Question 1

The Hawthorne effect describes negative responses in attitudes and performance when researchers pay attention to a group of workers as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Critical thinkers employ a variety of methods to arrive at decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the statement, "Leader appreciation leads to higher work engagement in employees," the variable leader appreciation is the ______ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent 
B)  mediating 
C)  dependent 
D)  moderating 
A)  independent 
B)  mediating 
C)  dependent 
D)  moderating

Question 4

Which of the following is a type of outcome variable that organizational behavior researchers have studied?

Accepted Answer

A)  performance 
B)  societal attitudes 
C)  employee investment 
D)  EBM 
A)  performance 
B)  societal attitudes 
C)  employee investment 
D)  EBM

Question 5

It is important to take a neutral stance toward ideologies and theories because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ideas developed in North America do not apply in the global world 
B)  it is important to look for ways to have theories developed overseas 
C)  ideas developed in North America can apply to the global world 
D)  most management experts are from North America, and should not be ignored 
A)  ideas developed in North America do not apply in the global world 
B)  it is important to look for ways to have theories developed overseas 
C)  ideas developed in North America can apply to the global world 
D)  most management experts are from North America, and should not be ignored

Question 6

According to a recent survey, what did senior managers indicate was a behavior displayed by high-performing managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  empowering the team 
B)  takes a hands-off approach to career development 
C)  does not ask employees about their personal state of well-being 
D)  allows the team to create their own vision 
A)  empowering the team 
B)  takes a hands-off approach to career development 
C)  does not ask employees about their personal state of well-being 
D)  allows the team to create their own vision

Question 7

Juan is trying to decide which factor to focus on when it comes to the outcome variables of organizational behavior. Out of the four types of outcome variables listed, which one is most important to improve his organization's productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  work-related attitudes 
B)  performance 
C)  motivation 
D)  employee withdrawal 
A)  work-related attitudes 
B)  performance 
C)  motivation 
D)  employee withdrawal

Question 8

Which of the following is a critical thinking skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-denial 
B)  strictness 
C)  lack of precision 
D)  rationality 
A)  self-denial 
B)  strictness 
C)  lack of precision 
D)  rationality

Question 9

Identify the various levels of analysis within organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

Individual, dyad, gr

Question 10

Kristen manages a group of workers. She wants to see how her employees would handle positive responses to their attitudes and performances. This is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Taylorism 
B)  the Hawthorne effect 
C)  scientific management 
D)  Gallup study 
A)  Taylorism 
B)  the Hawthorne effect 
C)  scientific management 
D)  Gallup study

Question 11

Empathy wages refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sick pay 
B)  gifts to employees 
C)  bereavement pay 
D)  performance incentives 
A)  sick pay 
B)  gifts to employees 
C)  bereavement pay 
D)  performance incentives

Question 12

Which of the following is a standard for leaders asking questions using EBM?

Accepted Answer

A)  be accepting of "breakthrough" ideas 
B)  discourage collective brilliance 
C)  stop treating old ideas like new ones 
D)  always trust new claims of management principles 
A)  be accepting of "breakthrough" ideas 
B)  discourage collective brilliance 
C)  stop treating old ideas like new ones 
D)  always trust new claims of management principles

Question 13

Critical thinking is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  group-directed 
B)  self-disciplined 
C)  group monitored 
D)  self-damaging 
A)  group-directed 
B)  self-disciplined 
C)  group monitored 
D)  self-damaging

Question 14

Performance or job productivity can be defined as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  determining how well someone gets along with their coworkers 
B)  determining how much someone knows about the organization they work for 
C)  determining how much work someone gets done during a regular work day 
D)  determining how well someone does at his or her required work tasks 
A)  determining how well someone gets along with their coworkers 
B)  determining how much someone knows about the organization they work for 
C)  determining how much work someone gets done during a regular work day 
D)  determining how well someone does at his or her required work tasks

Question 15

List and describe the four sources of information that are typically used in evidence-based management.

