Question 1

Organizational behavior is constructed from all of the following disciplines except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  physics 
B)  psychology 
C)  anthropology 
D)  sociology 
E)  social psychology 
A)  physics 
B)  psychology 
C)  anthropology 
D)  sociology 
E)  social psychology

Question 2

Austin is a graduate student helping to organize a study on individual job satisfaction. The study focuses on the top five causes of satisfaction or dissatisfaction on a job. His department is surveying 200 individuals in 100 different types of organizations. Austin is most likely a graduate student in the department of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychology 
B)  anthropology 
C)  political science 
D)  social psychology 
E)  archaeology 
A)  psychology 
B)  anthropology 
C)  political science 
D)  social psychology 
E)  archaeology

Question 3

Which of the following problems would an OB study be least likely to focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in absenteeism at a certain company 
B)  a fall in productivity in one shift of a manufacturing plant 
C)  a decrease in sales due to growing foreign competition 
D)  an increase in theft by employees at a retail store 
E)  excessive turnover among volunteer workers at a non-profit organization 
A)  an increase in absenteeism at a certain company 
B)  a fall in productivity in one shift of a manufacturing plant 
C)  a decrease in sales due to growing foreign competition 
D)  an increase in theft by employees at a retail store 
E)  excessive turnover among volunteer workers at a non-profit organization

Question 4

An ethically healthy climate ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  exists where employees confront a minimal degree of ambiguity regarding what constitutes right and wrong behaviors 
B)  is non-existent in businesses 
C)  seldom allows employees to do their work productively 
D)  cannot be created by managers, but must be dictated by the organization's mission 
E)  interferes with the actual performance of the organization 
A)  exists where employees confront a minimal degree of ambiguity regarding what constitutes right and wrong behaviors 
B)  is non-existent in businesses 
C)  seldom allows employees to do their work productively 
D)  cannot be created by managers, but must be dictated by the organization's mission 
E)  interferes with the actual performance of the organization

Question 5

Which of the following factors makes it imperative that organizations be fast and flexible?

Accepted Answer

A)  workforce diversity 
B)  corporate excess 
C)  truncated capacity 
D)  advances in corporate strategy 
E)  globalization 
A)  workforce diversity 
B)  corporate excess 
C)  truncated capacity 
D)  advances in corporate strategy 
E)  globalization

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Psychology seeks to measure, explain, an

Question 7

What conclusions can you draw about turnover if an employer strives to find balance in work-life conflicts? How can the employer find this balance and still have productive employees?

Accepted Answer

Because work is constantly infringing on

Question 8

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 9

Conflict and power have been major topics of concern for social psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which one of the following is not an example of globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  After years of lackluster performance, Boeing realized it needed to change its business model. 
B)  McDonald's sells hamburgers in more than 100 countries in six continents. 
C)  All major automobile makers now manufacture cars outside their borders. 
D)  At Finland-based phone maker Nokia's renowned research center in Helsinki, non-Finns now outnumber Finns. 
E)  ExxonMobil, a so-called United States company, reported that less than six percent of their 2011 earnings were from gas and products sales in the United States. 
A)  After years of lackluster performance, Boeing realized it needed to change its business model. 
B)  McDonald's sells hamburgers in more than 100 countries in six continents. 
C)  All major automobile makers now manufacture cars outside their borders. 
D)  At Finland-based phone maker Nokia's renowned research center in Helsinki, non-Finns now outnumber Finns. 
E)  ExxonMobil, a so-called United States company, reported that less than six percent of their 2011 earnings were from gas and products sales in the United States.

Question 11

The use of temporary work groups and employee rotation has reduced the ________ of working in a specific group, as well as the security attached to it.

Accepted Answer

A)  predictability 
B)  spontaneity 
C)  autonomy 
D)  morale 
E)  satisfaction 
A)  predictability 
B)  spontaneity 
C)  autonomy 
D)  morale 
E)  satisfaction

Question 12

Analyzing relationships, determining causes and effects, and basing conclusions on scientific evidence all constitute aspects of ________ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational 
B)  intuitive 
C)  theoretical 
D)  systematic 
E)  case-based 
A)  organizational 
B)  intuitive 
C)  theoretical 
D)  systematic 
E)  case-based

