Question 1

_____ are fundamental models or theoretical extremes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are fundamental models or theoretical extremes....

Question 2

A _____ is a common priority for both conventional and sustainable OB approaches.

Accepted Answer

A) Focus on self-interest 
B) Focus on what is dynamic and difficult to explain 
C) Focus on job,group,and organizational performance 
D) Focus on what is stable and can be explained 
A) Focus on self-interest 
B) Focus on what is dynamic and difficult to explain 
C) Focus on job,group,and organizational performance 
D) Focus on what is stable and can be explained

Question 3

According to the sustainable OB approach,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizing means ensuring that tasks have been assigned and the structure of organizational relationships facilitates the meeting of organizational goals. 
B) Controlling requires fairness and sensitivity to the marginalized. 
C) Leading means relating with others so that their work efforts help achieve organizational goals. 
D) Planning is the process of deciding on an organization's goals and strategies. 
A) Organizing means ensuring that tasks have been assigned and the structure of organizational relationships facilitates the meeting of organizational goals. 
B) Controlling requires fairness and sensitivity to the marginalized. 
C) Leading means relating with others so that their work efforts help achieve organizational goals. 
D) Planning is the process of deciding on an organization's goals and strategies.

Question 4

From a conventional OB perspective,which of the following management functions involves arranging human and other organizational resources in order to achieve planned goals and strategies?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizing 
B) Leading 
C) Controlling 
D) Staffing 
A) Organizing 
B) Leading 
C) Controlling 
D) Staffing

Question 5

A store manager observes that his team members may be more productive and happier if they share the leadership responsibilities,although it would mean that he would lose some authority himself.The decision to reorganize responsibilities reveals that the store manager displays which virtue?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-control 
B) Justice 
C) Courage 
D) Practical wisdom 
A) Self-control 
B) Justice 
C) Courage 
D) Practical wisdom

Question 6

According to the conventional OB approach,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Effectiveness balances conventional outcomes while emphasizing community interests,creativity,and consequences for a broad set of stakeholders into the foreseeable future. 
B) Controlling requires fairness and sensitivity to the marginalized. 
C) Leading means relating with others so that their work efforts help achieve organizational goals. 
D) Planning happens through participation,practical wisdom,and higher-order goals. 
A) Effectiveness balances conventional outcomes while emphasizing community interests,creativity,and consequences for a broad set of stakeholders into the foreseeable future. 
B) Controlling requires fairness and sensitivity to the marginalized. 
C) Leading means relating with others so that their work efforts help achieve organizational goals. 
D) Planning happens through participation,practical wisdom,and higher-order goals.

Question 7

List the three skills required by managers and leaders and explain each of them.

Accepted Answer

According to prominent management philos

Question 8

Which of the following statements best describes self-control?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the virtue that urges people to implement initiatives that improve overall happiness,even if the actions might threaten their own status. 
B) It is the virtue that urges people to exercise foresight,reason,and discretion to achieve what is good for the community. 
C) It is the virtue that urges people to regulate their emotions as well as their ability to overcome impulsive actions and greed. 
D) It is the virtue that urges people to ensure that everyone connected with an organization gets his or her due. 
A) It is the virtue that urges people to implement initiatives that improve overall happiness,even if the actions might threaten their own status. 
B) It is the virtue that urges people to exercise foresight,reason,and discretion to achieve what is good for the community. 
C) It is the virtue that urges people to regulate their emotions as well as their ability to overcome impulsive actions and greed. 
D) It is the virtue that urges people to ensure that everyone connected with an organization gets his or her due.

Question 9

From a conventional OB perspective:

Accepted Answer

A) Effectiveness balances conventional outcomes while emphasizing community interests,creativity,and consequences for a broad set of stakeholders into the foreseeable future. 
B) Controlling requires fairness and sensitivity to the marginalized. 
C) Leading relies on relational self-control and treating all the members with dignity. 
D) Organizing means ensuring that tasks have been assigned and the structure of organizational relationships facilitates the meeting of organizational goals. 
A) Effectiveness balances conventional outcomes while emphasizing community interests,creativity,and consequences for a broad set of stakeholders into the foreseeable future. 
B) Controlling requires fairness and sensitivity to the marginalized. 
C) Leading relies on relational self-control and treating all the members with dignity. 
D) Organizing means ensuring that tasks have been assigned and the structure of organizational relationships facilitates the meeting of organizational goals.

Question 10

_____ is the process of planning,organizing,leading,and controlling human and other organizational resources towards the achievement of organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the process of planning,organizing,leading,and controlling...

Question 11

Dorothy is a manager at Taurus Corp.When Dorothy sets goals and lays down various strategies for attaining those goals,she is engaging in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Controlling 
B) Organizing 
C) Leading 
D) Planning 
A) Controlling 
B) Organizing 
C) Leading 
D) Planning

Question 12

From a sustainable OB perspective:

Accepted Answer

A) Planning happens through participation,practical wisdom,and higher-order goals. 
B) Organizing means ensuring that tasks have been assigned and the structure of organizational relationships facilitates the meeting of organizational goals. 
C) Leading means relating with others so that their work efforts help achieve organizational goals. 
D) Controlling means ensuring that the actions of organizational members are consistent with the organization's goal and values. 
A) Planning happens through participation,practical wisdom,and higher-order goals. 
B) Organizing means ensuring that tasks have been assigned and the structure of organizational relationships facilitates the meeting of organizational goals. 
C) Leading means relating with others so that their work efforts help achieve organizational goals. 
D) Controlling means ensuring that the actions of organizational members are consistent with the organization's goal and values.

Question 13

From a _____ perspective,planning focuses on how managers set goals and design strategies to achieve them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of From a _____ perspective,planning focuses on how...

Question 14

A store manager is known for her ability to get along with her employees and for motivating them to do well.She most likely has strong ________ skills.

Accepted Answer

A) Conceptual 
B) Motivational 
C) Technical 
D) Relational 
A) Conceptual 
B) Motivational 
C) Technical 
D) Relational

Question 15

Conventional OB tends to emphasize _____ and the interests of a narrow range of stakeholders in the immediate future.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Conventional OB tends to emphasize _____ and...

Question 16

_____ refer to expertise in areas like marketing or accounting or finance or human resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refer to expertise in areas like...

Question 17

Leaders who demonstrate high levels of self-control in order to serve their team members practice which concept?

Accepted Answer

A) Internal locus of control 
B) Sustainable organizational behaviour 
C) Practical wisdom 
D) Conventional organizational behaviour 
A) Internal locus of control 
B) Sustainable organizational behaviour 
C) Practical wisdom 
D) Conventional organizational behaviour

Question 18

According to the virtue theory approach,which of the following is a cardinal virtue?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-control 
B) Conflict 
C) Happiness 
D) Sustainability 
A) Self-control 
B) Conflict 
C) Happiness 
D) Sustainability

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of the sustainable perspective of organizational behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) Effectiveness emphasizes outcomes associated with personal interests,performance,commitment,predictability,and what profits a narrow set of stakeholders in the short term. 
B) Planning is the process of deciding on an organization's goals and strategies. 
C) Leading relies on relational self-control and treating members with dignity. 
D) Controlling means ensuring that the actions of organizational members are consistent with the organization's goal and values. 
A) Effectiveness emphasizes outcomes associated with personal interests,performance,commitment,predictability,and what profits a narrow set of stakeholders in the short term. 
B) Planning is the process of deciding on an organization's goals and strategies. 
C) Leading relies on relational self-control and treating members with dignity. 
D) Controlling means ensuring that the actions of organizational members are consistent with the organization's goal and values.

Question 20

From an Aristotelian perspective,the purpose of human behaviour:

Accepted Answer

A) Is it to maximize self-interest. 
B) Is to maximize individual performance. 
C) Is to increase short-term profitability. 
D) Is to maximize people's happiness. 
A) Is it to maximize self-interest. 
B) Is to maximize individual performance. 
C) Is to increase short-term profitability. 
D) Is to maximize people's happiness.

_____ are fundamental models or theoretical extremes.

A _____ is a common priority for both conventional and sustainable OB approaches.

According to the sustainable OB approach,which of the following statements is true?

From a conventional OB perspective,which of the following management functions involves arranging human and other organizational resources in order to achieve planned goals and strategies?

A store manager observes that his team members may be more productive and happier if they share the leadership responsibilities,although it would mean that he would lose some authority himself.The decision to reorganize responsibilities reveals that the store manager displays which virtue?

According to the conventional OB approach,which of the following statements is true?

List the three skills required by managers and leaders and explain each of them.

Which of the following statements best describes self-control?

From a conventional OB perspective:

_____ is the process of planning,organizing,leading,and controlling human and other organizational resources towards the achievement of organizational goals.

Dorothy is a manager at Taurus Corp.When Dorothy sets goals and lays down various strategies for attaining those goals,she is engaging in _____.

From a sustainable OB perspective:

From a _____ perspective,planning focuses on how managers set goals and design strategies to achieve them.

A store manager is known for her ability to get along with her employees and for motivating them to do well.She most likely has strong ________ skills.

Conventional OB tends to emphasize _____ and the interests of a narrow range of stakeholders in the immediate future.

_____ refer to expertise in areas like marketing or accounting or finance or human resources.

Leaders who demonstrate high levels of self-control in order to serve their team members practice which concept?

According to the virtue theory approach,which of the following is a cardinal virtue?

Which of the following statements is true of the sustainable perspective of organizational behaviour?

From an Aristotelian perspective,the purpose of human behaviour:

Managing Demographic and Cultural Diversity

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

Understanding Organizational Culture

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Exam 1: Organizational Behavior

_____ are fundamental models or theoretical extremes.

A _____ is a common priority for both conventional and sustainable OB approaches.

According to the sustainable OB approach,which of the following statements is true?

From a conventional OB perspective,which of the following management functions involves arranging human and other organizational resources in order to achieve planned goals and strategies?

A store manager observes that his team members may be more productive and happier if they share the leadership responsibilities,although it would mean that he would lose some authority himself.The decision to reorganize responsibilities reveals that the store manager displays which virtue?

According to the conventional OB approach,which of the following statements is true?

List the three skills required by managers and leaders and explain each of them.

Which of the following statements best describes self-control?

From a conventional OB perspective:

_____ is the process of planning,organizing,leading,and controlling human and other organizational resources towards the achievement of organizational goals.

Dorothy is a manager at Taurus Corp.When Dorothy sets goals and lays down various strategies for attaining those goals,she is engaging in _____.

From a sustainable OB perspective:

From a _____ perspective,planning focuses on how managers set goals and design strategies to achieve them.

A store manager is known for her ability to get along with her employees and for motivating them to do well.She most likely has strong ________ skills.

Conventional OB tends to emphasize _____ and the interests of a narrow range of stakeholders in the immediate future.

_____ refer to expertise in areas like marketing or accounting or finance or human resources.

Leaders who demonstrate high levels of self-control in order to serve their team members practice which concept?

According to the virtue theory approach,which of the following is a cardinal virtue?

Which of the following statements is true of the sustainable perspective of organizational behaviour?

From an Aristotelian perspective,the purpose of human behaviour:

Managing Demographic and Cultural Diversity

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

Understanding Organizational Culture

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