Question 1

Match the following:
-human side of management

Accepted Answer

A) relating to others 
B) announces new products to press 
C) sold to the consuming public 
D) transformation of inputs to outputs 
E) interrelated set of elements
F)organizing
G)level of outputs per input
H)aids study of organization culture
I)leader
J)organizational behavior
K)universal conclusions impossible
L)power and decision making
M)think in the abstract
N)cause-and-effect relationships
O)voluntary initiator of change
P)people as resources
Q)the field of medicine
R)resource allocator
S)seeks valuable information
T)accomplish specific tasks 
A) relating to others 
B) announces new products to press 
C) sold to the consuming public 
D) transformation of inputs to outputs 
E) interrelated set of elements
F)organizing
G)level of outputs per input
H)aids study of organization culture
I)leader
J)organizational behavior
K)universal conclusions impossible
L)power and decision making
M)think in the abstract
N)cause-and-effect relationships
O)voluntary initiator of change
P)people as resources
Q)the field of medicine
R)resource allocator
S)seeks valuable information
T)accomplish specific tasks

Question 2

Match the following:
-stress

Accepted Answer

A) relating to others 
B) announces new products to press 
C) sold to the consuming public 
D) transformation of inputs to outputs 
E) interrelated set of elements
F)organizing
G)level of outputs per input
H)aids study of organization culture
I)leader
J)organizational behavior
K)universal conclusions impossible
L)power and decision making
M)think in the abstract
N)cause-and-effect relationships
O)voluntary initiator of change
P)people as resources
Q)the field of medicine
R)resource allocator
S)seeks valuable information
T)accomplish specific tasks 
A) relating to others 
B) announces new products to press 
C) sold to the consuming public 
D) transformation of inputs to outputs 
E) interrelated set of elements
F)organizing
G)level of outputs per input
H)aids study of organization culture
I)leader
J)organizational behavior
K)universal conclusions impossible
L)power and decision making
M)think in the abstract
N)cause-and-effect relationships
O)voluntary initiator of change
P)people as resources
Q)the field of medicine
R)resource allocator
S)seeks valuable information
T)accomplish specific tasks

Question 3

The ________ role includes sending out memos to make employees aware of new procedures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ role includes sending out memos...

Question 4

Under the systems view, the profits that Forever 21 receives as a result of the services it provides is one type of

Accepted Answer

A) technology. 
B) output. 
C) input. 
D) transformation. 
E) contingency. 
A) technology. 
B) output. 
C) input. 
D) transformation. 
E) contingency.

Question 5

_________ skills allow managers to better understand cause-and-effect relationships and to recognize the optimal solution to problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ skills allow managers to better understand...

Question 6

Match the following:
-political science

Accepted Answer

A) relating to others 
B) announces new products to press 
C) sold to the consuming public 
D) transformation of inputs to outputs 
E) interrelated set of elements
F)organizing
G)level of outputs per input
H)aids study of organization culture
I)leader
J)organizational behavior
K)universal conclusions impossible
L)power and decision making
M)think in the abstract
N)cause-and-effect relationships
O)voluntary initiator of change
P)people as resources
Q)the field of medicine
R)resource allocator
S)seeks valuable information
T)accomplish specific tasks 
A) relating to others 
B) announces new products to press 
C) sold to the consuming public 
D) transformation of inputs to outputs 
E) interrelated set of elements
F)organizing
G)level of outputs per input
H)aids study of organization culture
I)leader
J)organizational behavior
K)universal conclusions impossible
L)power and decision making
M)think in the abstract
N)cause-and-effect relationships
O)voluntary initiator of change
P)people as resources
Q)the field of medicine
R)resource allocator
S)seeks valuable information
T)accomplish specific tasks

Question 7

When Sheila attempts to motivate her employees with compensation and job opportunity, she is utilizing which managerial function?

Accepted Answer

A) Synergizing 
B) Controlling 
C) Leading 
D) Planning 
E) Organizing 
A) Synergizing 
B) Controlling 
C) Leading 
D) Planning 
E) Organizing

Question 8

From a(n) _________ perspective, managers try to identify the possible ways to solve problems based on organizational conditions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of From a(n) _________ perspective, managers try to...

Question 9

The __________ helps to allocate budget requests.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ helps to allocate budget requests....

Question 10

The role of ________ involves speaking to external constituencies on behalf of the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The role of ________ involves speaking to...

Question 11

Discuss the four basic managerial functions and how they related to organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the four basic managerial functions and...

Question 12

Describe the relative importance of the four managerial skills for top managers versus lower-level managers.

Accepted Answer

The relative importance of the four mana

Question 13

A manager who pays workers high wages may increase workers satisfaction, but may also lower important organizational-level outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All organizational successes and failures result directly from

Accepted Answer

A) stakeholder management. 
B) comprehensive selection and placement. 
C) supplier relationships. 
D) the behaviors of many people. 
E) the dynamics of the reward system of the organization. 
A) stakeholder management. 
B) comprehensive selection and placement. 
C) supplier relationships. 
D) the behaviors of many people. 
E) the dynamics of the reward system of the organization.

Question 15

Managers, office equipment, funds from stockholders, and sales forecasts are all examples of __________ to an organizational system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Managers, office equipment, funds from stockholders, and...

