Human Beings Are Complex, and Few, If Any, Simple and Universal

question 54

Multiple Choice

Human beings are complex, and few, if any, simple and universal principles explain organizational behavior. Nevertheless, it does not mean that OB cannot offer reasonably accurate explanations of human behavior or make valid predictions. It does mean that OB concepts must ________.

• A) focus on the reliability and validity of research data
• B) attempt to establish cause-and-effect relationships
• C) be consistently applicable across a wide range of situations
• D) reflect situational, or contingency, conditions
• E) avoid assumptions

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Definitions:

Wage Discrimination

The practice of paying different wages to employees who perform similar work, based on non-performance-related factors such as race, gender, religion, or national origin.

Discrimination Coefficient

A measure used in various disciplines to quantify the degree of discrimination or bias present in a particular process or decision-making system.

Nonwhite Worker

A term that categorizes employees based on racial or ethnic identities other than white.

Taste For Discrimination Model

An economic model that explains how personal biases and preferences can lead to discrimination in hiring, wages, and employment practices.