Question 1

Telework is better suited to those who are seeking sufficient fulfilment of social needs elsewhere in their life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

High performance work practices build human capital, which improves performance as employees develop skills and knowledge to perform the work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most organizational events may be studied from all three levels of analysis: individual, team and organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Stable, long-lasting beliefs about what is important in a variety of situations are:

Accepted Answer

A) called intellectual capital. 
B) the foundations of the open systems anchor. 
C) the main reason why virtual teams fail. 
D) rarely studied in the field of organizational behavior. 
E) called the values of the organization. 
A) called intellectual capital. 
B) the foundations of the open systems anchor. 
C) the main reason why virtual teams fail. 
D) rarely studied in the field of organizational behavior. 
E) called the values of the organization.

Question 5

The _____ perspective, also called knowledge management, views knowledge as the main driver of competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) open systems 
B) organizational learning 
C) stakeholder 
D) systematic research 
E) shared values 
A) open systems 
B) organizational learning 
C) stakeholder 
D) systematic research 
E) shared values

Question 6

Labor unions are an example of a type of stakeholder in a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Organizational behavior emerged as a distinct field around the 1940s.Before that, organizations had not been studied at all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the three propositions that high-performance work practices (HPWP) are based on.

Accepted Answer

The HPWP perspective is based on three p

Question 9

A computer maintenance company wants to 'capture' the knowledge that employees carry around in their heads by creating a database where employees document their solutions to unusual maintenance problems.This practice tries to:

Accepted Answer

A) transform intellectual capital into knowledge management. 
B) transfer human capital into structural capital. 
C) prevent relationship capital from interfering with human capital. 
D) reduce the amount of human capital. 
E) transfer structural capital into relationship capital. 
A) transform intellectual capital into knowledge management. 
B) transfer human capital into structural capital. 
C) prevent relationship capital from interfering with human capital. 
D) reduce the amount of human capital. 
E) transfer structural capital into relationship capital.

Question 10

Name the four important perspectives of organizational effectiveness.Explain each perspective.

Accepted Answer

Organizational effectiveness is a compos

Question 11

_____ refers to the study of moral principles or values that determine whether actions are right or wrong and outcomes are good or bad.

Accepted Answer

A) Performance orientation 
B) Ethics 
C) Multicultural teams 
D) Legal obligations 
E) Organizational behavior 
A) Performance orientation 
B) Ethics 
C) Multicultural teams 
D) Legal obligations 
E) Organizational behavior

Question 12

The systematic research anchor relies mainly on qualitative data and subjective procedures to test hypotheses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A company's success is only mildly influenced by the quality of its CEO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Values represent an individual's short-term beliefs about what will happen in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Deep-level diversity includes:

Accepted Answer

A) physiological differences. 
B) attitudes. 
C) ethnicity. 
D) gender. 
E) All of these. 
A) physiological differences. 
B) attitudes. 
C) ethnicity. 
D) gender. 
E) All of these.

Question 16

Germany, France, and the U.S.A.all have work-life balances below the global average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to research, although telecommuting significantly increases employee stress and reduces productivity and job satisfaction, it makes employees feel more empowered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Twice every year, a major car parts manufacturer brings together the production and engineering specialists from its eight divisions to discuss ideas, solutions, and concerns.This helps to minimize the 'silos of knowledge' problem that exists in many organizations.This practice is primarily an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) grafting. 
B) experimentation. 
C) knowledge sharing. 
D) documentation. 
E) organizational unlearning. 
A) grafting. 
B) experimentation. 
C) knowledge sharing. 
D) documentation. 
E) organizational unlearning.

Question 19

Telecommuting has been identified as an important trend in organizational behavior.Discuss three organizational behavior topics that are influenced by telecommuting.

Accepted Answer

(Note: Students may identify the relevan

Question 20

Discuss the conceptual anchors based on which organizational behavior is developed and redefined.

Accepted Answer

The systematic research anchor states th

Telework is better suited to those who are seeking sufficient fulfilment of social needs elsewhere in their life.

High performance work practices build human capital, which improves performance as employees develop skills and knowledge to perform the work.

Most organizational events may be studied from all three levels of analysis: individual, team and organization.

Stable, long-lasting beliefs about what is important in a variety of situations are:

The _____ perspective, also called knowledge management, views knowledge as the main driver of competitive advantage.

Labor unions are an example of a type of stakeholder in a company.

Organizational behavior emerged as a distinct field around the 1940s.Before that, organizations had not been studied at all.

Explain the three propositions that high-performance work practices (HPWP) are based on.

A computer maintenance company wants to 'capture' the knowledge that employees carry around in their heads by creating a database where employees document their solutions to unusual maintenance problems.This practice tries to:

Name the four important perspectives of organizational effectiveness.Explain each perspective.

_____ refers to the study of moral principles or values that determine whether actions are right or wrong and outcomes are good or bad.

The systematic research anchor relies mainly on qualitative data and subjective procedures to test hypotheses.

A company's success is only mildly influenced by the quality of its CEO.

Values represent an individual's short-term beliefs about what will happen in the future.

Deep-level diversity includes:

Germany, France, and the U.S.A.all have work-life balances below the global average.

According to research, although telecommuting significantly increases employee stress and reduces productivity and job satisfaction, it makes employees feel more empowered.

Telecommuting has been identified as an important trend in organizational behavior.Discuss three organizational behavior topics that are influenced by telecommuting.

Discuss the conceptual anchors based on which organizational behavior is developed and redefined.

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 1: Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Telework is better suited to those who are seeking sufficient fulfilment of social needs elsewhere in their life.

High performance work practices build human capital, which improves performance as employees develop skills and knowledge to perform the work.

Most organizational events may be studied from all three levels of analysis: individual, team and organization.

Stable, long-lasting beliefs about what is important in a variety of situations are:

The _____ perspective, also called knowledge management, views knowledge as the main driver of competitive advantage.

Labor unions are an example of a type of stakeholder in a company.

Organizational behavior emerged as a distinct field around the 1940s.Before that, organizations had not been studied at all.

Explain the three propositions that high-performance work practices (HPWP) are based on.

A computer maintenance company wants to 'capture' the knowledge that employees carry around in their heads by creating a database where employees document their solutions to unusual maintenance problems.This practice tries to:

Name the four important perspectives of organizational effectiveness.Explain each perspective.

_____ refers to the study of moral principles or values that determine whether actions are right or wrong and outcomes are good or bad.

The systematic research anchor relies mainly on qualitative data and subjective procedures to test hypotheses.

A company's success is only mildly influenced by the quality of its CEO.

Values represent an individual's short-term beliefs about what will happen in the future.

Deep-level diversity includes:

Germany, France, and the U.S.A.all have work-life balances below the global average.

According to research, although telecommuting significantly increases employee stress and reduces productivity and job satisfaction, it makes employees feel more empowered.

Telecommuting has been identified as an important trend in organizational behavior.Discuss three organizational behavior topics that are influenced by telecommuting.

Discuss the conceptual anchors based on which organizational behavior is developed and redefined.

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

Filters