Question 16

Match the following:
-technology

Accepted Answer

A) relating to others 
B) announces new products to press 
C) sold to the consuming public 
D) transformation of inputs to outputs 
E) interrelated set of elements
F)organizing
G)level of outputs per input
H)aids study of organization culture
I)leader
J)organizational behavior
K)universal conclusions impossible
L)power and decision making
M)think in the abstract
N)cause-and-effect relationships
O)voluntary initiator of change
P)people as resources
Q)the field of medicine
R)resource allocator
S)seeks valuable information
T)accomplish specific tasks 
A) relating to others 
B) announces new products to press 
C) sold to the consuming public 
D) transformation of inputs to outputs 
E) interrelated set of elements
F)organizing
G)level of outputs per input
H)aids study of organization culture
I)leader
J)organizational behavior
K)universal conclusions impossible
L)power and decision making
M)think in the abstract
N)cause-and-effect relationships
O)voluntary initiator of change
P)people as resources
Q)the field of medicine
R)resource allocator
S)seeks valuable information
T)accomplish specific tasks

Question 17

Interpersonal skills

Accepted Answer

A) are the skills necessary to accomplish specific tasks within the organization. 
B) are used by managers to communicate with, understand, and motivate individuals and groups. 
C) are used by managers to think in the abstract. 
D) are used by managers to understand cause-and -affect relationships and to recognize the optimal solutions to problems. 
E) are used by managers to plan the big future of the organization. 
A) are the skills necessary to accomplish specific tasks within the organization. 
B) are used by managers to communicate with, understand, and motivate individuals and groups. 
C) are used by managers to think in the abstract. 
D) are used by managers to understand cause-and -affect relationships and to recognize the optimal solutions to problems. 
E) are used by managers to plan the big future of the organization.

Question 18

The primary goal of a consultant hired to solve a problem in an organization should be to

Accepted Answer

A) recognize that the organization has always been this way and little can be done to change it. 
B) learn as much as possible about the organization and the people within it. 
C) generate an action plan, with specific targets and completion dates. 
D) focus exclusively on changing the reward system, since everything else depends on it. 
E) make sure employees know the consultant has come to solve the company's problems. 
A) recognize that the organization has always been this way and little can be done to change it. 
B) learn as much as possible about the organization and the people within it. 
C) generate an action plan, with specific targets and completion dates. 
D) focus exclusively on changing the reward system, since everything else depends on it. 
E) make sure employees know the consultant has come to solve the company's problems.

Question 19

Which perspective of management would most likely refute the notion that one style of leadership would enhance employee satisfaction and job performance under any condition?

Accepted Answer

A) Situational perspective 
B) Classical perspective 
C) Behavioral perspective 
D) Interactional perspective 
E) Universal perspective 
A) Situational perspective 
B) Classical perspective 
C) Behavioral perspective 
D) Interactional perspective 
E) Universal perspective

Question 20

Which of these is the primary concern of organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) The economic side of management 
B) The control side of management 
C) The human side of management 
D) The financial side of management 
E) The production side of management 
A) The economic side of management 
B) The control side of management 
C) The human side of management 
D) The financial side of management 
E) The production side of management

Match the following: -human side of management

Match the following: -stress

The ________ role includes sending out memos to make employees aware of new procedures.

Under the systems view, the profits that Forever 21 receives as a result of the services it provides is one type of

_________ skills allow managers to better understand cause-and-effect relationships and to recognize the optimal solution to problems.

Match the following: -political science

When Sheila attempts to motivate her employees with compensation and job opportunity, she is utilizing which managerial function?

From a(n) _________ perspective, managers try to identify the possible ways to solve problems based on organizational conditions.

The __________ helps to allocate budget requests.

The role of ________ involves speaking to external constituencies on behalf of the organization.

Discuss the four basic managerial functions and how they related to organizational behavior.

Describe the relative importance of the four managerial skills for top managers versus lower-level managers.

A manager who pays workers high wages may increase workers satisfaction, but may also lower important organizational-level outcomes.

All organizational successes and failures result directly from

Managers, office equipment, funds from stockholders, and sales forecasts are all examples of __________ to an organizational system.

Match the following: -technology

Interpersonal skills

The primary goal of a consultant hired to solve a problem in an organization should be to

Which perspective of management would most likely refute the notion that one style of leadership would enhance employee satisfaction and job performance under any condition?

Which of these is the primary concern of organizational behavior?

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

Filters

Exam 1: An Overview of Organizational Behavior

Match the following: -human side of management

Match the following: -stress

The ________ role includes sending out memos to make employees aware of new procedures.

Under the systems view, the profits that Forever 21 receives as a result of the services it provides is one type of

_________ skills allow managers to better understand cause-and-effect relationships and to recognize the optimal solution to problems.

Match the following: -political science

When Sheila attempts to motivate her employees with compensation and job opportunity, she is utilizing which managerial function?

From a(n) _________ perspective, managers try to identify the possible ways to solve problems based on organizational conditions.

The __________ helps to allocate budget requests.

The role of ________ involves speaking to external constituencies on behalf of the organization.

Discuss the four basic managerial functions and how they related to organizational behavior.

Describe the relative importance of the four managerial skills for top managers versus lower-level managers.

A manager who pays workers high wages may increase workers satisfaction, but may also lower important organizational-level outcomes.

All organizational successes and failures result directly from

Managers, office equipment, funds from stockholders, and sales forecasts are all examples of __________ to an organizational system.

Match the following: -technology

Interpersonal skills

The primary goal of a consultant hired to solve a problem in an organization should be to

Which perspective of management would most likely refute the notion that one style of leadership would enhance employee satisfaction and job performance under any condition?

Which of these is the primary concern of organizational behavior?

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

Filters