Question 1

________ refers to an organization taking responsibility for the impact of its decisions and actions on its stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

Corporate

Question 2

Define corporate social responsibility and describe what organizations can do to be more socially responsible.

Accepted Answer

Corporate social responsibility refers t

Question 3

Persevering towards one's goals and, when necessary, making changes and using multiple pathways to achieve one's goals is known as

Accepted Answer

A) goal setting. 
B) self-efficacy. 
C) optimism. 
D) hope. 
E) resilience. 
A) goal setting. 
B) self-efficacy. 
C) optimism. 
D) hope. 
E) resilience.

Question 4

Management and organizational behaviour are two different terms for the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Define workplace spirituality and describe what an organization can do to create a spiritual workplace.

Accepted Answer

Workplace spirituality refers to workpla

Question 6

Mental illness in Canada is costing businesses billions of dollars in lost productivity and absenteeism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When we say that the effectiveness of a particular leadership style is contingent upon certain factors, we mean that

Accepted Answer

A) this leadership style is effective in all circumstances. 
B) this leadership style is almost never effective. 
C) the leadership style causes these factors to occur. 
D) the effectiveness of the leadership style depends on what these factors are. 
E) the leadership style will only emerge if these factors are present. 
A) this leadership style is effective in all circumstances. 
B) this leadership style is almost never effective. 
C) the leadership style causes these factors to occur. 
D) the effectiveness of the leadership style depends on what these factors are. 
E) the leadership style will only emerge if these factors are present.

Question 8

Which of the following best represents the meaning of evidence-based management?

Accepted Answer

A) A manager designs a program to reduce absenteeism based on a program implemented in another organization. 
B) A manager designs a program to reduce absenteeism based on his previous experience and intuition. 
C) A manager designs a program to reduce absenteeism based on a principle he learned in an OB course. 
D) A manager designs a program to reduce absenteeism based on an article he read in the newspaper. 
E) A manager designs a program to reduce absenteeism based on a book he read on leadership. 
A) A manager designs a program to reduce absenteeism based on a program implemented in another organization. 
B) A manager designs a program to reduce absenteeism based on his previous experience and intuition. 
C) A manager designs a program to reduce absenteeism based on a principle he learned in an OB course. 
D) A manager designs a program to reduce absenteeism based on an article he read in the newspaper. 
E) A manager designs a program to reduce absenteeism based on a book he read on leadership.

Question 9

A manager who signs legal documents on behalf of his company is performing the role of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A manager who signs legal documents on...

Question 10

The managerial activity of human resource management includes motivating, reinforcing, disciplining and punishing, managing conflict, staffing, and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The managerial activity of human resource management...

Question 11

Which goal of the field of organizational behaviour is most clearly exemplified by the practice of introducing a new pay system?

Accepted Answer

A) Explanation 
B) Analysis 
C) Managing 
D) Prediction 
E) Survival 
A) Explanation 
B) Analysis 
C) Managing 
D) Prediction 
E) Survival

Question 12

Positive organizational behaviour is the study and application of positively oriented human resource strengths and ________ capacities that can be measured, developed, and effectively managed for performance improvement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Positive organizational behaviour is the study and...

Question 13

If a manager implements a program to lower employee turnover based on what other companies are doing, he/she is practising evidence-based management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Nearly all workers prefer stimulating, challenging jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Soon after Taz began his new job, he began to develop relationships with others in the organization who could assist him in his work and career.What is it that Taz gained from doing this?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological capital 
B) Social capital 
C) Human capital 
D) Self-efficacy 
E) Resilience 
A) Psychological capital 
B) Social capital 
C) Human capital 
D) Self-efficacy 
E) Resilience

Question 16

Psychological capital is considered to be a stable personality trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The text suggests that, in general, explaining behaviour is a more complex process than predicting behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

By 2031, 50 percent of the Canadian population will be visible minorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An increasing number of Canadian workers are struggling to achieve

Accepted Answer

A) better jobs. 
B) more pay. 
C) work-life balance. 
D) more challenging work. 
E) spirituality in the workplace. 
A) better jobs. 
B) more pay. 
C) work-life balance. 
D) more challenging work. 
E) spirituality in the workplace.

Question 20

The goals of the field of organizational behaviour as portrayed in the text include management, explanation, and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The goals of the field of organizational...

________ refers to an organization taking responsibility for the impact of its decisions and actions on its stakeholders.

Define corporate social responsibility and describe what organizations can do to be more socially responsible.

Persevering towards one's goals and, when necessary, making changes and using multiple pathways to achieve one's goals is known as

Management and organizational behaviour are two different terms for the same thing.

Define workplace spirituality and describe what an organization can do to create a spiritual workplace.

Mental illness in Canada is costing businesses billions of dollars in lost productivity and absenteeism.

When we say that the effectiveness of a particular leadership style is contingent upon certain factors, we mean that

Which of the following best represents the meaning of evidence-based management?

A manager who signs legal documents on behalf of his company is performing the role of ________.

The managerial activity of human resource management includes motivating, reinforcing, disciplining and punishing, managing conflict, staffing, and ________.

Which goal of the field of organizational behaviour is most clearly exemplified by the practice of introducing a new pay system?

Positive organizational behaviour is the study and application of positively oriented human resource strengths and ________ capacities that can be measured, developed, and effectively managed for performance improvement.

If a manager implements a program to lower employee turnover based on what other companies are doing, he/she is practising evidence-based management.

Nearly all workers prefer stimulating, challenging jobs.

Soon after Taz began his new job, he began to develop relationships with others in the organization who could assist him in his work and career.What is it that Taz gained from doing this?

Psychological capital is considered to be a stable personality trait.

The text suggests that, in general, explaining behaviour is a more complex process than predicting behaviour.

By 2031, 50 percent of the Canadian population will be visible minorities.

An increasing number of Canadian workers are struggling to achieve

The goals of the field of organizational behaviour as portrayed in the text include management, explanation, and ________.

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

Exam 1: Organizational Behaviour and Management

________ refers to an organization taking responsibility for the impact of its decisions and actions on its stakeholders.

Define corporate social responsibility and describe what organizations can do to be more socially responsible.

Persevering towards one's goals and, when necessary, making changes and using multiple pathways to achieve one's goals is known as

Management and organizational behaviour are two different terms for the same thing.

Define workplace spirituality and describe what an organization can do to create a spiritual workplace.

Mental illness in Canada is costing businesses billions of dollars in lost productivity and absenteeism.

When we say that the effectiveness of a particular leadership style is contingent upon certain factors, we mean that

Which of the following best represents the meaning of evidence-based management?

A manager who signs legal documents on behalf of his company is performing the role of ________.

The managerial activity of human resource management includes motivating, reinforcing, disciplining and punishing, managing conflict, staffing, and ________.

Which goal of the field of organizational behaviour is most clearly exemplified by the practice of introducing a new pay system?

Positive organizational behaviour is the study and application of positively oriented human resource strengths and ________ capacities that can be measured, developed, and effectively managed for performance improvement.

If a manager implements a program to lower employee turnover based on what other companies are doing, he/she is practising evidence-based management.

Nearly all workers prefer stimulating, challenging jobs.

Soon after Taz began his new job, he began to develop relationships with others in the organization who could assist him in his work and career.What is it that Taz gained from doing this?

Psychological capital is considered to be a stable personality trait.

The text suggests that, in general, explaining behaviour is a more complex process than predicting behaviour.

By 2031, 50 percent of the Canadian population will be visible minorities.

An increasing number of Canadian workers are struggling to achieve

The goals of the field of organizational behaviour as portrayed in the text include management, explanation, and ________.

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