Claudine Mollema
HRM & OB
Interim Exam Questions + Answers
20 Multiple Choice Questions
2 Open-ended Questions
Answers
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1 – In the theory of planned behavior Ajzen introduces perceived organizational control as a
predictor of behavioral intentions. Which people will most likely experience the lowest level of
perceived behavioral control?
A. People with an external locus of control and high self-efficacy
B. People with an external locus of control and low self-efficacy
C. People with an internal locus of control and high self-efficacy
D. People with an internal locus of control and low self-efficacy
Question 2 – Please indicate whether the following two statements about transformation of
stereotypes are correct or incorrect.
I. Social identity theory is a theory that can help us understand how stereotypes are formed
II. Representativeness bias is a bias that can help us understand how stereotypes are formed
A. I is correct, II is incorrect
B. I is incorrect, II is correct
C. I and II are both correct
D. I and II are both incorrect
Question 3 – You have a part-time job as a research assistant at VU Amsterdam. A week ago, your
direct supervisor asked you to search for relevant academic papers on the topic of “talent
management” because she is writing a paper about that topic herself. She made it clear that you were
supposed to finish this task by the end of the week. Three days after her request she came by to check
your progress. Because you did not progress much, she tried to motivate you by promising feedback on
your own project as soon as you finished this task. The behavior your supervisor displayed is most
closely linked to … leadership, she thereby used … as a power base. Please fill in the blanks.
A. Transactional; referent power
B. Transformational; legitimate power
C. Transactional; reward power
D. Transformational; expert power
Question 4 – During the course, we described Organizational Behavior (OB) as an interdisciplinary field
dedicated to understanding and managing people at work. What do we mean when we state that OB is
an interdisciplinary field?
A. OB uses knowledge and insights from different kinds of domains, such as management,
sociology and psychology.
B. OB is focused in different levels, looking at the individual, team and organizational level.
C. OB is a discipline that is used in multiple settings, for example profit and non-profit settings.
D. OB is a discipline that is used in multiple situations, for example selection & recruitment, and
performance management.
, Claudine Mollema
Question 5 – Kabanoff & Holt developed a technology or organizational values. In a so called “collegial
organization” teamwork, participation, commitment and affiliation are endorsed values, whereas
authority and performance rewards are discouraged. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The collegial organization is most closely related to a clan culture as described in the competing
values framework.
B. The collegial organization is most closely related to a hierarchy culture as described in the
competing values framework.
C. The collegial organization is most closely related to a market culture as described in the
competing values framework.
D. The collegial organization is most closely related to a sense making culture as described in the
competing values framework.
Question 6 – Jim Morisson is the CEO of a carpenter’s company called the DOORS. Unfortunately, he
notices that the performance of his employees is decreasing. He develops several general strategies to
increase their performance. Which of the following strategies would you NOT advice to Jim.
A. Work on the involvement of his employees
B. Work on the work engagement of his employees
C. Work on the continuance commitment of his employees
D. Work in the affective commitment of his employees
Question 7 – Monica & Rachel are responsible for the talent management program at Deloitte. They
help select and monitor the happy few that are allowed into the talent program and enjoy increased
training and career opportunities. Two event occurred: 1) The employees that did not make it into the
talent management program complained that the way the selection process was conducted was not
fair; 2) The lucky ones responded that the selection progress was fair and the others were not selected
because they underperformed due to lack of abilities. Which two mechanisms are described in those
two events respectively.
A. 1) Perceived lack of procedural justice and 2) lack of intrinsic motivation from the not selected
employees
B. 1) Perceived lack of distributive justice and 2) lack of extrinsic motivation from the not selected
employees
C. 1) Perceived lack of procedural justice and 2) fundamental attribution error
D. 1) Perceived lack of distributive justice and 2) self-serving bias
Question 8 – When making an attribution about our guest lecturer Tom Haak you may compare his
lecturing skills to other guest lecturers you have encountered during your Business Administration
program. In that case, your attribution is the result of a perception related to …, which if the
differences are small between them, will most likely lead to a … attribution. Please fill in the blanks.
A. Consensus; internal
B. Consensus; external
C. Distinctiveness; internal
D. Distinctiveness; external
Question 9 – Which of the following statements is false about person perception?
