Question 1

The process of determining whether activities had their intended effect is called ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnosis 
B)  solution 
C)  action 
D)  evaluation 
A)  diagnosis 
B)  solution 
C)  action 
D)  evaluation

Question 2

The management of people through the application of knowledge from the field of organizational behavior is a primary means through which competitive advantage can be created and sustained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The field of organizational behavior is derived from all of the following EXCEPT ____________:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychology 
B)  sociology 
C)  history 
D)  economics 
A)  psychology 
B)  sociology 
C)  history 
D)  economics

Question 4

The subfield of "macro" organizational behavior is based in part on sociology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A group of employees that are isolated from the rest of the organization in order to come up with new ideas is called a ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "skunkworks" 
B)  "leper colony" 
C)  "tag team" 
D)  "bullpen" 
A)  "skunkworks" 
B)  "leper colony" 
C)  "tag team" 
D)  "bullpen"

Question 6

"Satisfice" means to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  satisfy fully an individual's needs. 
B)  choose the first alternative that seems workable. 
C)  terminate employees that are not happy with the company. 
D)  work to improve morale. 
A)  satisfy fully an individual's needs. 
B)  choose the first alternative that seems workable. 
C)  terminate employees that are not happy with the company. 
D)  work to improve morale.

Question 7

In goal setting programs, targets should be set so that they are easy to attain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The process of setting clear, challenging targets for performance is called _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job redesign 
B)  goal setting 
C)  contingent pay 
D)  employee participation in decision making 
A)  job redesign 
B)  goal setting 
C)  contingent pay 
D)  employee participation in decision making

Question 9

The correct ordering of the stages of problem solving is

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnosis, action, solution, evaluation. 
B)  solution, action, evaluation, diagnosis. 
C)  diagnosis, solution, action, evaluation. 
D)  diagnosis, solution, evaluation, action. 
A)  diagnosis, action, solution, evaluation. 
B)  solution, action, evaluation, diagnosis. 
C)  diagnosis, solution, action, evaluation. 
D)  diagnosis, solution, evaluation, action.

Question 10

Discuss why understanding teams has become a critical issue for managers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss why understanding teams has become a...

Question 11

The subfield of organizational behavior that focuses mainly on groups and teams is called "micro" organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The field of organizational behavior was born in the 1980's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A manager should diagnose a problem before trying to solve it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Research analysts have found that using contingent pay programs is likely to raise a company's productivity by _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more than 40 percent 
B)  between 20 - 40 percent 
C)  between 0 - 10 percent 
D)  not at all 
A)  more than 40 percent 
B)  between 20 - 40 percent 
C)  between 0 - 10 percent 
D)  not at all

Question 15

Describe the historical roots of Organizational Behavior, and the major subfields within the field.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the historical roots of Organizational Behavior,...

Question 16

Participation has no effect on productivity problems caused by poor motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Goal setting programs have been found to increase job productivity by about 15 - 20%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To retain present employees New York Presbyterian Hospital did which of the following things?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased tuition reimbursement and increased merit raises 
B)  increased tuition reimbursement and increased flextime 
C)  increased merit pay and increased flextime 
D)  increased flextime and added a childcare center 
A)  increased tuition reimbursement and increased merit raises 
B)  increased tuition reimbursement and increased flextime 
C)  increased merit pay and increased flextime 
D)  increased flextime and added a childcare center

Question 19

Participative decision-making programs increase employee productivity by about 20%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The evaluation stage of problem solving is likely to lead to ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  further problem solving activities 
B)  optimal performance 
C)  minimal performance 
D)  satisficing 
A)  further problem solving activities 
B)  optimal performance 
C)  minimal performance 
D)  satisficing

The process of determining whether activities had their intended effect is called ________________.

The management of people through the application of knowledge from the field of organizational behavior is a primary means through which competitive advantage can be created and sustained.

The field of organizational behavior is derived from all of the following EXCEPT ____________:

The subfield of "macro" organizational behavior is based in part on sociology.

A group of employees that are isolated from the rest of the organization in order to come up with new ideas is called a ________________.

"Satisfice" means to ____________.

In goal setting programs, targets should be set so that they are easy to attain.

The process of setting clear, challenging targets for performance is called _________________.

The correct ordering of the stages of problem solving is

Discuss why understanding teams has become a critical issue for managers.

The subfield of organizational behavior that focuses mainly on groups and teams is called "micro" organizational behavior.

The field of organizational behavior was born in the 1980's.

A manager should diagnose a problem before trying to solve it.

Research analysts have found that using contingent pay programs is likely to raise a company's productivity by _______________.

Describe the historical roots of Organizational Behavior, and the major subfields within the field.

Participation has no effect on productivity problems caused by poor motivation.

Goal setting programs have been found to increase job productivity by about 15 - 20%.

To retain present employees New York Presbyterian Hospital did which of the following things?

Participative decision-making programs increase employee productivity by about 20%.

The evaluation stage of problem solving is likely to lead to ________________.

Management and Managers

Managing Diversity and Individual Differences

Perception, Decision Making and Creativity

Work Motivation and Performance

Satisfaction and Stress

Efficiency, Motivation and Quality in Work Design

Interdependence and Role Relationship

Group Dynamics and Team Effectiveness

Leadership of Groups and Organizations

Power, Politics, and Conflict

Structuring the Organization

Technology, Environment, and Organization Design

Culture, Change, and Organization Development

International Organizational Behavior

Critical Thinking and Continuous Learning

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Exam 1: Organizational Behavior

The process of determining whether activities had their intended effect is called ________________.

The management of people through the application of knowledge from the field of organizational behavior is a primary means through which competitive advantage can be created and sustained.

The field of organizational behavior is derived from all of the following EXCEPT ____________:

The subfield of "macro" organizational behavior is based in part on sociology.

A group of employees that are isolated from the rest of the organization in order to come up with new ideas is called a ________________.

"Satisfice" means to ____________.

In goal setting programs, targets should be set so that they are easy to attain.

The process of setting clear, challenging targets for performance is called _________________.

The correct ordering of the stages of problem solving is

Discuss why understanding teams has become a critical issue for managers.

The subfield of organizational behavior that focuses mainly on groups and teams is called "micro" organizational behavior.

The field of organizational behavior was born in the 1980's.

A manager should diagnose a problem before trying to solve it.

Research analysts have found that using contingent pay programs is likely to raise a company's productivity by _______________.

Describe the historical roots of Organizational Behavior, and the major subfields within the field.

Participation has no effect on productivity problems caused by poor motivation.

Goal setting programs have been found to increase job productivity by about 15 - 20%.

To retain present employees New York Presbyterian Hospital did which of the following things?

Participative decision-making programs increase employee productivity by about 20%.

The evaluation stage of problem solving is likely to lead to ________________.

Management and Managers

Managing Diversity and Individual Differences

Perception, Decision Making and Creativity

Work Motivation and Performance

Satisfaction and Stress

Efficiency, Motivation and Quality in Work Design

Interdependence and Role Relationship

Group Dynamics and Team Effectiveness

Leadership of Groups and Organizations

Power, Politics, and Conflict

Structuring the Organization

Technology, Environment, and Organization Design

Culture, Change, and Organization Development

International Organizational Behavior

Critical Thinking and Continuous Learning

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