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Organizational Behavior - C715 Questions and Correct
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Employees A and B work together on the same project team. When the team
faces a complex problem, the team leader usually asks B to generate alternative
solutions for the team to consider. Experience has shown that B is more likely to
take initiative, to set ambitious goals, and to feel that the team can effectively
influence its environment. Employee A tends to do well on jobs that are routine,
is plagued with self doubt, and feels that the team is largely powerless over its
environment.
Ans: Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits
positive core self evaluation
Employee B was upset by Employee A's behavior at the department's planning
meeting. Which factors will influence Employee B's perception in this situation?
Choose 1 answer
Ans: Situation, target, and perceiver
A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving. Which type of values are
these? Choose 1 answer
Ans: Instrumental values
An employee enjoys having a large span of responsibility and is motivated to do
well because of personal feelings. Which kind of reward is this? Choose 1 answer
Ans: Intrinsic reward
Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of needs, and further separates
those needs by lower-order needs and higher-order needs?Choose 1 answer
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Ans: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Manager A supervises 10 district units with 100 employees and receives $100,000
in compensation. Manager B supervises 5 district units with 50 employees and
also receives $100,000 in compensation. Manager A is upset by this relationship
and is looking for a new job.Which theory explains A's motivation to look for a
new job
Ans: Equity theory
A manager challenged an employee to produce an average of 24 assemblies each
day for a week. This production goal was higher than the employee had ever
achieved during any week. The manager gave the employee a tally sheet to mark
after each assembly was completed.Considering the goal-setting theory of
motivation, the manager was counting on which factors to influence the employee
to achieve the production goal?
Ans: Specificity and feedback
What defines a set of expected behavior patterns attributed to a person
occupying a given position in a social unit?
Ans: Group role
Which type of group is defined by the organization's structure?
Ans: Formal group
Management has noticed that the quality improvement work group is struggling
because members seem to be working in different directions. Which suggested
action can the company take to increase group cohesiveness?
Ans: Physically isolate the group
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Organizational Behavior - C715 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Employees A and B work together on the same project team. When the team
faces a complex problem, the team leader usually asks B to generate alternative
solutions for the team to consider. Experience has shown that B is more likely to
take initiative, to set ambitious goals, and to feel that the team can effectively
influence its environment. Employee A tends to do well on jobs that are routine,
is plagued with self doubt, and feels that the team is largely powerless over its
environment.
Ans: Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits
positive core self evaluation
Employee B was upset by Employee A's behavior at the department's planning
meeting. Which factors will influence Employee B's perception in this situation?
Choose 1 answer
Ans: Situation, target, and perceiver
A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving. Which type of values are
these? Choose 1 answer
Ans: Instrumental values
An employee enjoys having a large span of responsibility and is motivated to do
well because of personal feelings. Which kind of reward is this? Choose 1 answer
Ans: Intrinsic reward
Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of needs, and further separates
those needs by lower-order needs and higher-order needs?Choose 1 answer
© 2025/ 2026 | ® All rights reserved
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Ans: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Manager A supervises 10 district units with 100 employees and receives $100,000
in compensation. Manager B supervises 5 district units with 50 employees and
also receives $100,000 in compensation. Manager A is upset by this relationship
and is looking for a new job.Which theory explains A's motivation to look for a
new job
Ans: Equity theory
A manager challenged an employee to produce an average of 24 assemblies each
day for a week. This production goal was higher than the employee had ever
achieved during any week. The manager gave the employee a tally sheet to mark
after each assembly was completed.Considering the goal-setting theory of
motivation, the manager was counting on which factors to influence the employee
to achieve the production goal?
Ans: Specificity and feedback
What defines a set of expected behavior patterns attributed to a person
occupying a given position in a social unit?
Ans: Group role
Which type of group is defined by the organization's structure?
Ans: Formal group
Management has noticed that the quality improvement work group is struggling
because members seem to be working in different directions. Which suggested
action can the company take to increase group cohesiveness?
Ans: Physically isolate the group
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