process of learning is heavily involved in the way newcomers to organizations learn the ropes thus‚ socialization. It is a fundamental process in organizational behaviour. Learning is relatively permanent change in behaviour that occurs as a result of persons interaction with the environment. "Learning Theory" is a discipline of organizational behaviour that attempts to explain how an organism learns. It consists of many different theories of learning‚ including instincts‚ social facilitation‚ observation
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Chapter 10 Organizational Structure and Design True/False Questions DEFINING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 1. Organizational design is the organization’s formal framework by which job tasks are divided‚ grouped‚ and coordinated. (False; difficult; p. 266) 2. Organizational structure is the degree to which tasks in an organization are divided into separate jobs. (False; moderate; p. 266) 3. The concept of work specialization can be traced back a couple of centuries to Adam Smith’s discussion
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The report of case 1: Managing Motivation in difficult Economy From this scenario‚ the managing are gave opportunity to assess a motivational program designed to re-energize a troubled company’s workforce. Acting on behalf of the company’s executive board‚ you’ll evaluate the board’s current strategy based on survey data and also advise board members about improving the effectiveness of this program based on five option management system and motivation in organizations. The managing systems have
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having a conducive working environment. When it comes to an individual’s way of thinking or understanding about something or someone‚ it is agreeable to say that the younger generation are strongly opinionated. The principles or the standards of behaviour that the younger generation deters from individuals. They are either carefree or think that they are always in the right. The younger generation believe that playing fair in the working world would benefit them and the organisation as well. The morale
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Tutorial 3 Making the Business Case Multiple Choice Questions 1. A mature‚ stable industry may need IS to ________ the current pace of operations‚ while a company in a newer‚ more volatile industry (i.e.‚ a cellular phone company) may find it more important to __________________ technology. a. reduce‚ outsource b. maintain‚ be on the leading edge of c. advance‚ reduce d. accelerate‚ maintain 2. Porter’s five forces include: a. competitors‚ new entrants‚ customers
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CHAPTER 15 TEST REVIEW RECONSTRUCTION AND THE NEW SOUTH Multiple Choice Questions 1. Reconstruction of the South after the Civil War was viewed by the victorious Northerners as A) a means by which the industrial capacity of the South could be rebuilt B) the best means by which poor whites could be given positions of power in the South C) the only way the South could be prevented from restoring their pre-Civil War society D) a necessary evil
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CHEM 4183 Exam #2 Name:________________________ March 11‚ 2013 I. Multiple Choice (3 pts each) Choose the best answer and write it to the left of the problem number in the space provided. 1. What is a particular advantage of graphite furnace atomic absorption over flame atomic absorption? (a) higher temperature (b) lower S/N (c) less interference (d) small sample amounts 2. In atomic emission spectroscopy‚ it is desirable to have a high concentration of
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outside of the box” b. Self direction c. Optimism d. Goal setting 6. The term “metacognition” is defined as: C a. Learning about objects b. Learning about science c. Learning about learning d. Acting without thinking 7. There are four questions connected to the modes of learning. They include all of the following except: D a. Why? b. What c. How? d. When? 8. Strong self motivation encourages all of the following except: B a. Changing one’s mind b. Ignoring goals c. Comparing benefits
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INDEX I. Organizational Behaviour … 2 II. Motivation …3 * Motivation Concepts * Motivation Theories * Intrinsic Motivation and the 16 basic desires III. Leadership … 6 * Leadership Traits/Qualities * Leadership
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Chapter 1: What is Organizational Behavior? 1. What is Organizational Behavior? A field of study that investigates the impact of individuals‚ groups & structure on behavior within organizations; its purpose is to apply such knowledge toward improving an organization’s effectiveness. 2. What is an “organization”? What are some examples? A consciously coordinated social unit composed of a group of people that functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or set
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