Question 1

The major organizational effectiveness perspectives are considered detailed extensions of the closed systems model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Two organizational behaviour students are debating the idea that many OB theories are contingency-oriented.One student believes that every OB theory should be contingency-oriented.The other student disagrees,saying that most theories should try to be universal.Evaluate both positions and provide your opinion on this issue.

Accepted Answer

Both students have taken extreme views o

Question 3

According to one study,Millennials and Gen-Xers value extrinsic rewards significantly more than Boomers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The organizational learning perspective is also known as the knowledge management perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The topic of ethics is most closely associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) workplace values. 
B) the scientific method. 
C) workforce diversity. 
D) the open systems anchor. 
E) the contingency approach to organizational behaviour. 
A) workplace values. 
B) the scientific method. 
C) workforce diversity. 
D) the open systems anchor. 
E) the contingency approach to organizational behaviour.

Question 6

Intellectual capital includes relationship capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Virtual work has been identified as an important trend in organizational behaviour.Discuss three organizational behaviour topics that are influenced by virtual work.

Accepted Answer

(Note: Students may identify the relevan

Question 8

The study of OB wasn't formally organized until the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Stockholders are stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

More than 1,000 years ago,Chinese factories were producing 125,000 tonnes of iron each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Work/live balance refers to minimizing conflict between work and nonwork demands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most obvious form of intellectual capital is one's level of education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Telecommuting is the most common form of virtual work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following does NOT represent a belief that anchors organizational behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) OB should view organizations as closed systems. 
B) OB should assume that the effectiveness of an action usually depends on the situation. 
C) OB should draw on knowledge from other disciplines. 
D) OB should rely on the systematic research methods to generate knowledge. 
E) OB topics can be studied from multiple levels of analysis. 
A) OB should view organizations as closed systems. 
B) OB should assume that the effectiveness of an action usually depends on the situation. 
C) OB should draw on knowledge from other disciplines. 
D) OB should rely on the systematic research methods to generate knowledge. 
E) OB topics can be studied from multiple levels of analysis.

Question 15

Almost all organizational behaviour theories share an implicit or explicit objective of making organizations more effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One reason why workplace values have become more important is that employees increasingly value command-and-control direct supervision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Canada is becoming a more homogeneous society. 
B) Deep-level diversity includes characteristics over which we have some control. 
C) Most Canadians believe that the government should disband multiculturalism. 
D) Diversity offers tremendous advantages to organizations with almost no disadvantages. 
E) Nearly one-half of all immigrants to Canada over the past decade were born in the United States. 
A) Canada is becoming a more homogeneous society. 
B) Deep-level diversity includes characteristics over which we have some control. 
C) Most Canadians believe that the government should disband multiculturalism. 
D) Diversity offers tremendous advantages to organizations with almost no disadvantages. 
E) Nearly one-half of all immigrants to Canada over the past decade were born in the United States.

Question 18

At present there is only one organizational behaviour perspective which adequately defines organizational effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Personality,beliefs,values,and attitudes are:

Accepted Answer

A) secondary categories of workforce diversity. 
B) primary categories of workforce diversity. 
C) categories of deep-level workforce diversity. 
D) not considered categories of diversity 
E) a result of generational psychometrics. 
A) secondary categories of workforce diversity. 
B) primary categories of workforce diversity. 
C) categories of deep-level workforce diversity. 
D) not considered categories of diversity 
E) a result of generational psychometrics.

Question 20

The contingency anchor in organizational behaviour suggests that we need to diagnose the situation to identify the most appropriate action under those specific circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The major organizational effectiveness perspectives are considered detailed extensions of the closed systems model.

According to one study,Millennials and Gen-Xers value extrinsic rewards significantly more than Boomers.

The organizational learning perspective is also known as the knowledge management perspective.

The topic of ethics is most closely associated with:

Intellectual capital includes relationship capital.

Virtual work has been identified as an important trend in organizational behaviour.Discuss three organizational behaviour topics that are influenced by virtual work.

The study of OB wasn't formally organized until the 1970s.

Stockholders are stakeholders.

More than 1,000 years ago,Chinese factories were producing 125,000 tonnes of iron each year.

Work/live balance refers to minimizing conflict between work and nonwork demands.

The most obvious form of intellectual capital is one's level of education.

Telecommuting is the most common form of virtual work.

Which of the following does NOT represent a belief that anchors organizational behaviour?

Almost all organizational behaviour theories share an implicit or explicit objective of making organizations more effective.

One reason why workplace values have become more important is that employees increasingly value command-and-control direct supervision.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

At present there is only one organizational behaviour perspective which adequately defines organizational effectiveness.

Personality,beliefs,values,and attitudes are:

The contingency anchor in organizational behaviour suggests that we need to diagnose the situation to identify the most appropriate action under those specific circumstances.

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

The major organizational effectiveness perspectives are considered detailed extensions of the closed systems model.

According to one study,Millennials and Gen-Xers value extrinsic rewards significantly more than Boomers.

The organizational learning perspective is also known as the knowledge management perspective.

The topic of ethics is most closely associated with:

Intellectual capital includes relationship capital.

Virtual work has been identified as an important trend in organizational behaviour.Discuss three organizational behaviour topics that are influenced by virtual work.

The study of OB wasn't formally organized until the 1970s.

Stockholders are stakeholders.

More than 1,000 years ago,Chinese factories were producing 125,000 tonnes of iron each year.

Work/live balance refers to minimizing conflict between work and nonwork demands.

The most obvious form of intellectual capital is one's level of education.

Telecommuting is the most common form of virtual work.

Which of the following does NOT represent a belief that anchors organizational behaviour?

Almost all organizational behaviour theories share an implicit or explicit objective of making organizations more effective.

One reason why workplace values have become more important is that employees increasingly value command-and-control direct supervision.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

At present there is only one organizational behaviour perspective which adequately defines organizational effectiveness.

Personality,beliefs,values,and attitudes are:

The contingency anchor in organizational behaviour suggests that we need to diagnose the situation to identify the most appropriate action under those specific circumstances.

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