Question 1

Happiness is based largely on __________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem 
B) attitudes 
C) personality 
D) perceptions 
A) self-esteem 
B) attitudes 
C) personality 
D) perceptions B

Question 2

The Big Five personality dimensions do not apply globally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is not an organizational behavior foundation?

Accepted Answer

A) Attitudes 
B) Personality 
C) Perceptions 
D) Power 
A) Attitudes 
B) Personality 
C) Perceptions 
D) Power D

Question 4

Discuss how an individual's personality develops.

Accepted Answer

Personality is based on genetics and env

Question 5

A person with a high level of the Machiavellianism trait would agree that power should be used to reach desired ends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Men are often perceived to be incompetent until shown otherwise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Day-to-day manager-employee interactions are based on which type of power?

Accepted Answer

A) Connection 
B) Coercive 
C) Referent 
D) Legitimate 
A) Connection 
B) Coercive 
C) Referent 
D) Legitimate

Question 8

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the accommodating style?

Accepted Answer

A) A win-win situation is created. 
B) You are unassertive. 
C) You satisfy the needs of others. 
D) You are cooperative. 
A) A win-win situation is created. 
B) You are unassertive. 
C) You satisfy the needs of others. 
D) You are cooperative.

Question 9

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator model of personality identifies your personality __________.

Accepted Answer

A) preferences 
B) tendencies 
C) patterns 
D) continuum 
A) preferences 
B) tendencies 
C) patterns 
D) continuum

Question 10

Networking increases which type of power?

Accepted Answer

A) Coercive 
B) Legitimate 
C) Connection 
D) Referent 
A) Coercive 
B) Legitimate 
C) Connection 
D) Referent

Question 11

Recent research found that 7 hours of sleep a night is the best amount of sleep to function the next day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which conflict management style may maintain relationships that would be hurt through conflict resolution, especially if the matter is trivial?

Accepted Answer

A) Accommodating 
B) Avoiding 
C) Forcing 
D) Functional 
A) Accommodating 
B) Avoiding 
C) Forcing 
D) Functional

Question 13

Discuss how power and politics are related.

Accepted Answer

Power is the ability to influe

Question 14

The goal of OB theorists is to understand, explain, __________, and __________ behavior to improve performance.

Accepted Answer

A) document; change 
B) predict; influence 
C) modify; reinforce 
D) develop; maintain 
A) document; change 
B) predict; influence 
C) modify; reinforce 
D) develop; maintain

Question 15

Serving on committees provides an opportunity to increase both ________ and _________ power.

Accepted Answer

A) connection; legitimate 
B) information; connection 
C) expert; information 
D) legitimate; expert 
A) connection; legitimate 
B) information; connection 
C) expert; information 
D) legitimate; expert

Question 16

Jane and Lars work for different companies that interact on several different business products.Jane often does favors for Lars, hoping that in the future, Lars will return the favors when needed.What political behavior is Jane displaying and expecting?

Accepted Answer

A) Coalition building 
B) Networking 
C) Reciprocity 
D) Negotiating 
A) Coalition building 
B) Networking 
C) Reciprocity 
D) Negotiating

Question 17

Organizational behavior is the study of ___________ that affect ______________ in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) attitudes; behaviors 
B) personalities; productivity 
C) behaviors; actions 
D) actions; performance 
A) attitudes; behaviors 
B) personalities; productivity 
C) behaviors; actions 
D) actions; performance

Question 18

All of the following are common causes of job stress, except __________.

Accepted Answer

A) organizational change 
B) organizational structure 
C) personality type 
D) type of work 
A) organizational change 
B) organizational structure 
C) personality type 
D) type of work

Question 19

When Joe asked Lauren to complete her self-evaluation, she only commented on the positive things she had accomplished over the past year, even though she had made some significant mistakes during the first six months.Which perception bias is she showing?

Accepted Answer

A) Frame of reference 
B) "Like me" assumption 
C) Selectivity 
D) Expectations 
A) Frame of reference 
B) "Like me" assumption 
C) Selectivity 
D) Expectations

Question 20

Which one of the following is not a perception bias?

