Organizational Behavior: Influencing Employee Performance

The video tutorial discusses organizational behavior, focusing on understanding and influencing employee behavior. It covers individual differences like personality and values, motivational systems to encourage desired actions, and social systems that involve group and leadership dynamics. The approach originated in the 1920s, influenced by the rise of labor unions and the need for better employee treatment.

What is the primary focus of the organizational behavior approach?

• Improving company profits

• Understanding and influencing employee behavior

• Enhancing customer satisfaction

• Developing new technologies

Which of the following is NOT considered an individual difference in organizational behavior?

• Personality

• Abilities

• Values

• Workplace location

What is the main goal of motivational systems in the workplace?

• To improve office infrastructure

• To increase employee salaries

• To motivate employees to perform desired tasks

• To reduce working hours

How do social systems influence individual behavior in an organization?

• By offering promotions

• Via group dynamics and leadership interactions

• By setting strict rules

• Through financial incentives

What historical development contributed to the rise of organizational behavior?

• The invention of the internet

• The industrial revolution

• The development of labor unions in the 1920s

• The rise of digital technology