Now build your own theory diagram about organizational behavior. In your groups, choose one of the following four topics to use as your dependent variable:

• Job Satisfaction: The pleasurable emotions felt when performing job tasks.

• Strain: The headaches, fatigue, or burnout resulting from workplace stress.

• Motivation: The intensity and persistence of job-related effort.

• Trust in Supervisor: The willingness to allow a supervisor to have significant influence over key job issues.

Using a transparency, laptop, or chalkboard, build a theory diagram that summarizes the factors that affect your chosen dependent variable. To be as comprehensive as possible, try to include at least four independent variables. Keep your books closed!

You should build your diagrams using only your own experience and intuition.