Question 1

Survival is a goal of virtually all organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A manager who wants to have employees who are satisfied and committed should focus on interacting with people and informal socializing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The behavioural requirements for accomplishing goals are the same across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Parminder Singh supervises the sheet metal shop at Globetrotter Airlines.One of his employees was late for the second time this week and, in accordance with company policy, Parminder warned him that if he was late again, he would be sent home without pay for the day.According to Luthans, Hodgetts, and Rosenkrantz, which of the following managerial activities is Parminder performing?

Accepted Answer

A) Routine communication 
B) Traditional management 
C) Networking 
D) Entrepreneuring 
E) Human resource management 
A) Routine communication 
B) Traditional management 
C) Networking 
D) Entrepreneuring 
E) Human resource management

Question 5

A positive work-related state of mind refers to

Accepted Answer

A) psychological capital. 
B) work engagement. 
C) optimism. 
D) hope. 
E) self-efficacy. 
A) psychological capital. 
B) work engagement. 
C) optimism. 
D) hope. 
E) self-efficacy.

Question 6

In 2013, a new national standard for workplace mental health and safety was introduced to help Canadian organizations create workplaces that promote a mentally healthy workplace.What is the national standard called?

Accepted Answer

A) National standard for psychological health and safety in the workplace 
B) National standard for workplace mental health and safety 
C) Health, safety, and wellness in the workplace 
D) Psychological wellness and safety in the workplace 
E) Psychological health and safety in the workplace 
A) National standard for psychological health and safety in the workplace 
B) National standard for workplace mental health and safety 
C) Health, safety, and wellness in the workplace 
D) Psychological wellness and safety in the workplace 
E) Psychological health and safety in the workplace

Question 7

According to Luthans, Hodgetts, and Rosenkrantz, what are the four main types of managerial activities? Provide a specific example of each activity.

Accepted Answer

Routine communication (e.g., memos and p

Question 8

Behaviour in organizations can be effectively and efficiently controlled even if it can't be predicted or understood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What does POB mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive oriented behaviour 
B) Psychological organizational behaviour 
C) Psychological oriented behaviour 
D) Positive organizational behaviour 
E) Psychological observation of behaviour 
A) Positive oriented behaviour 
B) Psychological organizational behaviour 
C) Psychological oriented behaviour 
D) Positive organizational behaviour 
E) Psychological observation of behaviour

Question 10

Canada's top CEOs believe that ________ has become their number one priority.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Canada's top CEOs believe that ________ has...

Question 11

The Hawthorne studies illustrated how

Accepted Answer

A) fatigue can be avoided by redesigning work. 
B) rest pauses can cause employees to lower their productivity. 
C) lighting can reduce the quality of employees' work. 
D) psychological and social processes affect productivity and work adjustment. 
E) all of the above. 
A) fatigue can be avoided by redesigning work. 
B) rest pauses can cause employees to lower their productivity. 
C) lighting can reduce the quality of employees' work. 
D) psychological and social processes affect productivity and work adjustment. 
E) all of the above.

Question 12

Geert Hofstede's research on cross-cultural differences found that

Accepted Answer

A) technical and behavioural requirements differ across cultures. 
B) technical and behavioural requirements are the same across cultures. 
C) technical requirements differ, but behavioural requirements are the same across cultures. 
D) behavioural requirements differ, but technical requirements are the same across cultures. 
E) differences in technical and behavioural requirements depend on where one is in the world. 
A) technical and behavioural requirements differ across cultures. 
B) technical and behavioural requirements are the same across cultures. 
C) technical requirements differ, but behavioural requirements are the same across cultures. 
D) behavioural requirements differ, but technical requirements are the same across cultures. 
E) differences in technical and behavioural requirements depend on where one is in the world.

Question 13

Much of the intellectual and physical work done in organizations is quite literally performed by ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Much of the intellectual and physical work...

Question 14

Evidence-based management involves the use of management intuition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The fact that organizations are "social inventions" means that they are defined by the presence of ________, not things.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fact that organizations are "social inventions"...

Question 16

The field of organizational behaviour is concerned with the actual behaviour or activities of organizational members but not with their attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The text defines organizations as "socially unstructured units of authority."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

CSR practices can be formal and informal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Human resources management refers to the application of organizational behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the managerial informational roles identified by Mintzberg and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Monitor, disseminator, and spo

Survival is a goal of virtually all organizations.

A manager who wants to have employees who are satisfied and committed should focus on interacting with people and informal socializing.

The behavioural requirements for accomplishing goals are the same across cultures.

A positive work-related state of mind refers to

In 2013, a new national standard for workplace mental health and safety was introduced to help Canadian organizations create workplaces that promote a mentally healthy workplace.What is the national standard called?

According to Luthans, Hodgetts, and Rosenkrantz, what are the four main types of managerial activities? Provide a specific example of each activity.

Behaviour in organizations can be effectively and efficiently controlled even if it can't be predicted or understood.

What does POB mean?

Canada's top CEOs believe that ________ has become their number one priority.

The Hawthorne studies illustrated how

Geert Hofstede's research on cross-cultural differences found that

Much of the intellectual and physical work done in organizations is quite literally performed by ________.

Evidence-based management involves the use of management intuition.

The fact that organizations are "social inventions" means that they are defined by the presence of ________, not things.

The field of organizational behaviour is concerned with the actual behaviour or activities of organizational members but not with their attitudes.

The text defines organizations as "socially unstructured units of authority."

CSR practices can be formal and informal.

Human resources management refers to the application of organizational behaviour.

Describe the managerial informational roles identified by Mintzberg and give an example of each.

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

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Exam 1: Organizational Behaviour and Management

Survival is a goal of virtually all organizations.

A manager who wants to have employees who are satisfied and committed should focus on interacting with people and informal socializing.

The behavioural requirements for accomplishing goals are the same across cultures.

A positive work-related state of mind refers to

In 2013, a new national standard for workplace mental health and safety was introduced to help Canadian organizations create workplaces that promote a mentally healthy workplace.What is the national standard called?

According to Luthans, Hodgetts, and Rosenkrantz, what are the four main types of managerial activities? Provide a specific example of each activity.

Behaviour in organizations can be effectively and efficiently controlled even if it can't be predicted or understood.

What does POB mean?

Canada's top CEOs believe that ________ has become their number one priority.

The Hawthorne studies illustrated how

Geert Hofstede's research on cross-cultural differences found that

Much of the intellectual and physical work done in organizations is quite literally performed by ________.

Evidence-based management involves the use of management intuition.

The fact that organizations are "social inventions" means that they are defined by the presence of ________, not things.

The field of organizational behaviour is concerned with the actual behaviour or activities of organizational members but not with their attitudes.

The text defines organizations as "socially unstructured units of authority."

CSR practices can be formal and informal.

Human resources management refers to the application of organizational behaviour.

Describe the managerial informational roles identified by Mintzberg and give an example of each.

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

Filters