SOLUTION MANUAL FOR ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR 15TH EDITION BY STEPHEN P.
ROBBINS AND TIMOTHY A. JUDGE FULL
TEST BANK
,TABLE OF CONTENT
PART I: INTRODUCTION
1. What Is Organizational Behavior?
PART II: THE INDIVIDUAL
2. Diversity in Organizations
3. Attitudes and Job Satisfaction
4. Emotions and Moods
5. Personality and Values
6. Perception and Individual Decision Making
7. Motivation Concepts
8. Motivation: From Concepts to Applications
PART III: THE GROUP
9. Foundations of Group Behavior
10. Understanding Work Teams
11. Communication
12. Leadership
13. Power and Politics
14. Conflict and Negotiation
,PART IV: THE ORGANIZATION SYSTEM
15. Organizational Culture
16. Human Resource Policies and Practices
17. Organizational Change and Stress Management
18. Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation
CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
1. Which of the following best defines organizational behavior?
A. The study of how individuals behave in an organization
B. The study of individual behavior in isolation
C. The study of organizational hierarchy
D. The study of financial performance in organizations
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Organizational behavior examines the way
individuals act within groups in an organizational setting,
focusing on actions and interactions that shape performance.
2. Which is NOT a primary goal of studying organizational
behavior?
A. Understanding individual and group behavior
, B. Predicting behavior in organizations
C. Enhancing organizational effectiveness
D. Reducing organizational profits
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The study of organizational behavior aims to improve
effectiveness, productivity, and satisfaction, not to reduce
profits.
3. Which of the following is an example of organizational behavior
in action?
A. A manager implementing a new company policy
B. A company deciding on its product line
C. An employee learning a new skill
D. A market research team analyzing consumer data
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Organizational behavior focuses on how individuals
and groups interact within an organization, such as managers
leading and implementing policies.
BEHAVIOR 15TH EDITION BY STEPHEN P.
ROBBINS AND TIMOTHY A. JUDGE FULL
TEST BANK
,TABLE OF CONTENT
PART I: INTRODUCTION
1. What Is Organizational Behavior?
PART II: THE INDIVIDUAL
2. Diversity in Organizations
3. Attitudes and Job Satisfaction
4. Emotions and Moods
5. Personality and Values
6. Perception and Individual Decision Making
7. Motivation Concepts
8. Motivation: From Concepts to Applications
PART III: THE GROUP
9. Foundations of Group Behavior
10. Understanding Work Teams
11. Communication
12. Leadership
13. Power and Politics
14. Conflict and Negotiation
,PART IV: THE ORGANIZATION SYSTEM
15. Organizational Culture
16. Human Resource Policies and Practices
17. Organizational Change and Stress Management
18. Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation
CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
1. Which of the following best defines organizational behavior?
A. The study of how individuals behave in an organization
B. The study of individual behavior in isolation
C. The study of organizational hierarchy
D. The study of financial performance in organizations
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Organizational behavior examines the way
individuals act within groups in an organizational setting,
focusing on actions and interactions that shape performance.
2. Which is NOT a primary goal of studying organizational
behavior?
A. Understanding individual and group behavior
, B. Predicting behavior in organizations
C. Enhancing organizational effectiveness
D. Reducing organizational profits
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The study of organizational behavior aims to improve
effectiveness, productivity, and satisfaction, not to reduce
profits.
3. Which of the following is an example of organizational behavior
in action?
A. A manager implementing a new company policy
B. A company deciding on its product line
C. An employee learning a new skill
D. A market research team analyzing consumer data
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Organizational behavior focuses on how individuals
and groups interact within an organization, such as managers
leading and implementing policies.
