Question 1

Self-awareness is essential to learning and growth in a management role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Feedback is essential for developing any kind of skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following behavior-based self-management strategies does the acronym SMART relate to?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-observation 
B) Self-set goals 
C) Management of cues 
D) Positive self-talk and rehearsal 
E) Self-reward and punishment 
A) Self-observation 
B) Self-set goals 
C) Management of cues 
D) Positive self-talk and rehearsal 
E) Self-reward and punishment

Question 4

Bram wants to quit smoking.He puts away lighters and ashtrays,drinks less caffeine,and buys air fresheners to get rid of the stale smoky smell in his room.Bram's actions demonstrate which self-management behavior-focused strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-observation 
B) Self-set goals 
C) Management of cues 
D) Rehearsal 
E) Self-reward 
A) Self-observation 
B) Self-set goals 
C) Management of cues 
D) Rehearsal 
E) Self-reward

Question 5

When interpreting and applying self-assessment measures,remember that:

Accepted Answer

A) having a certain personality trait is more important than what you do with it. 
B) working a job outside your preferences requires a much higher level of conscious energy. 
C) most published self-assessment measures provide approximately the same information. 
D) consistency in self-assessment results indicates a less-defined characteristic. 
E) using multisource feedback creates confusion. 
A) having a certain personality trait is more important than what you do with it. 
B) working a job outside your preferences requires a much higher level of conscious energy. 
C) most published self-assessment measures provide approximately the same information. 
D) consistency in self-assessment results indicates a less-defined characteristic. 
E) using multisource feedback creates confusion.

Question 6

Managing people requires a wide variety of competencies.Which of the following is a technical/administrative competency?

Accepted Answer

A) Examine effectiveness of current practices. 
B) Be able to train and motivate employees. 
C) Use information to diagnose problems. 
D) Be aware of effective marketing strategies. 
E) Negotiate conflicts in the workplace. 
A) Examine effectiveness of current practices. 
B) Be able to train and motivate employees. 
C) Use information to diagnose problems. 
D) Be aware of effective marketing strategies. 
E) Negotiate conflicts in the workplace.

Question 7

When following the personal checklist approach,as a general rule you should stick with ____________ standards.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 or fewer 
B) 20 or fewer 
C) 12 or more 
D) 10 or fewer 
E) 20 or more 
A) 15 or fewer 
B) 20 or fewer 
C) 12 or more 
D) 10 or fewer 
E) 20 or more

Question 8

The reason management skills create a competitive advantage for people and organizations is because they are hard to master.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the Management Skills Assessment Test (MSAT).What is its objective?

Accepted Answer

The Management Skills Assessment Test (M

Question 10

The main reason young managers do not actively pursue self-awareness is:

Accepted Answer

A) pride. 
B) schedules. 
C) fear. 
D) confusion. 
E) ignorance. 
A) pride. 
B) schedules. 
C) fear. 
D) confusion. 
E) ignorance.

Question 11

What is evidence-based management?

Accepted Answer

Evidence-based management (EBM)refers to

Question 12

Little e evidence refers to generalizable knowledge regarding cause and effect connections derived from scientific methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Learning how to evaluate and use evidence to make decisions is a key learning challenge in mastering management skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Big Five Inventory is a commonly used assessment tool for assessing the self-awareness dimension of:

Accepted Answer

A) cultural intelligence. 
B) personality traits. 
C) emotional intelligence. 
D) personality preferences. 
E) career orientation. 
A) cultural intelligence. 
B) personality traits. 
C) emotional intelligence. 
D) personality preferences. 
E) career orientation.

Question 15

According to the personal quality checklist approach,which of the following is an "activity expander" standard?

Accepted Answer

A) Calling parents at least once a week 
B) Being on time for meetings 
C) Answering the phone in two rings 
D) Restricting social outings to once a week 
E) Maximum 10 hours of TV viewing per week 
A) Calling parents at least once a week 
B) Being on time for meetings 
C) Answering the phone in two rings 
D) Restricting social outings to once a week 
E) Maximum 10 hours of TV viewing per week

Question 16

On average,great management skills get you noticed in organizations and great technical skills get you promoted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

After a thorough self-assessment of his managerial characteristics,Ari should:

Accepted Answer

A) build on his strengths and manage his weaknesses. 
B) improve his weaknesses and ignore his strengths. 
C) seek sufficient multi-rater feedback to neutralize his weak points. 
D) quit his job if his preferences indicate another option. 
E) repeat the process to validate inconsistencies. 
A) build on his strengths and manage his weaknesses. 
B) improve his weaknesses and ignore his strengths. 
C) seek sufficient multi-rater feedback to neutralize his weak points. 
D) quit his job if his preferences indicate another option. 
E) repeat the process to validate inconsistencies.

