Question 1

How are the management functions of planning, organizing, and leading different from one another? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The planning function encompasses defini

Question 2

Why is it important to complement intuition with systematic study in our attempts to understand behavior within organizations?

Accepted Answer

It is important to complement intuition

Question 3

A degree in architecture will provide a student with the human skills required for a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is group cohesion?

Accepted Answer

Group cohesion is the extent to which me

Question 5

Organizational behavior applies the knowledge gained about individuals, groups, and the effect of structure on behavior in order to make organizations work more effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Henry Mintzberg, a factory supervisor giving a group of high school students a tour of the plant may be termed as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) leader 
B) figurehead 
C) resource allocator 
D) negotiator 
E) disturbance handler 
A) leader 
B) figurehead 
C) resource allocator 
D) negotiator 
E) disturbance handler

Question 7

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 ________ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawal 
B) associative 
C) networked 
D) citizenship 
E) cohesive 
A) withdrawal 
B) associative 
C) networked 
D) citizenship 
E) cohesive

Question 8

An example of a process at a group level is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) diversity 
B) communication 
C) values 
D) culture 
E) emotions 
A) diversity 
B) communication 
C) values 
D) culture 
E) emotions

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a process at an individual level?

Accepted Answer

A) group cohesion 
B) values 
C) decision making 
D) withdrawal behavior 
E) power and politics 
A) group cohesion 
B) values 
C) decision making 
D) withdrawal behavior 
E) power and politics

Question 10

Which of the following fields of study is most likely to involve studying organizational culture, formal organization theory, and structure?

Accepted Answer

A) sociology 
B) deontology 
C) epistemology 
D) agnotology 
E) dysteleology 
A) sociology 
B) deontology 
C) epistemology 
D) agnotology 
E) dysteleology

Question 11

According to Fred Luthans and his associates, managers who are involved in networking activities are most likely to undertake which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) planning 
B) decision making 
C) controlling 
D) politicking 
E) staffing 
A) planning 
B) decision making 
C) controlling 
D) politicking 
E) staffing

Question 12

How do Mintzberg's roles of a liaison, spokesperson, and entrepreneur differ from one another? Explain.

Accepted Answer

According to Mintzberg's managerial role

Question 13

The ability to understand, communicate with, motivate, and support other people, both individually and in groups, may be defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) human skills 
B) technical skills 
C) conceptual skills 
D) cognitive skills 
E) analytical skills 
A) human skills 
B) technical skills 
C) conceptual skills 
D) cognitive skills 
E) analytical skills

Question 14

An example of an input at an organizational level is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) motivation 
B) conflict 
C) power 
D) communication 
E) structure 
A) motivation 
B) conflict 
C) power 
D) communication 
E) structure

Question 15

Human beings are simple in nature and, thus, simple, universal principles explain all kinds of organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ refers to basing managerial decisions on the best available scientific proof.

Accepted Answer

A) Emergency management 
B) Personal knowledge management 
C) Property management 
D) Evidence-based management 
E) Knowledge management 
A) Emergency management 
B) Personal knowledge management 
C) Property management 
D) Evidence-based management 
E) Knowledge management

Question 17

Joann Hayes is currently working on a project to tackle climate change. During the project, she needs to find different options to replace the use of non-renewable energy and check the feasibility of different renewable energy options before choosing the most practical one. Which of the following skills does Hayes primarily need to use for these tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) human skills 
B) interpersonal skills 
C) conceptual skills 
D) communication skills 
E) interactive skills 
A) human skills 
B) interpersonal skills 
C) conceptual skills 
D) communication skills 
E) interactive skills

