BU288 Chapter 1 questions with correct answers

What is an organization Correct Answer-social intervention for accomplishing common goals through group effort What is the field of OB Correct Answer-- about understanding people and managing them to work effectively - how organizations can survive and adapt to change - how to get people to practice effective teamwork Social Inventions Correct Answer-When an organizations essential characteristic is the coordinated presence of people, not necessarily things. Goal accomplishment & OB Correct Answer-All organizations have survival as a goal— profit or non-profit The field of organizational behaviour is concerned with how organizations can survive and adapt to change Steps to Goal accomplishment Correct Answer-- Be motivated to join and remain in the organization - Carry out their basic work reliably, in terms of productivity, quality, and service - Be willing to continuously learn and upgrade their knowledge and skills - Be flexible and innovative The result of goal accomplishment Correct Answer-Goal accomplishment fosters adaption to change— important for contemporary organizations (reduce management layers and share information, personnel and skills across departments).