Question 1

____________________ is the extent to which the contributions made by the individual match the inducements offered by the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the extent to which the...

Question 2

Which of the following statements BEST describes the general relationship between stress and performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  As stress increases, performance will decrease. 
B)  As performance increases, so does stress. 
C)  As stress increases, performance will increase for a time. 
D)  As stress increases, performance will steadily increase. 
E)  As performance decreases, so does stress. 
A)  As stress increases, performance will decrease. 
B)  As performance increases, so does stress. 
C)  As stress increases, performance will increase for a time. 
D)  As stress increases, performance will steadily increase. 
E)  As performance decreases, so does stress.

Question 3

When Jerre Stead took over as the CEO of Ingram Micro, he was following a CEO who was strongly authoritarian. Stead immediately removed all office doors. This gesture indicated his willingness to consider new ideas and his

Accepted Answer

A)  openness. 
B)  positive affectivity. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  self-efficacy. 
E)  conscientiousness. 
A)  openness. 
B)  positive affectivity. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  self-efficacy. 
E)  conscientiousness.

Question 4

Use the GAS process to describe a situation where you experienced stress.

Accepted Answer

Sure, I can provide an example of a situ

Question 5

____ is a mechanism through which we observe behavior and then assign causes to it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attribution 
B)  Stereotyping 
C)  Perception 
D)  Selective perception 
E)  Attitude formation 
A)  Attribution 
B)  Stereotyping 
C)  Perception 
D)  Selective perception 
E)  Attitude formation

Question 6

Tom Evslin knew that using the Internet to make telephone calls was a good idea, but the static he gets when he tries to talk with a computer and a microphone to someone else with a computer and a microphone is unacceptable. He started a new company that seeks to make clearer telephone calls via the Internet. Evslin claims, "I have just barely opened the door for this new technology. We're going to be more successful than AT&T." Which of the following terms best describes Evslin?

Accepted Answer

A)  An internal locus of control 
B)  Positive affectivity 
C)  Machiavellian 
D)  Authoritarian 
E)  Negative affectivity 
A)  An internal locus of control 
B)  Positive affectivity 
C)  Machiavellian 
D)  Authoritarian 
E)  Negative affectivity

Question 7

What is emotional intelligence? Do you think it can be taught in a college classroom? Why? Why not?

Accepted Answer

Emotional intelligence refers to the abi

Question 8

____ thinking is a skill that allows people to see similarities between situations, phenomena, or events.

Accepted Answer

A)  Incubation 
B)  Insight 
C)  Verification 
D)  Convergent 
E)  Preparation 
A)  Incubation 
B)  Insight 
C)  Verification 
D)  Convergent 
E)  Preparation

Question 9

Dale takes responsibility for everything. When something goes wrong he will trace it backward until he finds his involvement and determine what he could have done to prevent it. He has a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  high-risk propensity. 
B)  dogmatic set of beliefs. 
C)  internal locus of control. 
D)  external locus of control. 
E)  high level of competency. 
A)  high-risk propensity. 
B)  dogmatic set of beliefs. 
C)  internal locus of control. 
D)  external locus of control. 
E)  high level of competency.

Question 10

Someone who categorizes people based on a single attribute

Accepted Answer

A)  is engaged in stereotyping. 
B)  is exhibiting selective perception. 
C)  has an external locus of control. 
D)  believes in authoritarianism. 
E)  is exhibiting burnout. 
A)  is engaged in stereotyping. 
B)  is exhibiting selective perception. 
C)  has an external locus of control. 
D)  believes in authoritarianism. 
E)  is exhibiting burnout.

