Question 1

The contingency approach to thinking suggests that there is rarely one best way to act, and the best course will be a result of many interacting forces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain how OB skills are linked to personal and career success.

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Question 3

Describe the major trends that are profoundly changing OB today. What are the trends? How are they affecting the field of OB? Can you predict what the next new trends for the field might be?

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Question 4

OB researchers Adam Grant and Scott Sonenshein have studied what leads to success in organizations and in life. In their model, which term represents "exhausting ourselves in the pursuit of more"?

Accepted Answer

A) matching 
B) careering 
C) chasing 
D) stretching 
E) extending

Question 5

A new form of employment relationship, where a job is a short-term commitment to a company in the capacity of a consultant or contingent worker rather than an employee, is known as the ________ economy.

Accepted Answer

A) cyber 
B) virtual 
C) gig 
D) career 
E) spiral

Question 6

Each letter in the acronym, SMART, relates to something that makes goals effective. Which letter below is misrepresented?

Accepted Answer

A) Specific 
B) Measurable 
C) Actionable 
D) Relevant 
E) Time-bound

Question 7

Little e evidence represents organization-specific data collection efforts to inform a specific decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which is not part of the evidence-based approach scholars use to study OB challenges?

Accepted Answer

A) define 
B) understand 
C) predict 
D) analyze 
E) evaluate

Question 9

You should become more evidence-based in your thinking. Something you should not do in this regard is learn how to

Accepted Answer

A) evaluate evidence to make decisions. 
B) use evidence to make decisions. 
C) use management frameworks. 
D) identify confounding variables. 
E) overcome the knowing-doing gap in management development.

Question 10

How is the workforce becoming more diverse today?

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Question 11

There is rarely one best way to act, and the best course will be a result of many interacting forces. This statement illustrates the ________ approach to OB.

Accepted Answer

A) pragmatic 
B) contingency 
C) realistic 
D) exigency 
E) principled

Question 12

According to a recent study by McKinsey, retention of top performers was most closely related to

Accepted Answer

A) increased compensation. 
B) increased benefits. 
C) supervisor relationships. 
D) subordinate relationships. 
E) peer relationships.

Question 13

In a recent study of 1,300 recruiters, interpersonal skill was rated as among the most desirable, yet most scarce skills present in today's graduates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which is not one of the key practices of the method of science?

Accepted Answer

A) learning about cause and effect connections 
B) isolating variations that affect desired outcomes 
C) conducting double-blind studies of OB phenomenon 
D) creating a culture of evidence-based decision making and research participation 
E) building decision supports to promote practices that evidence validates

Question 15

MBA alumni were recently asked how often they used various skills and what skill areas they felt needed additional training. The skill they reported using most and that was most in need of training was ________ skill.

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal 
B) ethical 
C) managerial 
D) quantitative 
E) financial

Question 16

OB researchers Adam Grant and Scott Sonenshein have a theory about what leads to success in organizations and in life (OB Buzz 1-3). Describe it. How do givers, matchers, and takers fare on the success ladder? Why do some people succeed with so little, while others fail with so much?

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Question 17

Important as they may be, people skills have proven stubbornly hard to develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe organizational behavior. How does it relate to effective managerial practices?

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Question 19

List and discuss the five key practices involved in the method of science.

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Exam 1: Ob: What It Is and Why It Matters

The contingency approach to thinking suggests that there is rarely one best way to act, and the best course will be a result of many interacting forces.

Explain how OB skills are linked to personal and career success.

Describe the major trends that are profoundly changing OB today. What are the trends? How are they affecting the field of OB? Can you predict what the next new trends for the field might be?

OB researchers Adam Grant and Scott Sonenshein have studied what leads to success in organizations and in life. In their model, which term represents "exhausting ourselves in the pursuit of more"?

A new form of employment relationship, where a job is a short-term commitment to a company in the capacity of a consultant or contingent worker rather than an employee, is known as the ________ economy.

Each letter in the acronym, SMART, relates to something that makes goals effective. Which letter below is misrepresented?

Little e evidence represents organization-specific data collection efforts to inform a specific decision.

Which is not part of the evidence-based approach scholars use to study OB challenges?

You should become more evidence-based in your thinking. Something you should not do in this regard is learn how to

How is the workforce becoming more diverse today?

There is rarely one best way to act, and the best course will be a result of many interacting forces. This statement illustrates the ________ approach to OB.

According to a recent study by McKinsey, retention of top performers was most closely related to

In a recent study of 1,300 recruiters, interpersonal skill was rated as among the most desirable, yet most scarce skills present in today's graduates.

Which is not one of the key practices of the method of science?

MBA alumni were recently asked how often they used various skills and what skill areas they felt needed additional training. The skill they reported using most and that was most in need of training was ________ skill.

OB researchers Adam Grant and Scott Sonenshein have a theory about what leads to success in organizations and in life (OB Buzz 1-3). Describe it. How do givers, matchers, and takers fare on the success ladder? Why do some people succeed with so little, while others fail with so much?

Important as they may be, people skills have proven stubbornly hard to develop.

Describe organizational behavior. How does it relate to effective managerial practices?

List and discuss the five key practices involved in the method of science.