Question 1

Which of the following is a way for managers to promote organizational committment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making work difficult 
B)  Punishing poor performance 
C)  Creating more rules 
D)  Giving more rewards 
E)  Being honest 
A)  Making work difficult 
B)  Punishing poor performance 
C)  Creating more rules 
D)  Giving more rewards 
E)  Being honest

Question 2

According to research, seven in ten top executives test out to be introverts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Jay is a trusting and forgiving individual who gets along with others because of being good-natured and cooperative. This describes which of the Big Five personality factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience 
E)  Extroversion 
A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience 
E)  Extroversion

Question 4

Canyon River, Inc. is looking for an individual who has a broad range of interests and is imaginative, creative, artistically sensitive, and willing to consider new ideas. Which of these factors are they emphasizing in their search?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience 
E)  Extroversion 
A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience 
E)  Extroversion

Question 5

Loyalty to and heavy involvement in one's organization refers to organizational commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

People generally experience _____ when their work matches their needs and interests, when working conditions and rewards (such as pay) are satisfactory, and when the employees like their co-workers.

Accepted Answer

A)  job involvement 
B)  extroversion 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  Machiavellianism 
E)  job satisfaction 
A)  job involvement 
B)  extroversion 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  Machiavellianism 
E)  job satisfaction

Question 7

From attributions viewpoint, if the behavior is in consensus, the perceiver will probably respond to similar situations in the same way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Recent surveys indicate that the majority of working individuals strongly trust in their top management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Managers can play a large role in establishing ways that the organization can help employees cope with stress. In a short essay, describe some ways that individuals and managers can help alleviate stress in the workplace, and what initiatives some companies are taking that contribute to a healthy, productive work environment. Include which healthy workplace initiatives you would prefer to use, and why you think they're most effective.

Accepted Answer

Managers can be alert to their own manag

Question 10

Loyalty to and heavy involvement in one's organization is called ______.

Accepted Answer

organizati

Question 11

Which of the following refers to the degree to which a person is focused on a few goals, thus behaving in ways that are responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience 
E)  Extroversion 
A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience 
E)  Extroversion

Question 12

Explain the Big Five personality factors. Are these applicable in an international context?

Accepted Answer

The Big Five personality factors describ

Question 13

Which of these styles would likely be appropriate for a counseling job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intuitive-feeling 
B)  Sensation-thinking 
C)  Intuitive-thinking 
D)  Sensation-feeling 
E)  None of these. 
A)  Intuitive-feeling 
B)  Sensation-thinking 
C)  Intuitive-thinking 
D)  Sensation-feeling 
E)  None of these.

Question 14

All of the following are tactics for promoting stronger organizational commitment EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  naintaining a secretive culture 
B)  being honest and trustworthy in business dealings.. 
C)  giving employees a say in business decisions. 
D)  treating employees fairly. 
E)  offering employees rewards that they value. 
A)  naintaining a secretive culture 
B)  being honest and trustworthy in business dealings.. 
C)  giving employees a say in business decisions. 
D)  treating employees fairly. 
E)  offering employees rewards that they value.

Question 15

People with an internal locus of control are easier to motivate because they believe the rewards are the result of their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Scenario - Layla Fox
 Layla Fox is a creative, imaginative, artistically sensitive individual who loves to take on new opportunities. She is a successful manager who believes that she makes her own destiny through hard work and listening to people. Her personal problem solving style is intuitive-thinking.
-Layla can best be described using which of these Big Five personality factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Openness to experience 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Extroversion 
E)  Emotional stability 
A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Openness to experience 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Extroversion 
E)  Emotional stability

Question 17

Teresa is highly imaginative and an artistically sensitive individual who displays a high degree of creativity. According to the Big Five personality factors, these qualities describe her openness to experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Managing emotion is a basic component of emotional intelligence. Which of the following best describes managing emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the basis for all the other components; being aware of what you are feeling. 
B)  It is the ability to balance one's moods so that worry, anxiety, fear, or anger do not cloud thinking. 
C)  It is the ability to be hopeful and to persist in the face of obstacles. 
D)  It is the ability to be able to put yourself in someone else's shoes. 
E)  It is the ability to connect to others and build positive relationships. 
A)  It is the basis for all the other components; being aware of what you are feeling. 
B)  It is the ability to balance one's moods so that worry, anxiety, fear, or anger do not cloud thinking. 
C)  It is the ability to be hopeful and to persist in the face of obstacles. 
D)  It is the ability to be able to put yourself in someone else's shoes. 
E)  It is the ability to connect to others and build positive relationships.

