Question 1

Which behavioral science discipline is most focused on understanding individual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  sociology 
B)  social psychology 
C)  psychology 
D)  anthropology 
E)  organizational behavior 
A)  sociology 
B)  social psychology 
C)  psychology 
D)  anthropology 
E)  organizational behavior

Question 2

Timothy works with people of various nationalities and faiths. How can he effectively manage people from different cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  by adapting his management style to their differences 
B)  by keeping a straightforward and open communication style 
C)  by using his own motivations to guide others 
D)  by treating everyone uniformly, regardless of their background 
E)  by guiding them to adapt to his management style 
A)  by adapting his management style to their differences 
B)  by keeping a straightforward and open communication style 
C)  by using his own motivations to guide others 
D)  by treating everyone uniformly, regardless of their background 
E)  by guiding them to adapt to his management style

Question 3

Organizational behavior is constructed from all of the following disciplines except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  physics 
B)  psychology 
C)  anthropology 
D)  sociology 
E)  social psychology 
A)  physics 
B)  psychology 
C)  anthropology 
D)  sociology 
E)  social psychology

Question 4

________ blends concepts from psychology and sociology and focuses on the influence people have on one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporate strategy 
B)  Anthropology 
C)  Political science 
D)  Social psychology 
E)  Archaeology 
A)  Corporate strategy 
B)  Anthropology 
C)  Political science 
D)  Social psychology 
E)  Archaeology

Question 5

Which of the following is not a reason why business schools have begun to include classes on organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  to increase manager effectiveness in organizations 
B)  to help organizations attract top quality employees 
C)  to expand organizations' consulting needs 
D)  to improve retention of quality workers 
E)  to help increase organizations' profits 
A)  to increase manager effectiveness in organizations 
B)  to help organizations attract top quality employees 
C)  to expand organizations' consulting needs 
D)  to improve retention of quality workers 
E)  to help increase organizations' profits

Question 6

Analyzing relationships, determining causes and effects, and basing conclusions on scientific evidence all constitute aspects of ________ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational 
B)  intuitive 
C)  theoretical 
D)  systematic 
E)  case-based 
A)  organizational 
B)  intuitive 
C)  theoretical 
D)  systematic 
E)  case-based

Question 7

Munwar and Jackson both work as logistics supervisors at a successful restaurant management company. Recently, the manager for District G retired and both Munwar and Jackson have been approached about filling the position. While Munwar was excited about the possible promotion, Jackson was not interested in the position because it would require relocation and travel as well as the supervision of over 200 employees. Jackson's behavior can be explained through ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociology 
B)  big data 
C)  organizational behavior 
D)  contingency variables 
E)  interpersonal skills 
A)  sociology 
B)  big data 
C)  organizational behavior 
D)  contingency variables 
E)  interpersonal skills

Question 8

Over the last three decades, business school curricula has focused more on the technical aspects of management such as economics, accounting, finance, and quantitative techniques, and less on subjects related to human behavior and people skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Organizational behavior is essentially the study of "people skills."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A group with a high level of cohesion is most likely to exhibit ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  processes 
B)  inputs 
C)  citizenship behaviors 
D)  withdrawal behaviors 
E)  productivity 
A)  processes 
B)  inputs 
C)  citizenship behaviors 
D)  withdrawal behaviors 
E)  productivity

Question 11

Which of the following beliefs explains the usefulness of the systematic approach to the study of organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human behavior does not vary a great deal between individuals and situations. 
B)  Human behavior is not random. 
C)  Human behavior is not consistent. 
D)  Human behavior is rarely predictable. 
E)  Human behavior is often not sensible. 
A)  Human behavior does not vary a great deal between individuals and situations. 
B)  Human behavior is not random. 
C)  Human behavior is not consistent. 
D)  Human behavior is rarely predictable. 
E)  Human behavior is often not sensible.

Question 12

Myriam is analyzing the gender roles of men and women in management in the United States and comparing them to the gender roles in management in Japan. She is surveying fifty male and fifty female managers in each country to compare their daily behavior. Myriam's study exemplifies how ________ contributes to OB.

Accepted Answer

A)  anthropology 
B)  psychology 
C)  archaeology 
D)  political science 
E)  corporate strategy 
A)  anthropology 
B)  psychology 
C)  archaeology 
D)  political science 
E)  corporate strategy

Question 13

Situations where an individual is required to define right and wrong conduct are termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity issues 
B)  human resource problems 
C)  ethical dilemmas 
D)  organizational complexities 
E)  social puzzles 
A)  diversity issues 
B)  human resource problems 
C)  ethical dilemmas 
D)  organizational complexities 
E)  social puzzles

Question 14

The subject of organizational culture has been most influenced by which behavioral science discipline?

