RSM260 - Midterm Review Sheet Lecture 1/Chapter 1 Organizations Organizational behavior – definition and integrative model of Does OB matter – how and why? Value of the scientific method Correlation vs. causation Lecture 2/Chapters 4 and 9 Personality Person and situation interaction Situational strengths (strong situations vs weak situations) MBTI - pros and cons Big Five/Five factor model (OCEAN or CANOE dimensions) - conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness to experience, extraversion - relationship to work outcomes Values Job satisfaction Predictors and causes of job satisfaction (i.e. fairness, disposition, mood, emotion, etc) Performance Outcomes of job satisfaction Why job satisfaction doesn’t necessarily lead to job performance Lecture 3/Chapter 6 Motivation Importance of motivation Intrinsic motivation Extrinsic motivation Relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation Potential problems with traditional monetary incentives Self-efficacy Meaningfulness at work Job Characteristics Model theory - Skill variety - Task identity - Task significance - Autonomy - Feedback Expectancy theory - Expectancy - Instrumentality - Valence - Outcomes Goal setting theory Goal specificity Equity theory McClelland’s Theory of Needs Lecture 4/Chapter 11& 12 Groups vs. teams (definition) Different types of teams (for example, parallel team) The different types of interdependence Advantages of group decision making Disadvantages of group decision making Diffusion of responsibility Conformity Groupthink Social loafing/Free riders Stages of group development Team composition - Roles - Team diversity - Member personality Process loss (vs. gain) Performance of teams relative to individuals Interpersonal conflict (relational vs. task) **please note that we expect you to know the definitions for these terms, but our primary concern on the midterm is your understanding and application of the material. For these topics, our best suggestion for your studying is to be familiar with what these terms and concepts mean and think about how they would apply to a work setting. The lectures and the textbook have given you examples to think about that illustrate these concepts. Think about these theories and concepts when you read the newspaper, when you watch TV, etc. Integrate what you have learned with life—this is what will truly demonstrate your knowledge on this midterm!
