Question 1

In a short essay, discuss whether there is a single "Arab personality".

Accepted Answer

Management scholars interested in the Ar

Question 2

Organizational behavior focuses on group behavior and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  societal influences 
B)  individual behavior 
C)  departmental performance 
D)  financial performance 
A)  societal influences 
B)  individual behavior 
C)  departmental performance 
D)  financial performance

Question 3

In a short essay, list and discuss three shortcuts frequently used in judging others. Discuss the impact these shortcuts have on the management of employees.

Accepted Answer

It's easy to judge others if we assume t

Question 4

Ramzi's decision-making style is spontaneous. He focuses on starting a task and postpones decisions. His decision-making style is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptive 
B)  introverted 
C)  sensing 
D)  feeling 
A)  perceptive 
B)  introverted 
C)  sensing 
D)  feeling

Question 5

Attitudes are evaluative statements concerning objects, people, or events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In stereotyping, the observer's perception of others is influenced by the observer's own characteristics, rather than by those of the person observed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As in other parts of the world, studies in some Arab contexts have reaffirmed the positive relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Holland's Typology, a realistic personality type might be well-suited to being an economist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a short essay, discuss the attributes of Arab youth, explaining briefly the implications of such attributes on managers.

Accepted Answer

Youth in the Arab world share many of th

Question 10

What can managers do to deal with workplace misbehavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  pretend misbehaviors don't exist 
B)  ignore negative behaviors 
C)  screen potential employees for certain personality traits 
D)  pay no attention to employee attitudes 
A)  pretend misbehaviors don't exist 
B)  ignore negative behaviors 
C)  screen potential employees for certain personality traits 
D)  pay no attention to employee attitudes

Question 11

In a short essay, define attitudes. Next, list and discuss the three components of attitudes, including an example of a statement that describes each component to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Attitudes are personal perspectives eith

Question 12

In attribution theory, an employee who underestimates the influence of external factors and overestimates the influence of internal factors is said to have ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental attribution error 
B)  low risktaking 
C)  self-serving bias 
D)  high risktaking 
A)  fundamental attribution error 
B)  low risktaking 
C)  self-serving bias 
D)  high risktaking

Question 13

The Perceptive Manager (Scenario)
Rami has been a manager for several years. He has several employees who work directly for him. Rami tries to understand these employees so that he can help them do a better job, motivate them, and understand their needs better.
-Rami feels one employee is very bright and will be a good manager in the future. This process of using one characteristic to judge someone is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the halo effect 
B)  assumed similarity 
C)  selectivity 
D)  stereotyping 
A)  the halo effect 
B)  assumed similarity 
C)  selectivity 
D)  stereotyping

Question 14

In a short essay, describe the focus and goals of organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

Organizational behavior is a field of st

Question 15

A human resource director believes that married employees are more stable than single persons are. This is an example of the halo similarity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The MBTI® assesses preferences for decision making as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling or thinking 
B)  extrovert or introvert 
C)  agreeable or disagreeable 
D)  sensing or intuitive 
A)  feeling or thinking 
B)  extrovert or introvert 
C)  agreeable or disagreeable 
D)  sensing or intuitive

Question 17

The influence that models have on an individual is fully determined by attentional processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An Interesting Group (Scenario)
Ruba has her hands full. She recently took over managing the technical support group at her company and immediately noticed that her supervisors represent an unusual collection of personalities. She was having a problem understanding them and called the human resource department who referred her to a local psychologist. The psychologist suggested that she do some "low-key" testing. Ruba agreed, as she felt she had no other way of understanding her supervisors. The testing was completed and Ruba reviewed the results of the information.
-Issam is a whirlwind as research and development supervisor. He makes decisions very quickly and always with less information than others. This characteristic is consistent with his test, which describes him as having ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  low Machiavellianism 
B)  high self-esteem 
C)  low cognitive dissonance 
D)  high risk taking 
A)  low Machiavellianism 
B)  high self-esteem 
C)  low cognitive dissonance 
D)  high risk taking

Question 19

Whenever possible, a manager should put people who share cultural variables together in certain work settings to avoid miscommunication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If your boss could be described as flexible, adaptable, and tolerant, he or she would probably score high on what aspect of the MBTI®?

