Question 1

What are the components of a mission statement?

Accepted Answer

A mission statement identifies the busin

Question 2

In the collegial model,the managerial orientation is toward _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  money 
B)  authority 
C)  benefits 
D)  teamwork 
A)  money 
B)  authority 
C)  benefits 
D)  teamwork

Question 3

Organizations create _____ that identify the business they are in,the market niches they try to serve,the types of customers they are likely to have,and the reasons for their existence.

Accepted Answer

A)  mission statements 
B)  visions 
C)  value premises 
D)  all of the above 
A)  mission statements 
B)  visions 
C)  value premises 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

Alpha Technotronics Inc.wants to be the world's largest distributor of widgets by being a highly client-oriented firm.It aims to offer the most outstanding customer service and ensure timely deliveries.This statement is an example of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  goal 
B)  code of conduct 
C)  vision 
D)  philosophy 
A)  goal 
B)  code of conduct 
C)  vision 
D)  philosophy

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Top management's goals must be merged with those of employees, who bring their psychological, social, and economic needs with them to an organization. 
B)  Goal setting is a relatively easy process. 
C)  Goals identify the business an organization is involved in, the market niches it tries to serve, the types of customers it is likely to have, and the reasons for its existence. 
D)  In contrast to visions, goals are less descriptive and more future-oriented. 
A)  Top management's goals must be merged with those of employees, who bring their psychological, social, and economic needs with them to an organization. 
B)  Goal setting is a relatively easy process. 
C)  Goals identify the business an organization is involved in, the market niches it tries to serve, the types of customers it is likely to have, and the reasons for its existence. 
D)  In contrast to visions, goals are less descriptive and more future-oriented.

Question 6

The system model is the result of a search for increased security at work by many of today's employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The collegial model embodies a team concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Goals may exist at the _____ level.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual 
B)  group 
C)  organizational 
D)  all of the above 
A)  individual 
B)  group 
C)  organizational 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Harriet recently ordered a phone online.When she received the phone,she realized that most of the features on the phone were so complex that she could not understand how to use them.Every time she tried using it,she got frustrated and finally decided to dispose of the phone.Which of the following concepts is being illustrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fact premises 
B)  Value premises 
C)  Learning premises 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Fact premises 
B)  Value premises 
C)  Learning premises 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

The _____ is the approach to organizational behavior that depends on leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  supportive model 
B)  custodial model 
C)  collegial model 
D)  autocratic model 
A)  supportive model 
B)  custodial model 
C)  collegial model 
D)  autocratic model

Question 11

The psychological result of the collegial approach for the employee is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  participation 
B)  self-motivation 
C)  self-discipline 
D)  subsistence 
A)  participation 
B)  self-motivation 
C)  self-discipline 
D)  subsistence

Question 12

Philosophy feeds into value premises,which help shape vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain briefly the assumptions of McGregor's Theory X.

Accepted Answer

The assumptions of McGregor's Theory X a

Question 14

_____ represent our view of the desirability of certain goals and activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Visions 
B)  Value premises 
C)  Goals 
D)  Social artifacts 
A)  Visions 
B)  Value premises 
C)  Goals 
D)  Social artifacts

Question 15

Which of the following statements supports McGregor's arguments on management?

Accepted Answer

A)  The assumptions of Theory X are more truly representative of most people. 
B)  Nearly all employees have some potential for growth in their capabilities. 
C)  Management adhered to the Theory Y set of assumptions. 
D)  Management should avoid following assumptions about people based on the emerging behavioral science research. 
A)  The assumptions of Theory X are more truly representative of most people. 
B)  Nearly all employees have some potential for growth in their capabilities. 
C)  Management adhered to the Theory Y set of assumptions. 
D)  Management should avoid following assumptions about people based on the emerging behavioral science research.

Question 16

The collegial model tends to be more useful with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  creative work 
B)  an intellectual environment 
C)  considerable job freedom 
D)  all of the above 
A)  creative work 
B)  an intellectual environment 
C)  considerable job freedom 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Value premises represent our descriptive view of how the world behaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Under Theory Y assumptions,management's role is to provide an environment in which the potential of people can be released.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Fact premises are acquired only through direct lifelong learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A successful custodial approach depends on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  partnership 
B)  economic resources 
C)  power 
D)  trust and meaning 
A)  partnership 
B)  economic resources 
C)  power 
D)  trust and meaning

What are the components of a mission statement?

In the collegial model,the managerial orientation is toward _____.

Organizations create _____ that identify the business they are in,the market niches they try to serve,the types of customers they are likely to have,and the reasons for their existence.

Alpha Technotronics Inc.wants to be the world's largest distributor of widgets by being a highly client-oriented firm.It aims to offer the most outstanding customer service and ensure timely deliveries.This statement is an example of a _____.

Which of the following statements is true of goals?

The system model is the result of a search for increased security at work by many of today's employees.

The collegial model embodies a team concept.

Goals may exist at the _____ level.

The _____ is the approach to organizational behavior that depends on leadership.

The psychological result of the collegial approach for the employee is _____.

Philosophy feeds into value premises,which help shape vision.

Explain briefly the assumptions of McGregor's Theory X.

_____ represent our view of the desirability of certain goals and activities.

Which of the following statements supports McGregor's arguments on management?

The collegial model tends to be more useful with _____.

Value premises represent our descriptive view of how the world behaves.

Under Theory Y assumptions,management's role is to provide an environment in which the potential of people can be released.

Fact premises are acquired only through direct lifelong learning.

A successful custodial approach depends on _____.

The Dynamics of People and Organizations

Managing Communications

Social Systems and Organizational Culture

Motivation

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Leadership

Empowerment and Participation

Employee Attitudes and Their Effects

Issues Between Organizations and Individuals

Conflict, Power, and Organizational Politics

Informal and Formal Groups

Teams and Team Building

Managing Change

Stress and Counseling

Organizational Behavior Across Cultures

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Exam 2: Models of Organizational Behavior

What are the components of a mission statement?

In the collegial model,the managerial orientation is toward _____.

Organizations create _____ that identify the business they are in,the market niches they try to serve,the types of customers they are likely to have,and the reasons for their existence.

Alpha Technotronics Inc.wants to be the world's largest distributor of widgets by being a highly client-oriented firm.It aims to offer the most outstanding customer service and ensure timely deliveries.This statement is an example of a _____.

Which of the following statements is true of goals?

The system model is the result of a search for increased security at work by many of today's employees.

The collegial model embodies a team concept.

Goals may exist at the _____ level.

The _____ is the approach to organizational behavior that depends on leadership.

The psychological result of the collegial approach for the employee is _____.

Philosophy feeds into value premises,which help shape vision.

Explain briefly the assumptions of McGregor's Theory X.

_____ represent our view of the desirability of certain goals and activities.

Which of the following statements supports McGregor's arguments on management?

The collegial model tends to be more useful with _____.

Value premises represent our descriptive view of how the world behaves.

Under Theory Y assumptions,management's role is to provide an environment in which the potential of people can be released.

Fact premises are acquired only through direct lifelong learning.

A successful custodial approach depends on _____.

The Dynamics of People and Organizations

Managing Communications

Social Systems and Organizational Culture

Motivation

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Leadership

Empowerment and Participation

Employee Attitudes and Their Effects

Issues Between Organizations and Individuals

Conflict, Power, and Organizational Politics

Informal and Formal Groups

Teams and Team Building

Managing Change

Stress and Counseling

Organizational Behavior Across Cultures

Filters