WGU C715 - Organizational Behavior Test Questions and Answers
Graded A+
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 A person is broadminded, courageous, and
generate alternative solutions for the team to forgiving.
consider. Experience has shown that B is more
likely to take initiative, to set ambitious goals, and Which type of values are these?
to feel that the team can effectively influence its
environment. Employee A tends to do well on Choose 1 answer
jobs that are routine, is plagued with self doubt,
and feels that the team is largely powerless over Terminal values
its environment. Transitory values
Determinate values
Which statement is correct? Instrumental values - ANSWER -
Instrumental values
Employee A exhibits positive core self
evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative
core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits negative core self An employee enjoys having a large span of
evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive responsibility and is motivated to do well because
core self evaluation. of personal feelings.
Employee A exhibits negative core self
evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative Which kind of reward is this?
core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation Choose 1 answer
and employee B exhibits positive co -
ANSWER -Employee A exhibits negative Intrinsic reward
core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits Extrinsic reward
positive core self evaluation. Affiliation reward
Compensatory reward - ANSWER -Intrinsic
reward
Employee B was upset by Employee A's
behavior at the department's planning meeting.
Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of
Which factors will influence Employee B's needs, and further separates those needs by
perception in this situation? lower-order needs and higher-order needs?
Choose 1 answer Choose 1 answer
Stimulation, task, and skills McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
Situation, target, and perceiver McClelland's Theory of Needs
Problem, criteria, and alternatives Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Heredity, environment, and perceiver - Two-Factor Theory - ANSWER -Maslow's
ANSWER -Situation, target, and perceiver Hierarchy of Needs Theory
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, WGU C715 - Organizational Behavior Test Questions and Answers
Graded A+
model is characterized by developing close
relationships and cohesiveness?
Manager A supervises 10 district units with 100
employees and receives $100,000 in Choose 1 answer
compensation. Manager B supervises 5 district
units with 50 employees and also receives Forming
$100,000 in compensation. Manager A is upset Norming
by this relationship and is looking for a new job. Storming
Performing - ANSWER -Norming
Which theory explains A's motivation to look for a
new job?
Choose 1 answer What defines a set of expected behavior patterns
attributed to a person occupying a given position
Equity theory in a social unit?
Inequity theory
Perception theory Choose 1 answer
Perceptual fairness theory - ANSWER -
Equity theory Group role
Group norm
Group status
Group conformity -ANSWER -Group role
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. Which type of group is defined by the
The manager gave the employee a tally sheet to organization's structure?
mark after each assembly was completed.
Choose 1 answer
Considering the goal-setting theory of motivation,
the manager was counting on which factors to Unified group
influence the employee to achieve the production Formal group
goal? Informal group
Designated group - ANSWER -Formal
Choose 1 answer group
Challenge and direction
Feedback and reflection
Specificity and feedback Management has noticed that the quality
Challenge and power - ANSWER - improvement work group is struggling because
Specificity and feedback members seem to be working in different
directions.
Which suggested action can the company take to
Which stage of the five-stage group development increase group cohesiveness?
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Graded A+
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 A person is broadminded, courageous, and
generate alternative solutions for the team to forgiving.
consider. Experience has shown that B is more
likely to take initiative, to set ambitious goals, and Which type of values are these?
to feel that the team can effectively influence its
environment. Employee A tends to do well on Choose 1 answer
jobs that are routine, is plagued with self doubt,
and feels that the team is largely powerless over Terminal values
its environment. Transitory values
Determinate values
Which statement is correct? Instrumental values - ANSWER -
Instrumental values
Employee A exhibits positive core self
evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative
core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits negative core self An employee enjoys having a large span of
evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive responsibility and is motivated to do well because
core self evaluation. of personal feelings.
Employee A exhibits negative core self
evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative Which kind of reward is this?
core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation Choose 1 answer
and employee B exhibits positive co -
ANSWER -Employee A exhibits negative Intrinsic reward
core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits Extrinsic reward
positive core self evaluation. Affiliation reward
Compensatory reward - ANSWER -Intrinsic
reward
Employee B was upset by Employee A's
behavior at the department's planning meeting.
Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of
Which factors will influence Employee B's needs, and further separates those needs by
perception in this situation? lower-order needs and higher-order needs?
Choose 1 answer Choose 1 answer
Stimulation, task, and skills McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
Situation, target, and perceiver McClelland's Theory of Needs
Problem, criteria, and alternatives Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Heredity, environment, and perceiver - Two-Factor Theory - ANSWER -Maslow's
ANSWER -Situation, target, and perceiver Hierarchy of Needs Theory
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, WGU C715 - Organizational Behavior Test Questions and Answers
Graded A+
model is characterized by developing close
relationships and cohesiveness?
Manager A supervises 10 district units with 100
employees and receives $100,000 in Choose 1 answer
compensation. Manager B supervises 5 district
units with 50 employees and also receives Forming
$100,000 in compensation. Manager A is upset Norming
by this relationship and is looking for a new job. Storming
Performing - ANSWER -Norming
Which theory explains A's motivation to look for a
new job?
Choose 1 answer What defines a set of expected behavior patterns
attributed to a person occupying a given position
Equity theory in a social unit?
Inequity theory
Perception theory Choose 1 answer
Perceptual fairness theory - ANSWER -
Equity theory Group role
Group norm
Group status
Group conformity -ANSWER -Group role
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. Which type of group is defined by the
The manager gave the employee a tally sheet to organization's structure?
mark after each assembly was completed.
Choose 1 answer
Considering the goal-setting theory of motivation,
the manager was counting on which factors to Unified group
influence the employee to achieve the production Formal group
goal? Informal group
Designated group - ANSWER -Formal
Choose 1 answer group
Challenge and direction
Feedback and reflection
Specificity and feedback Management has noticed that the quality
Challenge and power - ANSWER - improvement work group is struggling because
Specificity and feedback members seem to be working in different
directions.
Which suggested action can the company take to
Which stage of the five-stage group development increase group cohesiveness?
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