Question 1

The primary outcomes of interest to OB researchers are:

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A)  job performance and organizational commitment.
B)  organizational culture and organizational structure.
C)  team processes and team characteristics.
D)  personality and ability.
E)  stress and motivation.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Using the _____,you should be able to show the client that people are rare and inimitable.

Accepted Answer

A)  method of intuition
B)  resource-based view of the organization
C)  method of authority
D)  rule of one-eighth
E)  cost-based approach of the firmF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The integrative model of organizational behavior includes a number of individual mechanisms that directly impact job performance and organizational commitment.Those mechanisms include:

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A)  leader styles and behavior.
B)  organizational culture and organizational structure.
C)  team processes and team characteristics.
D)  personality and ability.
E)  stress and motivation.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

You should tell Ben that according to the integrative model of OB,the following two concepts represent individual mechanisms that have a direct impact on job performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress and motivation
B)  Personality and ability
C)  Team processes and team characteristics
D)  Leadership styles and behaviors
E)  Organizational culture and organizational structureF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Which of these abbreviations represent a correlation?

Accepted Answer

A)  c
B)  x
C)  r
D)  h
E)  dF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

People create history - a collective pool of experience,wisdom,and knowledge that benefits the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A theory is defined as a collection of assertions that specify how and why variables are related,as well as the conditions in which they should and should not be related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following suggests that people hold firmly to some belief because it "just stands to reason"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Method of experience
B)  Method of intuition
C)  Method of authority
D)  Method of science
E)  Method of exhibitionF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following mechanisms dictates how the units within the firm link to other units?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational culture
B)  Organizational ability
C)  Job performance
D)  Organizational structure
E)  Organizational leadershipF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following individual mechanisms captures the energetic forces that drive employees' work efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation
B)  Ability
C)  Job performance
D)  Personality
E)  StressF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a firm's physical resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology
B)  Knowledge
C)  Decision making
D)  Image
E)  CultureF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 12

According to the integrative model of organizational behavior,which of the following is an individual outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job satisfaction
B)  Ability
C)  Job performance
D)  Personality
E)  MotivationF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Scientific studies are based on the scientific method originated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sir Jeffrey Pfeffer.
B)  Sir Frederick Taylor.
C)  Sir Charles Darwin.
D)  Sir Francis Bacon.
E)  Sir Robert Hogan.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Briefly describe the four different ways of knowing things.Which way do you believe provides the soundest rationale and most compelling support?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The theories and concepts found in OB are actually drawn from two disciplines: human resources management and strategic management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the integrative model of organizational behavior,which of the following is an individual mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justice
B)  Personality
C)  Leadership
D)  Cultural Values
E)  AbilityF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following individual mechanisms reflects employees' psychological responses to job demand that tax or exceed their capacities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job satisfaction
B)  Ability
C)  Job performance
D)  Leadership style
E)  StressF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

According to the rule of one-eighth:

Accepted Answer

A)  at least 88 percent of organizations will do everything necessary to put people first and thereby build profits.
B)  at best 12 percent of organizations will actually do what is required to build profits by putting people first.
C)  75 percent of organizations will not believe the connection between how they manage their people and the profits they earn.
D)  38 percent of the organizations try to make a single change to solve their problems.
E)  one in eight organizations miserably fails at making the people-to-profit connection.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

According to a study focused on Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work for" list,the results revealed:

Accepted Answer

A)  the "100 best" firms were more profitable than their peers.
B)  the "100 best" firms were less profitable than their peers.
C)  there was no difference in the profitability of "100 best" and their peers.
D)  the "100 best" firms actually had a 19 percent higher turnover rate than their peers.
E)  the "100 best" firms lost market value by more than 50 percent after getting on the list due to heavy expenditure related to value placed on OB.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 1: Organizational Behavior: an Overview

Which of the following mechanisms dictates how the units within the firm link to other units?

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The theories and concepts found in OB are actually drawn from two disciplines: human resources management and strategic management.

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People create history - a collective pool of experience,wisdom,and knowledge that benefits the organization.

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Which of these abbreviations represent a correlation?

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Which of the following individual mechanisms captures the energetic forces that drive employees' work efforts?

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Which of the following suggests that people hold firmly to some belief because it "just stands to reason"?

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Which of the following individual mechanisms reflects employees' psychological responses to job demand that tax or exceed their capacities?

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The integrative model of organizational behavior includes a number of individual mechanisms that directly impact job performance and organizational commitment.Those mechanisms include:

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According to the integrative model of organizational behavior,which of the following is an individual mechanism?

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According to the rule of one-eighth:

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According to a study focused on Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work for" list,the results revealed:

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A theory is defined as a collection of assertions that specify how and why variables are related,as well as the conditions in which they should and should not be related.

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Using the _____,you should be able to show the client that people are rare and inimitable.

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Briefly describe the four different ways of knowing things.Which way do you believe provides the soundest rationale and most compelling support?

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The four ways of knowing things are:Meth...
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According to the integrative model of organizational behavior,which of the following is an individual outcome?

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Which of the following is an example of a firm's physical resources?

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You should tell Ben that according to the integrative model of OB,the following two concepts represent individual mechanisms that have a direct impact on job performance.

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Scientific studies are based on the scientific method originated by:

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The primary outcomes of interest to OB researchers are:

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Which of the following mechanisms dictates how the units within the firm link to other units?

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The theories and concepts found in OB are actually drawn from two disciplines: human resources management and strategic management.

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People create history - a collective pool of experience,wisdom,and knowledge that benefits the organization.

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Which of these abbreviations represent a correlation?

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Which of the following individual mechanisms captures the energetic forces that drive employees' work efforts?

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Which of the following suggests that people hold firmly to some belief because it "just stands to reason"?

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Which of the following individual mechanisms reflects employees' psychological responses to job demand that tax or exceed their capacities?

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The integrative model of organizational behavior includes a number of individual mechanisms that directly impact job performance and organizational commitment.Those mechanisms include:

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According to the integrative model of organizational behavior,which of the following is an individual mechanism?

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According to the rule of one-eighth:

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According to a study focused on Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work for" list,the results revealed:

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A theory is defined as a collection of assertions that specify how and why variables are related,as well as the conditions in which they should and should not be related.

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Using the _____,you should be able to show the client that people are rare and inimitable.

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You should tell Ben that according to the integrative model of OB,the following two concepts represent individual mechanisms that have a direct impact on job performance.

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