Question 1

Theory X workers are described as lazy, uninvolved, and motivated solely by money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

________is the study and practice of how to manage individual and group behavior in business, government and nonprofit settings.

Accepted Answer

A)   Management
B)   Organizational behavior
C)   Bureaucracy
D)   Democracy B

Question 3

"Staying up-to-date on the status of activities, identifying problems, and taking corrective action" is which of the following management functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Guidance
B)   Managing materials
C)   Supervision
D)   Monitoring D

Question 4

The global analysis is one of the levels of organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Distinguish between managers and leaders and describe which of the two are most needed in organizations today.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Distinguish between managers and leaders and describe...

Question 6

Describe the concept of Theory X and compare and contrast it to Theory Y. Which of the two do you think is most applicable in organization today?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the concept of Theory X and...

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the things managers do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Organize tasks
B)   Motive and communicate
C)   Take risks
D)   Develop people

Question 8

"Presenting, explaining, selling and defending the work unit's activities to the supervisor in the agency and to persons and groups outside of the agency" is which of the management functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   External awareness
B)   Interpretation
C)   Representation
D)   Coordination

Question 9

Having no control over the schedule is one of the characteristics of a manager's job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Name and describe the characteristics of managers' jobs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name and describe the characteristics of managers'...

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the perspectives on bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Division of labor
B)   Impersonal rules
C)   Bottom-up authority
D)   Hierarchy is exhibited

Question 12

Globalization, complexity, and connectedness are three intricately related phenomena that define our global society today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

"Keeping subordinates informed about key agency and work unit policies, priorities, issues, and trends and about how these are to be incorporated into the unit" is which of the management functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   External awareness
B)   Interpretation
C)   Representation
D)   Coordination

Question 14

Which of the following is not included in the ethical environment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Personal integrity
B)   Cultural mindset
C)   Sector responsibility
D)   Global sustainability

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the levels in the field of organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   Individual
B)   Small groups
C)   Medium-sized groups
D)   Large groups

Question 16

Name and describe the levels of analysis in organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name and describe the levels of analysis...

Question 17

Managers are concerned with problem solving and getting people to operate more efficiently while leaders are neither bound to structure nor to existing goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Positive organizational behavior is a recent and compelling emphasis in organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____________focuses on happiness, pleasure, and joy and how human beings could use their talents to create positive institutions that would in turn promote even more positive conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)   Positive bureaucracy
B)   Positive organizational development
C)   Positive organizational behavior
D)   Positive management

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the differences between managers and leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)   Managers are concerned with problem-solving while leaders are neither bound to structure nor existing goals.
B)   Managers are concerned with getting people to operate efficiently while leaders accept chaos, suspense, and risk.
C)   Managers emphasize rationality and control while leaders are concerned with moving in completely new and unexpected decisions.
D)   Managers are concerned with planning and organizing while leaders are concerned with controlling.

Exam 1: Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Theory X workers are described as lazy, uninvolved, and motivated solely by money.

________is the study and practice of how to manage individual and group behavior in business, government and nonprofit settings.

"Staying up-to-date on the status of activities, identifying problems, and taking corrective action" is which of the following management functions?

The global analysis is one of the levels of organizational behavior.

Distinguish between managers and leaders and describe which of the two are most needed in organizations today.

Describe the concept of Theory X and compare and contrast it to Theory Y. Which of the two do you think is most applicable in organization today?

Which of the following is not one of the things managers do?

"Presenting, explaining, selling and defending the work unit's activities to the supervisor in the agency and to persons and groups outside of the agency" is which of the management functions?

Having no control over the schedule is one of the characteristics of a manager's job.

Name and describe the characteristics of managers' jobs.

Which of the following is not one of the perspectives on bureaucracy?

Globalization, complexity, and connectedness are three intricately related phenomena that define our global society today.

"Keeping subordinates informed about key agency and work unit policies, priorities, issues, and trends and about how these are to be incorporated into the unit" is which of the management functions?

Which of the following is not included in the ethical environment?

Which of the following is not one of the levels in the field of organizational behavior?

Name and describe the levels of analysis in organizational behavior.

Managers are concerned with problem solving and getting people to operate more efficiently while leaders are neither bound to structure nor to existing goals.

Positive organizational behavior is a recent and compelling emphasis in organizational behavior.

_____________focuses on happiness, pleasure, and joy and how human beings could use their talents to create positive institutions that would in turn promote even more positive conditions.

Which of the following is not one of the differences between managers and leaders?