During Your Period of Transition to College, the First Step

question 41

Multiple Choice

During your period of transition to college, the first step in establishing a good relationship with your parents is to

• A) discuss only good news when talking to them on the phone.
• B) allow them to select your major for you.
• C) make sure the lines of communication are open.
• D) consistently place your family's values before your educational needs.

Recognize the contingency approach in management and its importance in organizational behavior.

Describe the interdisciplinary nature of organizational behavior and its connections to behavioral sciences.

Identify intangible vs. tangible resources in an organization and their significance.

Understand the concept of organizational systems and the value chain in effective organizations.

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Definitions:

Human Resources

refers to the department within an organization that deals with the management, support, training, and development of its employees.

Organization

A structured group of individuals working together to achieve common goals or objectives, often characterized by a set hierarchy or operating system.

Maslow

Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization.

Herzberg

Related to Frederick Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory, which suggests that job satisfaction and dissatisfaction stem from different factors.