Chapter 1: Intro

Question 1

(OB) Organizational Behaviour

Answer 1

The study of what people think, do and feel in an organization. As well as how an organization they behave individually or in groups.

Question 2

Organization

Answer 2

A group of people that work interdependently toward some purpose.

Question 3

Corporate Social Responsibility

Answer 3

Consists of organizational activities intended to benefit society and the environment beyond the firm’s financial interests and legal obligations.

Question 4

Ethics

Answer 4

Morale principles or values that we use to determine right from wrong.

Question 5

Deep-level Diversity

Answer 5

Diversity found in ones skills, attitude, competencies, ethics and etc.

Question 6

Evidence Based Management

Answer 6

Involves making decisions and taking actions guided by research evidence.

Question 7

Surface-level Diversity

Answer 7

Refers to the observable demographics in people. Such as: Ethnicity, gender, age, race and etc.

Question 8

Globalization

Answer 8

refers to economic, social, and cultural connectivity with people in other parts of the world. Organizations globalize when they actively participate in other countries and cultures.

Question 9

Three learned needs

Answer 9

1. Need for Achievement - People desire unambiguous feedback and recognition and money is a weak motivator.
2. Need for Affiliation - desire to seek approval from others, conform to their wishes and expectations, and avoid conflict and confrontation.
3. Need for power - . Individuals have personalized power when they enjoy their power for its own sake, use it to advance personal interests, and wear their power as a status symbol. Individuals havesocialized power when they desire power as a means to help others.