PSY 340 Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4) Questions and Answers 100% Pass

PSY 340 Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4) Questions and Answers 100% Pass Organizational Behavior - A multidisciplinary field of study, extracting knowledge from areas such as economics, sociology, anthropology, and political science, as well as psycholgoy Organizational Psychology - A distinct subfield withing psychology that draws from social psychology and cognitive psychology. Industrial Psychology - Focuses on the individual in organizations Scientific Management - Emphasized economic and safety gains achieved through making physical activity at work more effective Hawthorne Studies /Hawthorne Effect - The change in behavior following the onset of a novel treatment (in this case, being part of an important study) Action Research - An approach to research where organizations and researchers collaborate on studying specific problems within the organization and then apply the results to solve those organizational problems External Challenges to Organizations - Financial, Resources, and Environment Internal Challenges to Organizations - Growing Pains, Changing Jobs, Changing Policies, and Changing Strategy Socialization - Process of sharing the values, beliefs, and norms of the organizational culture with new employees Anticipatory Socialization - The step just before entering the organization Page 2/9 ©EmilyCharlene 2024. All Rights Reserved. Onboarding - The process of form completion, equipment assignment, personnel records, issues regarding regulatory compliance, and the physical aspect of introducing new employees to the organization What starts the process of socialization? - Recruitment Formal Recruitment - Those involving a person or agency who clarifies and explains the job and the organization Informal Recuritment - Friends or family, employee references, and direct applicants or walk-ins Van Maanen and Schein's Model - Collective vs. Individual. Formal vs. Informal. Sequential vs. Random. Fixed vs. Variable. Investiture vs. Divestitre Collective Socialization - Putting a group of newcomers through the same set of experiences together Individual Socialization - One person at a time, providing an individualized and isolated experience Formal Socializaiton - Places the newcomer into specific experiences designed for newcomers. Informal Socialization - Learning through trial and error as a preliminary accepted member of the group Fixed Socializaiton - Requires a set amount of time for the socialization process Variable Socializaiton - Provides clues and hints at the amount of time it will take to reach the target role Sequential Socialization - Predefined steps through which every newcomer must advance before entering the final role Random Socializaiton - No predefined path for reaching the target goal Serial Socializaiton - Experienced employees serves as a role model or mentor Page 3/9 ©EmilyCharlene 2024. All Rights Reserved. Disjunctive Socialization - There is no immediate or appropriate role model for the newcomer Investiture Socialization - Accepting the newcomer as he or she is, and promoting his or her strengths and talents brought to the organization Divestiture Socialization - Aims to change the newcomer Feldman's Model of Socialization - Socialization occurs across three developmental stages: anticipatory, accommodation, and role management Jablin's Model of Socializaiton - The socializaiton process comprises communication related process: Orientating, Strategies or Tactics, Training, Informal & Formal Mentoring, Information Seeking & Giving, Relationship Development, and Role Negotiation Saks and Gruman's Model - Focus on creating positive behavior, whi