Question 1

The term ethics refers to moral issues and is concerned with

Accepted Answer

A) good versus bad 
B) right versus wrong 
C) individual motivation 
D) strong personal values 
E) all answers are correct

Question 2

Which of the following disciplines does organizational behaviour draw upon?

Accepted Answer

A) statistics 
B) anthropology 
C) sociology 
D) psychology 
E) all answers are correct

Question 3

With respect to women's ability to move into upper management, the glass ceiling is similar to a concrete ceiling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Ethics occurs at both the organizational and individual level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A field of study dedicated to better understanding and managing people at work, both individually and in groups refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) productivity 
B) organizational behaviour 
C) theory x 
D) management 
E) total quality management

Question 6

Organizational behaviour researchers investigate issues to aid managers in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Building teamwork, trust, and mutual respect are key elements for organizations who are successfully managing diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to your text, contemporary organizational behaviour issue/s is/are:

Accepted Answer

A) workplace diversity 
B) ethics 
C) e-business 
D) globalization 
E) workplace diversity, ethics, e-business, and globalization

Question 9

The host of individual differences in people is called

Accepted Answer

A) contingency 
B) ethics 
C) job design 
D) diversity 
E) minority

Question 10

Organizational Behaviour can bring to the workplace an understanding of:

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to understand and analyze fundamental behaviours 
B) the ability to evaluate and help other employees 
C) the ability to identify and provide examples of best practices 
D) the ability to assist others in gaining job satisfaction 
E) all the answers are correct

Question 11

Organizational behaviour investigates the individual, the group, and the organization, to develop a better understanding of the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Frederic Taylor, the father of scientific management, considered human variability a strength that positively affected organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Common diversity practices incorporate accountability, development and recruitment.Discuss at least four practices in each of these three key areas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Common diversity practices incorporate accountability, development and...

Question 14

The effective manager's skill profile includes

Accepted Answer

A) clarification of goals and objectives 
B) technical and administrative expertise 
C) clarification of goals and objectives as well as technical and administrative expertise 
D) hoard and restrict access 
E) time, effort, and rank

Question 15

McGregor's modern and positive assumptions about employees being responsible and creative is called

Accepted Answer

A) McGregor's quality management approach 
B) Theory X 
C) McGregor's theory of employee development 
D) McGregor's theory of manager development 
E) Theory Y

Question 16

The primary role of past managers was

Accepted Answer

A) to be the order giver 
B) to facilitate 
C) to be a team member 
D) to be a teacher and coach 
E) to be an advocate

Exam 1: Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

The term ethics refers to moral issues and is concerned with

Which of the following disciplines does organizational behaviour draw upon?

With respect to women's ability to move into upper management, the glass ceiling is similar to a concrete ceiling.

Ethics occurs at both the organizational and individual level.

A field of study dedicated to better understanding and managing people at work, both individually and in groups refers to:

Organizational behaviour researchers investigate issues to aid managers in the workplace.

Building teamwork, trust, and mutual respect are key elements for organizations who are successfully managing diversity.

According to your text, contemporary organizational behaviour issue/s is/are:

The host of individual differences in people is called

Organizational Behaviour can bring to the workplace an understanding of:

Organizational behaviour investigates the individual, the group, and the organization, to develop a better understanding of the workplace.

Frederic Taylor, the father of scientific management, considered human variability a strength that positively affected organizations.

Common diversity practices incorporate accountability, development and recruitment.Discuss at least four practices in each of these three key areas.

The effective manager's skill profile includes

McGregor's modern and positive assumptions about employees being responsible and creative is called

The primary role of past managers was