Human Behavior in Organization

Human Behavior in an Organization

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1. What is the main focus of Organizational Behavior?

1. it aims to understand why people behave the way they do in organizations, how this behavior impact organizational processes and outcomes, and how to improve this behaviors for better performance and employee satisfaction.

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2. What is the primary purpose of the Scientific Management Movement by Frederick W. Taylor?

2. The primary purpose of scientific management movement was the application of scientific methods to increase the individual worker productivity

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What are the 5 contributing disciplines to the Organizational Behavior?

Psychology, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and political sciences.

Nature of People

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Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs refers to the fulfillment of one's full potential, creativity, and personal growth?

Self-actualization

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By viewing the world using your own lenses that are built on encountered experiences and values, what basic concept are you using?

Perception

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In B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning, what term refers to the process of removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated?

Negative Reinforcement

Nature of Organization

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A group of people deliberately structured to work toward shared mission-driven goals in public administration is called what?

Organization 

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The characteristic of an organization that refers to a structured chain of command with defined roles to ensure accountability is known as what?

Hierarchy

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An unofficial network on relationships or influence, like workplace cliques, within a public agency is referred to as what type of organization?

Informal

Fundamentals of Individual Behavior

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Give one (1) main factor that influence individual behavior?

Biological, psychological, personality traits, values, and environmental or social influences.

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What are the “Big Five” personality traits?

Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism.

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What drives a person to act, or driving force behind our actions and behavior?

Motivation 

Theories

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  _____ the proponent of hierarchy of needs theory

Abraham Maslow  

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2. Give one of the six basic concepts of the nature of people

 Individual differences, Perception, A Whole Person, Motivated Behavior, Desire for Involvement, Value of a Person

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3. Reflect on what motivates you according to McClelland’s theory of motivation (Achievement Need, Affiliation Need, Power Need) 

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