MBA 704 - KUNGU - WEEK 4: CHAPTER
7 & 8 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Positive Organizational Behavior (POB) - ANSWER-the study and application of
positively oriented human resource strengths and psychological capacities that can be
measured, developed, and effectively managed for performance improvement in today's
workplace
Based on theory & research - ANSWER-based on constantly building the theoretical
grounding and continuing basic and applied research findings
Valid measures - ANSWER-needing a grounding in theory and research and to further
differentiate from the popular self-development literature, to be included in POB, the
construct must have reliable and valid measures.
state-like and thus open to development - ANSWER-(situationally based, open to
learning, change, and development) as opposed to trait-like (dispositional, relatively
fixed across situations and time).
the psychological capacity can be developed and trained
Managed for performance improvement - ANSWER-concerned with the workplace and
how the positive psychological resource capacity can be applied to improve human
performance
Aim of positive psychology - ANSWER-to use scientific methodology to discover and
promote the factors that allow individuals, groups, organizations, and communities to
thrive; concerned with optimal human functioning instead of pathological human
functioning
Valued subjective experiences - ANSWER-well-being, contentment, and satisfaction in
the past; hope and optimism for the future, and flow and happiness in the present.
Positive individual traits - ANSWER-The capacity for love and vocation, courage,
interpersonal skill, aesthetic sensibility, perseverance, forgiveness, originality, future
mindedness, spirituality, high talent, and wisdom.
Civic virtues and the institutions that move individuals toward better citizenship. -
ANSWER-Responsibility, nurturance, altruism, civility, moderation, tolerance, and work
ethic.
Specific efficacy - ANSWER-belief in successfully completing specific task- state like-
open to development
, General efficacy - ANSWER-people's belief in successfully accomplishing tasks across
a wide variety of achievement situations; trait-like and fixed
Self esteem - ANSWER-a global construct of one's evaluation and belief of overall
worthiness; stable and trait-like.
Self efficacy can directly affect - ANSWER-1. Choice behaviors
2. Motivational effort
3. Perseverance (to bounce back)
4. Facilitative thought patterns
5. Vulnerability to stress
Self-efficacy - ANSWER-One's belief about a task-and context-specific capability;
changing over time as new information and task experiences are gained and developed
and is state-like.
Bandura: how well one can execute courses of action required to deal with prospective
situations
Luthens: Self-efficacy refers to an individual's conviction (or confidence) about his or her
abilities to mobilize the motivation, cognitive resources, and courses of action needed to
successfully execute a specific task within a given context.
HRW (health relationships work) well being - ANSWER-indicates there is an interactive,
reciprocal determination between one's health, relationships, and work
One's happiness (or HRW wellbeing) is determined as... - ANSWER-1. About half can
be attributed to a genetic, dispositional "hardwiring" 50%
2. About 10% seems to be the result of life's circumstances
3. The remaining 40 % of one's happiness, positivity, or HRW wellbeing is determined
by international activity
The Director - ANSWER-This person has a short attention span, processes information
very quickly, and is interested only in the bottom line. So it is best to present this type of
manager with a bulleted list of conclusions and forget all of the background information.
The Free Spirit - ANSWER-This manager is a creative, big-picture type of person who
likes to consider alternative approaches to doing things, but is not very good on follow-
through. In communicating with this type of manager it is important to be patient and to
be prepared for changes in direction. The manager often likes to assimilate what he or
she is being told and to consider several alternatives before making a decision.
The Humanist - ANSWER-This manager likes everyone to be happy and is very
concerned with the feelings of others. So any suggestions or recommendations that are
given to him or her will be passed around the entire department for full consensus
7 & 8 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Positive Organizational Behavior (POB) - ANSWER-the study and application of
positively oriented human resource strengths and psychological capacities that can be
measured, developed, and effectively managed for performance improvement in today's
workplace
Based on theory & research - ANSWER-based on constantly building the theoretical
grounding and continuing basic and applied research findings
Valid measures - ANSWER-needing a grounding in theory and research and to further
differentiate from the popular self-development literature, to be included in POB, the
construct must have reliable and valid measures.
state-like and thus open to development - ANSWER-(situationally based, open to
learning, change, and development) as opposed to trait-like (dispositional, relatively
fixed across situations and time).
the psychological capacity can be developed and trained
Managed for performance improvement - ANSWER-concerned with the workplace and
how the positive psychological resource capacity can be applied to improve human
performance
Aim of positive psychology - ANSWER-to use scientific methodology to discover and
promote the factors that allow individuals, groups, organizations, and communities to
thrive; concerned with optimal human functioning instead of pathological human
functioning
Valued subjective experiences - ANSWER-well-being, contentment, and satisfaction in
the past; hope and optimism for the future, and flow and happiness in the present.
Positive individual traits - ANSWER-The capacity for love and vocation, courage,
interpersonal skill, aesthetic sensibility, perseverance, forgiveness, originality, future
mindedness, spirituality, high talent, and wisdom.
Civic virtues and the institutions that move individuals toward better citizenship. -
ANSWER-Responsibility, nurturance, altruism, civility, moderation, tolerance, and work
ethic.
Specific efficacy - ANSWER-belief in successfully completing specific task- state like-
open to development
, General efficacy - ANSWER-people's belief in successfully accomplishing tasks across
a wide variety of achievement situations; trait-like and fixed
Self esteem - ANSWER-a global construct of one's evaluation and belief of overall
worthiness; stable and trait-like.
Self efficacy can directly affect - ANSWER-1. Choice behaviors
2. Motivational effort
3. Perseverance (to bounce back)
4. Facilitative thought patterns
5. Vulnerability to stress
Self-efficacy - ANSWER-One's belief about a task-and context-specific capability;
changing over time as new information and task experiences are gained and developed
and is state-like.
Bandura: how well one can execute courses of action required to deal with prospective
situations
Luthens: Self-efficacy refers to an individual's conviction (or confidence) about his or her
abilities to mobilize the motivation, cognitive resources, and courses of action needed to
successfully execute a specific task within a given context.
HRW (health relationships work) well being - ANSWER-indicates there is an interactive,
reciprocal determination between one's health, relationships, and work
One's happiness (or HRW wellbeing) is determined as... - ANSWER-1. About half can
be attributed to a genetic, dispositional "hardwiring" 50%
2. About 10% seems to be the result of life's circumstances
3. The remaining 40 % of one's happiness, positivity, or HRW wellbeing is determined
by international activity
The Director - ANSWER-This person has a short attention span, processes information
very quickly, and is interested only in the bottom line. So it is best to present this type of
manager with a bulleted list of conclusions and forget all of the background information.
The Free Spirit - ANSWER-This manager is a creative, big-picture type of person who
likes to consider alternative approaches to doing things, but is not very good on follow-
through. In communicating with this type of manager it is important to be patient and to
be prepared for changes in direction. The manager often likes to assimilate what he or
she is being told and to consider several alternatives before making a decision.
The Humanist - ANSWER-This manager likes everyone to be happy and is very
concerned with the feelings of others. So any suggestions or recommendations that are
given to him or her will be passed around the entire department for full consensus
