Organizational behavior is an interdisciplinary body of knowledge with strong ties to psychology, sociology, criminal justice, and anthropology.
False
Common work-related stressors include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) economic difficulties
B) career development problems
C) ethic...
Organizational behavior is an interdisciplinary body of knowledge with strong ties
to psychology, sociology, criminal justice, and anthropology. - ANSWER- False
Common work-related stressors include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) economic difficulties
B) career development problems
C) ethical dilemmas
D) interpersonal problems
E) task demands - ANSWER- A) economic difficulties
Commonly used organizational behavior research methods include case studies,
survey studies, meta analyses, field studies, and laboratory studies. - ANSWER-
True
Halo effects are particularly important in the performance appraisal process
because they can influence a manger's evaluations of subordinates' work
performance. - ANSWER- True
Character represents the overall combination of characteristics that capture the
unique nature of a person as he or she reacts and interacts with others. -
ANSWER- False
Projection is the tendency to single out those aspects of a situation, person, or
object that are consistent with one's own needs, values, or attitudes - ANSWER-
False
,Which traits are associated with the 'Big Five' personality dimension of
extraversion? - ANSWER- Outgoing, sociable, and assertive
Demographic trends driving workforce diversity in American society today
include: - ANSWER- an increasing percentage of people in color in the labor force
Self-esteem is an individual's belief about the likelihood of success in completing
a particular task - ANSWER- False
The following statements are accurate descriptions of the evolution of the
scientific study of organizations EXCEPT:
A) the primary focus on the human factor began in the 18th century
B) the early focus of the systematic study of management was on physical
working conditions, principles of administration, and principles of industrial
engineering
C) as management research progressed, emphasis was placed on the human
factor with respect to individual attitudes, group dynamics, and relationships
between managers and workers
D) organization behavior continues to evolve as a discipline devoted to
understanding individuals and groups in organizations.
E) organization behavior continues to evolve as a discipline devoted to
understanding the performance implications of organizational processes,
systems, and structures. - ANSWER- A) the primary focus on the human factor
began in the 18th century
The physical, social, and organizational context of the perceptual setting can
influence the perceptual process. - ANSWER- True
As employees progress in organizations from non-managerial positions to higher
roles, which of the following occurs: - ANSWER- All of the answer choices are
correct
-Their conceptual and human skills begin to take priority over technical skills
-They get paid not for what they specifically do but rather what they get done
through others
-Their technical skills become relatively less important
, All of these are assumptions of the prescriptive (or sometimes called the rational
or classical) decision-making model EXCEPT:
A) all relevant information is present
B) unlimited information processing
C) people have clear and constant preferences
D) all possible action alternatives are not known
E) no time constraints in making the decision - ANSWER- D) all possible action
alternatives are not known
Optimizing refers to the idea that, while individuals reason well and are logical,
they have their limits with respect to interpreting and making sense of things
within the context of their personal situations. - ANSWER- False
In the classical decision model, the manager faces a clearly defined problem,
knows all possible action alternatives, and then chooses the alternative that
offers the optimum solution to the problem - ANSWER- True
Combining a set of physical and mental characteristics that reflect how a person
looks, thinks, acts, and feels is called: - ANSWER- Personality
According to Hofstede's framework of national culture, uncertainty avoidance
reflects the degree to which people are likely to respect hierarchy and rank in
organizations. - ANSWER- False
Selective screening occurs only through conscious awareness. - ANSWER- False
Which of the following statements concerning dimensions of national culture is
correct?
A) Japan's culture is considered to be feminine
B) Hong Kong is considered to have a high uncertainty avoidance culture
C) U.S. is a more long-term oriented country
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