Organizational Behavior – “The systematic study of the actions and attitudes that people exhibit in organizations.” Goal is to explain‚ predict‚ and shape human behavior. What is an organization? Two or more ppl Coordinated social unit Common goal Formal Goals Section 2 – Strategy and Strategic Organizational Behavior Human Relations Movement – shift to beginning to care about ppl in workpla Increasing # of studies focusing on “human” factor Hawthrone Studies – under what conditions are people
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Multiple Choice (5 points each) 1. In the United States‚ the concept that employees are entitled to a voice in the workplace because it is consistent with the fundamental doctrine of our political system is known as: a. exclusive representative b. Industrial democracy c. Participative management d. Critical industrial relations 2. Which of the following is not considered an argument for treating employees as “more” than simply another commodity that can be bought and sold in the
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agency -relationship that exists between a person identified as a principal and another by virtue of which the latter may make contracts with third persons on behalf of the principal. (Parties—principal‚ agent‚ third person) agent- person or firm who is authorized by the principal or by operation of law to make contracts with third persons on behalf of the principal. apparent authority- appearance of authority created by the principal’ words or conduct. attorney in fact -agent authorized to act
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Chapter 17 Louis Pasteur’s experiment illustrated that: microbes will not grow in a nutrient broth that has been sterilized unless air is allowed to enter the vessel through an opening. Living organisms can spontaneously generate from nonliving matter. True or False? False The scientists usually given credit for disproving the theory of spontaneous generation of bacteria are: Tyndall & Pasteur Miller and Urey’s experiments attempting to recreate the prebiotic environment produced a rich mixture
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1. The culture of hate enabled Hutu murderers to think of themselves as victims because “the person whose throat you do not cut will be the one who cuts yours.” Where do you think ideas like that come from? Have there been or are there currently situations similar to the “culture of hate” today? What would you suggest as a possible cure? 2. Rusesabagina describes how he would listen to absurdly racist radio debates. Though he loathed the opinions expressed‚ he found the shows fascinating. Why do
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ACC 290 Final Exam Study Guide Let’s get started… Q 8 – Under IFRS Comparative prior-period information must be presented and financial statements must be provided annually. Explanation: See IFRS financial reporting requirement here: http://www.iasplus.com/en/standards/ias/ias1 Q 10 - Similarities between International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. GAAP include all of the following except: Both IFRS and U.S. GAAP allow revaluation of items such as land and buildings to fair
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OCEAN v. Social cognitive theories of personality 1. Bandura’s Reciprocal Determinism 2. Rotter’s Locus of Control B. Measuring and studying personality i. Nature vs. Nurture 1. Minnesota twins studies/Jim study 2. Loehlin adoption studies 3. Cultural influence – Hofstede’s world-wide study ii. Personality assessment methods 1. Observation 2. Interviews 3. Personality Inventories a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) b. California Personality Inventory (CPI) c. Myers-Briggs
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1. The current “widely accepted standard” defines poverty as living on less than 2$ per day. Extremely poverty would be living on less than 1$ per day. The way this definition varies from issues of inequality and economic welling being is people who do not have the “basic necessities -- the food‚ the shelter‚ the clothing-- that they need to lead a reasonable life is seen as poverty. However Issues of inequality and distribution of other measures of well being says that there no way to “adequately
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Summer‚ 2013 Final Study Guide Name: G. Senney Instructions. The final exam will consist of 2 questions chosen from the following list and 1 from the midterm list. Your answers must be written in blue or black ink in the exam booklets provided in class; answers in any other color or pencil will not be graded and result in a zero. Please start each question on a new page of the booklet. On the front page of your first booklet‚ you should only write your name‚ “Econ 4130 Final”‚ the number of
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Below is a study guide for Exam #1. Keep in mind that I am looking at your exam questions while writing the study guide. Be sure you know what the terms are‚ how they have been researched‚ and describe your answers in your own words. I decided to limit your test to the first three chapters. You can do quite well focusing on the material below. Enjoy! Why is drug withdrawal a painful experience for addicts? Using drugs puts an excess amount of neurotransmitters in the body. When there is an
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