Exam 1: What Is Organizational Behavior?

With reference to a basic OB model, ________ are determined in advance of the employment relationship and refer to variables such as personality, group structure, and organizational culture that lead to processes.

According to Mintzberg, how does the monitor role differ from the disseminator role?

Christopher Richardson works as a graphic designer in Sydney. He often coordinates with colleagues working in Germany. In addition, he interacts with clients across the globe. Which of the following is most likely to facilitate his communications with clients and colleagues?

Samantha Reeves works as a sales manager at Synergy Bank. Explain the nature of tasks she would be performing according to Mintzberg's concept of leadership role.

A survey of over 2,100 CFOs across 20 industries indicated that a lack of interpersonal skills is the top reason why some employees fail to advance.

Which of the following is the major challenge for managers in a fully networked organization?

The planning function involves defining an organization's goals and establishing an overall strategy for achieving those goals.

Managers who oversee the movement of jobs to countries with low-cost labor are most likely to ________.

Which of the following is true regarding positive organizational scholarship?

________ variables are variables that moderate the relationship between two or more variables.

One major study area of social psychology is change, how to implement it, and how to reduce barriers to its acceptance.

Ellen Ortiz works as a sales manager at a telecom firm. The company has recently launched a new product in the market. Her work in the next few weeks involves sharing knowledge about the product with her team members. She will also need to inspire them to reach their sales targets and clarify any doubts about the new product. Which of the following roles is Ortiz playing?

Why do only a few absolutes apply to organizational behavior?

Evidence that an organization is able to exist and grow over the long term is called organizational survival.

The bookselling industry was revolutionized by ________.

The discretionary behavior that is not part of an employee's formal job requirements and that contributes to the psychological and social environment of the workplace is called cohesive behavior.

Which of the following is true regarding contingency variables?

Which of the following terms best describes organizations that allow people to communicate and work together even though they may be thousands of miles apart?

What is withdrawal behavior? Explain.

Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma?