Test Bank For
Industrial Organizational
Psychology Understanding
the Workplace 7th Edition By
Paul Levy
(All Chapters 1-14, 100%
Original Verified, A+ Grade)
All Chapters Arranged
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Chapter 14 - Multiple Choice
1. Organizational theory is a set of propositions that explains or predicts:
a. which organizations are apt to make the most money.
b. how hierarchical structure predicts dysfunction in an organization.
c. how groups and individuals behave in different organizational structures.
d. how humans tend to naturally arrange themselves into groups.
ANSWER: c
2. One of the tenets of classical organizational theory is that:
a. scientific analysis will identify the one best way to organize for production.
b. organizations exist for humanitarian reasons.
c. employee empowerment maximizes productivity.
d. economic principles are irrational.
ANSWER: a
3. One of the tenets of classical organizational theory is that:
a. scientific analysis will identify several effective ways to accomplish productivity goals.
b. organizations exist to accomplish productivity goals.
c. employee satisfaction maximizes the bottom line.
d. economic principles are irrelevant to organizations.
ANSWER: b
4. One of the tenets of classical organizational theory is that:
a. empiricism has no bearing on how organizations work.
b. organizations exist to ensure that humans feel fulfilled and part of something larger.
c. employees can determine the best approach to work on their own.
d. people and organizations can be guided by rational economic principles.
ANSWER: d
5. One of the tenets of classical organizational theory is that:
a. specialization and the division of labor maximize production.
b. organizations exist to ensure that humans feel fulfilled and part of something larger.
c. employees can determine the best approach to work on their own.
d. requiring all workers to cross-train will maximize production.
ANSWER: a
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Chapter 14 - Multiple Choice
6. Who developed the school of thought known as Scientific Management?
a. Max Weber
b. Douglas McGregor
c. Frederick Taylor
d. Michael Hitt
ANSWER: c
7. Taylor's theory of Scientific Management compared organizations to a:
a. web.
b. terrarium.
c. football team.
d. machine.
ANSWER: d
8. Scientific Management might examine variables such as:
a. light and temperature.
b. friendship and support.
c. leadership and motivation.
d. reaction times and cognition.
ANSWER: a
9. Taylorism suggests that:
a. anyone can complete a job if it is broken down into simple tasks.
b. there is one best way to get a job done.
c. any job can be satisfying with good leadership.
d. small teams are more efficient than large teams.
ANSWER: b
10. Which school of thought was based on the notion that there is one BEST way to get the job done?
a. Theory X
b. Lewin's Change Model
c. open-system theory
d. Scientific Management
ANSWER: d
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Chapter 14 - Multiple Choice
11. What is the first step of the Scientific Management process?
a. gathering data from workers
b. combining data collection and training to create efficiency
c. selecting and training workers
d. redistributing work
ANSWER: a
12. What is the final step of the Scientific Management process?
a. gathering data from workers
b. combining data collection and training to create efficiency
c. selecting and training workers
d. redistributing work
ANSWER: d
13. In one example of Scientific Management, Taylor helped improve coal workers' yield by:
a. creating a weightlifting program to make coal workers stronger.
b. creating a leadership training program to help managers better lead their employees.
c. designing a shovel that held the optimum amount of coal for shoveling efficiency.
d. designing a teamwork program that helped employees communicate better.
ANSWER: c
14. Which theory suggests that there are many ways to reach the same end result?
a. Theory Y
b. Theory X
c. Scientific Management
d. open-systems theory
ANSWER: d
15. The four features of a bureaucratic organization are top-down pyramid hierarchy, span of control, delegation of
authority, and:
a. gainsharing.
b. appreciative inquiry.
c. knowledge management.
d. division of labor.
ANSWER: d
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Industrial Organizational
Psychology Understanding
the Workplace 7th Edition By
Paul Levy
(All Chapters 1-14, 100%
Original Verified, A+ Grade)
All Chapters Arranged
Reverse: 14-1
This is The Original Test Bank
For 7th Edition, All other Files
in The Market are
Fake/Old/Wrong Edition.
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 14 - Multiple Choice
1. Organizational theory is a set of propositions that explains or predicts:
a. which organizations are apt to make the most money.
b. how hierarchical structure predicts dysfunction in an organization.
c. how groups and individuals behave in different organizational structures.
d. how humans tend to naturally arrange themselves into groups.
ANSWER: c
2. One of the tenets of classical organizational theory is that:
a. scientific analysis will identify the one best way to organize for production.
b. organizations exist for humanitarian reasons.
c. employee empowerment maximizes productivity.
d. economic principles are irrational.
ANSWER: a
3. One of the tenets of classical organizational theory is that:
a. scientific analysis will identify several effective ways to accomplish productivity goals.
b. organizations exist to accomplish productivity goals.
c. employee satisfaction maximizes the bottom line.
d. economic principles are irrelevant to organizations.
ANSWER: b
4. One of the tenets of classical organizational theory is that:
a. empiricism has no bearing on how organizations work.
b. organizations exist to ensure that humans feel fulfilled and part of something larger.
c. employees can determine the best approach to work on their own.
d. people and organizations can be guided by rational economic principles.
ANSWER: d
5. One of the tenets of classical organizational theory is that:
a. specialization and the division of labor maximize production.
b. organizations exist to ensure that humans feel fulfilled and part of something larger.
c. employees can determine the best approach to work on their own.
d. requiring all workers to cross-train will maximize production.
ANSWER: a
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Chapter 14 - Multiple Choice
6. Who developed the school of thought known as Scientific Management?
a. Max Weber
b. Douglas McGregor
c. Frederick Taylor
d. Michael Hitt
ANSWER: c
7. Taylor's theory of Scientific Management compared organizations to a:
a. web.
b. terrarium.
c. football team.
d. machine.
ANSWER: d
8. Scientific Management might examine variables such as:
a. light and temperature.
b. friendship and support.
c. leadership and motivation.
d. reaction times and cognition.
ANSWER: a
9. Taylorism suggests that:
a. anyone can complete a job if it is broken down into simple tasks.
b. there is one best way to get a job done.
c. any job can be satisfying with good leadership.
d. small teams are more efficient than large teams.
ANSWER: b
10. Which school of thought was based on the notion that there is one BEST way to get the job done?
a. Theory X
b. Lewin's Change Model
c. open-system theory
d. Scientific Management
ANSWER: d
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Chapter 14 - Multiple Choice
11. What is the first step of the Scientific Management process?
a. gathering data from workers
b. combining data collection and training to create efficiency
c. selecting and training workers
d. redistributing work
ANSWER: a
12. What is the final step of the Scientific Management process?
a. gathering data from workers
b. combining data collection and training to create efficiency
c. selecting and training workers
d. redistributing work
ANSWER: d
13. In one example of Scientific Management, Taylor helped improve coal workers' yield by:
a. creating a weightlifting program to make coal workers stronger.
b. creating a leadership training program to help managers better lead their employees.
c. designing a shovel that held the optimum amount of coal for shoveling efficiency.
d. designing a teamwork program that helped employees communicate better.
ANSWER: c
14. Which theory suggests that there are many ways to reach the same end result?
a. Theory Y
b. Theory X
c. Scientific Management
d. open-systems theory
ANSWER: d
15. The four features of a bureaucratic organization are top-down pyramid hierarchy, span of control, delegation of
authority, and:
a. gainsharing.
b. appreciative inquiry.
c. knowledge management.
d. division of labor.
ANSWER: d
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