Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of a stressor from the task demand category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having to make decisions quickly 
B)  Making decisions that have serious consequences 
C)  Making decisions without complete information 
D)  Making decisions between job and family responsibilities 
E)  Making a decision that could endanger someone's life 
A)  Having to make decisions quickly 
B)  Making decisions that have serious consequences 
C)  Making decisions without complete information 
D)  Making decisions between job and family responsibilities 
E)  Making a decision that could endanger someone's life

Question 2

Bernard Madoff defrauded "friends" and family.He even took money from Holocaust survivors and foundations.This indicates a high level of

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarianism. 
B)  risk propensity. 
C)  external locus of control. 
D)  Machiavellianism. 
E)  conformity. 
A)  authoritarianism. 
B)  risk propensity. 
C)  external locus of control. 
D)  Machiavellianism. 
E)  conformity.

Question 3

Machiavellianism is

Accepted Answer

A)  a term used to describe behavior directed at gaining power and controlling the behavior of others. 
B)  a personality trait. 
C)  not consistently present in all people. 
D)  used by individuals who are rational and unemotional. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  a term used to describe behavior directed at gaining power and controlling the behavior of others. 
B)  a personality trait. 
C)  not consistently present in all people. 
D)  used by individuals who are rational and unemotional. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 4

People with the MBTI ____________________ like task identity.

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The answer of People with the MBTI ____________________ like task...

Question 5

____ is the behavior of individuals that makes a positive overall contribution to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Performance behavior 
B)  Collaboration 
C)  Organizational attitude 
D)  Organizational citizenship 
E)  Turnover 
A)  Performance behavior 
B)  Collaboration 
C)  Organizational attitude 
D)  Organizational citizenship 
E)  Turnover

Question 6

Herman believes he needs balance between work and his personal life.He will not work on weekends and frequently asks for deadline extensions.He exhibits

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A behavior. 
B)  Type B personality. 
C)  selective perception. 
D)  an internal locus of control. 
E)  cognitive dissonance. 
A)  Type A behavior. 
B)  Type B personality. 
C)  selective perception. 
D)  an internal locus of control. 
E)  cognitive dissonance.

Question 7

People want to flee or fight in the ____ stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm 
B)  panic 
C)  resistance 
D)  affective 
E)  emotional 
A)  alarm 
B)  panic 
C)  resistance 
D)  affective 
E)  emotional

Question 8

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-How a person expects to behave

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive dissonance 
B) Intentional component 
C) Affective component 
D) Cognitive component 
A) Cognitive dissonance 
B) Intentional component 
C) Affective component 
D) Cognitive component

Question 9

Which of the following statements describes the major differences between Type B and Type A individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type B individuals have less patience 
B)  Type B individuals have a more balanced approach to life. 
C)  Type B individuals are usually less healthy. 
D)  Type B individuals are less intelligent. 
E)  Type B individuals are more competitive. 
A)  Type B individuals have less patience 
B)  Type B individuals have a more balanced approach to life. 
C)  Type B individuals are usually less healthy. 
D)  Type B individuals are less intelligent. 
E)  Type B individuals are more competitive.

Question 10

Salary,working conditions,and business travel are examples of ____ from an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  inducements 
B)  intangibles 
C)  psychological contracts 
D)  contributions 
E)  competencies 
A)  inducements 
B)  intangibles 
C)  psychological contracts 
D)  contributions 
E)  competencies

Question 11

An employee with high self-esteem is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  seek higher-status jobs. 
B)  be confident in his ability to perform. 
C)  derive intrinsic satisfaction from accomplishments. 
D)  believe she is a worthwhile person. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  seek higher-status jobs. 
B)  be confident in his ability to perform. 
C)  derive intrinsic satisfaction from accomplishments. 
D)  believe she is a worthwhile person. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 12

Pay,job security,benefits,career opportunities and status are some ____________________ organizations make to an individual.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pay,job security,benefits,career opportunities and status are some...

Question 13

Discuss the relationship between stress and performance.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between stress and perf

Question 14

Juan has a tendency to see the good side of each situation.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  an internal locus of control. 
D)  positive affectivity. 
E)  the cognition part of an attitude. 
A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  an internal locus of control. 
D)  positive affectivity. 
E)  the cognition part of an attitude.

