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Influencing Factors in Organizational Behavior Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing organizational behavior?

Customer satisfaction

Explanation

External outcome not directly linked to internal dynamics.

Which theory suggests that employees are motivated by a hierarchy of needs?

Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Explanation

Hierarchical progression of human needs.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organizational culture?

Employee age

Explanation

Individual trait rather than cultural attribute.

Which of the following is a factor that affects job satisfaction?

Interpersonal relationships

Explanation

Quality of connections with coworkers.

What is the term used to describe the process of transmitting information from one person or group to another?

Communication

Explanation

Exchange of ideas and data.

What is the term used to describe the extent to which individuals believe they control their own fate?

Locus of control

Explanation

Belief in personal influence over events and outcomes.

What concept refers to the process by which individuals select, organize, and interpret information to create a meaningful picture of the world?

Perception

Explanation

Subjective interpretation of reality.

What is the term used to describe the degree to which individuals are comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity?

Tolerance for ambiguity

Explanation

Capacity to cope with uncertain situations.

Who proposed the theory of X and Y, which suggests that managers' beliefs about their employees' motivations influence their management style?

Douglas McGregor

Explanation

Management beliefs shape leadership approach.

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Which theory suggests that individuals compare their inputs and outcomes to those of others and may become demotivated if they perceive inequity?

Equity theory

Explanation

Perception of fairness influences motivation.

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Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic motivation factor in the workplace?

Salary

Explanation

External reward not inherent to the task.

Influencing Factors in Organizational Behavior Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing organizational behavior?

Which theory suggests that employees are motivated by a hierarchy of needs?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organizational culture?

Which of the following is a factor that affects job satisfaction?

What is the term used to describe the process of transmitting information from one person or group to another?

What is the term used to describe the extent to which individuals believe they control their own fate?

What concept refers to the process by which individuals select, organize, and interpret information to create a meaningful picture of the world?

What is the term used to describe the degree to which individuals are comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity?

Who proposed the theory of X and Y, which suggests that managers' beliefs about their employees' motivations influence their management style?

Which theory suggests that individuals compare their inputs and outcomes to those of others and may become demotivated if they perceive inequity?

Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic motivation factor in the workplace?

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