BA350 EXAM 1 BERNERTH UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
what is OB?
ANSWER
systematic study and evidence based management, goal is to understand, predict, and explain
behavior
Question 2.
psychology
ANSWER
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Question 3.
sociology
ANSWER
study of the evolution, development, and functioning of human society
Question 4.
social psychology
ANSWER
an area of psychology that blends concepts from psychology and sociology and that focuses on the
influence of people on one another
Question 5.
Major Job Attitudes
ANSWER
job satisfaction, job involvement, organizational commitment, perceived organizational support,
employee engagement
Question 6.
correlation
ANSWER
strength of relationship between two things (-1 to 1) 1 is perfect correlation
1
,Question 7.
positive correlation
ANSWER
A correlation where as one variable increases, the other also increases, or as one decreases so does
the other. Both variables move in the same direction.
Question 8.
negative correlation
ANSWER
creases
Question 9.
no correlation
ANSWER
There is no relationship between data sets. (zero)
2
, Question 10.
goal of OB
ANSWER
understand, predict, and explain behavior
Question 11.
Challenges and Opportunities for OB
ANSWER
- preconceived notions versus substantive evidence - responding to economic pressures - responding
to globalization - managing workplace diversity - improving customer service and people skills -
working in networked organizations - social media - enhancing employee well being at work -
improving ethical behavior
Question 12.
independent variables
ANSWER
organization, group, individual; influences the outcome
Question 13.
dependent variables
ANSWER
outcomes; what we are trying to predict/explain
Question 14.
boosterism
ANSWER
positively representing the organization when in public
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
what is OB?
ANSWER
systematic study and evidence based management, goal is to understand, predict, and explain
behavior
Question 2.
psychology
ANSWER
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Question 3.
sociology
ANSWER
study of the evolution, development, and functioning of human society
Question 4.
social psychology
ANSWER
an area of psychology that blends concepts from psychology and sociology and that focuses on the
influence of people on one another
Question 5.
Major Job Attitudes
ANSWER
job satisfaction, job involvement, organizational commitment, perceived organizational support,
employee engagement
Question 6.
correlation
ANSWER
strength of relationship between two things (-1 to 1) 1 is perfect correlation
1
,Question 7.
positive correlation
ANSWER
A correlation where as one variable increases, the other also increases, or as one decreases so does
the other. Both variables move in the same direction.
Question 8.
negative correlation
ANSWER
creases
Question 9.
no correlation
ANSWER
There is no relationship between data sets. (zero)
2
, Question 10.
goal of OB
ANSWER
understand, predict, and explain behavior
Question 11.
Challenges and Opportunities for OB
ANSWER
- preconceived notions versus substantive evidence - responding to economic pressures - responding
to globalization - managing workplace diversity - improving customer service and people skills -
working in networked organizations - social media - enhancing employee well being at work -
improving ethical behavior
Question 12.
independent variables
ANSWER
organization, group, individual; influences the outcome
Question 13.
dependent variables
ANSWER
outcomes; what we are trying to predict/explain
Question 14.
boosterism
ANSWER
positively representing the organization when in public
3
