Organizational Behavior Review Questions

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Give a concise but thorough answer to the following chapter discussion questions.

Chapter 13

1. What does the phrase “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely” refer to? What experiences have you had that confirm or refute this assumption?

2. Do you think politics is a positive or negative thing for organizations? Why?

3. How have computers influenced social networking?

Chapter 14

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of decentralization?

2. What are the benefits of employee participation in change management?

3. Do you believe that it is an organization’s ethical obligation to share all information about the planned changes with employees? Why or why not?

Chapter 15

1. Why do companies need culture?

2. Think about an organization you are familiar with. Based on the dimensions of OCP, how would you characterize its culture?

3. What are the methods companies use to aid with employee onboarding? What is the importance of onboarding for organizations?