Question 1

Personal characteristics that are objective: and easily obtained from personnel records (such as age,sex and race)are termed 'biographical characteristics'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Ability is the assessment of what one does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Body coordination,dexterity and balance are dimensions of intellectual ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Australia's workforce is ethnically diverse because

Accepted Answer

A) more than one-fifth of workers were born overseas. 
B) of the removal of all barriers preventing non-Indigenous people from entering the workplace. 
C) the total number of young people entering the workforce exceeds the total number of older workers. 
D) the number of workers over 55 has gone down drastically. 
A) more than one-fifth of workers were born overseas. 
B) of the removal of all barriers preventing non-Indigenous people from entering the workplace. 
C) the total number of young people entering the workforce exceeds the total number of older workers. 
D) the number of workers over 55 has gone down drastically.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about diversity in groups is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Transitional leaders are not effective in managing diverse teams. 
B) The characteristic of interest drives effectiveness for diverse teams. 
C) Homogenous groups are at a disadvantage because they may not have enough individuals with different types of expertise. 
D) Group leaders are most effective when they are able to rally the group around a common interest. 
A) Transitional leaders are not effective in managing diverse teams. 
B) The characteristic of interest drives effectiveness for diverse teams. 
C) Homogenous groups are at a disadvantage because they may not have enough individuals with different types of expertise. 
D) Group leaders are most effective when they are able to rally the group around a common interest.

Question 6

Discuss any differences between men and women as it affects the workplace.

Accepted Answer

There are no consistent male-female diff

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of intellectual ability as discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A) spatial visualisation 
B) dynamic strength 
C) number aptitude 
D) perceptual speed 
A) spatial visualisation 
B) dynamic strength 
C) number aptitude 
D) perceptual speed

Question 8

Which of the following statements concerning seniority is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Seniority does not appear to be a good predictor of employee productivity. 
B) Seniority is a potent variable in explaining turnover. 
C) The most recent evidence demonstrates a positive relationship between seniority and job productivity. 
D) Seniority and satisfaction are positively related. 
A) Seniority does not appear to be a good predictor of employee productivity. 
B) Seniority is a potent variable in explaining turnover. 
C) The most recent evidence demonstrates a positive relationship between seniority and job productivity. 
D) Seniority and satisfaction are positively related.

Question 9

Brian has just been appointed as Deputy Vice Chancellor of Career Services for a regional university.He has decided to consider the particular dimensions of intellectual ability that each student has to try to place him or her in an appropriate position. One of Brian's students is especially good at problem-solving.This individual's ability in this area is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) deductive reasoning. 
B) perceptual speed. 
C) inductive reasoning. 
D) number aptitude. 
A) deductive reasoning. 
B) perceptual speed. 
C) inductive reasoning. 
D) number aptitude.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about disabilities is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The conditions labelled as disabilities share many common features,so it is easy to generalise about how they relate to issues of employment. 
B) The term 'disability' is very broad. 
C) Individuals with disabilities tend to encounter lower performance expectations and are less likely to be hired. 
D) The increasing presence of computer technology and other adaptive devices is shattering many traditional barriers to employment for the disabled. 
A) The conditions labelled as disabilities share many common features,so it is easy to generalise about how they relate to issues of employment. 
B) The term 'disability' is very broad. 
C) Individuals with disabilities tend to encounter lower performance expectations and are less likely to be hired. 
D) The increasing presence of computer technology and other adaptive devices is shattering many traditional barriers to employment for the disabled.

Question 11

What impact does diversity have on groups?

Accepted Answer

A) In some cases,diversity in traits can hurt team performance. 
B) In general,gender differences do not appear to help or hurt performance. 
C) In general,race differences do not appear to help or hurt performance. 
D) All of the above. 
A) In some cases,diversity in traits can hurt team performance. 
B) In general,gender differences do not appear to help or hurt performance. 
C) In general,race differences do not appear to help or hurt performance. 
D) All of the above.

Question 12

In collectivistic cultures,similarity to supervisors is more important for predicting advancement,whereas in individualistic cultures,similarity to peers is more important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ability to use logic to assess the implications of an argument is called:

Accepted Answer

A) perceptual speed. 
B) inductive reasoning. 
C) memory. 
D) deductive reasoning. 
A) perceptual speed. 
B) inductive reasoning. 
C) memory. 
D) deductive reasoning.

Question 14

Joe is a deckhand on a fishing vessel.To operate some of the older mechanical machinery,he must continuously exert maximum effort requiring prolonged effort over time.Joe's type of physical ability is called:

Accepted Answer

A) static strength. 
B) trunk strength. 
C) stamina. 
D) balance. 
A) static strength. 
B) trunk strength. 
C) stamina. 
D) balance.

