Exam 3: Foundations of Individual Behavior

A person's locus of control is the extent to which a person believes circumstances are a function of either his or her own actions or of external factors beyond his or her control.

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are those that detract from organizational performance.

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Question 22

Managers with high emotional intelligence are expected to perform well in jobs that require a high degree of interpersonal interaction.

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A is the overall set of expectations held by an individual about what he or she will contribute to the organization and what the organization will provide to the individual.

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When a large-scale layoff is announced in Bill's company, all of the workers including Bill begin to complain.According to attribution theory, we would evaluate Bill's behavior as exhibiting

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Question 25

Authoritarianism is the belief that power and status differences are not appropriate within hierarchical social systems such as organizations.

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George believes that he was promoted and given a raise based upon his hard work on the job.George has

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is the relatively stable set of psychological attributes or traits that distinguish one person from another.

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Question 28

Tammi generally is upbeat and optimistic and usually sees things in a positive light.Tammi has a relatively high degree of

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John truly believes that he can achieve his goal of selling 10 cars each month.This belief reflects John's

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Question 30

Because Stan once read about a scandal involving a local politician, he thinks the politician is untrustworthy.This reflects the component of his attitude about the candidate.

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Question 31

Which of the following statements regarding assessing employees' "Big Five" personality traits is true?

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Question 32

Which of the following best describes the source of Paul Tagliabue's success as the National Football League (NFL) Commissioner?

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What is the relationship between job satisfaction and worker productivity?

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Jim has the ability to balance anxiety, fear, and anger and still get the job done.Jim possesses which component of emotional intelligence?

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A person with a high level of - is likely to feel he or she is a worthwhile and deserving individual.

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Question 36

One of the primary differences between attitudes and personality is that

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Question 37

The basic categories of individual differences include all of the following except

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If you have the ability to remain optimistic and to continue striving in the face of setbacks, barriers, and failure, you have the ability to

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Expatriate managers may have a difficult time returning from an international assignment because

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A person's locus of control is the extent to which a person believes circumstances are a function of either his or her own actions or of external factors beyond his or her control.

are those that detract from organizational performance.

Managers with high emotional intelligence are expected to perform well in jobs that require a high degree of interpersonal interaction.

A is the overall set of expectations held by an individual about what he or she will contribute to the organization and what the organization will provide to the individual.

When a large-scale layoff is announced in Bill's company, all of the workers including Bill begin to complain.According to attribution theory, we would evaluate Bill's behavior as exhibiting

Authoritarianism is the belief that power and status differences are not appropriate within hierarchical social systems such as organizations.

George believes that he was promoted and given a raise based upon his hard work on the job.George has

is the relatively stable set of psychological attributes or traits that distinguish one person from another.

Tammi generally is upbeat and optimistic and usually sees things in a positive light.Tammi has a relatively high degree of

John truly believes that he can achieve his goal of selling 10 cars each month.This belief reflects John's

Because Stan once read about a scandal involving a local politician, he thinks the politician is untrustworthy.This reflects the component of his attitude about the candidate.

Which of the following statements regarding assessing employees' "Big Five" personality traits is true?

Which of the following best describes the source of Paul Tagliabue's success as the National Football League (NFL) Commissioner?

What is the relationship between job satisfaction and worker productivity?

Jim has the ability to balance anxiety, fear, and anger and still get the job done.Jim possesses which component of emotional intelligence?

A person with a high level of - is likely to feel he or she is a worthwhile and deserving individual.

One of the primary differences between attitudes and personality is that

The basic categories of individual differences include all of the following except

If you have the ability to remain optimistic and to continue striving in the face of setbacks, barriers, and failure, you have the ability to

Expatriate managers may have a difficult time returning from an international assignment because

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

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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