Question 1

Match the following:
-Anthropology

Accepted Answer

A) The applied science of energy and matter 
B) The science of human behaviour 
C) The science of human-learned behaviour and study of organizational culture 
D) A discipline concerned with the study of organizations 
E) The science of society and study of groups 
A) The applied science of energy and matter 
B) The science of human behaviour 
C) The science of human-learned behaviour and study of organizational culture 
D) A discipline concerned with the study of organizations 
E) The science of society and study of groups C

Question 2

Which organization recently went on record to the public stating that it lost focus and stopped listening to its customers?

Accepted Answer

A)  General Motors 
B)  Enron 
C)  Fannie Mae 
D)  Toyota 
A)  General Motors 
B)  Enron 
C)  Fannie Mae 
D)  Toyota D

Question 3

The study and management of organizational behaviour is primarily an art rather than a science.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A manager states that Cheryl is an outstanding employee because she has a high need for achievement.What perspective is the manager using to explain Cheryl's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural 
B)  internal 
C)  interactive 
D)  external 
A)  cultural 
B)  internal 
C)  interactive 
D)  external

Question 5

A business firm's interaction with the environment is a characteristic of an open system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Role set,norms,and intragroup and intergroup behavioural dynamics are key aspects in the field of psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is best reflected by beliefs and assumptions about people,work,and the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  social surface 
B)  informal organization 
C)  overt organization 
D)  formal organization 
A)  social surface 
B)  informal organization 
C)  overt organization 
D)  formal organization

Question 8

In addition to basic enabling skills,Human Resources and Skills Development Canada identified nine essential skills necessary to be successful for work,learning,and life.Briefly identify four of these skills.

Accepted Answer

The nine were identified through researc

Question 9

What is involved in the study of organizational behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosocial actions,individual behaviour,and organizational structure 
B)  psychosocial actions,interpersonal behaviour,and group processes 
C)  interpersonal behaviour,group dynamics in organizations,and work design 
D)  individual behaviour,the structure of the organization,and group processes 
A)  psychosocial actions,individual behaviour,and organizational structure 
B)  psychosocial actions,interpersonal behaviour,and group processes 
C)  interpersonal behaviour,group dynamics in organizations,and work design 
D)  individual behaviour,the structure of the organization,and group processes

Question 10

What is an important advantage of the application of knowledge and skills for understanding organizational behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  experiential learning 
B)  rote memorization 
C)  imitating others 
D)  reading 
A)  experiential learning 
B)  rote memorization 
C)  imitating others 
D)  reading

Question 11

What distinguishes medicine from psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of the individual 
B)  the study of society 
C)  health and wellness programs 
D)  the study of design 
A)  the study of the individual 
B)  the study of society 
C)  health and wellness programs 
D)  the study of design

Question 12

A complete understanding of organizational behaviour requires only an understanding of the organizational context within which human behaviour is acted out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the relationship between abductive reasoning and design thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  passively accepting the direction of others with more knowledge 
B)  designing a new solution without relying on the past 
C)  designing a solution that uses critical thinking and a process orientation 
D)  not experimenting with new ideas and information 
A)  passively accepting the direction of others with more knowledge 
B)  designing a new solution without relying on the past 
C)  designing a solution that uses critical thinking and a process orientation 
D)  not experimenting with new ideas and information

Question 14

Which statement best captures Kurt Lewin's explanation for human behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a function of the individual personality and preferences for leadership style. 
B)  It is a function of culture and the systemic properties of the organization. 
C)  It is a function of the consequences of compliant and deviant behaviour within social groups. 
D)  It is a function of the person and the environment. 
A)  It is a function of the individual personality and preferences for leadership style. 
B)  It is a function of culture and the systemic properties of the organization. 
C)  It is a function of the consequences of compliant and deviant behaviour within social groups. 
D)  It is a function of the person and the environment.

Question 15

What must organizations respond to for success in global competition?

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in information technology 
B)  changes in wage structure 
C)  changes in demography 
D)  ethnic,religious,and gender diversity 
A)  changes in information technology 
B)  changes in wage structure 
C)  changes in demography 
D)  ethnic,religious,and gender diversity

Question 16

What is represented by the hiring of new staff and the purchase of material?

