Question 1

If individuals perceive appraisals to be biased or wage levels to be low, they will ________.

Accepted Answer

A) ignore the situation 
B) behave irrationally 
C) try and beat the system 
D) behave as if those conditions actually exist 
E) know that stereotyping is operating in the organisation 
A) ignore the situation 
B) behave irrationally 
C) try and beat the system 
D) behave as if those conditions actually exist 
E) know that stereotyping is operating in the organisation

Question 2

In a short essay, describe the attribution theory and discuss the three factors that determine externally caused behaviour based on the attribution theory.

Accepted Answer

a.Attribution theory was developed to ex

Question 3

Cognitive dissonance theory seeks to explain the correlated relationship between the affective, cognitive and behavioural components of attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person who rates high on Holland's social scale would probably find a good match with which of the following jobs?

Accepted Answer

A) painter 
B) farmer 
C) economist 
D) teacher 
E) bank teller 
A) painter 
B) farmer 
C) economist 
D) teacher 
E) bank teller

Question 5

One of the issues that is having a major influence on managers' jobs today is managing ________.

Accepted Answer

A) generational differences 
B) personality differences 
C) equal opportunity issues 
D) attitudes 
E) perceptions 
A) generational differences 
B) personality differences 
C) equal opportunity issues 
D) attitudes 
E) perceptions

Question 6

We tend to attribute our own successes to ________, while putting the blame for our failures on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) power; other people 
B) luck; the environment 
C) our parents; ourselves 
D) ability; luck 
E) our bosses; co-workers 
A) power; other people 
B) luck; the environment 
C) our parents; ourselves 
D) ability; luck 
E) our bosses; co-workers

Question 7

Which of the following is true about high risk takers?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a different relationship between risk taking and accuracy for men and women. 
B) They make slower decisions than low risk takers but have a lower level of accuracy. 
C) They make slower decisions than low risk takers and have a higher level of accuracy. 
D) They make quicker decisions than low risk takers but have about the same level of accuracy. 
E) They make quicker decisions than low risk takers but have a lower level of accuracy. 
A) There is a different relationship between risk taking and accuracy for men and women. 
B) They make slower decisions than low risk takers but have a lower level of accuracy. 
C) They make slower decisions than low risk takers and have a higher level of accuracy. 
D) They make quicker decisions than low risk takers but have about the same level of accuracy. 
E) They make quicker decisions than low risk takers but have a lower level of accuracy.

Question 8

According to the textbook, an individual's ________ is the unique combination of the psychological traits used to describe that person.

Accepted Answer

A) perception 
B) personality 
C) behaviour 
D) morality 
E) attitude 
A) perception 
B) personality 
C) behaviour 
D) morality 
E) attitude

Question 9

According to Holland's Typology, a realistic personality type might be well suited to be an economist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If you are a person who dislikes taking time for precision work, such as completing tax returns, you would probably score high on what aspect of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?

Accepted Answer

A) intuitive 
B) sensing 
C) judgmental 
D) feeling 
E) extrovert 
A) intuitive 
B) sensing 
C) judgmental 
D) feeling 
E) extrovert

Question 11

Which of the following is a managerial tool that can help guide employees in their learning in graduated steps?

Accepted Answer

A) retention behaviour 
B) reproduction behaviour 
C) motivational behaviour 
D) shaping behaviour 
E) reinforcement behaviour 
A) retention behaviour 
B) reproduction behaviour 
C) motivational behaviour 
D) shaping behaviour 
E) reinforcement behaviour

Question 12

As a manager, if you prefer to have a harmonious work environment and dislike reprimanding your subordinates, you would probably score high on which of Myers-Briggs indicators?

Accepted Answer

A) feeling 
B) perceptive 
C) introvert 
D) sensing 
E) intuitive 
A) feeling 
B) perceptive 
C) introvert 
D) sensing 
E) intuitive

Question 13

Any relatively permanent change in behaviour that occurs as a result of experience is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) development 
B) learning 
C) training 
D) change 
E) effort 
A) development 
B) learning 
C) training 
D) change 
E) effort

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of workplace misbehaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) violence 
B) deviance 
C) aggression 
D) antisocial behaviour 
E) turnover 
A) violence 
B) deviance 
C) aggression 
D) antisocial behaviour 
E) turnover

Question 15

People from Middle Eastern countries believe they can dominate their environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assesses preferences for decision making as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) sensing or intuitive 
B) extrovert or introvert 
C) feeling or thinking 
D) perceptive or judgmental 
E) agreeable or disagreeable 
A) sensing or intuitive 
B) extrovert or introvert 
C) feeling or thinking 
D) perceptive or judgmental 
E) agreeable or disagreeable

Question 17

When we describe someone as shy, aggressive, extroverted or loyal, we are talking about his or her ________.

