Question 1

Describe the difference between reliability and validity.

Accepted Answer

Reliability is the consistency

Question 2

__________ _________ says computing power doubles every two years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ _________ says computing power doubles every...

Question 3

In general terms,the American workforce is growing younger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Define the concept of triple bottom line.

Accepted Answer

A triple bottom line is evaluating organ

Question 5

The triple bottom line refers to evaluating an organization on all of the following performance criteria EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Demographic. 
B) Economic. 
C) Social. 
D) Environmental. 
A) Demographic. 
B) Economic. 
C) Social. 
D) Environmental.

Question 6

Maurice is enrolled in a career development class at his university.Which of the following statements best reflects important themes in the course?

Accepted Answer

A) All students have common experiences and capabilities so an organization's career development activities should look the same for everyone. 
B) Learn as much as you can in as many areas as you can in college because you will not learn much more throughout your worklife. 
C) Once individuals choose their first job and the organization in which they work,they make very few changes in either throughout the rest of their worklives;so choose carefully. 
D) Career paths will look different for different people,so it's best to focus on transferrable skills,such as the ability to diagnose situations,ask tough questions,evaluate answers,and act in effective and ethical manners. 
A) All students have common experiences and capabilities so an organization's career development activities should look the same for everyone. 
B) Learn as much as you can in as many areas as you can in college because you will not learn much more throughout your worklife. 
C) Once individuals choose their first job and the organization in which they work,they make very few changes in either throughout the rest of their worklives;so choose carefully. 
D) Career paths will look different for different people,so it's best to focus on transferrable skills,such as the ability to diagnose situations,ask tough questions,evaluate answers,and act in effective and ethical manners.

Question 7

An ethics audit would ask all the following questions of a firm EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Do you make sure to hide any examples of unethical behavior so others do not repeat the behavior? 
B) Do you ensure that pay is equitable for all employees? 
C) Do you question whether employees are seeing any examples of unethical behavior occurring in the workplace? 
D) Do you ensure that daily decisions are assessed for ethical compliance? 
A) Do you make sure to hide any examples of unethical behavior so others do not repeat the behavior? 
B) Do you ensure that pay is equitable for all employees? 
C) Do you question whether employees are seeing any examples of unethical behavior occurring in the workplace? 
D) Do you ensure that daily decisions are assessed for ethical compliance?

Question 8

Meta-analysis is

Accepted Answer

A) a study with a group that receives a treatment and a comparison group that receives no treatment. 
B) a study conducted in an actual organization. 
C) the process of summarizing research findings from studies on related topics. 
D) an in-depth analysis of a single industry or company. 
A) a study with a group that receives a treatment and a comparison group that receives no treatment. 
B) a study conducted in an actual organization. 
C) the process of summarizing research findings from studies on related topics. 
D) an in-depth analysis of a single industry or company.

Question 9

______________ refers to a relationship between two variables.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ refers to a relationship between two...

Question 10

As a way to identify trust factors for information,Santa Clara University helped to establish The Trust Project,which recommends all of these practices EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) checking the source of the information 
B) know what you are reading-differentiate between opinion and fact 
C) only read information from the same source 
D) know who wrote the story and their expertise 
A) checking the source of the information 
B) know what you are reading-differentiate between opinion and fact 
C) only read information from the same source 
D) know who wrote the story and their expertise

Question 11

You are an instructor in an organizational behavior course.Discuss how you would prepare a lesson on motivation that would be equally effective for all students in the class whether they are auditory,kinesthetic or visual learners.

Accepted Answer

A motivation lesson might begin with a P

Question 12

How a company manages your data and respects your privacy is an _____ decision.

Accepted Answer

A) investor 
B) ethical 
C) human resources 
D) accounting 
A) investor 
B) ethical 
C) human resources 
D) accounting

Question 13

__________ is to accuracy in measurement,as ___________ is to consistency in measurement.

Accepted Answer

Validity,r

Question 14

Work on team processes has been carried out in what area?

Accepted Answer

A) Sociology 
B) Finance 
C) Economics 
D) Physics 
A) Sociology 
B) Finance 
C) Economics 
D) Physics

Question 15

Which of the following is accurate according to organizational behavior research?

Accepted Answer

A) Successful companies are more centralized. 
B) Successful companies emphasize the status differences between their employees. 
C) Successful companies have very simple and informal hiring systems. 
D) Successful companies treat their employees well. 
A) Successful companies are more centralized. 
B) Successful companies emphasize the status differences between their employees. 
C) Successful companies have very simple and informal hiring systems. 
D) Successful companies treat their employees well.

Question 16

Which of the following is accurate according to Organizational Behavior research?

