Exam 1: Making OB Work for Me

Wanda is looking for a summer internship in her field of environmental science.On her résumé,she notes that she has taken several courses that she actually will not take until next semester.She also describes several volunteer leadership positions that she held.In reality,she worked as a "laborer" cleaning up the river and the local dunes. Is Wanda behaving ethically? Define ethics and explain Wanda's behavior.

Joe expresses concern with Rita,an intern scheduled to work on his team for three weeks.José,Joe's manager,quickly decides to move Rita to another team.Which key problem-solving step has Jose skipped?

Because the auditors of XYX Company accepted a client firm's questionable financial statements when the infractions have occurred over time,James believes that they are

Research has shown that

Three months ago,XYZ Corporation changed the way the typing pool is organized from a self-managed team to a more traditional structure in which employees receive their assignments from a direct supervisor.Since then,three of the seven employees have left the organization.______ is the OB perspective applied here.

The first of the basic elements for selecting an effective solution is

Ethics is primarily concerned with

What are the basic elements for selecting an effective solution? Give examples of each.

_____ is(are)when we hold others less accountable for unethical behavior that is carried out through third parties.

OB is important in all facets of school and work because

GBL Designs has suffered from lower profits for several years.As result,management cut back on bonuses and heath care coverage.Not surprisingly,there has been an increase in employee turnover.Unfortunately,it is the "better," more highly qualified employees who are leaving.How can GBL analyze and address this problem?

When major league baseball officials failed to notice they had created conditions that encouraged players to use steroids,this was an example of "motivated blindness."

_____ is knowing who you are and what you want.

Describe the interactional perspective in OB.How can managers use this perspective?

Unethical behavior erodes trust,but has no effect on cooperation in organizations.

Joe,a hard and productive worker,quit because he couldn't get along with his coworkers.This would be diagnosed as a(n)________ level problem.

Which of the following fields is not a field from which OB draws?

In some business situations,you will make recommendations to solve a problem.Which of the following actions can help improve the quality of your recommendations?

______ is the remedy for ill-conceived goals.

Justin and Edwardo were hired by the same network support firm.One year later,Edwardo receives a promotion to team leader.Justin believes he has stronger technical skills and asks his supervisor why he did not get the promotion.The supervisor says that Edwardo has better people skills.Having ____ can enable a person's promotion.