Organisational Behaviour---Importance in business of Values Introduction The term of values can be defined in a great many of ways from different perspectives. Generally speaking‚ it refers to “basic convictions that a specific mode of conduct or end-state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite mode of conduct” (Jihong Zhao‚ Ni He‚ Nicholas P. Lovrich‚ 1998). Over the years‚ people have been well aware that the strong power and influences exerted by the values are pervasive
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8.4 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) The human population is approximately ________. A) 1.5 million B) 6.5 million C) 1.5 billion D) 6.7 billion E) 10 billion Answer: D Diff: 1 Objective: 8.1 Scope of human population growth 2) During which time period did the world’s population more than double? A) 1750–1800 B) 1800–1850 C) 1850–1900 D) 1900–1950 E) 1950–2000 Answer: E Diff: 2 Objective: 8.1 Scope of human population growth 3) If a population
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Critically evaluate the statement that understanding organisational behaviour is important to organisational success The term Organisational behaviour according to Stephen P Robbins is “a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals‚ groups‚ and structure have on behaviour within organisations‚ for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organisation ’s effectiveness” (2000). It is the systematic study of the attitudes and actions that employees exhibit and is
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Ch.20‚ Chapter 20: FUTURES Multiple Choice Questions 1. Spot markets are for immediate delivery. Forward prices are: a. b. c. d. The price agreed upon today for an asset for deferred delivery in the future. The price in the future for an asset delivered in the future. The price today for a forward price in the future. Based on current spot market prices. Ans: a Difficulty: Moderate Ref: An Overview of Futures Markets 2. A forward contract differs from a futures contract in that: a. b. c. d.
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International Business‚ 13e (Global Edition) (Daniels/Radebaugh/Sullivan) Chapter 4 The Economic Environment 1) The recent global economic crisis has led to which of the following? A) governments seeking to impose more constraints on capitalism B) governments seeking to eliminate constraints on capitalism C) governments seeking to increase the interdependence of developing economies D) governments seeking to eliminate the interdependence of developing economies 2) Income‚ purchasing
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How values affect individual and organizational behaviour Schwartz (1992) described values as desirable‚ trans-situational goals‚ changing in significance that serves as guiding principles in people’s lives. In simpler words‚ values evolve from circumstances with the outside world and can change over time. They are believed to have a significant influence on the behavioural and emotional of individuals (Rokeach‚ 1973)‚ also on the organisational culture (O’Reilly & Chatman‚ 1996). Values
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Final exsam 5. A mainframe is a type of legacy workstation. Answer: True [pic] False 6. Client/server computing is the most widely used form of centralized processing. Answer: True [pic] False 7. In cloud computing‚ rapid elasticity refers to the ability of computing resources to be quickly altered to meet demand. Answer: [pic] True False 8. Application server software is responsible for locating and managing stored Web pages. Answer:
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PBSA 812 Organisational Behaviour Motivational Theory Maslow & Skinner 23 February 2013 1 Index: • Executive Summary 1. A Critical Comparison of Maslow’s Theory of Motivation with Skinner’s Reinforcement Theory in the South African Context 2. A Critical Evaluation of the similarities and differences of the Reinforcement Theory and Expectancy Theory in the South African Context 3. Encouraging Effective Performance through a Reward System by applying the Motivational Theories
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Chapter 1 An Overview of the Changing Financial-Services Sector Multiple Choice Questions 47. In the United States a commercial bank qualifies as a "bank" under federal law if it offers: A) Consumer installment loans‚ CDs B) Savings deposits‚ commercial loans C) Checking accounts‚ commercial loans D) Security investments‚ inventory loans to business customers E) Commercial deposit accounts‚ consumer savings plans 48. E. F. Hutton‚ J.C. Penney‚ and Sears
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Chapter 19 Early Latin America Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following was a NOT characteristic of Iberian society? a. b. Absence of slaveholding traditions c. Emphasis on nobility d. Emphasis on patriarchal ideals e. 2. Heavy urbanization Patriarchal families How was the commercial experience of the Portuguese extended to the Americas? a. b. The Portuguese were responsible for the use of galleys in the Atlantic passage c. The Portuguese experience
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