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling 
B)  perceptive 
C)  extrovert 
D)  sensing 
A)  feeling 
B)  perceptive 
C)  extrovert 
D)  sensing

In a short essay, discuss whether there is a single "Arab personality".

Organizational behavior focuses on group behavior and ________.

In a short essay, list and discuss three shortcuts frequently used in judging others. Discuss the impact these shortcuts have on the management of employees.

Ramzi's decision-making style is spontaneous. He focuses on starting a task and postpones decisions. His decision-making style is ________.

Attitudes are evaluative statements concerning objects, people, or events.

In stereotyping, the observer's perception of others is influenced by the observer's own characteristics, rather than by those of the person observed.

As in other parts of the world, studies in some Arab contexts have reaffirmed the positive relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

According to Holland's Typology, a realistic personality type might be well-suited to being an economist.

In a short essay, discuss the attributes of Arab youth, explaining briefly the implications of such attributes on managers.

What can managers do to deal with workplace misbehavior?

In a short essay, define attitudes. Next, list and discuss the three components of attitudes, including an example of a statement that describes each component to support your answer.

In attribution theory, an employee who underestimates the influence of external factors and overestimates the influence of internal factors is said to have ________.

In a short essay, describe the focus and goals of organizational behavior.

A human resource director believes that married employees are more stable than single persons are. This is an example of the halo similarity.

The MBTI® assesses preferences for decision making as ________.

The influence that models have on an individual is fully determined by attentional processes.

Whenever possible, a manager should put people who share cultural variables together in certain work settings to avoid miscommunication.

If your boss could be described as flexible, adaptable, and tolerant, he or she would probably score high on what aspect of the MBTI®?

Introduction to Management and Organisations

Management History

Organisational Culture and Environment

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision-Makers

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Managing Change and Innovation

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Introduction to Controlling

Managing Operations

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Exam 13: Understanding Individual Behaviour

In a short essay, discuss whether there is a single "Arab personality".

Organizational behavior focuses on group behavior and ________.

In a short essay, list and discuss three shortcuts frequently used in judging others. Discuss the impact these shortcuts have on the management of employees.

Ramzi's decision-making style is spontaneous. He focuses on starting a task and postpones decisions. His decision-making style is ________.

Attitudes are evaluative statements concerning objects, people, or events.

In stereotyping, the observer's perception of others is influenced by the observer's own characteristics, rather than by those of the person observed.

As in other parts of the world, studies in some Arab contexts have reaffirmed the positive relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

According to Holland's Typology, a realistic personality type might be well-suited to being an economist.

In a short essay, discuss the attributes of Arab youth, explaining briefly the implications of such attributes on managers.

What can managers do to deal with workplace misbehavior?

In a short essay, define attitudes. Next, list and discuss the three components of attitudes, including an example of a statement that describes each component to support your answer.

In attribution theory, an employee who underestimates the influence of external factors and overestimates the influence of internal factors is said to have ________.

In a short essay, describe the focus and goals of organizational behavior.

A human resource director believes that married employees are more stable than single persons are. This is an example of the halo similarity.

The MBTI® assesses preferences for decision making as ________.

The influence that models have on an individual is fully determined by attentional processes.

Whenever possible, a manager should put people who share cultural variables together in certain work settings to avoid miscommunication.

If your boss could be described as flexible, adaptable, and tolerant, he or she would probably score high on what aspect of the MBTI®?

Introduction to Management and Organisations

Management History

Organisational Culture and Environment

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision-Makers

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Managing Change and Innovation

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Introduction to Controlling

Managing Operations

Filters