ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 2 Flashcards

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What is organisational citizenship behaviour? (OCB)

A

Exceeding expectations
Altruism
Generalised compliance

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What are counter productive work behaviours (CWBs)?

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Behaviours that deviate from the norms of an organisation and threaten the wellbeing of the organisation and/or its members

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3
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What are the two branches of CWBs?

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Interpersonal deviance

Organisational deviance
Property) (production

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4
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What is included in interpersonal deviance?

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Aggression: antisocial behaviours to harm others

Incivility: low-level rudeness or disrespect

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5
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What is involved with bullying?

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Repeatedly harassing, offending, socially excluding or humiliated through task assignment

Includes cyber bullying and mobbing

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How did Anderson and Pearson 1999 describe workplace incivility?

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Incivility spiral

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What are the consequences of workplace incivility?

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Affective
Attitudinal
Behavioural

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What are some examples of organisational deviance?

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Absenteeism
Sabotage
Theft

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9
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What is time banditry?

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Classic: arriving late/leaving early, excessive breaks
Technology: cyber loafing
Social: chatting, personal phone calls

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10
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What is the dark triad?

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Dark triad:

Narcissism
Machiavellianism
Psychopathy

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11
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How might CWB be reduced?

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Organisational justice enhancement

Boredom

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12
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What is the formula for workplace motivation?

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Performance = (motivation x ability) - situational constraints

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13
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How may you enhance motivation in the workplace?

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Contingent rewards
Job enrichment
Feedback programs

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14
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What is an example of a positive work environment?

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Eg. Google

Perks and freedom for motivation and production enhancement

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15
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What is gamification?

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Characteristics and design features from games used in non-gaming contexts to engage and motivate workers

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16
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What are MBOs?

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Management by objectives

17
Q

Iris sees a workmate drop a whole carton of jim beam on the ground. She could just drive past to maintain her rate, but instead she stops to help him mop it up. What is iris demonstrating?

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Organisational citizenship behaviour

18
Q

Mary steals $500 and starts throwing axes at people in the workplace. What kinds of CWBs is she demonstrating?

A

Organisational deviance: (property deviance) theft

Interpersonal deviance: aggression

19
Q

Gossiping in the workplace is an example of____?

A

Incivility

20
Q

Name an example of incivility consequences in regards to affect.

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Incivility can cause problems such as depression and cause marital problems etc

It shows how work can carry over to home life