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An Interdisciplinary Body of Knowledge
Use of Scientific Methods Focus on Practical Applications Contingency Thinking
Name two foundations of organizational behavior.
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Intention to act consistently with a belief or feeling
What is a behavioral component?
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Breaking down tasks that into more smaller specialized components and categories.
What is scientific management?
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Allows for full time hours to be carried out in less than 5 days
What is a compressed work week?
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Encompasses the mutual understanding of what each party expects and contributes to the employment relationship.
What is a psychological contract?
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Discomfort when attitude and behavior don’t align or are inconsistent
What is cognitive dissonance?
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Ones understanding of their job and purpose
What is job enlightenment?
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Splitting a shift or multiple shifts between two or more people
What is job sharing?
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Managers must be able to accept the level of responsibility that follows this
When a manager does not prioritize their staff’s needs and mental health, employees quality of life can diminish That's when you’ll see a drastic change of employees quitting fast and complaining Has a huge impact on companies reviews and reputation
Name one principle of work and quality of life.
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Predisposition to act in a certain way toward people and things in one’s environment
What is attitude in a workplace context?
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To provide satisfaction and motivation to workers
What is the aim of job enrichment?
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Using IT to work at home or outside the workplace
What is telecommuting?
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Being responsible and dependable
What is conscientiousness?
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Quantity and quality of tasks accomplished by an individual or group
What is individual performance?
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Broaden Skills
Gain understanding Exposure Responsibility Training
What is the purpose of job rotation in the workplace?
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Employed as part-time or temporary to aid or temporarily replace a full time workforce
What is a contingency worker?
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The degree in which someone can use their power in manipulating ways
What is machiavellianism?
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Ability X Support X Effort
What is the formula for performance?
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Faster training
Easier to supervise Develop skills in one department
Name a reason scientific management is important.
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40 hours/week
What is the minimum requirement to be deemed a full time worker?
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