Question 1

Task performance refers to goal-directed behaviors under the individual's control that support organizational objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of these refers to the perspective that companies take their sustenance from the environment and, in turn, affect that environment through their outputs?

Accepted Answer

A) Contingency anchor 
B) Systematic research 
C) Closed system 
D) CSR 
E) Open system 
A) Contingency anchor 
B) Systematic research 
C) Closed system 
D) CSR 
E) Open system E

Question 3

Most organizational behavior theories have been developed by OB scholars rather than from other disciplines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Organizational behavior views organizations as:

Accepted Answer

A) non-systems. 
B) a single unitary subsystem. 
C) open systems. 
D) closed systems. 
E) none of the above. 
A) non-systems. 
B) a single unitary subsystem. 
C) open systems. 
D) closed systems. 
E) none of the above.

Question 5

Senior officers in a national military organization decided that operations in supplies requisition were inefficient and costly.They brought in consultants who recommended that the entire requisition process be 'reengineered'.This involved throwing out the old practices and developing an entirely new set of work activities around workflow.However, like many reengineering changes, this intervention resulted in lower productivity, higher employee turnover, and other adverse outcomes.Discuss likely problems with the intervention in terms of systems theory.

Accepted Answer

There are two possible ways that systems

Question 6

Organizations are more effective when they invest in employee skills and knowledge development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of these represent the one-third of the American population?

Accepted Answer

A) Asian Americans 
B) Chinese 
C) American Indians 
D) African Americans 
E) Hispanics 
A) Asian Americans 
B) Chinese 
C) American Indians 
D) African Americans 
E) Hispanics

Question 9

Explain why you agree or disagree with the following statement: Hiring and keeping talented employees is the most important task for managers.

Accepted Answer

a) Task performance, organizational citi

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a conceptual anchor in organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Contingency anchor 
B) Systematic research anchor 
C) Economic anchor 
D) Multidisciplinary anchor 
E) Multiple levels of analysis anchor 
A) Contingency anchor 
B) Systematic research anchor 
C) Economic anchor 
D) Multidisciplinary anchor 
E) Multiple levels of analysis anchor

Question 11

Working on a self-directed team actually reduces employee motivation because employees feel they have no direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All organizations have a collective sense of purpose, whether it's producing oil or creating the fastest Internet search engine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Employees who experience job dissatisfaction or work-related stress are more likely to be absent or late for work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

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

Many organizations are placing increasing importance on values in the workplace.Explain the difference between values, ethics, and corporate social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

Values are relatively stable, evaluative

Question 16

Work/life balance refers to minimizing conflict between work and non-work demands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If Dave's employees quit their jobs, according to research, the main reason why they quit their jobs may be that:

Accepted Answer

A) they lack the ability to stay employed. 
B) they are dissatisfied with the job or work context. 
C) other firms use powerful incentives to lure employees from their current jobs. 
D) they see their co-workers being laid off, so they also want to leave. 
E) they have the wrong attitude about loyalty to one employer. 
A) they lack the ability to stay employed. 
B) they are dissatisfied with the job or work context. 
C) other firms use powerful incentives to lure employees from their current jobs. 
D) they see their co-workers being laid off, so they also want to leave. 
E) they have the wrong attitude about loyalty to one employer.

Question 18

Scenario: Bob Baldwin
As an owner and manager of Tricky Toys, Bob Baldwin has been fascinated by all the changes occurring and transforming the workplace.Bob is concerned about the important OB trends that he can understand and take advantage of in developing and positioning his company in the marketplace.
-If Bob wants to consider deep-level diversity he would

Accepted Answer

A) review the demographic characteristics of his workforce. 
B) consider the likelihood of long-term employment with the organization for each of his employees. 
C) observe the differences in the people who represent his workforce. 
D) look at different attitudes and expectations of his employees. 
E) both 'C' and 'D'. 
A) review the demographic characteristics of his workforce. 
B) consider the likelihood of long-term employment with the organization for each of his employees. 
C) observe the differences in the people who represent his workforce. 
D) look at different attitudes and expectations of his employees. 
E) both 'C' and 'D'.

Question 19

Which of the following refers to goal-directed activities under the individual's control that support organizational objectives?

Accepted Answer

A) Competencies 
B) Task performance 
C) Aptitudes 
D) Direction 
E) Motivation 
A) Competencies 
B) Task performance 
C) Aptitudes 
D) Direction 
E) Motivation

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a conceptual anchor in organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Contingency anchor 
B) Systematic research 
C) Organizational effectiveness anchor 
D) Multidisciplinary anchor 
E) Multiple levels of analysis anchor 
A) Contingency anchor 
B) Systematic research 
C) Organizational effectiveness anchor 
D) Multidisciplinary anchor 
E) Multiple levels of analysis anchor

Task performance refers to goal-directed behaviors under the individual's control that support organizational objectives.

Which of these refers to the perspective that companies take their sustenance from the environment and, in turn, affect that environment through their outputs?

Most organizational behavior theories have been developed by OB scholars rather than from other disciplines.

Organizational behavior views organizations as:

Organizations are more effective when they invest in employee skills and knowledge development.

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

Which of these represent the one-third of the American population?

Explain why you agree or disagree with the following statement: Hiring and keeping talented employees is the most important task for managers.

Which of the following is NOT a conceptual anchor in organizational behavior?

Working on a self-directed team actually reduces employee motivation because employees feel they have no direction.

All organizations have a collective sense of purpose, whether it's producing oil or creating the fastest Internet search engine.

Employees who experience job dissatisfaction or work-related stress are more likely to be absent or late for work.

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

Many organizations are placing increasing importance on values in the workplace.Explain the difference between values, ethics, and corporate social responsibility.

Work/life balance refers to minimizing conflict between work and non-work demands.

If Dave's employees quit their jobs, according to research, the main reason why they quit their jobs may be that:

Which of the following refers to goal-directed activities under the individual's control that support organizational objectives?

Which of the following is NOT a conceptual anchor in organizational behavior?

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perception and Learning 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

Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 1: Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Task performance refers to goal-directed behaviors under the individual's control that support organizational objectives.

Which of these refers to the perspective that companies take their sustenance from the environment and, in turn, affect that environment through their outputs?

Most organizational behavior theories have been developed by OB scholars rather than from other disciplines.

Organizational behavior views organizations as:

Organizations are more effective when they invest in employee skills and knowledge development.

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

Which of these represent the one-third of the American population?

Explain why you agree or disagree with the following statement: Hiring and keeping talented employees is the most important task for managers.

Which of the following is NOT a conceptual anchor in organizational behavior?

Working on a self-directed team actually reduces employee motivation because employees feel they have no direction.

All organizations have a collective sense of purpose, whether it's producing oil or creating the fastest Internet search engine.

Employees who experience job dissatisfaction or work-related stress are more likely to be absent or late for work.

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

Many organizations are placing increasing importance on values in the workplace.Explain the difference between values, ethics, and corporate social responsibility.

Work/life balance refers to minimizing conflict between work and non-work demands.

If Dave's employees quit their jobs, according to research, the main reason why they quit their jobs may be that:

Which of the following refers to goal-directed activities under the individual's control that support organizational objectives?

Which of the following is NOT a conceptual anchor in organizational behavior?

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perception and Learning 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

Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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