Question 15

You have just met Ted.Ted was a very successful fire investigator before returning to university.Ted probably has the strong intellectual ability that is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) inductive reasoning. 
B) number aptitude. 
C) perceptual speed. 
D) deductive reasoning. 
A) inductive reasoning. 
B) number aptitude. 
C) perceptual speed. 
D) deductive reasoning.

Question 16

The older you get,the more likely you are to quit your job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Muslims vary hugely in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A) ethnicity. 
B) degree of religious observance. 
C) education. 
D) all of the above. 
A) ethnicity. 
B) degree of religious observance. 
C) education. 
D) all of the above.

Question 18

Which of the seven dimensions of intellectual ability measures a person's ability to identify visual similarities and differences quickly and accurately?

Accepted Answer

A) perceptual speed 
B) inductive reasoning 
C) deductive reasoning 
D) spatial visualisation 
A) perceptual speed 
B) inductive reasoning 
C) deductive reasoning 
D) spatial visualisation

Question 19

The residents of Norfolk Island view themselves as a distinct ethnic group because they

Accepted Answer

A) are aboriginal people. 
B) share a common ancestry with Tahiti. 
C) are descended from a small group of Bounty mutineer males and Tahitians. 
D) share a common ancestry with Great Britain. 
A) are aboriginal people. 
B) share a common ancestry with Tahiti. 
C) are descended from a small group of Bounty mutineer males and Tahitians. 
D) share a common ancestry with Great Britain.

Question 20

Your division is made up of four people with very different biographical characteristics.Gina is 27 years old,single and female.She has been with the company only six months.Robert is 33 years old and married and has been with the firm since he graduated from college.Jonathan is 63 years old and a widower.He has been with the company for 30 years.Sally is a single mother with four children who has been working here for five years. You would expect that the lowest rate of avoidable absence will be:

Accepted Answer

A) Robert's. 
B) Jonathan's. 
C) Gina's. 
D) Sally's. 
A) Robert's. 
B) Jonathan's. 
C) Gina's. 
D) Sally's.

Personal characteristics that are objective: and easily obtained from personnel records (such as age,sex and race)are termed 'biographical characteristics'.

Ability is the assessment of what one does.

Body coordination,dexterity and balance are dimensions of intellectual ability.

Australia's workforce is ethnically diverse because

Which of the following statements about diversity in groups is FALSE?

Discuss any differences between men and women as it affects the workplace.

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of intellectual ability as discussed in the text?

Which of the following statements concerning seniority is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about disabilities is FALSE?

What impact does diversity have on groups?

In collectivistic cultures,similarity to supervisors is more important for predicting advancement,whereas in individualistic cultures,similarity to peers is more important.

The ability to use logic to assess the implications of an argument is called:

Joe is a deckhand on a fishing vessel.To operate some of the older mechanical machinery,he must continuously exert maximum effort requiring prolonged effort over time.Joe's type of physical ability is called:

You have just met Ted.Ted was a very successful fire investigator before returning to university.Ted probably has the strong intellectual ability that is termed:

The older you get,the more likely you are to quit your job.

Muslims vary hugely in terms of:

Which of the seven dimensions of intellectual ability measures a person's ability to identify visual similarities and differences quickly and accurately?

The residents of Norfolk Island view themselves as a distinct ethnic group because they

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

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Exam 2: The Individual

Personal characteristics that are objective: and easily obtained from personnel records (such as age,sex and race)are termed 'biographical characteristics'.

Ability is the assessment of what one does.

Body coordination,dexterity and balance are dimensions of intellectual ability.

Australia's workforce is ethnically diverse because

Which of the following statements about diversity in groups is FALSE?

Discuss any differences between men and women as it affects the workplace.

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of intellectual ability as discussed in the text?

Which of the following statements concerning seniority is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about disabilities is FALSE?

What impact does diversity have on groups?

In collectivistic cultures,similarity to supervisors is more important for predicting advancement,whereas in individualistic cultures,similarity to peers is more important.

The ability to use logic to assess the implications of an argument is called:

Joe is a deckhand on a fishing vessel.To operate some of the older mechanical machinery,he must continuously exert maximum effort requiring prolonged effort over time.Joe's type of physical ability is called:

You have just met Ted.Ted was a very successful fire investigator before returning to university.Ted probably has the strong intellectual ability that is termed:

The older you get,the more likely you are to quit your job.

Muslims vary hugely in terms of:

Which of the seven dimensions of intellectual ability measures a person's ability to identify visual similarities and differences quickly and accurately?

The residents of Norfolk Island view themselves as a distinct ethnic group because they

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters