Question 1

The distributive justice principle of ethical decision making is based largely on a cost-benefit analysis of each decision alternative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

People perform better in most employment situations when they have a strong external locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following identifies the four factors that directly influence individual behaviour and performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  MARS model 
C)  Schwartz's model 
D)  Holland's model 
E)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  MARS model 
C)  Schwartz's model 
D)  Holland's model 
E)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Question 4

Research indicates that values incongruence - differences between an employee's personal values and the organization's values - is fairly common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most employees in the social services department of a provincial government have frequent interaction with people who are unemployed or face personal problems.Which of the following personality characteristics is best suited to employees working in these jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  High neuroticism 
B)  External locus of control. 
C)  High introversion. 
D)  High agreeableness. 
E)  External locus of control and high agreeableness. 
A)  High neuroticism 
B)  External locus of control. 
C)  High introversion. 
D)  High agreeableness. 
E)  External locus of control and high agreeableness.

Question 6

Personality is a relatively stable pattern of behaviours and internal states that help explain a person's behavioural tendencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Self-evaluation is mostly defined in terms of the following three concepts: self-esteem,self- efficacy,and locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of these statements about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The MBTI measures the personality traits in Jung's psychological types. 
B)  The MBTI is one of the most widely used personality tests in organizations. 
C)  Research has concluded that the MBTI does a poor job of measuring Jung's psychological types. 
D)  Research suggests that the MBTI is more useful for career development and self-awareness than for selecting job applicants. 
E)  The MBTI combines four pairs of traits into 16 distinct types. 
A)  The MBTI measures the personality traits in Jung's psychological types. 
B)  The MBTI is one of the most widely used personality tests in organizations. 
C)  Research has concluded that the MBTI does a poor job of measuring Jung's psychological types. 
D)  Research suggests that the MBTI is more useful for career development and self-awareness than for selecting job applicants. 
E)  The MBTI combines four pairs of traits into 16 distinct types.

Question 9

Corporate leaders have a strong influence on the moral conduct of employees in that organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jung's psychological types are measured in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the 'Big Five' personality types. 
B)  the locus of control scale. 
C)  any instrument that also measures neuroticism. 
D)  the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. 
E)  the self-monitoring personality test. 
A)  the 'Big Five' personality types. 
B)  the locus of control scale. 
C)  any instrument that also measures neuroticism. 
D)  the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. 
E)  the self-monitoring personality test.

Question 11

One way to increase the effect of values on behaviour is to make people mindful of their values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The main limitation of the individual rights principle is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it really isn't an ethical principle at all. 
B)  some individual rights conflict with other individual rights. 
C)  it pays attention to whether consequences are ethical, but not to whether the means to those consequences are ethical. 
D)  it is almost impossible to evaluate the benefits or costs of decisions when many stakeholders are affected. 
E)  it can degenerate into unjust favouritism. 
A)  it really isn't an ethical principle at all. 
B)  some individual rights conflict with other individual rights. 
C)  it pays attention to whether consequences are ethical, but not to whether the means to those consequences are ethical. 
D)  it is almost impossible to evaluate the benefits or costs of decisions when many stakeholders are affected. 
E)  it can degenerate into unjust favouritism.

Question 13

Ethical sensitivity is the degree to which an issue demands the application of ethical principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Competencies relate most closely to which element in the MARS model of behaviour and performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation 
B)  Situational factors 
C)  Role perceptions 
D)  Ability 
E)  Competencies are not related at all to any element of the MARS model 
A)  Motivation 
B)  Situational factors 
C)  Role perceptions 
D)  Ability 
E)  Competencies are not related at all to any element of the MARS model

Question 15

One dimension of Schwartz's values model has openness to change at one extreme and conservation at the other extreme.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following countries generally has high achievement orientation values?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  Russia 
C)  Japan 
D)  Sweden 
E)  The Netherlands 
A)  Canada 
B)  Russia 
C)  Japan 
D)  Sweden 
E)  The Netherlands

Question 17

Which of these factors directly influences an employee's voluntary behaviour and performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation 
B)  Role perceptions 
C)  Uncertainty avoidance 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  Motivation and role perceptions 
A)  Motivation 
B)  Role perceptions 
C)  Uncertainty avoidance 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  Motivation and role perceptions

Question 18

Companies can improve employee role perceptions by describing the employee's assigned tasks clearly and providing meaningful performance feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Situational factors are working conditions within the employee's control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

People with higher internal locus of control are more successful in their careers,and earn more money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The distributive justice principle of ethical decision making is based largely on a cost-benefit analysis of each decision alternative.

People perform better in most employment situations when they have a strong external locus of control.

Which of the following identifies the four factors that directly influence individual behaviour and performance?

Research indicates that values incongruence - differences between an employee's personal values and the organization's values - is fairly common.

Most employees in the social services department of a provincial government have frequent interaction with people who are unemployed or face personal problems.Which of the following personality characteristics is best suited to employees working in these jobs?

Personality is a relatively stable pattern of behaviours and internal states that help explain a person's behavioural tendencies.

Self-evaluation is mostly defined in terms of the following three concepts: self-esteem,self- efficacy,and locus of control.

Which of these statements about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)is FALSE?

Corporate leaders have a strong influence on the moral conduct of employees in that organization.

Jung's psychological types are measured in:

One way to increase the effect of values on behaviour is to make people mindful of their values.

The main limitation of the individual rights principle is that:

Ethical sensitivity is the degree to which an issue demands the application of ethical principles.

Competencies relate most closely to which element in the MARS model of behaviour and performance?

One dimension of Schwartz's values model has openness to change at one extreme and conservation at the other extreme.

Which of the following countries generally has high achievement orientation values?

Which of these factors directly influences an employee's voluntary behaviour and performance?

Companies can improve employee role perceptions by describing the employee's assigned tasks clearly and providing meaningful performance feedback.

Situational factors are working conditions within the employee's control.

People with higher internal locus of control are more successful in their careers,and earn more money.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions,attitudes,and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

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Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

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Exam 2: Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

The distributive justice principle of ethical decision making is based largely on a cost-benefit analysis of each decision alternative.

People perform better in most employment situations when they have a strong external locus of control.

Which of the following identifies the four factors that directly influence individual behaviour and performance?

Research indicates that values incongruence - differences between an employee's personal values and the organization's values - is fairly common.

Most employees in the social services department of a provincial government have frequent interaction with people who are unemployed or face personal problems.Which of the following personality characteristics is best suited to employees working in these jobs?

Personality is a relatively stable pattern of behaviours and internal states that help explain a person's behavioural tendencies.

Self-evaluation is mostly defined in terms of the following three concepts: self-esteem,self- efficacy,and locus of control.

Which of these statements about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)is FALSE?

Corporate leaders have a strong influence on the moral conduct of employees in that organization.

Jung's psychological types are measured in:

One way to increase the effect of values on behaviour is to make people mindful of their values.

The main limitation of the individual rights principle is that:

Ethical sensitivity is the degree to which an issue demands the application of ethical principles.

Competencies relate most closely to which element in the MARS model of behaviour and performance?

One dimension of Schwartz's values model has openness to change at one extreme and conservation at the other extreme.

Which of the following countries generally has high achievement orientation values?

Which of these factors directly influences an employee's voluntary behaviour and performance?

Companies can improve employee role perceptions by describing the employee's assigned tasks clearly and providing meaningful performance feedback.

Situational factors are working conditions within the employee's control.

People with higher internal locus of control are more successful in their careers,and earn more money.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions,attitudes,and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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