Accepted Answer

A) We all have excellent perception and readily attend to those things we should. 
B) We all understand and use the logical approach to decision making. 
C) People perform better if goals are difficult rather than easy. 
D) Brainstorming in a group is more effective than brainstorming alone. 
A) We all have excellent perception and readily attend to those things we should. 
B) We all understand and use the logical approach to decision making. 
C) People perform better if goals are difficult rather than easy. 
D) Brainstorming in a group is more effective than brainstorming alone.

Question 17

Identify each of the levels of analysis in organizational behavior and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The first level is that of the individua

Question 18

In analyzing the data,the researcher notes that as employee absences increase,scores on performance evaluations decrease.This suggests

Accepted Answer

A) there is a correlation between employee absenteeism and employee performance. 
B) employee absence causes poor performance. 
C) employee absence is a reliable measure. 
D) employee performance is a valid measure. 
A) there is a correlation between employee absenteeism and employee performance. 
B) employee absence causes poor performance. 
C) employee absence is a reliable measure. 
D) employee performance is a valid measure.

Question 19

One Big Ten University wanted to determine whether a Wellness Program that focused on walking to enhance employee health would cut down on employees' use of health benefits.Employees in the Liberal Arts department were invited to participate and received a $25 gift card to Best Buy for taking part in the program.Employees in the Engineering department did not participate in the program.Health benefits data was examined for both departments. The Engineering school employees,described in the scenario above,could be labeled the

Accepted Answer

A) control group. 
B) treatment group. 
C) case group. 
D) survey group. 
A) control group. 
B) treatment group. 
C) case group. 
D) survey group.

Question 20

One of the major challenges facing organizations today is how to reconcile the accountability publicly owned firms have in generating wealth for shareholders while attending to the triple bottom line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe the difference between reliability and validity.

__ _ says computing power doubles every two years.

In general terms,the American workforce is growing younger.

Define the concept of triple bottom line.

The triple bottom line refers to evaluating an organization on all of the following performance criteria EXCEPT:

Maurice is enrolled in a career development class at his university.Which of the following statements best reflects important themes in the course?

An ethics audit would ask all the following questions of a firm EXCEPT:

Meta-analysis is

______________ refers to a relationship between two variables.

As a way to identify trust factors for information,Santa Clara University helped to establish The Trust Project,which recommends all of these practices EXCEPT:

You are an instructor in an organizational behavior course.Discuss how you would prepare a lesson on motivation that would be equally effective for all students in the class whether they are auditory,kinesthetic or visual learners.

How a company manages your data and respects your privacy is an _____ decision.

is to accuracy in measurement,as _ is to consistency in measurement.

Work on team processes has been carried out in what area?

Which of the following is accurate according to organizational behavior research?

Which of the following is accurate according to Organizational Behavior research?

Identify each of the levels of analysis in organizational behavior and give an example of each.

In analyzing the data,the researcher notes that as employee absences increase,scores on performance evaluations decrease.This suggests

One of the major challenges facing organizations today is how to reconcile the accountability publicly owned firms have in generating wealth for shareholders while attending to the triple bottom line.

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Filters

Exam 1: Organizational Behavior

Describe the difference between reliability and validity.

__________ _________ says computing power doubles every two years.

In general terms,the American workforce is growing younger.

Define the concept of triple bottom line.

The triple bottom line refers to evaluating an organization on all of the following performance criteria EXCEPT:

Maurice is enrolled in a career development class at his university.Which of the following statements best reflects important themes in the course?

An ethics audit would ask all the following questions of a firm EXCEPT:

Meta-analysis is

______________ refers to a relationship between two variables.

As a way to identify trust factors for information,Santa Clara University helped to establish The Trust Project,which recommends all of these practices EXCEPT:

You are an instructor in an organizational behavior course.Discuss how you would prepare a lesson on motivation that would be equally effective for all students in the class whether they are auditory,kinesthetic or visual learners.

How a company manages your data and respects your privacy is an _____ decision.

__________ is to accuracy in measurement,as ___________ is to consistency in measurement.

Work on team processes has been carried out in what area?

Which of the following is accurate according to organizational behavior research?

Which of the following is accurate according to Organizational Behavior research?

Identify each of the levels of analysis in organizational behavior and give an example of each.

In analyzing the data,the researcher notes that as employee absences increase,scores on performance evaluations decrease.This suggests

One of the major challenges facing organizations today is how to reconcile the accountability publicly owned firms have in generating wealth for shareholders while attending to the triple bottom line.

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Filters

__ _ says computing power doubles every two years.

is to accuracy in measurement,as _ is to consistency in measurement.