Question 15

Psychological consequences of stress include

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep disturbances. 
B)  withdrawal. 
C)  alcoholism. 
D)  appetite disorders. 
E)  smoking. 
A)  sleep disturbances. 
B)  withdrawal. 
C)  alcoholism. 
D)  appetite disorders. 
E)  smoking.

Question 16

____________________ is the extent to which the contributions made by the individual match the inducements offered by the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the extent to which the...

Question 17

Fully explain the attribution process and how it is related to perception.

Accepted Answer

The attribution process refers to how in

Question 18

Stress

Accepted Answer

A)  is an attitude. 
B)  has no impact on personality type. 
C)  is an individual's response to a strong stimulus. 
D)  is a consequence of burnout. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  is an attitude. 
B)  has no impact on personality type. 
C)  is an individual's response to a strong stimulus. 
D)  is a consequence of burnout. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 19

The Department of Defense set a goal to develop a prosthetic arm that could pick up and feed a grape to its user.At the same time the DOD started the process to fund the project with $100 million.Which period of the creative process is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incubation 
B)  Insight 
C)  Verification 
D)  Delineation 
E)  Preparation 
A)  Incubation 
B)  Insight 
C)  Verification 
D)  Delineation 
E)  Preparation

Question 20

Ingrid is excited about her new job.She thinks it will be exciting,fulfilling,and rewarding,and will allow her the standard of living she is looking for.She has made a(n)____ with her new employer.

Accepted Answer

A)  inducement 
B)  psychological contract 
C)  organizational commitment 
D)  contributory expectation 
E)  mental picture 
A)  inducement 
B)  psychological contract 
C)  organizational commitment 
D)  contributory expectation 
E)  mental picture

Which of the following is NOT an example of a stressor from the task demand category?

Bernard Madoff defrauded "friends" and family.He even took money from Holocaust survivors and foundations.This indicates a high level of

Machiavellianism is

People with the MBTI ____________________ like task identity.

____ is the behavior of individuals that makes a positive overall contribution to the organization.

Herman believes he needs balance between work and his personal life.He will not work on weekends and frequently asks for deadline extensions.He exhibits

People want to flee or fight in the ____ stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -How a person expects to behave

Which of the following statements describes the major differences between Type B and Type A individuals?

Salary,working conditions,and business travel are examples of ____ from an organization.

An employee with high self-esteem is likely to

Pay,job security,benefits,career opportunities and status are some ____________________ organizations make to an individual.

Discuss the relationship between stress and performance.

Juan has a tendency to see the good side of each situation.This is known as

Psychological consequences of stress include

____________________ is the extent to which the contributions made by the individual match the inducements offered by the organization.

Fully explain the attribution process and how it is related to perception.

Stress

The Department of Defense set a goal to develop a prosthetic arm that could pick up and feed a grape to its user.At the same time the DOD started the process to fund the project with $100 million.Which period of the creative process is this?

Ingrid is excited about her new job.She thinks it will be exciting,fulfilling,and rewarding,and will allow her the standard of living she is looking for.She has made a(n)____ with her new employer.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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Exam 14: Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Which of the following is NOT an example of a stressor from the task demand category?

Bernard Madoff defrauded "friends" and family.He even took money from Holocaust survivors and foundations.This indicates a high level of

Machiavellianism is

People with the MBTI ____________________ like task identity.

____ is the behavior of individuals that makes a positive overall contribution to the organization.

Herman believes he needs balance between work and his personal life.He will not work on weekends and frequently asks for deadline extensions.He exhibits

People want to flee or fight in the ____ stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -How a person expects to behave

Which of the following statements describes the major differences between Type B and Type A individuals?

Salary,working conditions,and business travel are examples of ____ from an organization.

An employee with high self-esteem is likely to

Pay,job security,benefits,career opportunities and status are some ____________________ organizations make to an individual.

Discuss the relationship between stress and performance.

Juan has a tendency to see the good side of each situation.This is known as

Psychological consequences of stress include

____________________ is the extent to which the contributions made by the individual match the inducements offered by the organization.

Fully explain the attribution process and how it is related to perception.

Stress

The Department of Defense set a goal to develop a prosthetic arm that could pick up and feed a grape to its user.At the same time the DOD started the process to fund the project with $100 million.Which period of the creative process is this?

Ingrid is excited about her new job.She thinks it will be exciting,fulfilling,and rewarding,and will allow her the standard of living she is looking for.She has made a(n)____ with her new employer.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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