OB Midterm Exam questions with correct answers

Organizational behavior Correct Answer-the field of study of individuals' or groups' attitudes and behaviors in order to improve organizations Human resource management Correct Answer-Takes the organizational theory and explores the "nuts and bolts" application to those principles. Applies principles from org b to actually help people work better in an organization Strategic management Correct Answer-focuses on the product choices and industry characteristics that affect an organizations profitability. Strategically identify profitability drivers and ways to maximize success Team vs Group Correct Answer-* Team: two or more people who work interdependently to accomplish common goals related to some task oriented purpose i. Teams revolve around a deeper dependence on one another ii. The interactions within teams occur with a specific task-related purpose in mind iii. Rely on one another for critical info, materials, and actions that are needed to accomplish goals related to their purpose for being together * Group: collection of two or more people Stages of team development Correct Answer-* Forming: team members begin to get a feel for responsibilities and the scope of the project. They learn expectations and boundaries. * Storming: team members develop their own ideas and are reluctant to let go of them * Norming: team members begin to recognize their need to work together and cooperate more