Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Question 1

What is Organizational Effectiveness?

Answer 1

The extent to which an organization has a good fit with its external environment, effectively transforms inputs to outputs through human capital, and satisfies the needs of key stakeholders

Question 2

What are Open Systems?

Answer 2

The view that organizations depend on the external environment for resources, affect the environment through their output, and consists of internal subsystems that transform inputs to outputs

Question 3

What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?

Answer 3

Organizational activities intended to benefit society and the environment beyond the firm’s immediate financial interests or legal obligations

Question 4

Evidence-based management

Answer 4

The practice of making
decisions and taking actions
based on research evidence.

Question 5

What are the 5 OB Anchors?

Answer 5

• Systemic Research Anchor
• Practical Orientation Anchor
• Multidisciplinary Anchor
• Contingency Anchor (Different situations)
• Multiple levels of analysis Anchor (Individual, Team, Organization)