’s own feelings, empathy for others, and regulation of emotions

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Emotional Intelligence

55
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ability to interpret someone’s unfamiliar and ambigious behavior

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Cultural Intelligence

56
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involves the menral processes used in thinking

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Componential Intelligence (Analytical)

57
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required for imagination and combining things in novel ways

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Experiential Intelligence (Creative)

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59
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requires adapting to, selecting, and shaping the environment; street smarts

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Contextual Intelligence (Practical)

60
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who is the proponent of the Multiple Intelligences theory?

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Howard Garner

61
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sum total of ways in which an individual reacts and interacts with others

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Personality

62
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factors determined at conception

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Hereditary Factors

63
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those that exert pressures on the formation of an individuals personality

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Environmental Factors

64
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established norms, attitudes, and values that are passed along from one generation to the nexy

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Cultural Factors

65
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reflect family life, religion, and many kinds of formal and informal groups

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Social Factors

66
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an individual will behave differently in different situations

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Situational Factors

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