Elements of Organizational Behavior
Quiz____?
Gallup is a professional services organization that studies employee engagement across
industries all over the world. Gallup cites that its research attempts to "measure the
enthusiasm of employees between their work and workplace." As a result, this organization
is dedicated to codifying which principle of organizational behavior? -
Answer✓✓
Job Satisfaction
Quiz____?
Suppose that a company's president decides to develop a policy to increase the company's
commitment to its employees and then develops a set of procedures to implement this
policy. The president is engaged in which management function? -
Answer✓✓
Planning
Quiz____?
Sarah is a manager at a multinational accounting firm. She is responsible for leading a team of
10 accountants and ensuring that the firm's clients receive high-quality services. Which of
the following best describes Sarah as an effective manager in the field of organizational
behavior? -
Answer✓✓
Sarah sets clear expectations for her team and provides regular feedback to help them
improve their performance.
1
, Quiz____?
Jonathan has started wearing a new brand of clothing because all of his friends have started
wearing it too. What term best describes Jonathan's behavior? -
Answer✓✓
Bandwagon effect
Quiz____?
After reading the "Trader Joe's Keeps Things Fresh" case study, which business actions by
Trader Joe's demonstrate contingency thinking? -
Answer✓✓
Adapting their approach and discontinuing the sale of red-listed seafood after recognizing it
was not in their best interest.
Quiz____?
Jean serves as a vice president in charge of innovation within her organization. She leads five
cross-functional innovation pods which are working diligently on finding the "next big idea"
to lead the company to its next frontier of growth. She assesses the stage of each team's
progress, and allocates funding based on the compelling nature of each pod's pitch. Which
type of category of effective management does Jean's role most closely align with? -
Answer✓✓
Decisional
Quiz____?
A manager at a large tech company has been successful in leading their team to meet project
deadlines, resolving conflicts among team members, and creating a positive work
environment. Which personal attribute best explains the manager's success in their role? -
2
Quiz____?
Gallup is a professional services organization that studies employee engagement across
industries all over the world. Gallup cites that its research attempts to "measure the
enthusiasm of employees between their work and workplace." As a result, this organization
is dedicated to codifying which principle of organizational behavior? -
Answer✓✓
Job Satisfaction
Quiz____?
Suppose that a company's president decides to develop a policy to increase the company's
commitment to its employees and then develops a set of procedures to implement this
policy. The president is engaged in which management function? -
Answer✓✓
Planning
Quiz____?
Sarah is a manager at a multinational accounting firm. She is responsible for leading a team of
10 accountants and ensuring that the firm's clients receive high-quality services. Which of
the following best describes Sarah as an effective manager in the field of organizational
behavior? -
Answer✓✓
Sarah sets clear expectations for her team and provides regular feedback to help them
improve their performance.
1
, Quiz____?
Jonathan has started wearing a new brand of clothing because all of his friends have started
wearing it too. What term best describes Jonathan's behavior? -
Answer✓✓
Bandwagon effect
Quiz____?
After reading the "Trader Joe's Keeps Things Fresh" case study, which business actions by
Trader Joe's demonstrate contingency thinking? -
Answer✓✓
Adapting their approach and discontinuing the sale of red-listed seafood after recognizing it
was not in their best interest.
Quiz____?
Jean serves as a vice president in charge of innovation within her organization. She leads five
cross-functional innovation pods which are working diligently on finding the "next big idea"
to lead the company to its next frontier of growth. She assesses the stage of each team's
progress, and allocates funding based on the compelling nature of each pod's pitch. Which
type of category of effective management does Jean's role most closely align with? -
Answer✓✓
Decisional
Quiz____?
A manager at a large tech company has been successful in leading their team to meet project
deadlines, resolving conflicts among team members, and creating a positive work
environment. Which personal attribute best explains the manager's success in their role? -
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