Accepted Answer

A) attitude 
B) personality 
C) emotion 
D) behaviour 
E) ability 
A) attitude 
B) personality 
C) emotion 
D) behaviour 
E) ability

Question 18

In a short essay, define perception.Next, list and discuss the factors that shape and sometimes distort perception.

Accepted Answer

Perception is a process by which individ

Question 19

According to Holland's typology of personality and sample occupations, farming is considered a conventional job type.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The goals of organisational behaviour are to predict, explain and influence behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If individuals perceive appraisals to be biased or wage levels to be low, they will ________.

In a short essay, describe the attribution theory and discuss the three factors that determine externally caused behaviour based on the attribution theory.

Cognitive dissonance theory seeks to explain the correlated relationship between the affective, cognitive and behavioural components of attitudes.

A person who rates high on Holland's social scale would probably find a good match with which of the following jobs?

One of the issues that is having a major influence on managers' jobs today is managing ________.

We tend to attribute our own successes to , while putting the blame for our failures on .

Which of the following is true about high risk takers?

According to the textbook, an individual's ________ is the unique combination of the psychological traits used to describe that person.

According to Holland's Typology, a realistic personality type might be well suited to be an economist.

If you are a person who dislikes taking time for precision work, such as completing tax returns, you would probably score high on what aspect of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?

Which of the following is a managerial tool that can help guide employees in their learning in graduated steps?

As a manager, if you prefer to have a harmonious work environment and dislike reprimanding your subordinates, you would probably score high on which of Myers-Briggs indicators?

Any relatively permanent change in behaviour that occurs as a result of experience is known as ________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of workplace misbehaviour?

People from Middle Eastern countries believe they can dominate their environment.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assesses preferences for decision making as ________.

When we describe someone as shy, aggressive, extroverted or loyal, we are talking about his or her ________.

In a short essay, define perception.Next, list and discuss the factors that shape and sometimes distort perception.

According to Holland's typology of personality and sample occupations, farming is considered a conventional job type.

The goals of organisational behaviour are to predict, explain and influence behaviour.

Introduction to Organisations and Management

Management Yesterday and Today

Environment and Organisational Culture: the Constraints

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Managing Operations

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resources

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters

Exam 15: Understanding Individual Behaviour

If individuals perceive appraisals to be biased or wage levels to be low, they will ________.

In a short essay, describe the attribution theory and discuss the three factors that determine externally caused behaviour based on the attribution theory.

Cognitive dissonance theory seeks to explain the correlated relationship between the affective, cognitive and behavioural components of attitudes.

A person who rates high on Holland's social scale would probably find a good match with which of the following jobs?

One of the issues that is having a major influence on managers' jobs today is managing ________.

We tend to attribute our own successes to ________, while putting the blame for our failures on ________.

Which of the following is true about high risk takers?

According to the textbook, an individual's ________ is the unique combination of the psychological traits used to describe that person.

According to Holland's Typology, a realistic personality type might be well suited to be an economist.

If you are a person who dislikes taking time for precision work, such as completing tax returns, you would probably score high on what aspect of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?

Which of the following is a managerial tool that can help guide employees in their learning in graduated steps?

As a manager, if you prefer to have a harmonious work environment and dislike reprimanding your subordinates, you would probably score high on which of Myers-Briggs indicators?

Any relatively permanent change in behaviour that occurs as a result of experience is known as ________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of workplace misbehaviour?

People from Middle Eastern countries believe they can dominate their environment.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assesses preferences for decision making as ________.

When we describe someone as shy, aggressive, extroverted or loyal, we are talking about his or her ________.

In a short essay, define perception.Next, list and discuss the factors that shape and sometimes distort perception.

According to Holland's typology of personality and sample occupations, farming is considered a conventional job type.

The goals of organisational behaviour are to predict, explain and influence behaviour.

Introduction to Organisations and Management

Management Yesterday and Today

Environment and Organisational Culture: the Constraints

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Managing Operations

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resources

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters

We tend to attribute our own successes to , while putting the blame for our failures on .