EXAM 1 Flashcards
An evaluative statement or judgment about objects, people, or events is known as:
Attitude
The cognitive component of an attitude is best described as:
An opinion or belief that underlies the attitude
Which component of an attitude describes an intention to behave a certain way toward someone or something?
Behavioral
Spencer was not awarded the promotion and now has been coming in late to work over the past week. Spencer is demonstrating which attribute of an attitude?
Behavioral
Example of Cognitive component of an Attitude?
“My pay is low”
Cognitive component of attitude:
an opinion or belief about the attitude target ie: boss, pay, management, company
Affective component of attitude:
Emotion of feeling aspect of a statement like “ I am mad that my pay is low”
Behavior Component of Attitude:
describes an intention to behave a certain way “I am going to look for another job that pays better”
ABCs of Attitude
Affective
Behavior
Cognitive
What forms the basis for job attitudes and behaviors and strongly predicts job attitude formation?
Organizational Identification
Unethical Behavior: Any behavior that violates
accepted standards or norms
Technical Skills is the ability to apply :
specialized knowledge or expertise
Organization is determining:
- what tasks are to be done
- who is to do them
- how teams are to be formed
4.who reports to whom,
5.where decisions are made
Withdrawal Behavior
The set of actions an employee under takes to separate themselves from an organization.
Leading is a function that include
motivating employees
directing others
selecting the most effective communication channels
resolving conflict
Productivity is a combination of the __________ and ____________ of an organization
A combination of the effectiveness and efficiency of an organization
Corporate social responsibility is an organizations __________________ to benefit __________ or ___________ outside of what is required by law.
an organizations self regulated actions to benefit society or the environment outside of what is required by law.
Conceptual skills
the mental ability to analyze or diagnose complex situations
Outcomes
key factors that are effected by other variables
Organizational Citizenship behavior (OCB)
Discretionary behavior that contributes to the psychological and social environment of the workplace
OCB
Organizational Citizenship behavior
Processes are
actions that individuals, group or organizations engage in as a result of inputs that lead to certain outcomes
Contingency Variables
Situational factors that moderate the relationship between 2 variables
Evidence Based Management
Basing managerial decisions on the best available scientific evidence