Describe the four goals of science and how they apply to organizational behavior.
What will be an ideal response?
The four goals of science are description, prediction, explanation, and control. The
question “What does the process look like?” achieves the goal of description. Prediction
can be achieved by asking, “Will the process occur again? When? Why?” Researchers can work on explanation by asking, “Why is this happening?” Finally, control can be achieved by asking, “Can we change whether or not this happens?” These questions can be asked at all levels of the organization.
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Which account balance is NOT used to compute the cost of goods sold?
a. Sales b. Merchandise Inventory c. Purchases d. Purchases Discounts
_______________ is a proactive influence tactic that makes a reciprocal or quid pro quo agreement which benefits both.
a. Ingratiation b. Exchange tactics c. Personal appeal d. Apprising
Which of the following is true regarding respondeat superior?
a. Under that theory, a principal may be liable for not only the contracts but also the torts of its agents. b. Under that theory, a principal may be liable for only the contracts of its agents, not the torts. c. Under that theory, a principal may be liable for only the torts of its agents, not the contracts. d. Under that theory, a principal may not be held liable for either the contracts or torts of its agent unless the principal expressly authorize the agent's actions.
Characteristics that place the organization at a disadvantage relative to others are termed
A. strengths. B. weaknesses. C. incentives. D. threats.