Individual
This concept describes the process by which people interpret and give meaning to their environment, often leading to errors like stereotyping or halo effect.
What is perception?
According to Tuckman, this is the stage where teams experience conflict and power struggles.
What is the storming stage?
This type of organizational culture emphasizes flexibility, discretion, and an internal focus — often seen in family-like workplaces.
What is a clan culture?
This theory states that individuals compare their job inputs and outcomes with others and then respond to eliminate inequities.
What is equity theory?
This phenomenon occurs when individuals put in less effort when working in groups than when working alone.
What is social loafing?
According to Lewin, this is the first stage in the planned change process, involving creating readiness and reducing resistance.
What is unfreezing?
This personality dimension from the Big Five is most strongly associated with job performance across roles.
What is conscientiousness?
Lencioni lists this as the foundational dysfunction of teams — it prevents trust and open dialogue.
What is absence of trust?
This structure groups employees by similar skills or tasks, such as marketing or finance.
What is a functional structure?
The belief in one’s ability to perform a task successfully — a key predictor of motivation and performance.
What is self-efficacy?
This decision-making error occurs when group pressure for consensus overrides realistic appraisal of alternatives.
What is groupthink?
5. (500 points)
This theory states that organizations tend to resemble each other over time due to coercive, mimetic, and normative pressures.
What is institutional theory (or institutional isomorphism)?
This emotional regulation strategy involves modifying the feelings one actually experiences rather than just altering displayed emotions.
What is deep acting?
This concept refers to a shared, team-level emotional climate that influences coordination and performance.
What is team affective tone?
This concept refers to the fit between an employee’s values and the organization’s culture, predicting commitment and satisfaction.
What is person–organization fit?