Question 1

Case studies yield very generalizable results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Reanalysis of the original Hawthorne data explained that high-quality raw materials were responsible for high output in the relay assembly test room experiments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the principles of total quality management (TQM), improvement is _____ driven.

Accepted Answer

A) stakeholder 
B) management 
C) leader 
D) employee 
E) industry 
A) stakeholder 
B) management 
C) leader 
D) employee 
E) industry

Question 4

According to McGregor's Theory X, employees must be coerced and threatened with punishment before they will work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The highly controlled nature of _____ enhances research precision.

Accepted Answer

A) field studies 
B) sample surveys 
C) laboratory studies 
D) case studies 
E) meta-analyses 
A) field studies 
B) sample surveys 
C) laboratory studies 
D) case studies 
E) meta-analyses

Question 6

Mention the four criteria for codes of ethics to have a positive impact.

Accepted Answer

Codes of ethics can have a positive impa

Question 7

Due to the highly controlled nature of laboratory studies, generalizing the results to organizational management requires caution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

E-business has evolved into e-commerce i.e. using the Internet to facilitate every aspect of running a business, including the management of virtual teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Codes of ethics will have a positive impact if they are not enforced with strict penalties for noncompliance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In Hodgson's seven moral principles, the notion of self-determination is captured by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) dignity of human life 
B) autonomy 
C) honesty 
D) loyalty 
E) humaneness 
A) dignity of human life 
B) autonomy 
C) honesty 
D) loyalty 
E) humaneness

Question 11

_____ capital represents the productive potential of an individual's knowledge and actions.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational 
B) Relationship 
C) Human 
D) Structural 
E) Social 
A) Organizational 
B) Relationship 
C) Human 
D) Structural 
E) Social

Question 12

Managers of the future will be compensated based on time, effort, and rank.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Corporate officers in the United States are subject to high accountability standards and harsh penalties under the _____ Act.

Accepted Answer

A) Swart-Surber 
B) Hayes-Rachel 
C) Gambino 
D) Sarbabes-Oxley 
E) Brown 
A) Swart-Surber 
B) Hayes-Rachel 
C) Gambino 
D) Sarbabes-Oxley 
E) Brown

Question 14

A _____ is a statistical pooling technique that allows behavioral scientists to draw conclusions about certain variables from many different studies.

Accepted Answer

A) case study 
B) meta-analysis 
C) sample survey 
D) field analysis 
E) laboratory study 
A) case study 
B) meta-analysis 
C) sample survey 
D) field analysis 
E) laboratory study

Question 15

OB knowledge is derived exclusively from organization theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

As early as the 1920s, Mary Parker Follett:

Accepted Answer

A) argued for using the one-best way to perform tasks. 
B) suggested that managers could accomplish more through others by viewing them as self-energized, committed, responsible, and creative beings. 
C) advocated a "push" rather than "pull" strategy to improve employee performance. 
D) focused on the importance of using high-quality raw material to increase productivity. 
E) advised managers to motivate job performance instead of merely demanding it. 
A) argued for using the one-best way to perform tasks. 
B) suggested that managers could accomplish more through others by viewing them as self-energized, committed, responsible, and creative beings. 
C) advocated a "push" rather than "pull" strategy to improve employee performance. 
D) focused on the importance of using high-quality raw material to increase productivity. 
E) advised managers to motivate job performance instead of merely demanding it.

Question 17

Mention the actions for improving on-the-job ethics to improve the organization's ethical climate.

Accepted Answer

Actions for improving on-the-job ethics

Question 18

The successful 21st century manager shares access to power and key information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to McGregor's Theory X, people tend to procrastinate and loaf whenever they can.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Providing training for employees leads to lower employee turnover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Case studies yield very generalizable results.

Reanalysis of the original Hawthorne data explained that high-quality raw materials were responsible for high output in the relay assembly test room experiments.

According to the principles of total quality management (TQM), improvement is _____ driven.

According to McGregor's Theory X, employees must be coerced and threatened with punishment before they will work.

The highly controlled nature of _____ enhances research precision.

Mention the four criteria for codes of ethics to have a positive impact.

Due to the highly controlled nature of laboratory studies, generalizing the results to organizational management requires caution.

E-business has evolved into e-commerce i.e. using the Internet to facilitate every aspect of running a business, including the management of virtual teams.

Codes of ethics will have a positive impact if they are not enforced with strict penalties for noncompliance.

In Hodgson's seven moral principles, the notion of self-determination is captured by _____.

_____ capital represents the productive potential of an individual's knowledge and actions.

Managers of the future will be compensated based on time, effort, and rank.

Corporate officers in the United States are subject to high accountability standards and harsh penalties under the _____ Act.

A _____ is a statistical pooling technique that allows behavioral scientists to draw conclusions about certain variables from many different studies.

OB knowledge is derived exclusively from organization theory.

As early as the 1920s, Mary Parker Follett:

Mention the actions for improving on-the-job ethics to improve the organization's ethical climate.

The successful 21^st century manager shares access to power and key information.

According to McGregor's Theory X, people tend to procrastinate and loaf whenever they can.

Providing training for employees leads to lower employee turnover.

Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Foundations of Motivation

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Group Dynamics

Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

Filters

Exam 1: Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct

Case studies yield very generalizable results.

Reanalysis of the original Hawthorne data explained that high-quality raw materials were responsible for high output in the relay assembly test room experiments.

According to the principles of total quality management (TQM), improvement is _____ driven.

According to McGregor's Theory X, employees must be coerced and threatened with punishment before they will work.

The highly controlled nature of _____ enhances research precision.

Mention the four criteria for codes of ethics to have a positive impact.

Due to the highly controlled nature of laboratory studies, generalizing the results to organizational management requires caution.

E-business has evolved into e-commerce i.e. using the Internet to facilitate every aspect of running a business, including the management of virtual teams.

Codes of ethics will have a positive impact if they are not enforced with strict penalties for noncompliance.

In Hodgson's seven moral principles, the notion of self-determination is captured by _____.

_____ capital represents the productive potential of an individual's knowledge and actions.

Managers of the future will be compensated based on time, effort, and rank.

Corporate officers in the United States are subject to high accountability standards and harsh penalties under the _____ Act.

A _____ is a statistical pooling technique that allows behavioral scientists to draw conclusions about certain variables from many different studies.

OB knowledge is derived exclusively from organization theory.

As early as the 1920s, Mary Parker Follett:

Mention the actions for improving on-the-job ethics to improve the organization's ethical climate.

The successful 21st century manager shares access to power and key information.

According to McGregor's Theory X, people tend to procrastinate and loaf whenever they can.

Providing training for employees leads to lower employee turnover.

Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Foundations of Motivation

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Group Dynamics

Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

Filters

The successful 21^st century manager shares access to power and key information.