Question 1

All of the following are inputs an organization receives from its environment, except

Accepted Answer

A) money. 
B) materials. 
C) people. 
D) services. 
E) information. 
A) money. 
B) materials. 
C) people. 
D) services. 
E) information.

Question 2

Some outcomes can be studied at the individual, group and organization levels.Which of the following is generally assessed only at the organizational level?

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A) Satisfaction 
B) Performance 
C) Organizing 
D) Profitability 
E) Planning 
A) Satisfaction 
B) Performance 
C) Organizing 
D) Profitability 
E) Planning

Question 3

Interactionalism attempts to explain how people select, interpret, and change various situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Deciding to gain a larger market share by charging a lower price for the organization's product is part of the planning function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Under the systems view, the information Wal-Mart managers receive concerning expected customer demand for certain products is one type of

Accepted Answer

A) technology. 
B) output. 
C) input. 
D) transformation. 
E) contingency. 
A) technology. 
B) output. 
C) input. 
D) transformation. 
E) contingency.

Question 6

A manager acting in the role of a resource allocator will

Accepted Answer

A) choose the best resources to most effectively and efficiently produce the organization's product or service. 
B) verify the quality of resources that pass through the organization. 
C) determine how organizational resources will be released in the environment. 
D) decide how resources will be distributed among various individuals and groups within the organization. 
E) identify the various suppliers the organization will utilize to 
A) choose the best resources to most effectively and efficiently produce the organization's product or service. 
B) verify the quality of resources that pass through the organization. 
C) determine how organizational resources will be released in the environment. 
D) decide how resources will be distributed among various individuals and groups within the organization. 
E) identify the various suppliers the organization will utilize to

Question 7

A manager in the role of might tell employees about the company's retirement plan.

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The answer of A manager in the role of might...

Question 8

Attending a business convention to gather information about new industry developments would be part of the role.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Attending a business convention to gather information...

Question 9

Which of the following managers would you be least likely to find in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Chief financial officer 
B) Marketing manager 
C) Director of public relations 
D) Vice president for human resources 
E) Organizational behavior manager 
A) Chief financial officer 
B) Marketing manager 
C) Director of public relations 
D) Vice president for human resources 
E) Organizational behavior manager

Question 10

Organizational behavior focuses on

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A) the economic side of management. 
B) the control side of management. 
C) the human side of management. 
D) the financial side of management. 
E) the production side of management. 
A) the economic side of management. 
B) the control side of management. 
C) the human side of management. 
D) the financial side of management. 
E) the production side of management.

Question 11

Which of the following perspectives argues that universal rules, solutions, guidelines, predictions, and principles are not feasible when applied to organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) The situational perspective 
B) Behavioral organization theory 
C) The systems perspective 
D) The interactional perspective 
E) Classical organization theory 
A) The situational perspective 
B) Behavioral organization theory 
C) The systems perspective 
D) The interactional perspective 
E) Classical organization theory

Question 12

A manager who understands cause and effect relationships and recognizes optimal solutions to problems has strong

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal skills. 
B) problem-solving skills. 
C) conceptual skills. 
D) diagnostic skills. 
E) technical skills. 
A) interpersonal skills. 
B) problem-solving skills. 
C) conceptual skills. 
D) diagnostic skills. 
E) technical skills.

Question 13

The field of engineering has helped managers better understand

Accepted Answer

A) the causes and consequences of stress. 
B) productivity measurement. 
C) how and why people acquire power. 
D) conflict. 
E) coalition formation. 
A) the causes and consequences of stress. 
B) productivity measurement. 
C) how and why people acquire power. 
D) conflict. 
E) coalition formation.

Question 14

The ability to think in the abstract comes from a manager's diagnostic skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not studied as an individual-level outcome in organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Productivity 
B) Absenteeism 
C) Turnover 
D) Performance 
E) Cohesiveness 
A) Productivity 
B) Absenteeism 
C) Turnover 
D) Performance 
E) Cohesiveness

Question 16

Anthropology is concerned with the interactions between people and their environments, especially their cultural environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

is made up of all work-related behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is made up of all work-related behaviors....

Question 18

Leading is the process of motivating members of the organization to work together toward the organization's goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to your text, the field of study known as
is the greatest contributor to the field of organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to your text, the field of...

Question 20

The systems view is important to managers because it

Accepted Answer

A) underscores the importance of the organization's environment. 
B) gives them a set procedure for making decisions. 
C) allows them to eliminate the interaction among various elements of the organization. 
D) reduces their risk of human error. 
E) shifts the focus from outside the company to inside the company. 
A) underscores the importance of the organization's environment. 
B) gives them a set procedure for making decisions. 
C) allows them to eliminate the interaction among various elements of the organization. 
D) reduces their risk of human error. 
E) shifts the focus from outside the company to inside the company.

All of the following are inputs an organization receives from its environment, except

Some outcomes can be studied at the individual, group and organization levels.Which of the following is generally assessed only at the organizational level?

Interactionalism attempts to explain how people select, interpret, and change various situations.

Deciding to gain a larger market share by charging a lower price for the organization's product is part of the planning function.

Under the systems view, the information Wal-Mart managers receive concerning expected customer demand for certain products is one type of

A manager acting in the role of a resource allocator will

A manager in the role of might tell employees about the company's retirement plan.

Attending a business convention to gather information about new industry developments would be part of the role.

Which of the following managers would you be least likely to find in an organization?

Organizational behavior focuses on

Which of the following perspectives argues that universal rules, solutions, guidelines, predictions, and principles are not feasible when applied to organizations?

A manager who understands cause and effect relationships and recognizes optimal solutions to problems has strong

The field of engineering has helped managers better understand

The ability to think in the abstract comes from a manager's diagnostic skills.

Which of the following is not studied as an individual-level outcome in organizational behavior?

Anthropology is concerned with the interactions between people and their environments, especially their cultural environment.

is made up of all work-related behaviors.

Leading is the process of motivating members of the organization to work together toward the organization's goal.

According to your text, the field of study known as is the greatest contributor to the field of organizational behavior.

The systems view is important to managers because it

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 1: An Overview of Organizational Behavior

All of the following are inputs an organization receives from its environment, except

Some outcomes can be studied at the individual, group and organization levels.Which of the following is generally assessed only at the organizational level?

Interactionalism attempts to explain how people select, interpret, and change various situations.

Deciding to gain a larger market share by charging a lower price for the organization's product is part of the planning function.

Under the systems view, the information Wal-Mart managers receive concerning expected customer demand for certain products is one type of

A manager acting in the role of a resource allocator will

A manager in the role of might tell employees about the company's retirement plan.

Attending a business convention to gather information about new industry developments would be part of the role.

Which of the following managers would you be least likely to find in an organization?

Organizational behavior focuses on

Which of the following perspectives argues that universal rules, solutions, guidelines, predictions, and principles are not feasible when applied to organizations?

A manager who understands cause and effect relationships and recognizes optimal solutions to problems has strong

The field of engineering has helped managers better understand

The ability to think in the abstract comes from a manager's diagnostic skills.

Which of the following is not studied as an individual-level outcome in organizational behavior?

Anthropology is concerned with the interactions between people and their environments, especially their cultural environment.

is made up of all work-related behaviors.

Leading is the process of motivating members of the organization to work together toward the organization's goal.

According to your text, the field of study known as is the greatest contributor to the field of organizational behavior.

The systems view is important to managers because it

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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