MANA 3318: Exam 1 Review UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Organizational Behavior
ANSWER
The study of individual behavior and group dynamics in organizations. (Primary concerned
with the psychosocial, interpersonal and behavioral dynamics in organizations.)
Question 2.
Main disciplines that have influenced the field of OB
ANSWER
Jobs, design of work, communication, performance appraisal and organizational structure.
Question 3.
Levels of Analysis in Organizational Behavior
ANSWER
Psychology - The science of human behavior. Investigates work motivation.
Sociology - The science of Society. Focuses on the roles within the society.
Engineering - The applied science of energy and matter. Enhances our understanding of our
design of work.
Management - The study of overseeing activities and supervising people in organizations.
Medicine - The applied science of treating diseases to enhance an individuals health and well
being.
, Question 4.
Open Systems
in Organizations (Internal)
ANSWER
i. Task - an org's mission, purpose or goal for existing.
ii. People - the human resources of the organization.
iii. Technology - the wide range of tools, knowledge, and/or techniques used to transform
inputs into outputs.
iv. Structure - involves the systems of communication, authority and roles, and workflow.
Question 5.
Open Systems
in Organizations (External)
ANSWER
i. Inputs - are the human, informational, material and financial resources used by orgs.
ii. Throughputs - he materials and resources as they are transformed by the org's
technology component.
iii. Outputs - are for customers, consumers, and clients.
Question 6.
Formal Elements of the Organization
ANSWER
The official, legitimate and most visible part of the organization and it enables people to think
of orgs in logical and rational ways.
Question 7.
Informal Elements of the Organization
ANSWER
The unofficial and less visible part of the system.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Organizational Behavior
ANSWER
The study of individual behavior and group dynamics in organizations. (Primary concerned
with the psychosocial, interpersonal and behavioral dynamics in organizations.)
Question 2.
Main disciplines that have influenced the field of OB
ANSWER
Jobs, design of work, communication, performance appraisal and organizational structure.
Question 3.
Levels of Analysis in Organizational Behavior
ANSWER
Psychology - The science of human behavior. Investigates work motivation.
Sociology - The science of Society. Focuses on the roles within the society.
Engineering - The applied science of energy and matter. Enhances our understanding of our
design of work.
Management - The study of overseeing activities and supervising people in organizations.
Medicine - The applied science of treating diseases to enhance an individuals health and well
being.
, Question 4.
Open Systems
in Organizations (Internal)
ANSWER
i. Task - an org's mission, purpose or goal for existing.
ii. People - the human resources of the organization.
iii. Technology - the wide range of tools, knowledge, and/or techniques used to transform
inputs into outputs.
iv. Structure - involves the systems of communication, authority and roles, and workflow.
Question 5.
Open Systems
in Organizations (External)
ANSWER
i. Inputs - are the human, informational, material and financial resources used by orgs.
ii. Throughputs - he materials and resources as they are transformed by the org's
technology component.
iii. Outputs - are for customers, consumers, and clients.
Question 6.
Formal Elements of the Organization
ANSWER
The official, legitimate and most visible part of the organization and it enables people to think
of orgs in logical and rational ways.
Question 7.
Informal Elements of the Organization
ANSWER
The unofficial and less visible part of the system.