Question 13

Timothy works with people of various nationalities and faiths. How can he effectively manage people from different cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  by adapting his management style to their differences 
B)  by keeping a straightforward and open communication style 
C)  by using his own motivations to guide others 
D)  by treating everyone uniformly, regardless of their background 
E)  by guiding them to adapt to his management style 
A)  by adapting his management style to their differences 
B)  by keeping a straightforward and open communication style 
C)  by using his own motivations to guide others 
D)  by treating everyone uniformly, regardless of their background 
E)  by guiding them to adapt to his management style

Question 14

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 15

Eighty percent of the United States workforce today is made up of ________ jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  textile 
B)  technology 
C)  automobile 
D)  restaurant 
E)  service 
A)  textile 
B)  technology 
C)  automobile 
D)  restaurant 
E)  service

Question 16

Given the climate of "temporariness" in modern organizations, employees must ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  continually update their knowledge and skills 
B)  be prepared to stay in the same position for longer periods of time 
C)  have closer connections with their peers 
D)  foster friendship within the work environment 
E)  limit their mobility if they hope to compete 
A)  continually update their knowledge and skills 
B)  be prepared to stay in the same position for longer periods of time 
C)  have closer connections with their peers 
D)  foster friendship within the work environment 
E)  limit their mobility if they hope to compete

Question 17

Employees today are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expressing increased confidence in management 
B)  expressing increased trust in management 
C)  increasingly certain about what constitutes appropriate ethical behavior 
D)  increasingly uncertain about what constitutes appropriate ethical behavior 
E)  less likely to engage in unethical practices 
A)  expressing increased confidence in management 
B)  expressing increased trust in management 
C)  increasingly certain about what constitutes appropriate ethical behavior 
D)  increasingly uncertain about what constitutes appropriate ethical behavior 
E)  less likely to engage in unethical practices

Question 18

Myriam is analyzing the gender roles of men and women in management in the United States and comparing them to the gender roles in management in Japan. She is surveying fifty male and fifty female managers in each country to compare their daily behavior. Myriam's study exemplifies how ________ contributes to OB.

Accepted Answer

A)  anthropology 
B)  psychology 
C)  archaeology 
D)  political science 
E)  corporate strategy 
A)  anthropology 
B)  psychology 
C)  archaeology 
D)  political science 
E)  corporate strategy

Question 19

Although managers must be technically competent, technical knowledge is often not enough for success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which behavioral science discipline is most focused on understanding individual behavior?

Accepted Answer

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

Organizational behavior is constructed from all of the following disciplines except ________.

Which of the following problems would an OB study be least likely to focus on?

An ethically healthy climate ________.

Which of the following factors makes it imperative that organizations be fast and flexible?

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

What conclusions can you draw about turnover if an employer strives to find balance in work-life conflicts? How can the employer find this balance and still have productive employees?

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

Conflict and power have been major topics of concern for social psychologists.

Which one of the following is not an example of globalization?

The use of temporary work groups and employee rotation has reduced the ________ of working in a specific group, as well as the security attached to it.

Analyzing relationships, determining causes and effects, and basing conclusions on scientific evidence all constitute aspects of ________ study.

Timothy works with people of various nationalities and faiths. How can he effectively manage people from different cultures?

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

Eighty percent of the United States workforce today is made up of ________ jobs.

Given the climate of "temporariness" in modern organizations, employees must ________.

Employees today are ________.

Although managers must be technically competent, technical knowledge is often not enough for success.

Which behavioral science discipline is most focused on understanding individual behavior?

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 Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 1: What Is Organizational Behavior

Organizational behavior is constructed from all of the following disciplines except ________.

Which of the following problems would an OB study be least likely to focus on?

An ethically healthy climate ________.

Which of the following factors makes it imperative that organizations be fast and flexible?

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

What conclusions can you draw about turnover if an employer strives to find balance in work-life conflicts? How can the employer find this balance and still have productive employees?

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

Conflict and power have been major topics of concern for social psychologists.

Which one of the following is not an example of globalization?

The use of temporary work groups and employee rotation has reduced the ________ of working in a specific group, as well as the security attached to it.

Analyzing relationships, determining causes and effects, and basing conclusions on scientific evidence all constitute aspects of ________ study.

Timothy works with people of various nationalities and faiths. How can he effectively manage people from different cultures?

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

Eighty percent of the United States workforce today is made up of ________ jobs.

Given the climate of "temporariness" in modern organizations, employees must ________.

Employees today are ________.

Although managers must be technically competent, technical knowledge is often not enough for success.

Which behavioral science discipline is most focused on understanding individual behavior?

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 Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters