Question 1

________ is a science that seeks to measure, explain, and sometimes change the behavior of humans and other animals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychiatry 
B)  Psychology 
C)  Sociology 
D)  Political science 
E)  Organizational behavior 
A)  Psychiatry 
B)  Psychology 
C)  Sociology 
D)  Political science 
E)  Organizational behavior

Question 2

According to Luthans, in addition to Traditional management roles, effective managers engage in all of the following activities except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Human resource management 
B)  Networking 
C)  Communications 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Human resource management 
B)  Networking 
C)  Communications 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 3

________ influences employees' behavior so strongly that organizations have started employing specific employees to preserve the status quo of the company.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational culture 
B)  Socioeconomic environment 
C)  Politics 
D)  Human resources 
E)  Social media 
A)  Organizational culture 
B)  Socioeconomic environment 
C)  Politics 
D)  Human resources 
E)  Social media

Question 4

Which of the following is not a core topic of organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation 
B)  attitude development 
C)  conflict 
D)  resource allocation 
E)  work design 
A)  motivation 
B)  attitude development 
C)  conflict 
D)  resource allocation 
E)  work design

Question 5

How have the fields of psychology and sociology contributed to our understanding of organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

Psychology seeks to measure, explain, an

Question 6

According to Luthans, if you want to be a successful manager, your time would be best spent on which managerial activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional management 
B)  Communication 
C)  Human resource management 
D)  Networking 
E)  Systems 
A)  Traditional management 
B)  Communication 
C)  Human resource management 
D)  Networking 
E)  Systems

Question 7

What psychology is to the group, sociology is to the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The use of surveillance analytics within organizational behavior is a product of the computer age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ is an effect of increasing globalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  More expensive consumer goods 
B)  An increase in manufacturing jobs in developed nations 
C)  An ever increasingly homogeneous workforce 
D)  Shared economic values among all cultures 
E)  Jobs moving to nations with low-cost labor 
A)  More expensive consumer goods 
B)  An increase in manufacturing jobs in developed nations 
C)  An ever increasingly homogeneous workforce 
D)  Shared economic values among all cultures 
E)  Jobs moving to nations with low-cost labor

Question 10

Popular measures of organizational efficiency include return on investment, output per hour of labor, and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  profit per dollar of sales 
B)  number of employees retained 
C)  number of franchises created 
D)  reduction in customer complaints 
E)  achieving sales goals 
A)  profit per dollar of sales 
B)  number of employees retained 
C)  number of franchises created 
D)  reduction in customer complaints 
E)  achieving sales goals

Question 11

List and describe the three levels of analysis which comprise the OB model.

Accepted Answer

Individual-the elements of study which e

Question 12

Managers who explain their decisions and seek information from colleagues and employees tend to be less successful because they emphasize negativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Over the past 15 years, longevity rates have ________ while birth rates have ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased; decreased 
B)  increased; decreased 
C)  increased; remained consistent 
D)  increased; increased 
E)  decreased; increased 
A)  decreased; decreased 
B)  increased; decreased 
C)  increased; remained consistent 
D)  increased; increased 
E)  decreased; increased

Question 14

Human beings are complex, and few, if any, simple and universal principles explain organizational behavior. Nevertheless, it does not mean that OB cannot offer reasonably accurate explanations of human behavior or make valid predictions. It does mean that OB concepts must ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on the reliability and validity of research data 
B)  attempt to establish cause-and-effect relationships 
C)  be consistently applicable across a wide range of situations 
D)  reflect situational, or contingency, conditions 
E)  avoid assumptions 
A)  focus on the reliability and validity of research data 
B)  attempt to establish cause-and-effect relationships 
C)  be consistently applicable across a wide range of situations 
D)  reflect situational, or contingency, conditions 
E)  avoid assumptions

Question 15

Whereas ________ focuses on differences among people from different countries, ________ addresses differences among people within given countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  workforce diversity; globalization 
B)  globalization; workforce diversity 
C)  culture; diversity 
D)  culturalization; workforce diversity 
E)  psychology; social psychology 
A)  workforce diversity; globalization 
B)  globalization; workforce diversity 
C)  culture; diversity 
D)  culturalization; workforce diversity 
E)  psychology; social psychology

Question 16

________ is the study of the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on behavior within organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership 
B)  Organizational strategy 
C)  Performance management 
D)  Employee relations 
E)  Organizational behavior 
A)  Leadership 
B)  Organizational strategy 
C)  Performance management 
D)  Employee relations 
E)  Organizational behavior

Question 17

Psychology's major contributions to the field of organizational behavior have been primarily at what level of analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of the group 
B)  the level of the individual 
C)  the level of the organization 
D)  the level of culture 
E)  the level of interacting groups 
A)  the level of the group 
B)  the level of the individual 
C)  the level of the organization 
D)  the level of culture 
E)  the level of interacting groups

Question 18

Managers and their organizations are responding to the problem of unethical behavior in all of the following ways except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  by offering seminars, workshops, and other training programs to try to improve ethical behaviors 
B)  by writing and distributing codes of ethics to guide employees through ethical dilemmas 
C)  by hiring people who can identify unethical employees and take action against them 
D)  by providing in-house advisors who can be contacted for assistance in dealing with ethical issues 
E)  by creating protection mechanisms for employees who reveal internal unethical practices 
A)  by offering seminars, workshops, and other training programs to try to improve ethical behaviors 
B)  by writing and distributing codes of ethics to guide employees through ethical dilemmas 
C)  by hiring people who can identify unethical employees and take action against them 
D)  by providing in-house advisors who can be contacted for assistance in dealing with ethical issues 
E)  by creating protection mechanisms for employees who reveal internal unethical practices

Question 19

The science of ________ was developed by applying general concepts to a particular situation, person, or group.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational behavior 
B)  anthropology 
C)  psychology 
D)  sociology 
E)  social psychology 
A)  organizational behavior 
B)  anthropology 
C)  psychology 
D)  sociology 
E)  social psychology

Question 20

Which of the following is not a topic or concern related to OB?

Accepted Answer

A)  turnover 
B)  leader behavior 
C)  productivity 
D)  management 
E)  family behavior 
A)  turnover 
B)  leader behavior 
C)  productivity 
D)  management 
E)  family behavior

________ is a science that seeks to measure, explain, and sometimes change the behavior of humans and other animals.

According to Luthans, in addition to Traditional management roles, effective managers engage in all of the following activities except ________.

________ influences employees' behavior so strongly that organizations have started employing specific employees to preserve the status quo of the company.

Which of the following is not a core topic of organizational behavior?

How have the fields of psychology and sociology contributed to our understanding of organizational behavior?

According to Luthans, if you want to be a successful manager, your time would be best spent on which managerial activity?

What psychology is to the group, sociology is to the individual.

The use of surveillance analytics within organizational behavior is a product of the computer age.

________ is an effect of increasing globalization.

Popular measures of organizational efficiency include return on investment, output per hour of labor, and ________.

List and describe the three levels of analysis which comprise the OB model.

Managers who explain their decisions and seek information from colleagues and employees tend to be less successful because they emphasize negativity.

Over the past 15 years, longevity rates have while birth rates have .

Human beings are complex, and few, if any, simple and universal principles explain organizational behavior. Nevertheless, it does not mean that OB cannot offer reasonably accurate explanations of human behavior or make valid predictions. It does mean that OB concepts must ________.

Whereas focuses on differences among people from different countries, addresses differences among people within given countries.

________ is the study of the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on behavior within organizations.

Psychology's major contributions to the field of organizational behavior have been primarily at what level of analysis?

Managers and their organizations are responding to the problem of unethical behavior in all of the following ways except ________.

The science of ________ was developed by applying general concepts to a particular situation, person, or group.

Which of the following is not a topic or concern related to OB?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 1: What Is Organizational Behavior

________ is a science that seeks to measure, explain, and sometimes change the behavior of humans and other animals.

According to Luthans, in addition to Traditional management roles, effective managers engage in all of the following activities except ________.

________ influences employees' behavior so strongly that organizations have started employing specific employees to preserve the status quo of the company.

Which of the following is not a core topic of organizational behavior?

How have the fields of psychology and sociology contributed to our understanding of organizational behavior?

According to Luthans, if you want to be a successful manager, your time would be best spent on which managerial activity?

What psychology is to the group, sociology is to the individual.

The use of surveillance analytics within organizational behavior is a product of the computer age.

________ is an effect of increasing globalization.

Popular measures of organizational efficiency include return on investment, output per hour of labor, and ________.

List and describe the three levels of analysis which comprise the OB model.

Managers who explain their decisions and seek information from colleagues and employees tend to be less successful because they emphasize negativity.

Over the past 15 years, longevity rates have ________ while birth rates have ________.

Human beings are complex, and few, if any, simple and universal principles explain organizational behavior. Nevertheless, it does not mean that OB cannot offer reasonably accurate explanations of human behavior or make valid predictions. It does mean that OB concepts must ________.

Whereas ________ focuses on differences among people from different countries, ________ addresses differences among people within given countries.

________ is the study of the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on behavior within organizations.

Psychology's major contributions to the field of organizational behavior have been primarily at what level of analysis?

Managers and their organizations are responding to the problem of unethical behavior in all of the following ways except ________.

The science of ________ was developed by applying general concepts to a particular situation, person, or group.

Which of the following is not a topic or concern related to OB?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters

Over the past 15 years, longevity rates have while birth rates have .

Whereas focuses on differences among people from different countries, addresses differences among people within given countries.