Question 1

In organizational behavior research, a correlation of +1 between two variables is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  weak. 
B)  to be an absence of relationship. 
C)  arbitrary. 
D)  irrelevant. 
E)  perfect. 
A)  weak. 
B)  to be an absence of relationship. 
C)  arbitrary. 
D)  irrelevant. 
E)  perfect.

Question 2

Trust, justice, and ethics capture what employees feel when thinking about their jobs and doing their day-to-day work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The method of intuition suggests that people hold firmly to some belief because it seems obvious or self-evident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following argues that scientific findings should form the foundation for management education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional management 
B)  Evidence-based management 
C)  Resource-based view 
D)  Contingency approach 
E)  Management by objectives 
A)  Traditional management 
B)  Evidence-based management 
C)  Resource-based view 
D)  Contingency approach 
E)  Management by objectives

Question 5

Which of the following explains the term causal inferences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proving that two variables are correlated 
B)  Making sure the sample size is adequate enough 
C)  Explaining why one variable is not correlated to another 
D)  Analyzing a situation and understanding what went wrong 
E)  Establishing that one variable really does cause another 
A)  Proving that two variables are correlated 
B)  Making sure the sample size is adequate enough 
C)  Explaining why one variable is not correlated to another 
D)  Analyzing a situation and understanding what went wrong 
E)  Establishing that one variable really does cause another

Question 6

OB research suggests that there are several OB practices that each can increase profitability, that is, they serve as "magic bullets" for organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The integrative model of organizational behavior suggests that individual mechanisms result in organizational and group mechanisms that, when combined with individual characteristics, lead to individual outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Theory is defined as a collection of assertions-both verbal and symbolic-that specify how and why variables are related, as well as the conditions in which they should (and should not) be related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The integrative model of OB presents five individual mechanisms that directly affect the individual outcomes: motivation; learning and decision making; job performance; leadership styles and behaviors; and ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The two primary outcomes of interest to OB researchers, employees, and managers are job performance and job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The integrative model of OB acknowledges that employees typically work in one or more work teams, which may be led by a formal or an informal leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The best way to understand correlation between two variables is to look at a scatterplot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The scientific method begins with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  auditing 
B)  hypotheses 
C)  theory 
D)  verification 
E)  paradigm 
A)  auditing 
B)  hypotheses 
C)  theory 
D)  verification 
E)  paradigm

Question 14

Understanding correlation is important because OB questions are "yes or no" in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the integrative model, job satisfaction is a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual outcome 
B)  organizational mechanism 
C)  group mechanism 
D)  individual mechanism 
E)  group outcome 
A)  individual outcome 
B)  organizational mechanism 
C)  group mechanism 
D)  individual mechanism 
E)  group outcome

Question 16

_____ is defined as a collection of assertions that specify how and why variables are related, as well as the conditions in which they should and should not be related.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothesis 
B)  Information 
C)  Paradigm 
D)  Data 
E)  Theory 
A)  Hypothesis 
B)  Information 
C)  Paradigm 
D)  Data 
E)  Theory

Question 17

In the integrative model, ability-which includes cognitive abilities, emotional skills, and physical abilities-is classified as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual outcome 
B)  organizational mechanism 
C)  individual characteristic 
D)  individual mechanism 
E)  group outcome 
A)  individual outcome 
B)  organizational mechanism 
C)  individual characteristic 
D)  individual mechanism 
E)  group outcome

Question 18

A correlation describes the statistical relationship between two variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the integrative model, which organizational mechanism captures shared knowledge about the rules, norms, and values that shape employee attitudes and behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational structure 
B)  Organizational ability 
C)  Organizational culture 
D)  Job satisfaction 
E)  Organizational leadership 
A)  Organizational structure 
B)  Organizational ability 
C)  Organizational culture 
D)  Job satisfaction 
E)  Organizational leadership

Question 20

Good employees are both rare and inimitable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In organizational behavior research, a correlation of +1 between two variables is considered:

Trust, justice, and ethics capture what employees feel when thinking about their jobs and doing their day-to-day work.