Question 18

Melissa Woods was recently hired as the campaign manager at an environmental organization. She has a degree in environmental sustainability and possesses substantial knowledge about the issue of global warming. She has the knowledge to lead the public relations team of the organization. However, a few months later, the board of directors of the organization expressed dissatisfaction with Melissa's performance and asked her to resign. Which of the following, if true, best explains this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Melissa had no prior experience in research and development. 
B) Melissa had weak interpersonal and networking skills to run the project. 
C) Melissa focused on the results her team achieved rather than how they achieved those results. 
D) Melissa is not up-to-date about the feasibility of using different modes of renewable energy. 
E) Melissa had a diverse network of contacts established from her previous job. 
A) Melissa had no prior experience in research and development. 
B) Melissa had weak interpersonal and networking skills to run the project. 
C) Melissa focused on the results her team achieved rather than how they achieved those results. 
D) Melissa is not up-to-date about the feasibility of using different modes of renewable energy. 
E) Melissa had a diverse network of contacts established from her previous job.

Question 19

Explain the meaning of Big Data and discuss how its increased availability has led to new privacy concerns.

Accepted Answer

As technological capabilities for handli

Question 20

Which of the following is not a reality for today's workforce?

Accepted Answer

A) Many workers never get away from the virtual workplace. 
B) Organizations are asking employees to put in longer hours. 
C) Employees have fewer outside commitments. 
D) Issues related to well-being have dropped as the number of employees who work at home rises. 
E) The line between work and non-work time has become blurred. 
A) Many workers never get away from the virtual workplace. 
B) Organizations are asking employees to put in longer hours. 
C) Employees have fewer outside commitments. 
D) Issues related to well-being have dropped as the number of employees who work at home rises. 
E) The line between work and non-work time has become blurred.

How are the management functions of planning, organizing, and leading different from one another? Explain.

Why is it important to complement intuition with systematic study in our attempts to understand behavior within organizations?

A degree in architecture will provide a student with the human skills required for a job.

What is group cohesion?

Organizational behavior applies the knowledge gained about individuals, groups, and the effect of structure on behavior in order to make organizations work more effectively.

According to Henry Mintzberg, a factory supervisor giving a group of high school students a tour of the plant may be termed as a ________.

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 ________ behavior.

An example of a process at a group level is ________.

Which of the following is an example of a process at an individual level?

Which of the following fields of study is most likely to involve studying organizational culture, formal organization theory, and structure?

According to Fred Luthans and his associates, managers who are involved in networking activities are most likely to undertake which of the following?

How do Mintzberg's roles of a liaison, spokesperson, and entrepreneur differ from one another? Explain.

The ability to understand, communicate with, motivate, and support other people, both individually and in groups, may be defined as ________.

An example of an input at an organizational level is ________.

Human beings are simple in nature and, thus, simple, universal principles explain all kinds of organizational behavior.

________ refers to basing managerial decisions on the best available scientific proof.

Explain the meaning of Big Data and discuss how its increased availability has led to new privacy concerns.

Which of the following is not a reality for today's workforce?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 1: What Is Organizational Behavior?

How are the management functions of planning, organizing, and leading different from one another? Explain.

Why is it important to complement intuition with systematic study in our attempts to understand behavior within organizations?

A degree in architecture will provide a student with the human skills required for a job.

What is group cohesion?

Organizational behavior applies the knowledge gained about individuals, groups, and the effect of structure on behavior in order to make organizations work more effectively.

According to Henry Mintzberg, a factory supervisor giving a group of high school students a tour of the plant may be termed as a ________.

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 ________ behavior.

An example of a process at a group level is ________.

Which of the following is an example of a process at an individual level?

Which of the following fields of study is most likely to involve studying organizational culture, formal organization theory, and structure?

According to Fred Luthans and his associates, managers who are involved in networking activities are most likely to undertake which of the following?

How do Mintzberg's roles of a liaison, spokesperson, and entrepreneur differ from one another? Explain.

The ability to understand, communicate with, motivate, and support other people, both individually and in groups, may be defined as ________.

An example of an input at an organizational level is ________.

Human beings are simple in nature and, thus, simple, universal principles explain all kinds of organizational behavior.

________ refers to basing managerial decisions on the best available scientific proof.

Explain the meaning of Big Data and discuss how its increased availability has led to new privacy concerns.

Which of the following is not a reality for today's workforce?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters