OB 6301 EXAM 1- FALL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Organizational behavior - ANS the study of what people think, feel, and do in and around
organizations
organizations - ANS groups of people who work interdependently toward some purpose
people who interact with one another in an organized way and have collective sense of purpose
Why is organizational behavior important for you? - ANS because it offers a core foundation
of knowledge and skill development for your success in organizations such as problem solving,
working effectively in teams, communication, and leadership.
for everyone not just managers
organizational effectiveness - ANS an ideal state in which an organization has a good fit with
its external environment, effectively transforms inputs to outputs through human capital, and
satisfies the needs of key stakeholders
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,open systems - ANS the view that organizations depend on the external environment for
resources, affect that environment through their output, and consist of internal subsystems that
transform inputs to outputs
closed systems - ANS
Stakeholders - ANS the individuals, groups, and other entities that affect or are affected by
the organization's objectives and actions
Why is organizational behavior important for organizations? - ANS because it identifies ways
for orgs to develop and leverage the potential of human capital.
It also gives better understand of relations with stakeholders.
human capital - ANS the knowledge, skills, abilities, creativity, and other valued resources
that employees bring to the organization
values - ANS relatively stable, evaluative beliefs that guide a person's preferences for
outcomes or courses of action in a variety of situations
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - ANS organizational activities intended to benefit
society and the environment beyond the firm's immediate financial interests or legal obligations
The Anchors of OB Knowledge - ANS Systematic Research Anchor
Practical Orientation Anchor
Multidisciplinary Anchor
Contingency Anchor
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Multiple Levels of Analysis Anchor
Systemic Research Anchor - ANS states that OB knowledge should be based on systemic
research methods consistent with evidence-based management
Practical Orientation Anchor - ANS states that OB theories need to be useful in practice, such
as byhelping organizations become more effective
Multidisciplinary Anchor - ANS states that the field should develop from knowledge in other
disciplines (ex. psychology, sociology, economics), not just from its own isolated research base
Contingency Anchor - ANS states that OB theories generally need to consider that there will
be different consequences in different situations
Multiple Levels of Analysis Anchor - ANS states that OB topics may be viewed from the
individual, team and organization levels of analysis
Inclusive Workplace - ANS a workplace that values people of all identities and allows them to
be fully themselves while contributing to the organization and views diversity as a valued
resource
surface-level diversity - ANS the observable demographic, physiological and other overt
differences in people, such as their race, ethnicity, gender, age, and physical disabilities
deep-level diversity - ANS differences in personalities, beliefs, values, and attitudes
What benefits do inclusive workplaces produce? - ANS better decisions, employee attitudes,
team performance and host of other favorable outcomes for employees and the organization
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Organizational behavior - ANS the study of what people think, feel, and do in and around
organizations
organizations - ANS groups of people who work interdependently toward some purpose
people who interact with one another in an organized way and have collective sense of purpose
Why is organizational behavior important for you? - ANS because it offers a core foundation
of knowledge and skill development for your success in organizations such as problem solving,
working effectively in teams, communication, and leadership.
for everyone not just managers
organizational effectiveness - ANS an ideal state in which an organization has a good fit with
its external environment, effectively transforms inputs to outputs through human capital, and
satisfies the needs of key stakeholders
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,open systems - ANS the view that organizations depend on the external environment for
resources, affect that environment through their output, and consist of internal subsystems that
transform inputs to outputs
closed systems - ANS
Stakeholders - ANS the individuals, groups, and other entities that affect or are affected by
the organization's objectives and actions
Why is organizational behavior important for organizations? - ANS because it identifies ways
for orgs to develop and leverage the potential of human capital.
It also gives better understand of relations with stakeholders.
human capital - ANS the knowledge, skills, abilities, creativity, and other valued resources
that employees bring to the organization
values - ANS relatively stable, evaluative beliefs that guide a person's preferences for
outcomes or courses of action in a variety of situations
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - ANS organizational activities intended to benefit
society and the environment beyond the firm's immediate financial interests or legal obligations
The Anchors of OB Knowledge - ANS Systematic Research Anchor
Practical Orientation Anchor
Multidisciplinary Anchor
Contingency Anchor
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Multiple Levels of Analysis Anchor
Systemic Research Anchor - ANS states that OB knowledge should be based on systemic
research methods consistent with evidence-based management
Practical Orientation Anchor - ANS states that OB theories need to be useful in practice, such
as byhelping organizations become more effective
Multidisciplinary Anchor - ANS states that the field should develop from knowledge in other
disciplines (ex. psychology, sociology, economics), not just from its own isolated research base
Contingency Anchor - ANS states that OB theories generally need to consider that there will
be different consequences in different situations
Multiple Levels of Analysis Anchor - ANS states that OB topics may be viewed from the
individual, team and organization levels of analysis
Inclusive Workplace - ANS a workplace that values people of all identities and allows them to
be fully themselves while contributing to the organization and views diversity as a valued
resource
surface-level diversity - ANS the observable demographic, physiological and other overt
differences in people, such as their race, ethnicity, gender, age, and physical disabilities
deep-level diversity - ANS differences in personalities, beliefs, values, and attitudes
What benefits do inclusive workplaces produce? - ANS better decisions, employee attitudes,
team performance and host of other favorable outcomes for employees and the organization
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