Accepted Answer

A)  anthropology 
B)  psychology 
C)  social psychology 
D)  political science 
E)  corporate strategy 
A)  anthropology 
B)  psychology 
C)  social psychology 
D)  political science 
E)  corporate strategy

Question 15

Ample evidence exists which indicates that an employee who is satisfied and treated fairly is more likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  meet their managers expectations 
B)  engage in citizenship behaviors 
C)  be recruited by other organizations 
D)  be named team lead 
E)  become used by others within the team 
A)  meet their managers expectations 
B)  engage in citizenship behaviors 
C)  be recruited by other organizations 
D)  be named team lead 
E)  become used by others within the team

Question 16

Until the late 1980s, business school curricula emphasized the ________ aspects of management.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical 
B)  people 
C)  technical 
D)  human 
E)  global 
A)  ethical 
B)  people 
C)  technical 
D)  human 
E)  global

Question 17

Intuition comes from "gut feelings" about the state of some phenomenon of interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes contingency variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are scientific factors based on universal truths. 
B)  They are factors that moderate the relationship between two or more events or situations. 
C)  There is general consensus among OB researchers that they can be controlled. 
D)  They are the cause-and-effect principles that tend to apply to all situations that have been discovered. 
E)  They are simple and universal principles that explain organizational behavior. 
A)  They are scientific factors based on universal truths. 
B)  They are factors that moderate the relationship between two or more events or situations. 
C)  There is general consensus among OB researchers that they can be controlled. 
D)  They are the cause-and-effect principles that tend to apply to all situations that have been discovered. 
E)  They are simple and universal principles that explain organizational behavior.

Question 19

Many employees of global firms are "on call" 24 hours a day for all of the following reasons except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are able to create and structure their own roles with flexible work schedules 
B)  they need to consult with colleagues or customers eight or ten time zones away 
C)  they can now do their work at home or other non-office locations 
D)  they are being asked to put in longer hours by their organizations 
E)  they are facing increasing demands of globalization and competition 
A)  they are able to create and structure their own roles with flexible work schedules 
B)  they need to consult with colleagues or customers eight or ten time zones away 
C)  they can now do their work at home or other non-office locations 
D)  they are being asked to put in longer hours by their organizations 
E)  they are facing increasing demands of globalization and competition

Question 20

As the manager of a large soft drink company, you have access to millions of pieces of data on consumer consumption of your drink. As the seasons change, how can you use this data to make human resources decisions?

Accepted Answer

One of the benefits of Big Data is to be

Which behavioral science discipline is most focused on understanding individual behavior?

Timothy works with people of various nationalities and faiths. How can he effectively manage people from different cultures?

Organizational behavior is constructed from all of the following disciplines except ________.

________ blends concepts from psychology and sociology and focuses on the influence people have on one another.

Which of the following is not a reason why business schools have begun to include classes on organizational behavior?

Analyzing relationships, determining causes and effects, and basing conclusions on scientific evidence all constitute aspects of ________ study.

Over the last three decades, business school curricula has focused more on the technical aspects of management such as economics, accounting, finance, and quantitative techniques, and less on subjects related to human behavior and people skills.

Organizational behavior is essentially the study of "people skills."

A group with a high level of cohesion is most likely to exhibit ________.

Which of the following beliefs explains the usefulness of the systematic approach to the study of organizational behavior?

Situations where an individual is required to define right and wrong conduct are termed ________.

The subject of organizational culture has been most influenced by which behavioral science discipline?

Ample evidence exists which indicates that an employee who is satisfied and treated fairly is more likely to ________.

Until the late 1980s, business school curricula emphasized the ________ aspects of management.

Intuition comes from "gut feelings" about the state of some phenomenon of interest.

Which of the following statements best describes contingency variables?

Many employees of global firms are "on call" 24 hours a day for all of the following reasons except ________.

As the manager of a large soft drink company, you have access to millions of pieces of data on consumer consumption of your drink. As the seasons change, how can you use this data to make human resources decisions?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 1: What Is Organizational Behavior

Which behavioral science discipline is most focused on understanding individual behavior?

Timothy works with people of various nationalities and faiths. How can he effectively manage people from different cultures?

Organizational behavior is constructed from all of the following disciplines except ________.

________ blends concepts from psychology and sociology and focuses on the influence people have on one another.

Which of the following is not a reason why business schools have begun to include classes on organizational behavior?

Analyzing relationships, determining causes and effects, and basing conclusions on scientific evidence all constitute aspects of ________ study.

Over the last three decades, business school curricula has focused more on the technical aspects of management such as economics, accounting, finance, and quantitative techniques, and less on subjects related to human behavior and people skills.

Organizational behavior is essentially the study of "people skills."

A group with a high level of cohesion is most likely to exhibit ________.

Which of the following beliefs explains the usefulness of the systematic approach to the study of organizational behavior?

Situations where an individual is required to define right and wrong conduct are termed ________.

The subject of organizational culture has been most influenced by which behavioral science discipline?

Ample evidence exists which indicates that an employee who is satisfied and treated fairly is more likely to ________.

Until the late 1980s, business school curricula emphasized the ________ aspects of management.

Intuition comes from "gut feelings" about the state of some phenomenon of interest.

Which of the following statements best describes contingency variables?

Many employees of global firms are "on call" 24 hours a day for all of the following reasons except ________.

As the manager of a large soft drink company, you have access to millions of pieces of data on consumer consumption of your drink. As the seasons change, how can you use this data to make human resources decisions?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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