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In the OB model, which variable is an individual-level input?

Diversity

In the OB model, which variable is a group-level input?

Group structure

In the OB model, organizational structure and culture are classified as what?

Organizational-level inputs

In the OB model, motivation is an example of what type of variable?

Individual-level process variable

Communication, leadership, power and politics, and conflict and negotiation belong to which category in the OB model?

Group-level processes

Human resource management and change practices belong to which category in the OB model?

Organizational-level processes

Attitudes and stress, task performance, citizenship behavior, and withdrawal behavior are which type of variables in the OB model?

Individual-level outcomes

Group cohesion and group functioning are outcomes at which level in the OB model?

Group level

Productivity and survival are outcomes at which level in the OB model?

Organizational level (organizational-level outcomes)

In the OB model, what is the overall function of processes?

They transform inputs into outcomes at all levels

Which sequence shows the logic from input to outcome at the individual level in the OB model?

Personality → motivation → withdrawal behavior

In the OB model, how are process variables best described?

Variables that transform inputs into outcomes

In the OB model, at what level does leadership appear?

Group-level process

Emotions and moods are which type of variable in the OB model?

Individual-level process variable

In the OB model, group functioning is an outcome at which level?

Group level

In the OB model example, high-quality team output after clear roles and good communication represents what?

A group outcome (group functioning)

Which variable is not explicitly listed in the OB model figure: diversity, power and politics, survival or technology?

Technology

Why are processes often seen as mediating variables in the OB model?

Because they explain how inputs lead to outcomes

The set “structure, culture, human resource management, change practices, productivity, survival” belongs to which level in the OB model?

Organizational level (organizational-level variables)

In the OB model, diversity, personality, and values are what kind of variables?

Individual-level inputs

Which behavioral science mainly contributes to OB with learning, motivation, personality and emotions?

Psychology

Which behavioral science mainly contributes to OB with behavioral change, attitude change and group processes?

Social psychology

Which behavioral science mainly contributes to OB with communication, power, conflict and intergroup behavior?

Sociology

Which behavioral science mainly contributes to OB with organizational culture, organizational environment and power?

Anthropology

At which level of analysis does psychology mainly contribute to OB in the figure?

Individual level

At which level of analysis do social psychology and sociology mainly contribute to OB in the figure?

Group level

At which level of analysis do sociology and anthropology mainly contribute to OB in the figure?

Organization system level

Name two typical OB topics that come from psychology.

Examples: learning, motivation, personality, emotions, perception, job satisfaction, work stress (any two)

Name two typical OB topics that come from social psychology.

Examples: behavioral change, attitude change, communication, group processes, group decision making (any two)

What is the overall result of combining psychology, social psychology, sociology and anthropology in the figure?

The study of organizational behavior