Accepted Answer

A)  outputs 
B)  throughputs 
C)  inputs 
D)  transformations 
A)  outputs 
B)  throughputs 
C)  inputs 
D)  transformations

Question 17

Where is an organization's task reflected?

Accepted Answer

A)  input materials 
B)  structure 
C)  human resources 
D)  mission or purpose 
A)  input materials 
B)  structure 
C)  human resources 
D)  mission or purpose

Question 18

Where does organizational behaviour occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  the group context 
B)  the organizational context 
C)  the external environment context 
D)  the individual context 
A)  the group context 
B)  the organizational context 
C)  the external environment context 
D)  the individual context

Question 19

What is the difference between objective knowledge and skill knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Objective knowledge is the information g

Question 20

Psychology is the study of the science of human behaviour.What discipline is sociology the science of?

Accepted Answer

A)  social circumstances 
B)  individuals 
C)  society 
D)  environmental forces 
A)  social circumstances 
B)  individuals 
C)  society 
D)  environmental forces

Match the following: -Anthropology

Which organization recently went on record to the public stating that it lost focus and stopped listening to its customers?

The study and management of organizational behaviour is primarily an art rather than a science.

A manager states that Cheryl is an outstanding employee because she has a high need for achievement.What perspective is the manager using to explain Cheryl's behaviour?

A business firm's interaction with the environment is a characteristic of an open system.

Role set,norms,and intragroup and intergroup behavioural dynamics are key aspects in the field of psychology.

What is best reflected by beliefs and assumptions about people,work,and the organization?

In addition to basic enabling skills,Human Resources and Skills Development Canada identified nine essential skills necessary to be successful for work,learning,and life.Briefly identify four of these skills.

What is involved in the study of organizational behaviour?

What is an important advantage of the application of knowledge and skills for understanding organizational behaviour?

What distinguishes medicine from psychology?

A complete understanding of organizational behaviour requires only an understanding of the organizational context within which human behaviour is acted out.

What is the relationship between abductive reasoning and design thinking?

Which statement best captures Kurt Lewin's explanation for human behaviour?

What must organizations respond to for success in global competition?

What is represented by the hiring of new staff and the purchase of material?

Where is an organization's task reflected?

Where does organizational behaviour occur?

What is the difference between objective knowledge and skill knowledge?

Psychology is the study of the science of human behaviour.What discipline is sociology the science of?

Organizational Challenges for Individuals

Personality,perception,and Attribution

Attitudes,emotions,and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behaviour

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Managing Change

Career Management

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Exam 1: Organizational Behaviour and Opportunity

Match the following: -Anthropology

Which organization recently went on record to the public stating that it lost focus and stopped listening to its customers?

The study and management of organizational behaviour is primarily an art rather than a science.

A manager states that Cheryl is an outstanding employee because she has a high need for achievement.What perspective is the manager using to explain Cheryl's behaviour?

A business firm's interaction with the environment is a characteristic of an open system.

Role set,norms,and intragroup and intergroup behavioural dynamics are key aspects in the field of psychology.

What is best reflected by beliefs and assumptions about people,work,and the organization?

In addition to basic enabling skills,Human Resources and Skills Development Canada identified nine essential skills necessary to be successful for work,learning,and life.Briefly identify four of these skills.

What is involved in the study of organizational behaviour?

What is an important advantage of the application of knowledge and skills for understanding organizational behaviour?

What distinguishes medicine from psychology?

A complete understanding of organizational behaviour requires only an understanding of the organizational context within which human behaviour is acted out.

What is the relationship between abductive reasoning and design thinking?

Which statement best captures Kurt Lewin's explanation for human behaviour?

What must organizations respond to for success in global competition?

What is represented by the hiring of new staff and the purchase of material?

Where is an organization's task reflected?

Where does organizational behaviour occur?

What is the difference between objective knowledge and skill knowledge?

Psychology is the study of the science of human behaviour.What discipline is sociology the science of?

Organizational Challenges for Individuals

Personality,perception,and Attribution

Attitudes,emotions,and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behaviour

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Managing Change

Career Management

Filters