A. Person perception is influenced by stereotypical thinking about the perceiver
B. Person perception is influenced by the needs and goals of the target
C. Person perception is influenced by previous conflicts between the perceiver and target
D. Person perception is influenced by cultural (dis)similarities between perceiver and target
HRM & OB
Interim Exam Questions + Answers
20 Multiple Choice Questions
2 Open-ended Questions
Answers
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1 – In the theory of planned behavior Ajzen introduces perceived organizational control as a
predictor of behavioral intentions. Which people will most likely experience the lowest level of
perceived behavioral control?
A. People with an external locus of control and high self-efficacy
B. People with an external locus of control and low self-efficacy
C. People with an internal locus of control and high self-efficacy
D. People with an internal locus of control and low self-efficacy
Question 2 – Please indicate whether the following two statements about transformation of
stereotypes are correct or incorrect.
I. Social identity theory is a theory that can help us understand how stereotypes are formed
II. Representativeness bias is a bias that can help us understand how stereotypes are formed
A. I is correct, II is incorrect
B. I is incorrect, II is correct
C. I and II are both correct
D. I and II are both incorrect
Question 3 – You have a part-time job as a research assistant at VU Amsterdam. A week ago, your
direct supervisor asked you to search for relevant academic papers on the topic of “talent
management” because she is writing a paper about that topic herself. She made it clear that you were
supposed to finish this task by the end of the week. Three days after her request she came by to check
your progress. Because you did not progress much, she tried to motivate you by promising feedback on
your own project as soon as you finished this task. The behavior your supervisor displayed is most
closely linked to … leadership, she thereby used … as a power base. Please fill in the blanks.
A. Transactional; referent power
B. Transformational; legitimate power
C. Transactional; reward power
D. Transformational; expert power
Question 4 – During the course, we described Organizational Behavior (OB) as an interdisciplinary field
dedicated to understanding and managing people at work. What do we mean when we state that OB is
an interdisciplinary field?
A. OB uses knowledge and insights from different kinds of domains, such as management,
sociology and psychology.
B. OB is focused in different levels, looking at the individual, team and organizational level.
C. OB is a discipline that is used in multiple settings, for example profit and non-profit settings.
D. OB is a discipline that is used in multiple situations, for example selection & recruitment, and
performance management.
, Claudine Mollema
Question 5 – Kabanoff & Holt developed a technology or organizational values. In a so called “collegial
organization” teamwork, participation, commitment and affiliation are endorsed values, whereas
authority and performance rewards are discouraged. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The collegial organization is most closely related to a clan culture as described in the competing
values framework.
B. The collegial organization is most closely related to a hierarchy culture as described in the
competing values framework.
C. The collegial organization is most closely related to a market culture as described in the
competing values framework.
D. The collegial organization is most closely related to a sense making culture as described in the
competing values framework.
Question 6 – Jim Morisson is the CEO of a carpenter’s company called the DOORS. Unfortunately, he
notices that the performance of his employees is decreasing. He develops several general strategies to
increase their performance. Which of the following strategies would you NOT advice to Jim.
A. Work on the involvement of his employees
B. Work on the work engagement of his employees
C. Work on the continuance commitment of his employees
D. Work in the affective commitment of his employees
Question 7 – Monica & Rachel are responsible for the talent management program at Deloitte. They
help select and monitor the happy few that are allowed into the talent program and enjoy increased
training and career opportunities. Two event occurred: 1) The employees that did not make it into the
talent management program complained that the way the selection process was conducted was not
fair; 2) The lucky ones responded that the selection progress was fair and the others were not selected
because they underperformed due to lack of abilities. Which two mechanisms are described in those
two events respectively.
A. 1) Perceived lack of procedural justice and 2) lack of intrinsic motivation from the not selected
employees
B. 1) Perceived lack of distributive justice and 2) lack of extrinsic motivation from the not selected
employees
C. 1) Perceived lack of procedural justice and 2) fundamental attribution error
D. 1) Perceived lack of distributive justice and 2) self-serving bias
Question 8 – When making an attribution about our guest lecturer Tom Haak you may compare his
lecturing skills to other guest lecturers you have encountered during your Business Administration
program. In that case, your attribution is the result of a perception related to …, which if the
differences are small between them, will most likely lead to a … attribution. Please fill in the blanks.
A. Consensus; internal
B. Consensus; external
C. Distinctiveness; internal
D. Distinctiveness; external
Question 9 – Which of the following statements is false about person perception?
A. Person perception is influenced by stereotypical thinking about the perceiver
B. Person perception is influenced by the needs and goals of the target
C. Person perception is influenced by previous conflicts between the perceiver and target
D. Person perception is influenced by cultural (dis)similarities between perceiver and target
