A) is more common in Canada than in the United States. B) occurs when job applicants are asked to pretend they are performing the job in the interview setting in order to determine their ability to perform that work. C) tends to improve an employee's social involvement in the organization. D) can potentially reduce employee stress. E) None of the answers apply. A) is more common in Canada than in the United States. B) occurs when job applicants are asked to pretend they are performing the job in the interview setting in order to determine their ability to perform that work. C) tends to improve an employee's social involvement in the organization. D) can potentially reduce employee stress. E) None of the answers apply.

A) includes the entry of younger people to the workforce. B) can potentially improve decision making and team performance in organizations. C) is increasing in Canada. D) includes the increasing proportion of visible minorities in the workforce. E) All of the answers are correct. A) includes the entry of younger people to the workforce. B) can potentially improve decision making and team performance in organizations. C) is increasing in Canada. D) includes the increasing proportion of visible minorities in the workforce. E) All of the answers are correct.

Exam 1: Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

The "triple bottom line" philosophy says that successful organizations focus on financial performance three times more often than do less successful organizations.

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Question 21

Which of these statements about the field of organizational behaviour is TRUE?

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Question 22

According to a recent survey how many Canadians would be willing take a pay cut to improve their work-life balance?

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Question 23

Many organizations are placing increasing importance on values and ethics in the workplace.Discuss two reasons why workplace values have become more important in recent years.Your answer should briefly define values,and ethics.

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Question 24

Teams with diverse members usually take longer to perform effectively.

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Question 25

Which of the following statements about Canada's population and workforce is FALSE?

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Question 26

Teleworking forces employers to evaluate employee performance based on 'face time' rather than work output.

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Question 27

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

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Question 28

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

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Question 29

Which of these statements about the field of organizational behaviour is FALSE?

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Question 30

Knowledge management is an extension of:

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Question 31

One survey reported that most Canadian would choose to leave their current job for a more environmentally friendly employer.

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Question 32

Successful organizations should never 'unlearn' knowledge that they have previously gained,because all knowledge is valuable.

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Question 33

Successful teleworkers tend to be self-motivated and are able to fulfill their social needs outside of the work context.

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Which of the following relates to the perspective that organizations are open systems?

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Values are relatively stable,long-lasting beliefs about what is important in a variety of situations.

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Virtual work:

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

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Experimentation is considered a valid knowledge acquisition strategy.

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Workforce diversity:

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The "triple bottom line" philosophy says that successful organizations focus on financial performance three times more often than do less successful organizations.

Which of these statements about the field of organizational behaviour is TRUE?

According to a recent survey how many Canadians would be willing take a pay cut to improve their work-life balance?

Many organizations are placing increasing importance on values and ethics in the workplace.Discuss two reasons why workplace values have become more important in recent years.Your answer should briefly define values,and ethics.

Teams with diverse members usually take longer to perform effectively.

Which of the following statements about Canada's population and workforce is FALSE?

Teleworking forces employers to evaluate employee performance based on 'face time' rather than work output.

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

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

Which of these statements about the field of organizational behaviour is FALSE?

Knowledge management is an extension of:

One survey reported that most Canadian would choose to leave their current job for a more environmentally friendly employer.

Successful organizations should never 'unlearn' knowledge that they have previously gained,because all knowledge is valuable.

Successful teleworkers tend to be self-motivated and are able to fulfill their social needs outside of the work context.

Which of the following relates to the perspective that organizations are open systems?

Values are relatively stable,long-lasting beliefs about what is important in a variety of situations.

Virtual work:

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

Experimentation is considered a valid knowledge acquisition strategy.

Workforce diversity:

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Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

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Understanding and Managing Workplace Conflict

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