Question 1

Understanding correlation is important because OB questions are not "yes or no" in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Like individual characteristics,group mechanisms shape satisfaction,stress,motivation,trust,and learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Research on satisfaction,emotions,and team processes found in OB draws heavily from studies in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) anthropology 
B) organizational goals 
C) industrial relations 
D) social psychology 
E) team management 
A) anthropology 
B) organizational goals 
C) industrial relations 
D) social psychology 
E) team management

Question 4

_____ is a field of study devoted to understanding,explaining,and ultimately improving the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational behavior 
B) Strategic management 
C) Economic research 
D) Operations management 
E) Financial management 
A) Organizational behavior 
B) Strategic management 
C) Economic research 
D) Operations management 
E) Financial management

Question 5

According to the integrative model of organizational behavior,motivation,trust,justice,and ethics are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) individual mechanisms 
B) organizational mechanisms 
C) group mechanisms 
D) individual outcomes 
E) group outcomes 
A) individual mechanisms 
B) organizational mechanisms 
C) group mechanisms 
D) individual outcomes 
E) group outcomes

Question 6

Which of the following methods suggests that people hold firmly to some belief because it "just stands to reason"-it seems obvious or self-evident?

Accepted Answer

A) Method of intuition 
B) Method of authority 
C) Method of science 
D) Method of experience 
E) Method of behavior 
A) Method of intuition 
B) Method of authority 
C) Method of science 
D) Method of experience 
E) Method of behavior

Question 7

OB primarily uses _______ models to understand motivation,learning,and decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) marketing 
B) economic 
C) labor union 
D) strategic 
E) cultural 
A) marketing 
B) economic 
C) labor union 
D) strategic 
E) cultural

Question 8

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 9

Which of the following statements about the resource-based view of organizations is false?

Accepted Answer

A) It suggests that resources are valuable because they are rare. 
B) It describes what makes resources capable of creating long-term profits for the firm. 
C) It suggests that inimitable resources are of greater value to an organization. 
D) A firm's resources include resources related to organizational behavior. 
E) It suggests that the value of resources depends on a single factor. 
A) It suggests that resources are valuable because they are rare. 
B) It describes what makes resources capable of creating long-term profits for the firm. 
C) It suggests that inimitable resources are of greater value to an organization. 
D) A firm's resources include resources related to organizational behavior. 
E) It suggests that the value of resources depends on a single factor.

Question 10

Using the resource-based view of the organization,explain how people are a valuable resource.Provide an example to justify your answer.

Accepted Answer

The resource-based view of organizations

Question 11

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 12

Culture,teamwork,trust,and reputation are termed "_____" because it's not always clear how they came to develop,though it is clear which organizations do possess them.

Accepted Answer

A) socially complex 
B) vague 
C) natural structures 
D) evidence-based resources 
E) associative structures 
A) socially complex 
B) vague 
C) natural structures 
D) evidence-based resources 
E) associative structures

Question 13

A correlation describes the statistical relationship between two variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Container Store,a retailer based out of Texas,is considering a performance based incentive system for its employees.This is an example of motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of these is one of the conditions necessary to establish causal inferences?

Accepted Answer

A) The presumed cause succeeds the presumed effect in time. 
B) Multiple alternative explanations exist for the correlation. 
C) Factors other than the variables in question could create causation. 
D) The two variables are correlated. 
E) The sample size is large enough. 
A) The presumed cause succeeds the presumed effect in time. 
B) Multiple alternative explanations exist for the correlation. 
C) Factors other than the variables in question could create causation. 
D) The two variables are correlated. 
E) The sample size is large enough.

Question 16

Firms that do not undergo an IPO typically have shorter histories and need an infusion of cash to grow or introduce some new technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

Analyses are written predictions that specify relationships between variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

OB research on job performance and individual characteristics draws primarily from studies in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) industrial and organizational psychology 
B) social relations 
C) marketing management 
D) sales management 
E) economic relations 
A) industrial and organizational psychology 
B) social relations 
C) marketing management 
D) sales management 
E) economic relations

Question 20

Frank,an HR manager,believes that his implementation of HR practices in the company is impeccable,because he received the inputs for these practices from the CEO himself.Which of the following philosophies is he relying on?

Accepted Answer

A) Method of intuition 
B) Method of behavior 
C) Method of science 
D) Method of experience 
E) Method of authority 
A) Method of intuition 
B) Method of behavior 
C) Method of science 
D) Method of experience 
E) Method of authority

Understanding correlation is important because OB questions are not "yes or no" in nature.

Like individual characteristics,group mechanisms shape satisfaction,stress,motivation,trust,and learning.

Research on satisfaction,emotions,and team processes found in OB draws heavily from studies in _____.

_____ is a field of study devoted to understanding,explaining,and ultimately improving the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups in organizations.

According to the integrative model of organizational behavior,motivation,trust,justice,and ethics are _____.

Which of the following methods suggests that people hold firmly to some belief because it "just stands to reason"-it seems obvious or self-evident?

OB primarily uses _______ models to understand motivation,learning,and decision making.

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

Which of the following statements about the resource-based view of organizations is false?

Using the resource-based view of the organization,explain how people are a valuable resource.Provide an example to justify your answer.

The scientific method begins with _____.

Culture,teamwork,trust,and reputation are termed "_____" because it's not always clear how they came to develop,though it is clear which organizations do possess them.

A correlation describes the statistical relationship between two variables.

The Container Store,a retailer based out of Texas,is considering a performance based incentive system for its employees.This is an example of motivation.

Which of these is one of the conditions necessary to establish causal inferences?

Firms that do not undergo an IPO typically have shorter histories and need an infusion of cash to grow or introduce some new technology.

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

Analyses are written predictions that specify relationships between variables.

OB research on job performance and individual characteristics draws primarily from studies in _____.

Frank,an HR manager,believes that his implementation of HR practices in the company is impeccable,because he received the inputs for these practices from the CEO himself.Which of the following philosophies is he relying on?

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

Understanding correlation is important because OB questions are not "yes or no" in nature.

Like individual characteristics,group mechanisms shape satisfaction,stress,motivation,trust,and learning.

Research on satisfaction,emotions,and team processes found in OB draws heavily from studies in _____.

_____ is a field of study devoted to understanding,explaining,and ultimately improving the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups in organizations.

According to the integrative model of organizational behavior,motivation,trust,justice,and ethics are _____.

Which of the following methods suggests that people hold firmly to some belief because it "just stands to reason"-it seems obvious or self-evident?

OB primarily uses _______ models to understand motivation,learning,and decision making.

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

Which of the following statements about the resource-based view of organizations is false?

Using the resource-based view of the organization,explain how people are a valuable resource.Provide an example to justify your answer.

The scientific method begins with _____.

Culture,teamwork,trust,and reputation are termed "_____" because it's not always clear how they came to develop,though it is clear which organizations do possess them.

A correlation describes the statistical relationship between two variables.

The Container Store,a retailer based out of Texas,is considering a performance based incentive system for its employees.This is an example of motivation.

Which of these is one of the conditions necessary to establish causal inferences?

Firms that do not undergo an IPO typically have shorter histories and need an infusion of cash to grow or introduce some new technology.

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

Analyses are written predictions that specify relationships between variables.

OB research on job performance and individual characteristics draws primarily from studies in _____.

Frank,an HR manager,believes that his implementation of HR practices in the company is impeccable,because he received the inputs for these practices from the CEO himself.Which of the following philosophies is he relying on?

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