Business 107

Ch 1. The Evolution of Organizational Behavior
Lesson 1 – What is Organizational Behavior? – Definition and History of the Field Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Behavioral Sciences that Impact and Influence Organizational Behavior Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – The Human Relations Movement: Definition and Significance to Organizational Behavior Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Understanding Behavior: Systematic Study, Evidence-based Management & Intuition Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – What Is Positive Organizational Scholarship? – Definition and Examples Take Quiz

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Practice test: The Evolution of Organizational Behavior

Ch 2. Management and Organizational Behavior
Lesson 1 – Management in Organizations: Top, Middle & Low-Level Managers Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Four Functions of Management: Planning, Organizing, Leading & Controlling Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Managerial Skills: How Good Managers Promote Productivity Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Henry Mintzberg’s Managerial Roles Take Quiz

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Practice test: Management and Organizational Behavior

Ch 3. Foundations of Individual Behavior
Lesson 1 – Individual Intellectual & Physical Abilities in Organizational Behavior Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Self-Concept & Self-Esteem in Organizational Behavior Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Self-Efficacy & Self-Monitoring in Organizational Behavior Take Quiz

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Practice test: Foundations of Individual Behavior

Ch 4. Personality and Behavior in Organizations
Lesson 1 – Intro to Personality Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Personality-Job Fit Theory: Using Traits to Predict Workplace Behavior Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – The Big Five Personality Traits & Workplace Behavior Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Personality Framework: Strengths & Weaknesses Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Machiavellianism in Organizations: Justifying the Means by the Ends Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Narcissism in Organizations: Definition, Characteristics & Effects on the Workplace Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Risk Takers in Business: Description & Effects on Organizational Behavior Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Type A and Type B Personalities in Organizations: Definition & Characteristics Take Quiz

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Practice test: Personality and Behavior in Organizations

Ch 5. Emotions and Moods in the Workplace
Lesson 1 – Emotions in the Workplace: Purpose & Functions Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Emotional Labor and Dissonance in the Workplace: Definition & Effect on Employees Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: Definition & Meaning Take Quiz

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Practice test: Emotions and Moods in the Workplace

Ch 6. Attitudes and Values in the Workplace
Lesson 1 – Types of Attitudes in the Workplace: Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Components Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – What is Job Satisfaction: Definition, Causes and Factors Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Job Dissatisfaction: Causes, Reasons and Employee Responses Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Deviant Workplace Behavior: Negative Effects on an Organization Take Quiz

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Practice test: Attitudes and Values in the Workplace

Ch 7. Perception and Attribution
Lesson 1 – Factors that Influence Perception in the Workplace Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Perceptual Errors in the Workplace: Factors that Distort Perception Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – The Theory of Attribution In Organizational Behavior: Definition and Three Determinants Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Attributional Bias in the Workplace: Self-Serving Bias and Fundamental Attribution Error Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Cultural Perceptions of Time in Organizations: Monochronic and Polychronic Time Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Cultural Perceptions of Power in Organizations: Low and High Power Distance Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Cultural Perceptions of Communication in Organizations: Low Context and High Context Take Quiz

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Practice test: Perception and Attribution

Ch 8. Employee Motivation
Lesson 1 – Behavioral Management Theory: Understanding Employee Behavior & Motivation Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – The Needs Theory: Motivating Employees with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Motivation Theory: Needs-Based & Behavior-Based Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Alderfer’s ERG Theory & Employee Motivation in the Workplace Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Acquired Needs Theory: Need for Achievement, Power & Affiliation Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Equity Theory of Motivation: Reward & Effort Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Vroom’s Expectancy Theory of Employee Motivation Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Thorndike’s Reinforcement Theory: Using Consequences to Motivate Employees Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – Locke’s Goal-Setting Theory: Using Goals to Advance Motivation Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – Self-determination & Cognitive Evaluation Theories: Employee Motivation Take Quiz
Lesson 11 – Reward Systems & Employee Behavior: Intrinsic & Extrinsic Rewards Take Quiz
Lesson 12 – How to Empower Employees & Improve Employee Performance Take Quiz

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Practice test: Employee Motivation

Ch 9. Individual Decision Making in Organizations
Lesson 1 – The Rational Decision Making Model: Steps and Purpose in Organizations Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Intuitive Decision Making in Business and Management Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – The Vroom-Yetton Leader Participation Model: Rethinking Business Decision Making Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Decision Making Styles: Directive, Analytical, Conceptual and Behavioral Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Common Biases and Judgment Errors in Decision Making Take Quiz

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Practice test: Individual Decision Making in Organizations

Ch 10. Workforce Diversity
Lesson 1 – Cultural Diversity in the Workplace: Definition, Trends & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Gender Diversity in the Workplace: Definition, Trends & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Age Diversity in the Workplace: Definition, Trends & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Ability and Disability Diversity in the Workplace: Definition, Trends & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Managing a Diverse Workforce in Contemporary Organizations Take Quiz

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Practice test: Workforce Diversity

Ch 11. Organizational Communication in Business
Lesson 1 – Organizational Communication Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Barriers to Effective Communication: Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Elements of Effective Communication in the Workplace Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – The Importance of Using Communication Technology Wisely Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – What Is Effective Listening in the Workplace? – Definition, Techniques & Barriers Take Quiz

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Practice test: Organizational Communication in Business

