Understanding Organizational Behavior
Absenteeism - ANSWER-Frequent absence from work, impacting organizational productivity.
Agreeableness - ANSWER-Personality trait characterized by being trusting, helpful, good-natured, and
flexible.
Assertiveness - ANSWER-Applying legitimate and coercive power through threats or pressure
Authentic leadership - ANSWER-Leaders acting consistently with their values, personality, and self-
concept
Centrality - ANSWER-Importance derived from the degree and nature of interdependence
Change stress perceptions - ANSWER-A strategy for managing workplace stress by altering how one
views and interprets stressful circumstances.
Coalition formation - ANSWER-Forming a group to influence others as an influence tactic
Coercive power - ANSWER-Power to apply punishment as a means of influence
Commitment - ANSWER-Motivation to implement requests due to identification with them
Compliance - ANSWER-Extrinsic motivation to implement an influencer's request
Conscientiousness - ANSWER-Personality trait characterized by being organized, dependable, goal-
focused, and disciplined.
Contingency Anchor - ANSWER-Recognizes that the effectiveness of organizational behavior may vary
depending on different situations.
Control stress consequences - ANSWER-Managing workplace stress by taking charge of the outcomes or
effects of stress on one's well-being and performance.
Counterproductive Work Behaviors (CWB) - ANSWER-Voluntary actions that can harm the organization
or its stakeholders.
Dark Triad - ANSWER-Includes Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy, with implications for
organizational politics and counterproductive work behaviors.
Dark triad - ANSWER-People more likely to engage in organizational politics
Discretion - ANSWER-Importance derived from the ability to make decisions without specific rules
Diversity and Inclusive Workplace - ANSWER-Involves surface and deep level diversity, promoting a
culture of inclusivity in organizations.
Employment Relationships - ANSWER-Direct employment (full-time, permanent) is becoming less
common, with more individuals being self-employed or in indirect employment.
Evaluation apprehension - ANSWER-Individual's desire to create a good image and protect self-esteem
affecting decision making
Exchange - ANSWER-Promising benefits in exchange for compliance as an influence tactic
Absenteeism - ANSWER-Frequent absence from work, impacting organizational productivity.
Agreeableness - ANSWER-Personality trait characterized by being trusting, helpful, good-natured, and
flexible.
Assertiveness - ANSWER-Applying legitimate and coercive power through threats or pressure
Authentic leadership - ANSWER-Leaders acting consistently with their values, personality, and self-
concept
Centrality - ANSWER-Importance derived from the degree and nature of interdependence
Change stress perceptions - ANSWER-A strategy for managing workplace stress by altering how one
views and interprets stressful circumstances.
Coalition formation - ANSWER-Forming a group to influence others as an influence tactic
Coercive power - ANSWER-Power to apply punishment as a means of influence
Commitment - ANSWER-Motivation to implement requests due to identification with them
Compliance - ANSWER-Extrinsic motivation to implement an influencer's request
Conscientiousness - ANSWER-Personality trait characterized by being organized, dependable, goal-
focused, and disciplined.
Contingency Anchor - ANSWER-Recognizes that the effectiveness of organizational behavior may vary
depending on different situations.
Control stress consequences - ANSWER-Managing workplace stress by taking charge of the outcomes or
effects of stress on one's well-being and performance.
Counterproductive Work Behaviors (CWB) - ANSWER-Voluntary actions that can harm the organization
or its stakeholders.
Dark Triad - ANSWER-Includes Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy, with implications for
organizational politics and counterproductive work behaviors.
Dark triad - ANSWER-People more likely to engage in organizational politics
Discretion - ANSWER-Importance derived from the ability to make decisions without specific rules
Diversity and Inclusive Workplace - ANSWER-Involves surface and deep level diversity, promoting a
culture of inclusivity in organizations.
Employment Relationships - ANSWER-Direct employment (full-time, permanent) is becoming less
common, with more individuals being self-employed or in indirect employment.
Evaluation apprehension - ANSWER-Individual's desire to create a good image and protect self-esteem
affecting decision making
Exchange - ANSWER-Promising benefits in exchange for compliance as an influence tactic
