Midterm 1 Flashcards
What is the definition of organizational behavior?
Studies the influence that individuals, groups and structure have on behavior within organizations.
What is workforce diversity?
Organizations are becoming a more heterogeneous mix of people in terms of gender, age, race, ethnicity, and ‘deep diversity’
What are the three levels of OB analysis?
Individual –> Group –> Organization System
What are the three conditions using the GMA principle?
(1) Need selective hiring
(2) Need to effectively measure intelligence
(3) Job performance must be variable
What is the formula to find r for the binomial effect display?
100(0.5 +- r/2)
What are interviews for?
Interviews are for selection and recruitment for both the hiring organization and the applicant.
What are the stages of selection for the interview process?
(1) Recruitment
(2) Screening
(3) Selection
What is skill versus luck?
(a) Skill: the ability to use one’s knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance
(b) Luck: the events or circumstances that operate for or against an individual
Why does separating skill from luck matter?
(1) Avoid law of small numbers
(2) Avoid illusion of control
(3) Skill –> small sample, Luck –> large sample needed
What is the paradox of skill?
High and uniform skill levels suggest that luck becomes a larger determinant of outcomes
What is the Big-Five Model?
(1) Extraversion
(2) Agreeableness
(3) Conscientiousness
(3) Emotional Stability / Neuroticism
(5) Openness to experience
What are other key personality traits?
- Locus of control
- Self-Esteem
- Self-monitoring
- Risk Propensity
- Type A Personality
- Leadership Profile
What are Holland’s Six Personality Types?
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Social
- Conventional
- Enterprising
- Artistic
Realistic
Prefer physical activities requiring skill, strength & coordination
Investigative
Prefers activities that involve thinking, organizing, understanding
Social
Prefers activities that involve helping and developing others
Conventional
Prefers rule regulated, orderly activities
Enterprising
Prefers verbal activities with opportunities to influence others and attain power
Artistic
Prefers ambiguity and activities allowing creative expression
Uncertainty Avoidance
Reliance on social norms and procedures
Assertiveness
Tendency to be tough, confrontational
Future Orientation
Whether society rewards future oriented behavior
Gender Differentiation
Degree to which gender differences are maximized
Power Distance
Whether society members expect power to be unequally shared
