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Organizational Behavior and Interdisciplinary Influences Quiz

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#1

Which of the following best describes organizational behavior?

The study of how individuals interact within groups
Explanation

Study of group interaction

#2

Which of the following is an example of an interdisciplinary influence on organizational behavior?

All of the above
Explanation

Multiple disciplines' influence

#3

Which leadership style emphasizes team collaboration and participation in decision-making?

Democratic leadership
Explanation

Collaborative decision-making

#4

Which factor is NOT a component of the Five Factor Model of personality?

Intelligence
Explanation

Excluded trait

#5

Which of the following best describes the concept of job satisfaction?

The positive emotional state resulting from appraisal of one's job or job experiences
Explanation

Positive emotional state from job

#6

What does the Hawthorne effect suggest?

Workers are more productive when they feel valued
Explanation

Value increases productivity

#7

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs must be fulfilled before higher-order needs become motivating?

Safety needs
Explanation

Safety before higher-order

#8

What is the primary focus of the contingency approach to organizational behavior?

Stressing the significance of situational factors
Explanation

Situational significance

#9

Which term refers to the degree to which a job allows an employee to complete a whole and identifiable piece of work?

Task identity
Explanation

Completion of identifiable task

#10

What is the term for the phenomenon where a decision-maker is influenced by the first information received?

Anchoring bias
Explanation

First information bias

#11

Which theory proposes that individuals compare their input-outcome ratios with those of others and respond to perceived inequity?

Equity theory
Explanation

Comparative fairness

#12

Which concept suggests that individuals have a natural inclination to behave in a way that is consistent with their self-concept?

Self-consistency theory
Explanation

Behavioral consistency

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