Question 1

By using ________, we form an impression about a person based on a single characteristic, such as intelligence or appearance.

Accepted Answer

A) stereotyping 
B) selectivity 
C) the halo effect 
D) assumed similarity 
A) stereotyping 
B) selectivity 
C) the halo effect 
D) assumed similarity

Question 2

All of the following are included in the six behaviors that managers try to explain, predict, and influence EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) productivity and absenteeism 
B) workplace attitudes and perceptions 
C) workplace misbehavior and turnover 
D) organizational citizenship behavior and job satisfaction 
A) productivity and absenteeism 
B) workplace attitudes and perceptions 
C) workplace misbehavior and turnover 
D) organizational citizenship behavior and job satisfaction

Question 3

Attribution theory is primarily concerned with identifying one's own behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A manager who takes very little time to make a decision probably has the trait of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) high self-esteem 
B) external locus of control 
C) low self-monitoring 
D) high risk-taking 
A) high self-esteem 
B) external locus of control 
C) low self-monitoring 
D) high risk-taking

Question 5

A person who takes full responsibility in both his or her successes and failures is likely to be high in this emotional intelligence dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) self-awareness 
B) self-management 
C) empathy 
D) self-motivation 
A) self-awareness 
B) self-management 
C) empathy 
D) self-motivation

Question 6

Rather than try to make employees happy, managers might do well to focus on making work ________.

Accepted Answer

A) easy to accomplish 
B) challenging and interesting 
C) challenging and difficult 
D) simple rather than complex 
A) easy to accomplish 
B) challenging and interesting 
C) challenging and difficult 
D) simple rather than complex

Question 7

In everyday parlance, the term attitude refers only to the ________ component of attitude.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) informational 
C) behavioral 
D) affective 
A) cognitive 
B) informational 
C) behavioral 
D) affective

Question 8

Individuals try to reconcile attitudes and behavior so they are both rational and consistent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When a manager praises an employee for a job well done, she is providing positive reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ________ component of attitude is based on emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) behavioral 
C) affective 
D) action 
A) cognitive 
B) behavioral 
C) affective 
D) action

Question 11

In a short essay, discuss how risk-taking can help explain individual behavior in organizations.

Accepted Answer

People differ in their willingness to ta

By using ________, we form an impression about a person based on a single characteristic, such as intelligence or appearance.

All of the following are included in the six behaviors that managers try to explain, predict, and influence EXCEPT ________.

Attribution theory is primarily concerned with identifying one's own behavior.

A manager who takes very little time to make a decision probably has the trait of ________.

A person who takes full responsibility in both his or her successes and failures is likely to be high in this emotional intelligence dimension.

Rather than try to make employees happy, managers might do well to focus on making work ________.

In everyday parlance, the term attitude refers only to the ________ component of attitude.

Individuals try to reconcile attitudes and behavior so they are both rational and consistent.

When a manager praises an employee for a job well done, she is providing positive reinforcement.

The ________ component of attitude is based on emotions.

In a short essay, discuss how risk-taking can help explain individual behavior in organizations.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

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Exam 9: Foundations of Individual Behavior

By using ________, we form an impression about a person based on a single characteristic, such as intelligence or appearance.

All of the following are included in the six behaviors that managers try to explain, predict, and influence EXCEPT ________.

Attribution theory is primarily concerned with identifying one's own behavior.

A manager who takes very little time to make a decision probably has the trait of ________.

A person who takes full responsibility in both his or her successes and failures is likely to be high in this emotional intelligence dimension.

Rather than try to make employees happy, managers might do well to focus on making work ________.

In everyday parlance, the term attitude refers only to the ________ component of attitude.

Individuals try to reconcile attitudes and behavior so they are both rational and consistent.

When a manager praises an employee for a job well done, she is providing positive reinforcement.

The ________ component of attitude is based on emotions.

In a short essay, discuss how risk-taking can help explain individual behavior in organizations.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

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