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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Quiz 2 Answers (10 POINTS) Question 1 (2 points) The Hansen Company has 3 product lines of tires - X‚ Y‚ and Z with contribution margins of $3‚ $5‚ and $7 respectively. Management expects a sales mix as follows: 90‚000 units of tire X‚ 60‚000 units of tire Y‚ and 50‚000 tires of Z in September 2009. Hansen’s fixed costs are expected to be $552‚000 for the same month. 1. Determine the breakeven point in units for X‚ Y‚ and Z respectively 2. Determine the operating income at a total sales level
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Organizational Behavior MG6013 The exploration of the theories‚ research and practices that allow a better understanding of human behavior in organizations. Topics include motivation and job satisfaction; decision making; group dynamics; work teams; leadership; communication; power‚ politics and conflict; organization culture‚ structure and design; impact of technology; management of work stress; organizational change and
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Date: January 18‚ 2013 To: MG 561 Class From: Jessica Rushing Subject: “Organizational Structure” Introduction: Organizational structure provides the framework of an organization determining how roles and responsibilities are delegated throughout the different levels of the organization. It has been defined by some as the looking glass through which coworkers see their organization and its surrounding environment while others have described structure as the backbone of the organization
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View Attempt 3 of 4 Title: Quiz 2 Started: April 19‚ 2009 10:20 PM Submitted: April 19‚ 2009 10:25 PM Time spent: 00:04:03 Total score: 30/30 = 100% Total score adjusted by 0.0 Maximum possible score: 30 1. What term describes a harmless noncancerous or precancerous tumor? Student Response Value A. malignant B. benign 100% C. metastatic D. lymphatic E. carcinogenic Score: 1/1 2. What is the name of the process by which cancer cells break off of tumors and spread to
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addition‚ this article will specifically concentrate on the approaches that managers need to have to reduce the negative impact of silo thinking on an organization. ’Silo virus’ describes the shortage of communication and common views across units that currently exist in the business or organizational communities(Schutz & Bloch‚ 2006‚ p. 32). Its name stems from the farm storage silo(Hotăran‚ 2009). If two people are inside of two silos that are right next to one another‚ they are unable to communicate
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Organizational Politics Organizational politics are a part of everyday life within a company. The use of these politics can be positive or negative depending on how they are implemented by managers and leaders in the company. The affect on communication in an organizations culture is defined by how leaders as well as employees treat each other and communicate daily. Culture is established in the way people interact and communicate information. Leadership based on the companies values and goals
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Examples of Organizational Structures Team 6: Patrick Brennan Trenton Mak Carolyn Moore Christopher Sterbank Nicholas Warabak 1. Vertical structure by functions (Functional Structure) Organizational Name: Ultimate Technology & Services Co.‚ Ltd. Organizational Chart: Functions: Product Operations‚ Design‚ Manufacturing List of the Functions: Purchasing/Procurement‚ Accounting‚ Estimating/Engineering‚ Steel Working‚ Store Keeping URL: http://www.uts-steel-construction.com/index
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Relationship between Organizational Structure and Culture Since the organizational structure determines how the roles and responsibilities are allocated and how they will be monitored as well as the flow of communication between different levels and sectors‚ it is entirely dependent on the organizations goals and how it wants to reach them. In centralized structures all the decision making power is retained at the top level of management and all the other departments are closely monitored and controlled
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Organizational Behavior and Communication Sarah Marris COM530 November 7‚ 2011 Aileen Smith Organizational Behavior and Communication The Starbucks Corporations is one of many striving goals and community oriented values. Their main philosophy is all about being involved in the community. According to Starbucks (2011) their mission statement is‚ “To inspire and nurture the human spirit—one person‚ one cup and one neighborhood at a time.” They have scheduled an attainable vision that
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