Question 1

By designing jobs and establishing patterns of authority, the manager is performing the _________ function.

Accepted Answer

The answer of By designing jobs and establishing patterns of...

Question 2

Match the following:
-decision-making role

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

Technical 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 4

The notion that the relation between workers' skill levels and their performance levels depends on their degree of loyalty illustrates a situational perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The organizational system has four basic categories of input from its environment: technological, financial, material, and human.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the following:
-systems theory

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

A systems perspective keeps managers focused on both internal and environmental processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Leading is the process of

Accepted Answer

A) designing jobs, grouping jobs into units, and establishing patterns of authority between jobs and units. 
B) determining the organization's desired future position and deciding how best to get there. 
C) motivating the organization's members to work together toward the organization's goals. 
D) monitoring and correcting the actions of the organization and its members to keep them directed toward their goals. 
E) moving organizational resources with the ultimate goal of attaining organizational goals efficiently and effectively. 
A) designing jobs, grouping jobs into units, and establishing patterns of authority between jobs and units. 
B) determining the organization's desired future position and deciding how best to get there. 
C) motivating the organization's members to work together toward the organization's goals. 
D) monitoring and correcting the actions of the organization and its members to keep them directed toward their goals. 
E) moving organizational resources with the ultimate goal of attaining organizational goals efficiently and effectively.

Question 9

The field of sociology helps managers to better understand

Accepted Answer

A) the causes and consequences of stress. 
B) productivity measurement. 
C) the concept of personality. 
D) ergonomics. 
E) families and occupational classes. 
A) the causes and consequences of stress. 
B) productivity measurement. 
C) the concept of personality. 
D) ergonomics. 
E) families and occupational classes.

Question 10

Compare and contrast individual-level outcomes, group-level outcomes, and organizational-level outcomes.

Accepted Answer

Individual-level outcomes refer to the e

Question 11

When Kim attends ribbon-cutting ceremonies on behalf of her organization, she is engaging in

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal roles. 
B) technical roles. 
C) diagnostic roles. 
D) informational roles. 
E) decision making roles. 
A) interpersonal roles. 
B) technical roles. 
C) diagnostic roles. 
D) informational roles. 
E) decision making roles.

Question 12

Diagnostic 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 13

Ahmed groups jobs into units and establishes patterns of authority. Ahmed is performing which function of management?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following basic components is typically included in organizational behavior (OB)?

Accepted Answer

A) Financial reporting 
B) Research and development 
C) Human behavior in organizations 
D) The task environment 
E) The global environment 
A) Financial reporting 
B) Research and development 
C) Human behavior in organizations 
D) The task environment 
E) The global environment

Question 15

Medicine has been incorporated into the field of organizational behavior, particularly in the area of _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Medicine has been incorporated into the field...

Question 16

__________ in the field of organizational behavior involves work and productivity measurement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ in the field of organizational behavior...

Question 17

_________ attempts to explain how people select, interpret, and change various situations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ attempts to explain how people select,...

Question 18

The systems view is important to managers because it

Accepted Answer

A) underscores the importance of the organization's environment. 
B) gives them a set procedure for making decisions. 
C) allows them to eliminate the interaction among various elements of the organization. 
D) reduces their risk of human error. 
E) shifts the focus from outside the company to inside the company. 
A) underscores the importance of the organization's environment. 
B) gives them a set procedure for making decisions. 
C) allows them to eliminate the interaction among various elements of the organization. 
D) reduces their risk of human error. 
E) shifts the focus from outside the company to inside the company.

Question 19

When Juan sends out memos outlining new organizational policies, he is engaging in which managerial role?

Accepted Answer

A) Figurehead 
B) Disseminator 
C) Monitor 
D) Spokesperson 
E) Negotiator 
A) Figurehead 
B) Disseminator 
C) Monitor 
D) Spokesperson 
E) Negotiator

Question 20

Compare and contrast the universal and situational perspectives in organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the universal and situational...

By designing jobs and establishing patterns of authority, the manager is performing the _________ function.

Match the following: -decision-making role

Technical skills

The notion that the relation between workers' skill levels and their performance levels depends on their degree of loyalty illustrates a situational perspective.

The organizational system has four basic categories of input from its environment: technological, financial, material, and human.

Match the following: -systems theory

A systems perspective keeps managers focused on both internal and environmental processes.

Leading is the process of

The field of sociology helps managers to better understand

Compare and contrast individual-level outcomes, group-level outcomes, and organizational-level outcomes.

When Kim attends ribbon-cutting ceremonies on behalf of her organization, she is engaging in

Diagnostic skills

Ahmed groups jobs into units and establishes patterns of authority. Ahmed is performing which function of management?

Which of the following basic components is typically included in organizational behavior (OB)?

Medicine has been incorporated into the field of organizational behavior, particularly in the area of _______.

__________ in the field of organizational behavior involves work and productivity measurement.

_________ attempts to explain how people select, interpret, and change various situations.

The systems view is important to managers because it

When Juan sends out memos outlining new organizational policies, he is engaging in which managerial role?

Compare and contrast the universal and situational perspectives in 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

By designing jobs and establishing patterns of authority, the manager is performing the _________ function.

Match the following: -decision-making role

Technical skills

The notion that the relation between workers' skill levels and their performance levels depends on their degree of loyalty illustrates a situational perspective.

The organizational system has four basic categories of input from its environment: technological, financial, material, and human.

Match the following: -systems theory

A systems perspective keeps managers focused on both internal and environmental processes.

Leading is the process of

The field of sociology helps managers to better understand

Compare and contrast individual-level outcomes, group-level outcomes, and organizational-level outcomes.

When Kim attends ribbon-cutting ceremonies on behalf of her organization, she is engaging in

Diagnostic skills

Ahmed groups jobs into units and establishes patterns of authority. Ahmed is performing which function of management?

Which of the following basic components is typically included in organizational behavior (OB)?

Medicine has been incorporated into the field of organizational behavior, particularly in the area of _______.

__________ in the field of organizational behavior involves work and productivity measurement.

_________ attempts to explain how people select, interpret, and change various situations.

The systems view is important to managers because it

When Juan sends out memos outlining new organizational policies, he is engaging in which managerial role?

Compare and contrast the universal and situational perspectives in 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