The method of intuition suggests that people hold firmly to some belief because it seems obvious or self-evident.

Which of the following argues that scientific findings should form the foundation for management education?

Which of the following explains the term causal inferences?

OB research suggests that there are several OB practices that each can increase profitability, that is, they serve as "magic bullets" for organizations.

The integrative model of organizational behavior suggests that individual mechanisms result in organizational and group mechanisms that, when combined with individual characteristics, lead to individual outcomes.

Theory is defined as a collection of assertions-both verbal and symbolic-that specify how and why variables are related, as well as the conditions in which they should (and should not) be related.

The integrative model of OB presents five individual mechanisms that directly affect the individual outcomes: motivation; learning and decision making; job performance; leadership styles and behaviors; and ethics.

The two primary outcomes of interest to OB researchers, employees, and managers are job performance and job satisfaction.

The integrative model of OB acknowledges that employees typically work in one or more work teams, which may be led by a formal or an informal leader.

The best way to understand correlation between two variables is to look at a scatterplot.

The scientific method begins with _____.

Understanding correlation is important because OB questions are "yes or no" in nature.

According to the integrative model, job satisfaction is a(n) ______.

_____ is defined as a collection of assertions that specify how and why variables are related, as well as the conditions in which they should and should not be related.

In the integrative model, ability-which includes cognitive abilities, emotional skills, and physical abilities-is classified as a(n) _____.

A correlation describes the statistical relationship between two variables.

In the integrative model, which organizational mechanism captures shared knowledge about the rules, norms, and values that shape employee attitudes and behaviors?

Good employees are both rare and inimitable.

Job Performance

Organizational Commitment

Job Satisfaction

Stress

Motivation

Trust, Justice, and Ethics

Learning and Decision Making

Personality and Cultural Values

Ability

Teams: Characteristics and Diversity

Teams: Processes and Communication

Leadership: Power and Negotiation

Leadership: Styles and Behaviors

Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

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Exam 1: What Is Organizational Behavior

In organizational behavior research, a correlation of +1 between two variables is considered:

Trust, justice, and ethics capture what employees feel when thinking about their jobs and doing their day-to-day work.

The method of intuition suggests that people hold firmly to some belief because it seems obvious or self-evident.

Which of the following argues that scientific findings should form the foundation for management education?

Which of the following explains the term causal inferences?

OB research suggests that there are several OB practices that each can increase profitability, that is, they serve as "magic bullets" for organizations.

The integrative model of organizational behavior suggests that individual mechanisms result in organizational and group mechanisms that, when combined with individual characteristics, lead to individual outcomes.

Theory is defined as a collection of assertions-both verbal and symbolic-that specify how and why variables are related, as well as the conditions in which they should (and should not) be related.

The integrative model of OB presents five individual mechanisms that directly affect the individual outcomes: motivation; learning and decision making; job performance; leadership styles and behaviors; and ethics.

The two primary outcomes of interest to OB researchers, employees, and managers are job performance and job satisfaction.

The integrative model of OB acknowledges that employees typically work in one or more work teams, which may be led by a formal or an informal leader.

The best way to understand correlation between two variables is to look at a scatterplot.

The scientific method begins with _____.

Understanding correlation is important because OB questions are "yes or no" in nature.

According to the integrative model, job satisfaction is a(n) ______.

_____ is defined as a collection of assertions that specify how and why variables are related, as well as the conditions in which they should and should not be related.

In the integrative model, ability-which includes cognitive abilities, emotional skills, and physical abilities-is classified as a(n) _____.

A correlation describes the statistical relationship between two variables.

In the integrative model, which organizational mechanism captures shared knowledge about the rules, norms, and values that shape employee attitudes and behaviors?

Good employees are both rare and inimitable.

Job Performance

Organizational Commitment

Job Satisfaction

Stress

Motivation

Trust, Justice, and Ethics

Learning and Decision Making

Personality and Cultural Values

Ability

Teams: Characteristics and Diversity

Teams: Processes and Communication

Leadership: Power and Negotiation

Leadership: Styles and Behaviors

Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Filters