QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Organizations - CORRECT ANSWER Social inventions for accomplishing common
goals through group effort.
Key characteristics of organizations - CORRECT ANSWER Social inventions, goal
accomplishment, group effort.
Social Inventions - CORRECT ANSWER The coordinated presence of people, not
things, in organizations.
Goal Accomplishment - CORRECT ANSWER The importance of organizational
survival and adaptation to change.
Necessary behaviours for survival - CORRECT ANSWER Innovation and flexibility
are especially important for organizations.
Group Effort - CORRECT ANSWER The interaction and coordination among people
to accomplish goals in organizations.
Organizational Behaviour - CORRECT ANSWER The attitudes and behaviours of
individuals and groups in organizations.
Human Resources Management - CORRECT ANSWER Programs, practices, and
systems to acquire, develop, motivate, and retain employees in organizations.
Common human resources practices - CORRECT ANSWER Recruitment, selection,
compensation, and training and development.
, Importance of studying Organizational Behaviour - CORRECT ANSWER It has a
profound impact on managers, employees, and consumers.
Human capital - CORRECT ANSWER The knowledge, skills, and abilities of
employees that contribute to organizational success.
Social capital - CORRECT ANSWER The networks of relationships among people that
enable society to function effectively.
Management Practices of the Best Companies - CORRECT ANSWER Flexible work
schedules, stock-options, profit-sharing, and bonuses.
Opportunities for learning and development - CORRECT ANSWER Programs that
enhance employee skills and career growth.
Family assistance programs - CORRECT ANSWER Support services for employees to
help balance work and family life.
Career development programs - CORRECT ANSWER Initiatives aimed at advancing
employees' careers within the organization.
Wellness and stress reduction programs - CORRECT ANSWER Initiatives designed to
improve employee health and reduce stress.
Employee recognition and reward programs - CORRECT ANSWER Systems to
acknowledge and reward employee contributions and achievements.
Effective leaders - CORRECT ANSWER Effective leaders tend to possess identical
personality traits.
Workers' job preferences - CORRECT ANSWER Nearly all workers prefer stimulating,
challenging jobs.