OB Chapter 1 UTS

What is the primary focus of Organizational Behavior (OB)?

• Financial Management

• Human Behaviour in organizations

• Marketing strategies

• Employee wages

Which of the following is NOT a goal of OB?

• Describe behavior

• Predict behavior

• Control behavior

• Increase company profits

Who is known as the father of Scientific Management?

• Elton Mayo

• Max Weber

• Frederick Taylor

• Henry Ford

Which OB model is based on power and authority?

• Collegial

• Supportive

• Autocratic

• Custodial

What is the key focus of the Bureaucratic Approach?

• Employee Motivation

• Organization structure and roles

• Personal relationships

• Innovation

How does the Systems Approach view an organization?

• An interconnected system

• A structured hierarchy

• A team of individuals

• A single-function unit

What was a key lesson from the Hawthorne Studies?

• Employees work better when they feel valued

• Strict supervision increases productivity

• Financial incentives are the only motivator

• Bureaucracy is the best management approach

Which is a major challenge of workforce diversity?

• Increased Innovation

• Less competition

• Reduced organizational perforamance

• Resistance to change

A manager wants to increase job satisfaction and autonomy. Which approach is best?

• Systems Approach

• Scientific Management

• Human Resource Approach

• Bureaucratic Approach

Which strategy can help companies manage workforce diversity?

• Limit hiring diverse employees

• Reduce teamwork opportunities

• Avoid leadership training

• Encourage cultural adaptation