Accepted Answer

A) Expectations 
B) Stereotyping 
C) Selectivity 
D) Attitudes 
A) Expectations 
B) Stereotyping 
C) Selectivity 
D) Attitudes

Happiness is based largely on __________.

The Big Five personality dimensions do not apply globally.

Which of the following is not an organizational behavior foundation?

Discuss how an individual's personality develops.

A person with a high level of the Machiavellianism trait would agree that power should be used to reach desired ends.

Men are often perceived to be incompetent until shown otherwise.

Day-to-day manager-employee interactions are based on which type of power?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the accommodating style?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator model of personality identifies your personality __________.

Networking increases which type of power?

Recent research found that 7 hours of sleep a night is the best amount of sleep to function the next day.

Which conflict management style may maintain relationships that would be hurt through conflict resolution, especially if the matter is trivial?

Discuss how power and politics are related.

The goal of OB theorists is to understand, explain, , and behavior to improve performance.

Serving on committees provides an opportunity to increase both and _ power.

Jane and Lars work for different companies that interact on several different business products.Jane often does favors for Lars, hoping that in the future, Lars will return the favors when needed.What political behavior is Jane displaying and expecting?

Organizational behavior is the study of _ that affect ____ in the workplace.

All of the following are common causes of job stress, except __________.

When Joe asked Lauren to complete her self-evaluation, she only commented on the positive things she had accomplished over the past year, even though she had made some significant mistakes during the first six months.Which perception bias is she showing?

Which one of the following is not a perception bias?

Management and Its History

The Environment: Culture, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

Managing Diversity in a Global Environment

Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making

Strategic and Operational Planning

Managing Change, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

Organizing and Delegating Work

Managing Team Work

Human Resources Management

Motivating for High Performance

Leading With Influence

Communication and Information Technology

Managing Control Systems, Finances, and People

Operations, Quality, and Productivity

Filters

Exam 10: Organizational Behavior: Power, Politics, Conflict, and Stress

Happiness is based largely on __________.

The Big Five personality dimensions do not apply globally.

Which of the following is not an organizational behavior foundation?

Discuss how an individual's personality develops.

A person with a high level of the Machiavellianism trait would agree that power should be used to reach desired ends.

Men are often perceived to be incompetent until shown otherwise.

Day-to-day manager-employee interactions are based on which type of power?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the accommodating style?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator model of personality identifies your personality __________.

Networking increases which type of power?

Recent research found that 7 hours of sleep a night is the best amount of sleep to function the next day.

Which conflict management style may maintain relationships that would be hurt through conflict resolution, especially if the matter is trivial?

Discuss how power and politics are related.

The goal of OB theorists is to understand, explain, __________, and __________ behavior to improve performance.

Serving on committees provides an opportunity to increase both ________ and _________ power.

Jane and Lars work for different companies that interact on several different business products.Jane often does favors for Lars, hoping that in the future, Lars will return the favors when needed.What political behavior is Jane displaying and expecting?

Organizational behavior is the study of ___________ that affect ______________ in the workplace.

All of the following are common causes of job stress, except __________.

When Joe asked Lauren to complete her self-evaluation, she only commented on the positive things she had accomplished over the past year, even though she had made some significant mistakes during the first six months.Which perception bias is she showing?

Which one of the following is not a perception bias?

Management and Its History

The Environment: Culture, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

Managing Diversity in a Global Environment

Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making

Strategic and Operational Planning

Managing Change, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

Organizing and Delegating Work

Managing Team Work

Human Resources Management

Motivating for High Performance

Leading With Influence

Communication and Information Technology

Managing Control Systems, Finances, and People

Operations, Quality, and Productivity

Filters

The goal of OB theorists is to understand, explain, , and behavior to improve performance.

Serving on committees provides an opportunity to increase both and _ power.

Organizational behavior is the study of _ that affect ____ in the workplace.