Question 11

____ usually causes an organization to incur costs for replacing individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Turnover 
B)  Absenteeism 
C)  Workplace behavior 
D)  Performance behavior 
E)  Perceptual attitude 
A)  Turnover 
B)  Absenteeism 
C)  Workplace behavior 
D)  Performance behavior 
E)  Perceptual attitude

Question 12

Jerome and Crystal receive a negative email from their boss about their project.  When Crystal panics and immediately looks to improve the project, Jerome says, "Don't take it so personally; we are all replaceable, so there is no reason to bust your back over it."  Crystal has greater ____ than Jerome.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational commitment 
B)  job satisfaction 
C)  selective perception 
D)  external locus of control 
E)  high authoritarianism 
A)  organizational commitment 
B)  job satisfaction 
C)  selective perception 
D)  external locus of control 
E)  high authoritarianism

Question 13

____ is the degree to which an individual is willing to take chances and make decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-esteem 
B)  Conformity 
C)  Competency 
D)  Self-monitoring 
E)  Risk propensity 
A)  Self-esteem 
B)  Conformity 
C)  Competency 
D)  Self-monitoring 
E)  Risk propensity

Question 14

The first stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome is

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance. 
B)  denial. 
C)  exhaustion. 
D)  alarm. 
E)  selective perception. 
A)  resistance. 
B)  denial. 
C)  exhaustion. 
D)  alarm. 
E)  selective perception.

Question 15

If a person accepts employment with an organization because he thinks he will earn an attractive salary and have an opportunity to advance, he will subsequently expect that those rewards will actually be forthcoming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A surgeon, who is responsible for life and death decisions, would be a likely candidate for stress caused by ____ demand.

Accepted Answer

A)  role 
B)  physical 
C)  task 
D)  interpersonal 
E)  psychological 
A)  role 
B)  physical 
C)  task 
D)  interpersonal 
E)  psychological

Question 17

Salary, working conditions, and business travel are examples of ____ from an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  inducements 
B)  intangibles 
C)  psychological contracts 
D)  contributions 
E)  competencies 
A)  inducements 
B)  intangibles 
C)  psychological contracts 
D)  contributions 
E)  competencies

____________________ is the extent to which the contributions made by the individual match the inducements offered by the organization.

Which of the following statements BEST describes the general relationship between stress and performance?

When Jerre Stead took over as the CEO of Ingram Micro, he was following a CEO who was strongly authoritarian. Stead immediately removed all office doors. This gesture indicated his willingness to consider new ideas and his

Use the GAS process to describe a situation where you experienced stress.

____ is a mechanism through which we observe behavior and then assign causes to it.

What is emotional intelligence? Do you think it can be taught in a college classroom? Why? Why not?

____ thinking is a skill that allows people to see similarities between situations, phenomena, or events.

Dale takes responsibility for everything. When something goes wrong he will trace it backward until he finds his involvement and determine what he could have done to prevent it. He has a(n)

Someone who categorizes people based on a single attribute

____ usually causes an organization to incur costs for replacing individuals.

____ is the degree to which an individual is willing to take chances and make decisions.

The first stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome is

If a person accepts employment with an organization because he thinks he will earn an attractive salary and have an opportunity to advance, he will subsequently expect that those rewards will actually be forthcoming.

A surgeon, who is responsible for life and death decisions, would be a likely candidate for stress caused by ____ demand.

Salary, working conditions, and business travel are examples of ____ from an organization.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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Exam 14: Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

____________________ is the extent to which the contributions made by the individual match the inducements offered by the organization.

Which of the following statements BEST describes the general relationship between stress and performance?

When Jerre Stead took over as the CEO of Ingram Micro, he was following a CEO who was strongly authoritarian. Stead immediately removed all office doors. This gesture indicated his willingness to consider new ideas and his

Use the GAS process to describe a situation where you experienced stress.

____ is a mechanism through which we observe behavior and then assign causes to it.

What is emotional intelligence? Do you think it can be taught in a college classroom? Why? Why not?

____ thinking is a skill that allows people to see similarities between situations, phenomena, or events.

Dale takes responsibility for everything. When something goes wrong he will trace it backward until he finds his involvement and determine what he could have done to prevent it. He has a(n)

Someone who categorizes people based on a single attribute

____ usually causes an organization to incur costs for replacing individuals.

____ is the degree to which an individual is willing to take chances and make decisions.

The first stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome is

If a person accepts employment with an organization because he thinks he will earn an attractive salary and have an opportunity to advance, he will subsequently expect that those rewards will actually be forthcoming.

A surgeon, who is responsible for life and death decisions, would be a likely candidate for stress caused by ____ demand.

Salary, working conditions, and business travel are examples of ____ from an organization.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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