Question 1

__________ is the uncertainty about what behaviors are expected of a person in a particular role.

Accepted Answer

A)  Role conflict 
B)  Task overload 
C)  Nonprogrammed decisions 
D)  Role ambiguity 
E)  Task underload 
A)  Role conflict 
B)  Task overload 
C)  Nonprogrammed decisions 
D)  Role ambiguity 
E)  Task underload

Question 2

The degree to which a person is able to get along with others by being good-natured, likable, cooperative, forgiving, understanding, and trusting is agreeableness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Organizations don't want to lose talented, highly skilled workers, so they try to create an atmosphere of job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

____________________ is the cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the cognitive process people use...

Question 5

From attributions viewpoint, if the behavior is distinctive, the perceiver probably will make an internal attribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

____________________ is the tendency to assign an individual to a group or broad category and then attribute generalizations about the group to the individual.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the tendency to assign an...

Question 7

The tendency to place the primary responsibility for one's success or failure either within oneself or on outside forces is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  Machiavellianism. 
B)  emotional stability. 
C)  locus of control. 
D)  authoritarianism. 
E)  extroversion. 
A)  Machiavellianism. 
B)  emotional stability. 
C)  locus of control. 
D)  authoritarianism. 
E)  extroversion.

Question 8

CASE
Scenario - Karla Morris
Karla Morris is a creative, imaginative, artistically sensitive individual who loves to take on new opportunities. She is a successful manager who believes that she makes her own destiny through hard work and listening to people. Her personal problem solving style is intuitive-thinking.
-Karla appears to have a

Accepted Answer

A)  high external locus of control. 
B)  high Mach personality. 
C)  high authoritarian style. 
D)  high internal locus of control. 
E)  low extroversion characteristic. 
A)  high external locus of control. 
B)  high Mach personality. 
C)  high authoritarian style. 
D)  high internal locus of control. 
E)  low extroversion characteristic.

Question 9

The tendency to see one's own personal traits in other people refers to attribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The degree to which a person is focused on a few goals, thus behaving in ways that are responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented is conscientiousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

CASE
Scenario - Karla Morris
Karla Morris is a creative, imaginative, artistically sensitive individual who loves to take on new opportunities. She is a successful manager who believes that she makes her own destiny through hard work and listening to people. Her personal problem solving style is intuitive-thinking.
-Karla can best be described using which of these Big Five personality factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Openness to experience 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Extroversion 
E)  Emotional stability 
A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Openness to experience 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Extroversion 
E)  Emotional stability

Question 12

Type A behavior pattern is characterized by all of these EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  impatience. 
B)  devotion to work. 
C)  aggressiveness. 
D)  relaxed lifestyle. 
E)  extreme competitiveness. 
A)  impatience. 
B)  devotion to work. 
C)  aggressiveness. 
D)  relaxed lifestyle. 
E)  extreme competitiveness.

Question 13

A person with a diverger learning style type is good at generating ideas and seeing a situation from multiple perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Individuals who believe that they control their own destiny are described as having a

Accepted Answer

A)  high external locus of control. 
B)  high Mach personality. 
C)  low introversion characteristic. 
D)  high internal locus of control. 
E)  low Mach personality. 
A)  high external locus of control. 
B)  high Mach personality. 
C)  low introversion characteristic. 
D)  high internal locus of control. 
E)  low Mach personality.

Question 15

Research shows that __________ are predisposed to being pragmatic, capable of lying to achieve personal goals, more likely to win in win-lose situations, and more likely to persuade than be persuaded.

Accepted Answer

A)  high introverted individuals 
B)  high authoritarians 
C)  high Machs 
D)  low extroverted individuals 
E)  low Machs 
A)  high introverted individuals 
B)  high authoritarians 
C)  high Machs 
D)  low extroverted individuals 
E)  low Machs

Question 16

_______________________________ are stressors associated with relationships in the organization.

Accepted Answer

Interperso

Question 17

Which of the following attribution factors describes whether a person who has observed others handle situations in the same way he would?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distinctiveness 
B)  Consensus 
C)  Consistency 
D)  Conscientiousness 
E)  Agreeableness 
A)  Distinctiveness 
B)  Consensus 
C)  Consistency 
D)  Conscientiousness 
E)  Agreeableness