Accepted Answer

EBM uses the following sources of inform

Question 16

Leadership and organizational behavior falls under the category of ______ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  developmental 
C)  applied social 
D)  personality 
A)  cognitive 
B)  developmental 
C)  applied social 
D)  personality

Question 17

Employee withdrawal includes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased training 
B)  motivation 
C)  turnover 
D)  job satisfaction 
A)  increased training 
B)  motivation 
C)  turnover 
D)  job satisfaction

Question 18

Leaders in today's organizations do not face challenges in terms of organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Ezra wants to develop the collective brilliance in his organization. He should employ which of the following methods to best accomplish this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delphi method 
B)  gut instinct method 
C)  experimental method 
D)  research method 
A)  Delphi method 
B)  gut instinct method 
C)  experimental method 
D)  research method

Question 20

What are the steps in the scientific method used for organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem statement, review scientific evidence, observations, hypothesis, evaluate and draw conclusions 
B)  problem statement, hypothesis, review scientific evidence, observations, evaluate and draw conclusions 
C)  review scientific evidence, hypothesis, observations, evaluate and draw conclusions, problem statement 
D)  observe, question, develop hypotheses/predictions, collect data, statistically analyze, repeat as needed 
A)  problem statement, review scientific evidence, observations, hypothesis, evaluate and draw conclusions 
B)  problem statement, hypothesis, review scientific evidence, observations, evaluate and draw conclusions 
C)  review scientific evidence, hypothesis, observations, evaluate and draw conclusions, problem statement 
D)  observe, question, develop hypotheses/predictions, collect data, statistically analyze, repeat as needed

The Hawthorne effect describes negative responses in attitudes and performance when researchers pay attention to a group of workers as a whole.

Critical thinkers employ a variety of methods to arrive at decisions.

In the statement, "Leader appreciation leads to higher work engagement in employees," the variable leader appreciation is the ______ variable.

Which of the following is a type of outcome variable that organizational behavior researchers have studied?

It is important to take a neutral stance toward ideologies and theories because ______.

According to a recent survey, what did senior managers indicate was a behavior displayed by high-performing managers?

Juan is trying to decide which factor to focus on when it comes to the outcome variables of organizational behavior. Out of the four types of outcome variables listed, which one is most important to improve his organization's productivity?

Which of the following is a critical thinking skill?

Identify the various levels of analysis within organizational behavior.

Kristen manages a group of workers. She wants to see how her employees would handle positive responses to their attitudes and performances. This is called ______.

Empathy wages refers to ______.

Which of the following is a standard for leaders asking questions using EBM?

Critical thinking is ______.

Performance or job productivity can be defined as ______.

List and describe the four sources of information that are typically used in evidence-based management.

Leadership and organizational behavior falls under the category of ______ psychology.

Employee withdrawal includes ______.

Leaders in today's organizations do not face challenges in terms of organizational behavior.

Ezra wants to develop the collective brilliance in his organization. He should employ which of the following methods to best accomplish this?

What are the steps in the scientific method used for organizational behavior?

Personality and Person–Environment Fit

Emotions and Moods

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Perception, Decision Making, and Problem Solving

Leadership

Power and Politics

Motivation: Core Concepts

Motivation: Applications

Group Processes and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Communication

Diversity and Cross-Cultural Adjustments

Organizational Culture

Leading Change and Stress Management

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Exam 1: What Is Organizational Behavior?

The Hawthorne effect describes negative responses in attitudes and performance when researchers pay attention to a group of workers as a whole.

Critical thinkers employ a variety of methods to arrive at decisions.

In the statement, "Leader appreciation leads to higher work engagement in employees," the variable leader appreciation is the ______ variable.

Which of the following is a type of outcome variable that organizational behavior researchers have studied?

It is important to take a neutral stance toward ideologies and theories because ______.

According to a recent survey, what did senior managers indicate was a behavior displayed by high-performing managers?

Juan is trying to decide which factor to focus on when it comes to the outcome variables of organizational behavior. Out of the four types of outcome variables listed, which one is most important to improve his organization's productivity?

Which of the following is a critical thinking skill?

Identify the various levels of analysis within organizational behavior.

Kristen manages a group of workers. She wants to see how her employees would handle positive responses to their attitudes and performances. This is called ______.

Empathy wages refers to ______.

Which of the following is a standard for leaders asking questions using EBM?

Critical thinking is ______.

Performance or job productivity can be defined as ______.

List and describe the four sources of information that are typically used in evidence-based management.

Leadership and organizational behavior falls under the category of ______ psychology.

Employee withdrawal includes ______.

Leaders in today's organizations do not face challenges in terms of organizational behavior.

Ezra wants to develop the collective brilliance in his organization. He should employ which of the following methods to best accomplish this?

What are the steps in the scientific method used for organizational behavior?

Personality and Person–Environment Fit

Emotions and Moods

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Perception, Decision Making, and Problem Solving

Leadership

Power and Politics

Motivation: Core Concepts

Motivation: Applications

Group Processes and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Communication

Diversity and Cross-Cultural Adjustments

Organizational Culture

Leading Change and Stress Management

Filters