Why is the understanding of organizational behavior important?
a. There has been a shift of focus from employee connections within the company and with customers to numbers.
b. Organizational behavior gives one an understanding of economics, organizational development, and marketing.
c. Because you can explain it, predict it, and therefore influence it to achieve your goals.
d. Because it is important to have an understanding of individual employees and how they relate on the organizational chart.
c. Because you can explain it, predict it, and therefore influence it to achieve your goals.
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Kaitlin, a human resource professional, is evaluating some of the company's managers to select one for an overseas assignment. She knows she may not discriminate based on age or sex, but she also doesn't want to send someone on an assignment that will cause personal difficulties, disrupt family relations, and cause complications for the manager's success. How can she best avoid discrimination while selecting a candidate who can thrive in the assignment?
A. by interviewing only candidates without spouses or children B. by inviting candidates to a frank, but private, conversation about family-related issues C. by maintaining a positive view of the assignment so all candidates will be interested D. by giving candidates a complete, accurate preview of the assignment and the host country's culture E. by asking each candidate to describe his or her family situation
One's personality is partly based on one's ________.
A. self-awareness B. self-reflection C. self-concept D. self-confidence
Scenario 17.1 Use the following to answer the questions. Jafrum, Inc. is a wholesale supplier of motorcycle accessories, clothing, and tools to various motorcycle retail stores around the country. Jafrum does not manufacture these items, but sells them to other retailers and also sells its merchandise through its website. Larry Thompson is one of the salespeople for Jafrum, and is responsible for obtaining new customers, increasing sales to current customers, and visiting the retail stores throughout the country. Recently, he has been given the sales objective from Jafrum's management to increase sales dollars by 15% in the coming year by adding new customers. Larry's current compensation is based on a $1,000 per month draw, plus 5% of all sales over $100,000. His salary last year
totaled $42,000. Management has given Larry the choice of going to a compensation plan where he will earn 15% of all sales, but no draw. Refer to Scenario 17.1. Currently, Larry's compensation is based on the ____ plan; however, he is considering changing to the ____ plan. A. straight salary; salary plus commission B. straight commission; straight salary C. salary plus commission; straight commission D. salary plus bonus; straight bonus E. straight bonus; straight commission
Ji-woo is interested in the effects of the choice of reward on employee motivation. She knows that there have been several studies done on this subject and compares their results looking for an average correlation. Ji-woo is conducting a
A. meta-analysis. B. mediocre analysis. C. moderated analysis. D. remedial analysis. E. medial analysis.