Question

5 - a model of organizational behavior and management

learning objective: differentiate the role of organizational behavior in organizations.

organizational behavior is applying what we can learn from the social and behavioral sciences so we can better understand and predict human behavior at work.

when we consider how businesses interact, at what level are we examining their behavior?

a.) organizational
b.) group
c.) employee
d.) individual

Explanation:

Identify the levels of analysis

Organizational behavior (OB) typically studies human behavior in organizations at three distinct levels:

1. Individual level: Focuses on personal characteristics, learning, perception, motivation, and attitudes of single employees.
2. Group level: Focuses on group dynamics, communication, leadership, power, and conflict within and between teams.
3. Organizational level: Focuses on the organization as a whole, including organizational structure, culture, and how organizations interact with each other and their external environments.

Analyze the specific question

The question asks: "When we consider how businesses interact, at what level are we examining their behavior?"

• "How businesses interact" refers to the macro-level relationships, structures, and external environments of entire systems or organizations.
• This goes beyond individual employees or internal team dynamics.
• Therefore, examining interactions between businesses falls under the organizational level of analysis.

Answer:

• a.) Organizational (Correct answer)
• b.) Group
• c.) Employee
• d.) Individual