Question 1

Globalization may have both positive and negative implications for people working in organizations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The open systems anchor of organizational behavior states that:

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A)  organizations affect and are affected by their external environments.
B)  organizations can operate efficiently by ignoring changes in the external environment.
C)  people are the most important organizational input needed for effectiveness.
D)  organizations should avoid internal conflicts to achieve efficiency.
E)  organizations should be open to internal competition to be able to obtain a sustainable competitive advantage.

Question 3

Managing and satisfying the interests of stakeholders is not very challenging because stakeholders all have the same interests and goals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the multiple levels of analysis anchor:

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A)  organizational behavior is mainly the study of how all levels of the organizational hierarchy interact with the external environment.
B)  OB topics typically relate to the individual, team and organizational levels of analysis.
C)  there are eight levels of analysis that scholars should recognize when conducting OB research.
D)  organizational events can be studied from only one level of analysis.
E)  corporate executives need to understand business ethics from various levels and perspectives.

Question 5

Organizational effectiveness is considered the "ultimate dependent variable" in organizational behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 6

Scenario: Bob Baldwin As an owner and manager of Tricky Toys, Bob Baldwin has been fascinated by all the changes occurring and transforming the workplace.Bob is concerned about the important OB trends that he can understand and take advantage of in developing and positioning his company in the marketplace.If Bob wants to study deep-level diversity in his organization, he would:

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A)  review the demographic characteristics of his workforce.
B)  consider the likelihood of long-term employment with the organization for each of his employees.
C)  observe the differences in the people who represent his workforce.
D)  look at different attitudes and expectations of his employees.
E)  research the cultural and racial background of the workforce in the industry.

Question 7

Which of the following is a form of knowledge acquisition?

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A)  Observation
B)  Experimentation
C)  Documentation
D)  Internal communication
E)  Group discussion

Question 8

Scenario: Allison Albright Your roommate, Allison Albright, is a non-business major.When she discovered that you are taking a course in Organizational Behavior, she was thoroughly confused as to why one would need to study OB and what it entails.Based on what you have studied, can you help Allison obtain knowledge of organizational behavior?
To help Allison understand some preliminary information about OB, which of these statements about the field is true?

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A)  Organizational behavior scholars give more importance to individual characteristics than structural characteristics.
B)  The field of organizational behavior is independent of the concepts and theories from other fields of inquiry.
C)  Organizational behavior emerged as a distinct field late in the 1990s.
D)  Given the specific utility of the field, OB is useful for the managers in the organizations but not for the employees.
E)  Organizational behavior scholars study what people think, feel, and do in and around organizations.

Question 9

Communications and information systems are two emerging fields from which organizational behavior is now acquiring knowledge.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about organizational behavior?

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A)  OB researchers systematically study various topics at a single level rather than at multiple levels.
B)  It is concerned with the study of people who work independently.
C)  It does not include the study of collective entities.
D)  It is less effective in studying people who interact in highly organized fashion.
E)  It includes team, individual, and organizational level analyses.

Question 11

The best organizational practices are those built on the notion that organizations are closed systems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Deep-level diversity refers to the observable demographics such as age, gender and race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Organizational behavior knowledge:

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A)  originates mainly from models developed in chemistry and other natural sciences.
B)  accurately predicts how anyone will behave in any situation.
C)  is more appropriate for people who work in computer science than in marketing.
D)  helps us to understand, predict, and influence the behaviors of others in organizational settings.
E)  is important only for the managers of an organization. D

Question 14

Which organizational behavior perspective discusses inputs, outputs, and feedback?

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A)  Organizational learning
B)  Open systems
C)  Multidisciplinary
D)  Systematic research
E)  Intellectual capital

Question 15

Employees who are born between 1946 and 1964 are referred to as Generation X employees.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

The stakeholder perspective also provides a strong case for ethics and corporate social responsibility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The open systems perspective emphasizes that organizations survive by adapting to changes in the external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The perspective that effective organizations incorporate several workplace practices that leverage the potential of human capital is called the _____ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  HPWP
B)  learning
C)  human capital
D)  intellectual capital
E)  open-systems

Question 19

Studying OB does not make a difference in one's career success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which discipline has provided organizational behavior with much of its theoretical foundation for team dynamics, organizational power, and organizational socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociology
B)  Psychology
C)  Economics
D)  Industrial engineering
E)  Political science

Exam 1: Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Globalization may have both positive and negative implications for people working in organizations.

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The open systems anchor of organizational behavior states that:

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Managing and satisfying the interests of stakeholders is not very challenging because stakeholders all have the same interests and goals.

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According to the multiple levels of analysis anchor:

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Organizational effectiveness is considered the "ultimate dependent variable" in organizational behavior.

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Which of the following is a form of knowledge acquisition?

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Communications and information systems are two emerging fields from which organizational behavior is now acquiring knowledge.

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Which of the following statements is true about organizational behavior?

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The best organizational practices are those built on the notion that organizations are closed systems.

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Deep-level diversity refers to the observable demographics such as age, gender and race.

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Organizational behavior knowledge:

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Which organizational behavior perspective discusses inputs, outputs, and feedback?

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Employees who are born between 1946 and 1964 are referred to as Generation X employees.

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The stakeholder perspective also provides a strong case for ethics and corporate social responsibility.

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The open systems perspective emphasizes that organizations survive by adapting to changes in the external environment.

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The perspective that effective organizations incorporate several workplace practices that leverage the potential of human capital is called the _____ perspective.

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Studying OB does not make a difference in one's career success.

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Which discipline has provided organizational behavior with much of its theoretical foundation for team dynamics, organizational power, and organizational socialization?

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The open systems anchor of organizational behavior states that:

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Managing and satisfying the interests of stakeholders is not very challenging because stakeholders all have the same interests and goals.

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Organizational effectiveness is considered the "ultimate dependent variable" in organizational behavior.

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Communications and information systems are two emerging fields from which organizational behavior is now acquiring knowledge.

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The best organizational practices are those built on the notion that organizations are closed systems.

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Deep-level diversity refers to the observable demographics such as age, gender and race.

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Employees who are born between 1946 and 1964 are referred to as Generation X employees.

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The open systems perspective emphasizes that organizations survive by adapting to changes in the external environment.

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The perspective that effective organizations incorporate several workplace practices that leverage the potential of human capital is called the _____ perspective.

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Studying OB does not make a difference in one's career success.

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