Question 19

Organizational behavior is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to the study of how individuals and groups tend to act in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A high degree of _____means you can accurately assess your own strengths and limitations and have a healthy sense of self-confidence.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-management 
B)  social cohesiveness 
C)  social awareness 
D)  relationship management 
E)  self-awareness 
A)  self-management 
B)  social cohesiveness 
C)  social awareness 
D)  relationship management 
E)  self-awareness

Which of the following is a way for managers to promote organizational committment?

According to research, seven in ten top executives test out to be introverts.

Jay is a trusting and forgiving individual who gets along with others because of being good-natured and cooperative. This describes which of the Big Five personality factors?

Canyon River, Inc. is looking for an individual who has a broad range of interests and is imaginative, creative, artistically sensitive, and willing to consider new ideas. Which of these factors are they emphasizing in their search?

Loyalty to and heavy involvement in one's organization refers to organizational commitment.

People generally experience _____ when their work matches their needs and interests, when working conditions and rewards (such as pay) are satisfactory, and when the employees like their co-workers.

From attributions viewpoint, if the behavior is in consensus, the perceiver will probably respond to similar situations in the same way.

Recent surveys indicate that the majority of working individuals strongly trust in their top management.

Loyalty to and heavy involvement in one's organization is called ______.

Which of the following refers to the degree to which a person is focused on a few goals, thus behaving in ways that are responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented?

Explain the Big Five personality factors. Are these applicable in an international context?

Which of these styles would likely be appropriate for a counseling job?

All of the following are tactics for promoting stronger organizational commitment EXCEPT:

People with an internal locus of control are easier to motivate because they believe the rewards are the result of their behavior.

Teresa is highly imaginative and an artistically sensitive individual who displays a high degree of creativity. According to the Big Five personality factors, these qualities describe her openness to experience.

Managing emotion is a basic component of emotional intelligence. Which of the following best describes managing emotions?

Organizational behavior is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to the study of how individuals and groups tend to act in organizations.

A high degree of _____means you can accurately assess your own strengths and limitations and have a healthy sense of self-confidence.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start Ups and New Ventures

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resource

Managing Diversity

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 14: Understanding Individual Behavior

Which of the following is a way for managers to promote organizational committment?

According to research, seven in ten top executives test out to be introverts.

Jay is a trusting and forgiving individual who gets along with others because of being good-natured and cooperative. This describes which of the Big Five personality factors?

Canyon River, Inc. is looking for an individual who has a broad range of interests and is imaginative, creative, artistically sensitive, and willing to consider new ideas. Which of these factors are they emphasizing in their search?

Loyalty to and heavy involvement in one's organization refers to organizational commitment.

People generally experience _____ when their work matches their needs and interests, when working conditions and rewards (such as pay) are satisfactory, and when the employees like their co-workers.

From attributions viewpoint, if the behavior is in consensus, the perceiver will probably respond to similar situations in the same way.

Recent surveys indicate that the majority of working individuals strongly trust in their top management.

Loyalty to and heavy involvement in one's organization is called ______.

Which of the following refers to the degree to which a person is focused on a few goals, thus behaving in ways that are responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented?

Explain the Big Five personality factors. Are these applicable in an international context?

Which of these styles would likely be appropriate for a counseling job?

All of the following are tactics for promoting stronger organizational commitment EXCEPT:

People with an internal locus of control are easier to motivate because they believe the rewards are the result of their behavior.

Teresa is highly imaginative and an artistically sensitive individual who displays a high degree of creativity. According to the Big Five personality factors, these qualities describe her openness to experience.

Managing emotion is a basic component of emotional intelligence. Which of the following best describes managing emotions?

Organizational behavior is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to the study of how individuals and groups tend to act in organizations.

A high degree of _____means you can accurately assess your own strengths and limitations and have a healthy sense of self-confidence.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start Ups and New Ventures

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resource

Managing Diversity

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters