Why Is the Understanding of Organizational Behavior Important

question 71

Multiple Choice

Why is the understanding of organizational behavior important?

• A) There has been a broad trend of organizations shifting focus from employee connections and wellbeing to numbers.
• B) Organizational behavior gives one a deep understanding of macroeconomics.
• C) Understanding OB allows you to explain behaviors, predict them, and therefore influence them to achieve your organizational goals.
• D) Because it is important to have an understanding of how to manipulate employers in order to secure pay increases.

Understand the distinctions between different leadership styles (e.g., laissez-faire, transformational, transactional, and charismatic).

Identify the characteristics and behaviors associated with transformational and charismatic leadership.

Recognize the effective communication strategies and mediums for leaders.

Comprehend the effectiveness of various leadership styles in different organizational and situational contexts.

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Definitions:

Heritability

The proportion of variation in a trait among individuals in a population that can be attributed to genetic differences.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an object or organism, usually in relation to the environment or stimuli.

Psychological Triad

The three essential topics of psychology: how people think, how they feel, and how they behave.

Psychological Health

A state of well-being in which an individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make contributions to their community.