Question 1

As organizations grow,they tend to develop more subsystems and coordination among them become more complex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Knowledge acquisition can only be achieved through formal education

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Structural capital refers to buildings and other depreciable tangible assets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

Two of the most widely mentioned high-performance work practices in organizational behaviour are:

Accepted Answer

A)  effective recruitment and hiring practices. 
B)  ethical business practices and corporate social responsibility. 
C)  avoiding counterproductive work behaviours and increasing workforce diversity. 
D)  minimizing political behaviours and encouraging cooperation among organizational members. 
E)  increasing employee involvement and job autonomy. 
A)  effective recruitment and hiring practices. 
B)  ethical business practices and corporate social responsibility. 
C)  avoiding counterproductive work behaviours and increasing workforce diversity. 
D)  minimizing political behaviours and encouraging cooperation among organizational members. 
E)  increasing employee involvement and job autonomy.

Question 6

Evidence indicates that applying organizational behaviour knowledge tends to improve the organization's financial performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In virtual work,employees rely on information technology to perform jobs away from the traditional workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of knowledge acquisition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surveying employees about their attitudes towards recent corporate changes. 
B)  Developing a training program for employees to learn the latest software for their jobs. 
C)  Encouraging employees to share their knowledge with co-workers. 
D)  Hiring people who bring valuable knowledge that is not available from current employees. 
E)  All of the answers are examples of knowledge acquisition. 
A)  Surveying employees about their attitudes towards recent corporate changes. 
B)  Developing a training program for employees to learn the latest software for their jobs. 
C)  Encouraging employees to share their knowledge with co-workers. 
D)  Hiring people who bring valuable knowledge that is not available from current employees. 
E)  All of the answers are examples of knowledge acquisition.

Question 9

One employment relationship trend is the focus away from work/life balance and virtual work,because of the extra stress these place on workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Two organizational behaviour 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.Evaluate both positions and provide your opinion on this issue.

Accepted Answer

Both students have taken extreme views o

Question 11

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: 'An important objective in knowledge management is to ensure that intellectual capital is stored and preserved.'

Accepted Answer

This statement is mostly,but not complet

Question 12

Sick leave policies affect the employee's motivation to attend work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Social entities are called organizations only when their members work interdependently toward some purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Communications,marketing,and information systems are three emerging fields from which organizational behaviour is now acquiring knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which organizational behaviour perspective discusses inputs,outputs and feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanistic perspective 
B)  Open systems perspective 
C)  Goal-attainment perspective 
D)  Organizational learning perspective 
E)  Stakeholder perspective 
A)  Mechanistic perspective 
B)  Open systems perspective 
C)  Goal-attainment perspective 
D)  Organizational learning perspective 
E)  Stakeholder perspective

Question 16

Stakeholders include:

Accepted Answer

A)  shareholders 
B)  employees 
C)  suppliers 
D)  governments 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  shareholders 
B)  employees 
C)  suppliers 
D)  governments 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 17

Virtual work has been identified as an important trend in organizational behaviour.Discuss three organizational behaviour topics that are influenced by virtual work.

Accepted Answer

(Note: Students may identify the relevan

Question 18

The amount of outputs relative to inputs in the organization's transformation process is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational efficiency 
B)  organizational effectiveness 
C)  organizational deficiency 
D)  transformational quotient 
E)  organizational footprint 
A)  organizational efficiency 
B)  organizational effectiveness 
C)  organizational deficiency 
D)  transformational quotient 
E)  organizational footprint

Question 19

Employee behaviours that extend beyond normal job duties:

Accepted Answer

A)  should be discouraged by organizational leaders. 
B)  are usually performed by people with low conscientiousness. 
C)  are the most important characteristics of people with an external locus of control. 
D)  are common in small businesses but never occur in large firms. 
E)  are called organizational citizenship. 
A)  should be discouraged by organizational leaders. 
B)  are usually performed by people with low conscientiousness. 
C)  are the most important characteristics of people with an external locus of control. 
D)  are common in small businesses but never occur in large firms. 
E)  are called organizational citizenship.

Question 20

Those who engage in counterproductive work behaviours do so voluntarily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

As organizations grow,they tend to develop more subsystems and coordination among them become more complex.

Knowledge acquisition can only be achieved through formal education

Structural capital refers to buildings and other depreciable tangible assets.

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

Two of the most widely mentioned high-performance work practices in organizational behaviour are:

Evidence indicates that applying organizational behaviour knowledge tends to improve the organization's financial performance.

In virtual work,employees rely on information technology to perform jobs away from the traditional workplace.

Which of the following is an example of knowledge acquisition?

One employment relationship trend is the focus away from work/life balance and virtual work,because of the extra stress these place on workers.

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: 'An important objective in knowledge management is to ensure that intellectual capital is stored and preserved.'

Sick leave policies affect the employee's motivation to attend work.

Social entities are called organizations only when their members work interdependently toward some purpose.

Communications,marketing,and information systems are three emerging fields from which organizational behaviour is now acquiring knowledge.

Which organizational behaviour perspective discusses inputs,outputs and feedback?

Stakeholders include:

Virtual work has been identified as an important trend in organizational behaviour.Discuss three organizational behaviour topics that are influenced by virtual work.

The amount of outputs relative to inputs in the organization's transformation process is referred to as:

Employee behaviours that extend beyond normal job duties:

Those who engage in counterproductive work behaviours do so voluntarily.

Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others 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

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 1: Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

As organizations grow,they tend to develop more subsystems and coordination among them become more complex.

Knowledge acquisition can only be achieved through formal education

Structural capital refers to buildings and other depreciable tangible assets.

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

Two of the most widely mentioned high-performance work practices in organizational behaviour are:

Evidence indicates that applying organizational behaviour knowledge tends to improve the organization's financial performance.

In virtual work,employees rely on information technology to perform jobs away from the traditional workplace.

Which of the following is an example of knowledge acquisition?

One employment relationship trend is the focus away from work/life balance and virtual work,because of the extra stress these place on workers.

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: 'An important objective in knowledge management is to ensure that intellectual capital is stored and preserved.'

Sick leave policies affect the employee's motivation to attend work.

Social entities are called organizations only when their members work interdependently toward some purpose.

Communications,marketing,and information systems are three emerging fields from which organizational behaviour is now acquiring knowledge.

Which organizational behaviour perspective discusses inputs,outputs and feedback?

Stakeholders include:

Virtual work has been identified as an important trend in organizational behaviour.Discuss three organizational behaviour topics that are influenced by virtual work.

The amount of outputs relative to inputs in the organization's transformation process is referred to as:

Employee behaviours that extend beyond normal job duties:

Those who engage in counterproductive work behaviours do so voluntarily.

Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others 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

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

Filters