Which of the Following Statements About the Field of Organizational

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the field of organizational behavior is FALSE?

• A)OB is the study of what people think, feel and do in and around organizations.
• B)OB emerged as a distinct field of inquiry in the 1940s.
• C)OB is a self-contained discipline, independent of other disciplines.
• D)OB theories are usually tested using the scientific method.
• E)Many OB theories are contingency-oriented.

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Definitions:

Lubricating Department

A specialized division in a manufacturing or maintenance facility focused on the application of lubricants to machinery and equipment to reduce friction and wear.

Assembly Department

A section in a manufacturing plant where components are assembled into finished goods.

Beginning Work

The value or quantity of inventory on hand at the start of a accounting period before any production or sales activities have occurred.

Process Inventory

Materials and goods that are currently in various stages of production within a manufacturing system, not yet completed as final products.