How much do I know about Organizational Behavior?
T/F
Effective leaders tend to possess identical traits – false, leaders share many commonalities but do not
share exacts
Nearly all workers prefer stimulating, challenging jobs – Workers do prefer stimulation as it gives them a
sense of doing 'good work'
Managers have a very accurate idea about how much their peers and superiors are being paid – False, it
is not up to them to know, why would they
Workers have a very accurate idea about how often they are absent from work – Yes they should, it is on
them to hold themselves accountable
Pay is the best way to motivate employers – Yes pay incentivises workers to work hard, but it does not
push them far
Women are just as likely to become leaders as men
Important as all topics are covered by managers and have to be looked at in issues in the workplace, all
managers will come up to these questions at some point
Text book suggested best workplace practices ---
Flexible Work Schedule
Stock options, Profit-sharing plans, and bonuses
Opportunities for learning and development
Family assistance programs
Career development programs
Wellness and stress reduction programs
Employee recognition and reward programs
Classical view and a Human relations view
Bureaucratic View -
Strict chain of demand
Selection based on technical competance
Detailed rules and regulations
, High specialization
For red think firefighters
Mintzberg Roles
Informational----- Interpersonal----- Decisional
Monitor Figurehead Entrepreneur
Disseminator Leader Disturbance Handler
Spokes Person Liaison Resource Allocator
Negotiator
T/F
Effective leaders tend to possess identical traits – false, leaders share many commonalities but do not
share exacts
Nearly all workers prefer stimulating, challenging jobs – Workers do prefer stimulation as it gives them a
sense of doing 'good work'
Managers have a very accurate idea about how much their peers and superiors are being paid – False, it
is not up to them to know, why would they
Workers have a very accurate idea about how often they are absent from work – Yes they should, it is on
them to hold themselves accountable
Pay is the best way to motivate employers – Yes pay incentivises workers to work hard, but it does not
push them far
Women are just as likely to become leaders as men
Important as all topics are covered by managers and have to be looked at in issues in the workplace, all
managers will come up to these questions at some point
Text book suggested best workplace practices ---
Flexible Work Schedule
Stock options, Profit-sharing plans, and bonuses
Opportunities for learning and development
Family assistance programs
Career development programs
Wellness and stress reduction programs
Employee recognition and reward programs
Classical view and a Human relations view
Bureaucratic View -
Strict chain of demand
Selection based on technical competance
Detailed rules and regulations
, High specialization
For red think firefighters
Mintzberg Roles
Informational----- Interpersonal----- Decisional
Monitor Figurehead Entrepreneur
Disseminator Leader Disturbance Handler
Spokes Person Liaison Resource Allocator
Negotiator
