Question 1

Senior managers have the primary responsibility for which of the following in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  vision, strategy, and direction of the organization 
B)  implementing the organization's strategy 
C)  assisting the organization in maintaining adaptability 
D)  providing coaching and support for the organization's associates 
E)  ensuring that associates have the information they need 
A)  vision, strategy, and direction of the organization 
B)  implementing the organization's strategy 
C)  assisting the organization in maintaining adaptability 
D)  providing coaching and support for the organization's associates 
E)  ensuring that associates have the information they need

Question 2

Lower-level managers expend efforts to design jobs, team structures and reward systems as part of their daily routine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following are keys to high-involvement management except:

Accepted Answer

A)  selective hiring 
B)  extensive training 
C)  decision power 
D)  information restriction 
E)  incentive compensation 
A)  selective hiring 
B)  extensive training 
C)  decision power 
D)  information restriction 
E)  incentive compensation

Question 4

The strategic approach to organizational behavior is based on the belief that people are the foundation of the organization's _______________.

Accepted Answer

competitiv

Question 5

The goal of the field of OB is aimed at understanding:

Accepted Answer

A)  individual behavior 
B)  group behavior 
C)  intra-group behavior 
D)  how knowledge of individual and group behavior can contribute to enhancing the performance of an organization 
E)  how individual behavior contributes to effective decision making 
A)  individual behavior 
B)  group behavior 
C)  intra-group behavior 
D)  how knowledge of individual and group behavior can contribute to enhancing the performance of an organization 
E)  how individual behavior contributes to effective decision making

Question 6

Trust between managers and associates is not necessary in a high- involvement organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Human capital that is valuable, rare, and difficult to imitate is useful in creating true competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____________suggests that people will likely perform best when they have self-confidence, are optimistic, and are resilient.

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive OB 
B)  Goal oriented OB 
C)  The Emotional Intelligence Theory 
D)  The Optimistic OB Theory 
E)  The Human Capital Theory 
A)  Positive OB 
B)  Goal oriented OB 
C)  The Emotional Intelligence Theory 
D)  The Optimistic OB Theory 
E)  The Human Capital Theory

Question 9

Much of the training of human capital at Proctor & Gamble is done by human resource management or training specialists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research has shown that training in high-involvement management organizations significantly affects productivity and competitiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Senior managers have the primary responsibility for which of the following in an organization?

Lower-level managers expend efforts to design jobs, team structures and reward systems as part of their daily routine.

All of the following are keys to high-involvement management except:

The strategic approach to organizational behavior is based on the belief that people are the foundation of the organization's _______________.

The goal of the field of OB is aimed at understanding:

Trust between managers and associates is not necessary in a high- involvement organization.

Human capital that is valuable, rare, and difficult to imitate is useful in creating true competitive advantage.

_____________suggests that people will likely perform best when they have self-confidence, are optimistic, and are resilient.

Much of the training of human capital at Proctor & Gamble is done by human resource management or training specialists.

Research has shown that training in high-involvement management organizations significantly affects productivity and competitiveness.

Organizational Diversity

Organizational Behavior in a Global Context

Learning and Perception

Personality, Intelligence, Attitudes, and Emotions

Work Motivation

Stress and Well-Being

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Groups and Teams

Conflict, Negotiation, Power, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Change and Development

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Exam 1: A Strategic Approach to Organizational Behavior

Senior managers have the primary responsibility for which of the following in an organization?

Lower-level managers expend efforts to design jobs, team structures and reward systems as part of their daily routine.

All of the following are keys to high-involvement management except:

The strategic approach to organizational behavior is based on the belief that people are the foundation of the organization's _______________.

The goal of the field of OB is aimed at understanding:

Trust between managers and associates is not necessary in a high- involvement organization.

Human capital that is valuable, rare, and difficult to imitate is useful in creating true competitive advantage.

_____________suggests that people will likely perform best when they have self-confidence, are optimistic, and are resilient.

Much of the training of human capital at Proctor & Gamble is done by human resource management or training specialists.

Research has shown that training in high-involvement management organizations significantly affects productivity and competitiveness.

Organizational Diversity

Organizational Behavior in a Global Context

Learning and Perception

Personality, Intelligence, Attitudes, and Emotions

Work Motivation

Stress and Well-Being

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Groups and Teams

Conflict, Negotiation, Power, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Change and Development

Filters