Ch 12. Groups and Work Teams
Lesson 1 – Stages of Group Development: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing & Adjourning Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Qualities of Group Members: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Roles of Group Members: Perceptions, Expectations & Conflict Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Becoming a Cohesive Group: Using Team Building to Increase Group Cohesion Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – The Difference Between Groups and Teams: Definition & Contrasts Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Types of Work Teams: Functional, Cross-Functional & Self-Directed Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Characteristics of Effective Teams: Examples and Qualities Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Assessing Team Performance & Outcomes Take Quiz

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Practice test: Groups and Work Teams

Ch 13. Group Decision Making
Lesson 1 – Strengths and Weaknesses of Group Decision Making Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Techniques for Group Decision-Making in Business Take Quiz

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Ch 14. Conflict in the Workplace
Lesson 1 – Defining Workplace Conflict: Types and Perspectives Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Sources of Conflict in the Workplace: Task, Relationship, and Process Conflict Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – What is the Conflict Process? – Definition and Stages Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Conflict Resolution: Managing Conflict in Organizations Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Mediation & Arbitration: Third-Party Interventions in Organizations Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Bargaining Strategies in Conflict Resolution: Distributive and Integrative Bargaining Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – What is Negotiation? – The Five Steps of the Negotiation Process Take Quiz

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Practice test: Conflict in the Workplace

Ch 15. Leadership in Organizational Behavior
Lesson 1 – Leadership: Leaders & Their Role in Organizations Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Management vs. Leadership: The Difference Between a Manager & Leader Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Leading as a Function of Management Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Differences Between Power, Leadership, Authority & Influence Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Positional Power: Legitimate, Coercive & Reward Power Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Personal Power: Referent and Expert Power Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Dependency as a Source of Power Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – The Seven Influence Tactics Used in Organizational Behavior Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – Legitimate and Illegitimate Political Behavior in Organizations Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – Using Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Take Quiz

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Practice test: Leadership in Organizational Behavior

Ch 16. Leadership Styles in Organizational Behavior
Lesson 1 – The Path-Goal Theory and Leadership Styles Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Leadership Philosophies: Types & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Leadership Orientation: Task-Oriented & People-Oriented Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – The Transactional Leader Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – The Bureaucratic Leader Take Quiz

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Practice test: Leadership Styles in Organizational Behavior

Ch 17. Organizational Structure and Design
Lesson 1 – Organizational Structure: Definition and Influence on Organizational Behavior Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Mechanistic & Organic Organizational Business Structures Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Work Specialization in Organizations Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Types of Traditional Organizational Designs: Simple, Functional & Divisional Designs Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Types of Contemporary Organizational Designs: Matrix, Team & Network Designs Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – The Boundaryless Organization: Structure and Advantages Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Organizational Downsizing: Definition, Strategies & Business Impacts Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Technology: How Organizations Turn Inputs to Outputs Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – Organizational Size: Impacts on Structure and Design of an Organization Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – Lean Organizational Structure Take Quiz
Lesson 11 – Strategy and Organizational Structure Take Quiz
Lesson 12 – Organizational Design and Organizational Behavior Take Quiz

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Practice test: Organizational Structure and Design

Ch 18. Job Design
Lesson 1 – Job Design: Definition and Purpose Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Behavioral Approaches to Job Design Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Social Information Processing: Definition and Importance in Job Design Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – An Interdisciplinary Approach to Job Design Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Empowerment and Job Design Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Types of Job Redesign: Job Enrichment, Enlargement & Rotation Take Quiz

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Practice test: Job Design

Ch 19. Organizational Culture
Lesson 1 – What is Organizational Culture? – Definition & Characteristics Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Functions of Organizational Culture Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Organizational Subculture: Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Creating and Sustaining Organizational Culture Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Dysfunction in Organizational Culture: Institutionalization & Barriers Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Ethical Culture and Positive Culture in Organizations Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Workplace Spirituality and Organizational Culture Take Quiz

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Practice test: Organizational Culture

Ch 20. Organizational Change and Organizational Behavior
Lesson 1 – Factors that Cause Change in Organizations: Planned and Unplanned Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Overcoming Barriers to Change in Organizations Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model of Management Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Applying Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – What Is Action Research? – Executing Organizational Change Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – What Is Organizational Development? – Executing Organizational Change Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Employee Behavior & Attitudes During Organizational Change Take Quiz

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Practice test: Organizational Change and Organizational Behavior

Ch 21. Career Management
Lesson 1 – What Is Career Management and Development? – Definition and Purpose Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Career Stages: Establishment, Advancement, Maintenance & Withdrawal Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Types of Employee Training Programs Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Methods for Training Employees: Mentoring, On-The-Job & Job Rotation Take Quiz

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Practice test: Career Management

Ch 22. Studying for Business 107
Flashcards – Foundations of Organizational Behavior Flashcards
Flashcards – Individual Behavior in Organizations Flashcards
Flashcards – Employee Attitudes & Perception Flashcards
Flashcards – Workplace Motivation Flashcards
Flashcards – Workplace Diversity Flashcards
Flashcards – Business Communication Flashcards
Flashcards – Group Behavior in the Workplace
Flashcards – Workplace Conflict Flashcards
Flashcards – Leadership in Organizations Flashcards
Flashcards – Organizational & Job Design Flashcards
Flashcards – Workplace Culture Flashcards
Flashcards – Organizational Behavior & Change Flashcards
Flashcards – Career Management Flashcards

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