Questions and Answers of Organizational Behavior Science

Which defense mechanism do you see people exhibiting most frequently? Why do you think this is the case? How can you manage this type of reaction to a conflict?
Are you comfortable with your preferred conflict management style? Would you consider modifying it?
How does locus of control affect ethical behavior?
What is Machiavellianism, and how does it relate to ethical behavior?
Describe the stages of cognitive moral development. How does this concept affect ethical behavior in organizations?
Suppose you have an employee whose lack of commitment is affecting others in the work group. How would you go about persuading the person to change this attitude?
What are the most important influences on an individual's perceptions of ethical behavior? Can organizations change these perceptions? If so, how?
How can managers encourage organizational citizenship?
What is Sara’s obligation to the client? Does this obligation affect her decision?Using rule, virtue, rights, and justice theories, evaluate Sara’s decision options.
Using the five attributes of attitude-behavior correspondence that are discussed in the chapter, explain the linkage between the CCI volunteers’ attitudes and their behaviors.How can the concept of
What is "servant leadership," and what impact do you think this managerial approach has on organizational commitment at Zingerman's?What are some ways in which Zingerman's promotes job satisfaction
How can knowledge of motivation theories help managers?
What three manifest needs does McClelland identify?
At what level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs are you living? Are you basically satisfied at this level?
Did Acme mislead Mitch and the other managers?Does Acme have an obligation to its shareholders to maximize productivity and profitability?Using rule, virtue, rights, and justice theories, evaluate
What needs does Pixar appeal to through its commitment to creative innovation and excellence? What is important to you in terms of your personal work motivation? How do the things that motivate
What motivates Wash burn's employees to produce high quality guitars?Do rock star endorsements of Wash burn guitars constitute a motivation factor or a hygiene factor, according to Herzberg's
What is a nonwork demand? How does it affect an individual?
Is there more stress today than in past generations? What evidence is available concerning this question?
What is involved in comprehensive health promotion programs?
What is the relationship between values and ethics?
How are attitudes formed? Which source is stronger?
Describe the Wexlers' personality characteristics in terms of the partners' Core Self Evaluations (CSE).Which of the Big Five Personality traits do you consider to be the most important for
Using the various personality characteristics discussed in this chapter, how would you describe Sir Richard Branson’s personality?What perceptions have you formed of Richard Branson? How do you
Form groups of four to six, then split each group in half. Debate the origins of personality, with one half taking the position that personality is inherited, and the other half taking the position
How can self-serving bias and the fundamental attribution error be avoided?
How can managers encourage self-efficacy in employees?
How can managers make more accurate attributions?
How can managers improve their perceptual skills?
What lessons about leading people and managing organizations does BP provide?Which of the management challenges globalization; leading a diverse workforce; ethics, character, and personal integrity;
Describe the errors that affect the attribution process.
Define personality, and describe its origins.
What are the three main objectives of Whirlpool's diversity networks?What challenges do managers at Whirlpool face in establishing a diverse workplace? How might they respond to these
Jeffrey Swartz’s approach to running Timberland is based on the belief that business success is compatible with a corporate social and environmental responsibility. Do you share this belief? Why or
Is sending jobs out of the country unethical?Using rule, virtue, rights, and justice theories, evaluate Jill’s options.
Why do some companies encourage alternative work arrangements?
Some people have argued that in designing expert systems, human judgment is made obsolete. What do you think?
Why do employees fear technological innovations, and how can managers help employees adjust?
Describe the difference between distributive and procedural justice.
What are some of the ethical challenges encountered in organizations?
What are the primary sources of diversity in the U.S. workforce?
What opportunities and challenges would you expect Honda to encounter as a result of establishing manufacturing facilities in the U.S.?What are some managerial techniques that help Honda's workers
1. From your perspective, what role(s) should business play in the contemporary world?2. What implications does the Credo have for Johnson & Johnson’s view of the role(s) it should play in the
1. Does Brian have an obligation to lead the company to globalization? 2. What is Brian’s responsibility to himself and his family?3. Consider Brian’s decision in light of rule-based,
Prepare a brief description of a service or manufacturing company, entrepreneurial venture, or nonprofit organization of your choice. Go to the library and read about the organization from several
Prepare a memo about an organizational change occurring where you work or in your college or university. Write a 100-word description of the change and, using Figure 1.1, identify how it is
Identify the four action steps for responding positively to change.
Define organizational behavior. What is its focus?

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