Question 1

Joining the organization is a type of work-related behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: "Without employees, an organization has no organizational memory".

Accepted Answer

This statement is generally False: An or

Question 3

Which of the following concepts are closely associated with corporate social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A) Knowledge management 
B) Triple bottom line 
C) Stakeholders 
D) All of the above 
E) Both 'B' and 'C' 
A) Knowledge management 
B) Triple bottom line 
C) Stakeholders 
D) All of the above 
E) Both 'B' and 'C'

Question 4

Which organizational behavior perspective discusses inputs, outputs, and feedback?

Accepted Answer

A) Contingency 
B) Open systems 
C) Multidisciplinary 
D) Systematic research 
E) None of the above 
A) Contingency 
B) Open systems 
C) Multidisciplinary 
D) Systematic research 
E) None of the above

Question 5

Accounting, OB, and Marketing are three business fields that have a clearly-defined career path.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The open systems anchor of organizational behavior states that:

Accepted Answer

A) organizations affect and are affected by their external environments. 
B) organizations can operate efficiently by ignoring changes in the external environment. 
C) people are the only important organizational input. 
D) organizations basically have only one working part. 
E) all of the above. 
A) organizations affect and are affected by their external environments. 
B) organizations can operate efficiently by ignoring changes in the external environment. 
C) people are the only important organizational input. 
D) organizations basically have only one working part. 
E) all of the above.

Question 7

The topic of ethics is most closely associated with:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Research indicates that Baby Boomers and Generation-X employees bring the same values and expectations to the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the multiple levels of analysis anchor:

Accepted Answer

A) organizational behavior is mainly the study of how all levels of the organizational hierarchy interact with the external environment. 
B) OB topics typically relate to the individual, team and organizational levels of analysis. 
C) there are eight levels of analysis that scholars should recognize when conducting OB research. 
D) organizational events can be studied from only one level of analysis. 
E) corporate executives need to understand business ethics from various levels and perspectives. 
A) organizational behavior is mainly the study of how all levels of the organizational hierarchy interact with the external environment. 
B) OB topics typically relate to the individual, team and organizational levels of analysis. 
C) there are eight levels of analysis that scholars should recognize when conducting OB research. 
D) organizational events can be studied from only one level of analysis. 
E) corporate executives need to understand business ethics from various levels and perspectives.

Question 11

Two organizational behavior 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.Discuss the merits of both positions and provide your opinion on this issue.

Accepted Answer

(Note: This is similar to end-of-chapter

Question 12

Which of the following statements is a proposition of high-performance work practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees are an important source of competitive advantage. 
B) Human capital is rare. 
C) The value of human capital can be increased through specific organizational practices. 
D) Organizational practices have a synergistic effect. 
E) All of the above statements about high-performance work practices are true. 
A) Employees are an important source of competitive advantage. 
B) Human capital is rare. 
C) The value of human capital can be increased through specific organizational practices. 
D) Organizational practices have a synergistic effect. 
E) All of the above statements about high-performance work practices are true.

Question 13

Intellectual capital consists of:

Accepted Answer

A) knowledge that employees possess and generate. 
B) the knowledge captured in an organization's systems and structures. 
C) the value that customers provide to the organization. 
D) all of the above. 
E) 'A' and 'B' only. 
A) knowledge that employees possess and generate. 
B) the knowledge captured in an organization's systems and structures. 
C) the value that customers provide to the organization. 
D) all of the above. 
E) 'A' and 'B' only.

Question 14

Social entities are called organizations only when their members have complete agreement on the goals they want to achieve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The changing workforce is one of the emerging trends in organizational behavior.Describe how the workforce is changing and briefly identify two consequences of these changes for organizations.

Accepted Answer

There are numerous workforce changes tha

Question 16

Given that OB experts have been accumulating a distinct knowledge about behavior within organizations, OB is referred to as a field of study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Showing up late to work or not showing up at all represent:

Accepted Answer

A) forms of counterproductive work behaviors. 
B) the most common forms of organizational citizenship. 
C) dimensions of Schwartz's values model. 
D) evidence of people with an introverted personality. 
E) behaviors those are acceptable in organizations under new employability concept. 
A) forms of counterproductive work behaviors. 
B) the most common forms of organizational citizenship. 
C) dimensions of Schwartz's values model. 
D) evidence of people with an introverted personality. 
E) behaviors those are acceptable in organizations under new employability concept.

Question 18

Which of the following would be considered a work-related behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Completing required job duties 
B) Showing up for work at scheduled times 
C) Accepting the organization's offer of employment 
D) Helping a co-worker even though it isn't part of your job 
E) All of the above. 
A) Completing required job duties 
B) Showing up for work at scheduled times 
C) Accepting the organization's offer of employment 
D) Helping a co-worker even though it isn't part of your job 
E) All of the above.

Question 19

One way organizations can retain intellectual capital is to have high employee turn around.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Intellectual capital represents the stock of knowledge held by an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Joining the organization is a type of work-related behavior.

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: "Without employees, an organization has no organizational memory".

Which of the following concepts are closely associated with corporate social responsibility?

Which organizational behavior perspective discusses inputs, outputs, and feedback?

Accounting, OB, and Marketing are three business fields that have a clearly-defined career path.

The open systems anchor of organizational behavior states that:

The topic of ethics is most closely associated with:

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

Research indicates that Baby Boomers and Generation-X employees bring the same values and expectations to the workplace.

According to the multiple levels of analysis anchor:

Which of the following statements is a proposition of high-performance work practices?

Intellectual capital consists of:

Social entities are called organizations only when their members have complete agreement on the goals they want to achieve.

The changing workforce is one of the emerging trends in organizational behavior.Describe how the workforce is changing and briefly identify two consequences of these changes for organizations.

Given that OB experts have been accumulating a distinct knowledge about behavior within organizations, OB is referred to as a field of study.

Showing up late to work or not showing up at all represent:

Which of the following would be considered a work-related behavior?

One way organizations can retain intellectual capital is to have high employee turn around.

Intellectual capital represents the stock of knowledge held by an organization.

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

Joining the organization is a type of work-related behavior.

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: "Without employees, an organization has no organizational memory".

Which of the following concepts are closely associated with corporate social responsibility?

Which organizational behavior perspective discusses inputs, outputs, and feedback?

Accounting, OB, and Marketing are three business fields that have a clearly-defined career path.

The open systems anchor of organizational behavior states that:

The topic of ethics is most closely associated with:

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

Research indicates that Baby Boomers and Generation-X employees bring the same values and expectations to the workplace.

According to the multiple levels of analysis anchor:

Which of the following statements is a proposition of high-performance work practices?

Intellectual capital consists of:

Social entities are called organizations only when their members have complete agreement on the goals they want to achieve.

The changing workforce is one of the emerging trends in organizational behavior.Describe how the workforce is changing and briefly identify two consequences of these changes for organizations.

Given that OB experts have been accumulating a distinct knowledge about behavior within organizations, OB is referred to as a field of study.

Showing up late to work or not showing up at all represent:

Which of the following would be considered a work-related behavior?

One way organizations can retain intellectual capital is to have high employee turn around.

Intellectual capital represents the stock of knowledge held by an organization.

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

Filters