Question 18

__________ refers to the tendency to see one's own personal traits in other people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceptual defense 
B)  Projection 
C)  Stereotyping 
D)  The halo effect 
E)  Figure-ground 
A)  Perceptual defense 
B)  Projection 
C)  Stereotyping 
D)  The halo effect 
E)  Figure-ground

Question 19

The tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors to one's successes and the contribution of external factors to one's failures is a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  self-serving bias. 
B)  openness to experience. 
C)  over stability. 
D)  emotional plateau. 
E)  Machiavellianism. 
A)  self-serving bias. 
B)  openness to experience. 
C)  over stability. 
D)  emotional plateau. 
E)  Machiavellianism.

Question 20

__________________________ are stressors arising from the tasks required of a person holding a particular job.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________________ are stressors arising from the tasks...

__________ is the uncertainty about what behaviors are expected of a person in a particular role.

The degree to which a person is able to get along with others by being good-natured, likable, cooperative, forgiving, understanding, and trusting is agreeableness.

Organizations don't want to lose talented, highly skilled workers, so they try to create an atmosphere of job satisfaction.

____________________ is the cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information.

From attributions viewpoint, if the behavior is distinctive, the perceiver probably will make an internal attribution.

____________________ is the tendency to assign an individual to a group or broad category and then attribute generalizations about the group to the individual.

The tendency to place the primary responsibility for one's success or failure either within oneself or on outside forces is referred to as

The tendency to see one's own personal traits in other people refers to attribution.

The degree to which a person is focused on a few goals, thus behaving in ways that are responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented is conscientiousness.

Type A behavior pattern is characterized by all of these EXCEPT

A person with a diverger learning style type is good at generating ideas and seeing a situation from multiple perspectives.

Individuals who believe that they control their own destiny are described as having a

Research shows that __________ are predisposed to being pragmatic, capable of lying to achieve personal goals, more likely to win in win-lose situations, and more likely to persuade than be persuaded.

_______________________________ are stressors associated with relationships in the organization.

Which of the following attribution factors describes whether a person who has observed others handle situations in the same way he would?

__________ refers to the tendency to see one's own personal traits in other people.

The tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors to one's successes and the contribution of external factors to one's failures is a result of

__________________________ are stressors arising from the tasks required of a person holding a particular job.

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Managing in a Global Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Human Resource Management

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Motivation

Communication

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Exam 14: Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

__________ is the uncertainty about what behaviors are expected of a person in a particular role.

The degree to which a person is able to get along with others by being good-natured, likable, cooperative, forgiving, understanding, and trusting is agreeableness.

Organizations don't want to lose talented, highly skilled workers, so they try to create an atmosphere of job satisfaction.

____________________ is the cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information.

From attributions viewpoint, if the behavior is distinctive, the perceiver probably will make an internal attribution.

____________________ is the tendency to assign an individual to a group or broad category and then attribute generalizations about the group to the individual.

The tendency to place the primary responsibility for one's success or failure either within oneself or on outside forces is referred to as

The tendency to see one's own personal traits in other people refers to attribution.

The degree to which a person is focused on a few goals, thus behaving in ways that are responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented is conscientiousness.

Type A behavior pattern is characterized by all of these EXCEPT

A person with a diverger learning style type is good at generating ideas and seeing a situation from multiple perspectives.

Individuals who believe that they control their own destiny are described as having a

Research shows that __________ are predisposed to being pragmatic, capable of lying to achieve personal goals, more likely to win in win-lose situations, and more likely to persuade than be persuaded.

_______________________________ are stressors associated with relationships in the organization.

Which of the following attribution factors describes whether a person who has observed others handle situations in the same way he would?

__________ refers to the tendency to see one's own personal traits in other people.

The tendency to overestimate the contribution of internal factors to one's successes and the contribution of external factors to one's failures is a result of

__________________________ are stressors arising from the tasks required of a person holding a particular job.

Managing in Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Human Resource Management

Meeting the Challenge of Diversity

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Managerial and Quality Control

Information Technology and E-Business

Operations and Value Chain Management

Filters