Which of the Following Best Defines Organizational Behavior

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines organizational behavior?

• A) It involves the study of groups of people coming together for collective bargaining.
• B) It involves the study of what people do in a company and how it affects the company's performance.
• C) It involves analyzing different people in an industry with independent profit-centered motives.
• D) It involves developing exclusively the knowledge of managers and senior-level employees.
• E) It is a field which is not influenced by factors in the external world.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement Technique

A behavior modification strategy that involves rewarding desirable behaviors to increase the likelihood of their recurrence.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to perform an activity for its own sake and personal rewards, rather than for some external reward or pressure.

Automobile Showroom

A retail space where new or used cars are displayed for sale to potential buyers.

Fixed Ratio Schedules

A type of reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.