Question 18

Mistakes are only problems if you repeat them or do not learn from them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a behavior-focused strategy to improve self-management?

Accepted Answer

A) Obtain trained observer feedback. 
B) Manage performance cues. 
C) Encourage spontaneity. 
D) Ask managers to set goals. 
E) Use team-based rewards. 
A) Obtain trained observer feedback. 
B) Manage performance cues. 
C) Encourage spontaneity. 
D) Ask managers to set goals. 
E) Use team-based rewards.

Question 20

The Big Five Inventory is an example of a commonly used assessment tool for emotional intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Self-awareness is essential to learning and growth in a management role.

Feedback is essential for developing any kind of skill.

Which of the following behavior-based self-management strategies does the acronym SMART relate to?

Bram wants to quit smoking.He puts away lighters and ashtrays,drinks less caffeine,and buys air fresheners to get rid of the stale smoky smell in his room.Bram's actions demonstrate which self-management behavior-focused strategy?

When interpreting and applying self-assessment measures,remember that:

Managing people requires a wide variety of competencies.Which of the following is a technical/administrative competency?

When following the personal checklist approach,as a general rule you should stick with ____________ standards.

The reason management skills create a competitive advantage for people and organizations is because they are hard to master.

Describe the Management Skills Assessment Test (MSAT).What is its objective?

The main reason young managers do not actively pursue self-awareness is:

What is evidence-based management?

Little e evidence refers to generalizable knowledge regarding cause and effect connections derived from scientific methods.

Learning how to evaluate and use evidence to make decisions is a key learning challenge in mastering management skills.

The Big Five Inventory is a commonly used assessment tool for assessing the self-awareness dimension of:

According to the personal quality checklist approach,which of the following is an "activity expander" standard?

On average,great management skills get you noticed in organizations and great technical skills get you promoted.

After a thorough self-assessment of his managerial characteristics,Ari should:

Mistakes are only problems if you repeat them or do not learn from them.

Which of the following is a behavior-focused strategy to improve self-management?

The Big Five Inventory is an example of a commonly used assessment tool for emotional intelligence.

Managing Stress and Time

Solving Problems

Making Ethical Decisions

Communication

Motivating Others

Managing Employee Performance

Using Power and Influence

Leading Others

Team Effectiveness

Resolving Conflict Through Negotiation and Mediation

Recruiting, Selecting, and Retaining Talent

Culture and Diversity

Making Change

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Exam 1: Organizational Behavior and Your Personal Effectiveness

Self-awareness is essential to learning and growth in a management role.

Feedback is essential for developing any kind of skill.

Which of the following behavior-based self-management strategies does the acronym SMART relate to?

Bram wants to quit smoking.He puts away lighters and ashtrays,drinks less caffeine,and buys air fresheners to get rid of the stale smoky smell in his room.Bram's actions demonstrate which self-management behavior-focused strategy?

When interpreting and applying self-assessment measures,remember that:

Managing people requires a wide variety of competencies.Which of the following is a technical/administrative competency?

When following the personal checklist approach,as a general rule you should stick with ____________ standards.

The reason management skills create a competitive advantage for people and organizations is because they are hard to master.

Describe the Management Skills Assessment Test (MSAT).What is its objective?

The main reason young managers do not actively pursue self-awareness is:

What is evidence-based management?

Little e evidence refers to generalizable knowledge regarding cause and effect connections derived from scientific methods.

Learning how to evaluate and use evidence to make decisions is a key learning challenge in mastering management skills.

The Big Five Inventory is a commonly used assessment tool for assessing the self-awareness dimension of:

According to the personal quality checklist approach,which of the following is an "activity expander" standard?

On average,great management skills get you noticed in organizations and great technical skills get you promoted.

After a thorough self-assessment of his managerial characteristics,Ari should:

Mistakes are only problems if you repeat them or do not learn from them.

Which of the following is a behavior-focused strategy to improve self-management?

The Big Five Inventory is an example of a commonly used assessment tool for emotional intelligence.

Managing Stress and Time

Solving Problems

Making Ethical Decisions

Communication

Motivating Others

Managing Employee Performance

Using Power and Influence

Leading Others

Team Effectiveness

Resolving Conflict Through Negotiation and Mediation

Recruiting, Selecting, and Retaining Talent

Culture and Diversity

Making Change

Filters