MBA 704 Module 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
What does theory do for us? - Answer- Theories help us know what we know and
decide what we need to know
3 designs used in organizational behavior research today? - Answer- experiment, the
case, and the survey
What is the primary aim of any research design? - Answer- cause and effect
relationship
What is internal validity? - Answer- if there are no plausible alternative explanations of
the reported results other than those reported.
What is external validity? - Answer- wether results can be generalized to the real world
biggest problem organizational behavior has? - Answer- identity crisis
In summary what is organizational behavior? - Answer- defined as the understanding,
prediction, and management of human behavior in organizations.
theoretical - Answer- OT organization theory and OB organization behavior
applied - Answer- OD organization development and HRM Human Resource
management
Cognitive Approach - Answer- emphasizes the positive and freewill aspects of human
behavior and uses concepts such as expectancy, demand, and intention.
cognition - Answer- the act or process of knowing
Age Discrimination act 1978 - Answer- prohibits employers with more then 20 workers
from discriminating against employees over 40yo
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 - Answer- specifically outlaws discrimination on
the basis of pregnancy
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Answer- A law passed in 1990 that requires
employers and public facilities to make "reasonable accommodations" for people with
disabilities and prohibits discrimination against these individuals in employment.
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
What does theory do for us? - Answer- Theories help us know what we know and
decide what we need to know
3 designs used in organizational behavior research today? - Answer- experiment, the
case, and the survey
What is the primary aim of any research design? - Answer- cause and effect
relationship
What is internal validity? - Answer- if there are no plausible alternative explanations of
the reported results other than those reported.
What is external validity? - Answer- wether results can be generalized to the real world
biggest problem organizational behavior has? - Answer- identity crisis
In summary what is organizational behavior? - Answer- defined as the understanding,
prediction, and management of human behavior in organizations.
theoretical - Answer- OT organization theory and OB organization behavior
applied - Answer- OD organization development and HRM Human Resource
management
Cognitive Approach - Answer- emphasizes the positive and freewill aspects of human
behavior and uses concepts such as expectancy, demand, and intention.
cognition - Answer- the act or process of knowing
Age Discrimination act 1978 - Answer- prohibits employers with more then 20 workers
from discriminating against employees over 40yo
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 - Answer- specifically outlaws discrimination on
the basis of pregnancy
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Answer- A law passed in 1990 that requires
employers and public facilities to make "reasonable accommodations" for people with
disabilities and prohibits discrimination against these individuals in employment.
