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This WGU C715 Organizational Behavior is an Objective Assessment (OA)
covering individual, group, and organizational dynamics, including personality (Big
Five), motivation theories, leadership, culture, and decision-making. The exam
focuses on applying concepts to scenarios, with key topics including the rational
decision-making model, equity theory, and stages of group development.
Exam Description & Key Topics
• Assessment Method: Objective Assessment (OA) - Proctored exam
consisting of multiple-choice questions.
• Key Topics: Personality traits (Big Five, MBTI), Perception and Attribution
theory, Motivation theories (Maslow, Herzberg, Expectancy, Goal-setting),
Group Dynamics (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing), Leadership
styles, and Organizational Culture.
• Important Chapters: Focus heavily on modules covering motivation,
group behavior, leadership, and organization structure (Chapters 9, 10, 12,
13, and 16).
Common Exam Questions & Concepts
• Big Five Personality Traits: Extraversion, Agreeableness,
Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, and Openness to Experience.
• Decision-Making Biases: Confirmation bias (seeking information that
reaffirms past choices), Anchoring bias (fixating on initial information), and
Availability bias (using readily available information).
• Motivation Theories: Understanding Equity Theory (employee
perception of outcomes vs. inputs) and Expectancy Theory (rational
analysis of reward probability).
, • Group Development: Identifying stages: Forming (uncertainty), Storming
(conflict), Norming (cohesiveness), Performing (functionality), and
Adjourning.
Study Recommendations
• Pre-Assessment (PA): The PA is highly representative of the OA. If you
pass the PA, you are likely prepared for the OA.
• Key Definitions: Focus on definitions and applying them to workplace
scenarios.
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personality -
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characteristics that describe an individual's behavior.
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personality traits -
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characteristics that describe an individual's behavior in a large number of
situations
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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) -
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A personality test that taps four characteristics and classifies Behavior
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Big Five Model -
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A personality assessment model that taps five basic dimensions. extraversion,
agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism.
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extraversion -
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A personality describing someone who is sociable and assertive (confident and
forceful )
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agreeableness -
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A personality that describes someone who is good natured, cooperative, and
trusting.
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conscientiousness -
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, A personality that describes someone who is responsible, dependable, persistent,
and organized.
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emotional stability -
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A personality that characterizes someone as calm, self-confident, and insecure.
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openness to experience -
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A personality that characterizes someone in terms of imagination, sensitivity, and
curiosity.
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core self-evaluation -
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Bottom-line conclusions individuals have about their capabilities, competence, and
worth as a person.
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Machiavellianism -