Question 1

EBM started with the business field and has worked its way into other work fields such as health care and manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Turnover intentions are described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   why employees think about leaving an organization
B)   why employees leave an organization
C)   why employees come to an organization
D)   why employees take sick days with no good reasons

Question 3

Organizational behavior can be defined as the study of people and their behaviors in the work place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe some external pressures that organizational leaders face in this day and age.

Accepted Answer

Varies, but may include merger...

Question 5

All levels of analysis may have an influence on employee performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Organizational behavior is most associated with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   social psychology
B)   applied psychology
C)   psychology
D)   applied social psychology

Question 7

The dyad level is best described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   the most basic level
B)   examples similarities between people's behaviors
C)   the relationship between two individuals
D)   the most complicated level

Question 8

Organizational behavior comprises all of the following areas EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior in groups and teams
B)   understanding individuals in organizations
C)   the role of leaders as motivators
D)   the role of technology in organizations

Question 9

Trisha's manager told her that while her job performance was strong, she needed to go above and beyond what is listed in the job description. Trisha's manager is talking about which of the following outcome variables?

Accepted Answer

A)   work-related attitudes
B)   organizational citizenship behaviors
C)   motivation
D)   employee withdrawal

Question 10

Work-related attitudes can be defined as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   how others view an employee at work
B)   how an employee views his or her own feelings about work
C)   how management views an employee at work
D)   how an employee gets along with others at work

Question 11

Being able to illustrate sound practices is important but it should never replace ______ with regard to EBM.

Accepted Answer

A)   valid research methods
B)   old theories
C)   critical thinking
D)   scientific management

Question 12

Fanta has just recently been promoted to a new leadership role with her company. She wants to make sure that she takes the right steps when making decisions. What should she avoid using?

Accepted Answer

A)   evidence-based management
B)   critical thinking
C)   collective brilliance
D)   relying on sound practice without research

Question 13

Organizational citizenship behavior (OCB)  is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   how employees show they go above and beyond at work
B)   how employees show they do just the bare minimum to get by at work
C)   how employees show they do less the required at work
D)   how much fun employees have at work

Question 14

Chris tends to place a higher value on the extent and weight of evidence; this indicates he is displaying which of the following skills needed of a leader?

Accepted Answer

A)   communication
B)   judgment
C)   charisma
D)   decision-making

Question 15

EBM stands for evidence-based management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Samantha is working with a mentor and he has recommended that she develop a virtual management toolkit. Her mentor said that the management toolkit will help her become a better manager. Samantha is feeling a little anxious about it all. What recommendation would you give her?

Accepted Answer

A)   take it all in as fast as you can
B)   develop a personal leadership plan
C)   never mind, a toolkit is not important
D)   you can learn it on the fly

Question 17

Define critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

Critical thinking examines beliefs in th...

Question 18

The scientific method process is just as important in OB research as it is in any other research field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Emmanuel wants to know how his employees are enjoying the new processes and procedures he has implemented since taking over the department. The best way for him to measure work-related attitudes is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   measure employee motivation and employee withdrawal
B)   measure job performance and employee motivation
C)   measure job satisfaction and job performance
D)   measure job satisfaction and employee engagement

Question 20

Group and team level analysis are important for organizational behavior because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   an individual can encourage a group or team to perform highly in the workplace
B)   a group or team can encourage a group or team member to perform at their best
C)   the organizational culture can encourage high levels of individual performance
D)   an individual can discourage a group or team to perform highly in the workplace

Exam 1: What Is Organizational Behavior?

Emmanuel wants to know how his employees are enjoying the new processes and procedures he has implemented since taking over the department. The best way for him to measure work-related attitudes is to ______.

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Being able to illustrate sound practices is important but it should never replace ______ with regard to EBM.

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The dyad level is best described as ______.

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EBM started with the business field and has worked its way into other work fields such as health care and manufacturing.

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Trisha's manager told her that while her job performance was strong, she needed to go above and beyond what is listed in the job description. Trisha's manager is talking about which of the following outcome variables?

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Samantha is working with a mentor and he has recommended that she develop a virtual management toolkit. Her mentor said that the management toolkit will help her become a better manager. Samantha is feeling a little anxious about it all. What recommendation would you give her?

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Chris tends to place a higher value on the extent and weight of evidence; this indicates he is displaying which of the following skills needed of a leader?

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Group and team level analysis are important for organizational behavior because ______.

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EBM stands for evidence-based management.

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Describe some external pressures that organizational leaders face in this day and age.

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Fanta has just recently been promoted to a new leadership role with her company. She wants to make sure that she takes the right steps when making decisions. What should she avoid using?

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Organizational behavior is most associated with ______.

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Work-related attitudes can be defined as ______.

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Define critical thinking.

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The scientific method process is just as important in OB research as it is in any other research field.

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Organizational behavior can be defined as the study of people and their behaviors in the work place.

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All levels of analysis may have an influence on employee performance.

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Organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) is ______.

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Organizational behavior comprises all of the following areas EXCEPT ______.

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Turnover intentions are described as ______.

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