Midterm Exam Buad304 (Latest Update
) Organizational Behavior And
Leadership Questions With Answers 100%
Correct {Grade A} – Usc
organizational behavior - correct answer describes an interdisciplinary field dedicated
to understanding and managing people at work
Contingency Approach - correct answer calls for using the OB concepts and tools that
best suit the situation, instead of trying to rely on "one best way"
Hard Skills vs Soft Skills - correct answer hard skills are the technical expertise and
knowledge required to do a particular task or job function, while soft skills relate to
human interactions and include both interpersonal skills and personal attributes
portable skills - correct answer more or less relevant in every job, at every level, and
throughout your career
ethical dilemma - correct answer a situation with two choices, neither of which
resolves the situation in an ethically acceptable manner
What causes unethical behavior? - correct answer Ill-Conceived Goals
Motivated Blindness
Indirect Blindness
The Slippery Slope
Overvaluing Outcomes
, Midterm Exam Buad304 (Latest Update
) Organizational Behavior And
Leadership Questions With Answers 100%
Correct {Grade A} – Usc
problem - correct answer is a difference or gap between an actual and a desired state
or outcome
problem solving - correct answer is a systematic process for closing these gaps
3 step approach to problem solving - correct answer 1) Define the problem
2) Identify potential causes
3) Make recommendations and take action
USCCT - correct answer Uncovering business problems, challenges and opportunities
Selecting the most critical
Creating many potential solutions
Choosing the one with the most potential, and then
Translating it into an effective implementation plan.
person factors - correct answer represent the infinite number of characteristics that
give individuals their unique identities
Situation factors - correct answer are all the elements outside ourselves that influence
what we do, the way we do it, and the ultimate results of our actions
, Midterm Exam Buad304 (Latest Update
) Organizational Behavior And
Leadership Questions With Answers 100%
Correct {Grade A} – Usc
interactional perspective - correct answer states that behavior is a function of
interdependent person and environmental factors
values - correct answer abstract ideals that guide one's thinking and behavior across
all situations
Schwartz's Value Theory - correct answer Schwartz believes that values are
motivational in that they "represent broad goals that apply across contexts and time
affective component - correct answer an attitude contains our feelings or emotions
about a given object or situation
"i feel"
cognitive component - correct answer attitude reflects our beliefs or ideas about an
object or situation
"i believe"
, Midterm Exam Buad304 (Latest Update
) Organizational Behavior And
Leadership Questions With Answers 100%
Correct {Grade A} – Usc
behavioral component - correct answer refers to the way we intend or expect to act
toward someone or something
"i intend"
organizational commitment - correct answer reflects the extent to which an employee
identifies with an organization and is committed to its goals
psychological contract - correct answer represent an individual's perception about
the reciprocal exchange between him- or herself and another party
how can a manager increase employee commitment - correct answer 1. hire people
whose personal values align with the organization's.
2. make sure that management does not breach its psychological contracts
3. treat employees fairly and foster trust between managers and employees
flextime - correct answer is a policy of giving employees flexible work hours so they
can come and go at different times as long as they work a set number of hours
) Organizational Behavior And
Leadership Questions With Answers 100%
Correct {Grade A} – Usc
organizational behavior - correct answer describes an interdisciplinary field dedicated
to understanding and managing people at work
Contingency Approach - correct answer calls for using the OB concepts and tools that
best suit the situation, instead of trying to rely on "one best way"
Hard Skills vs Soft Skills - correct answer hard skills are the technical expertise and
knowledge required to do a particular task or job function, while soft skills relate to
human interactions and include both interpersonal skills and personal attributes
portable skills - correct answer more or less relevant in every job, at every level, and
throughout your career
ethical dilemma - correct answer a situation with two choices, neither of which
resolves the situation in an ethically acceptable manner
What causes unethical behavior? - correct answer Ill-Conceived Goals
Motivated Blindness
Indirect Blindness
The Slippery Slope
Overvaluing Outcomes
, Midterm Exam Buad304 (Latest Update
) Organizational Behavior And
Leadership Questions With Answers 100%
Correct {Grade A} – Usc
problem - correct answer is a difference or gap between an actual and a desired state
or outcome
problem solving - correct answer is a systematic process for closing these gaps
3 step approach to problem solving - correct answer 1) Define the problem
2) Identify potential causes
3) Make recommendations and take action
USCCT - correct answer Uncovering business problems, challenges and opportunities
Selecting the most critical
Creating many potential solutions
Choosing the one with the most potential, and then
Translating it into an effective implementation plan.
person factors - correct answer represent the infinite number of characteristics that
give individuals their unique identities
Situation factors - correct answer are all the elements outside ourselves that influence
what we do, the way we do it, and the ultimate results of our actions
, Midterm Exam Buad304 (Latest Update
) Organizational Behavior And
Leadership Questions With Answers 100%
Correct {Grade A} – Usc
interactional perspective - correct answer states that behavior is a function of
interdependent person and environmental factors
values - correct answer abstract ideals that guide one's thinking and behavior across
all situations
Schwartz's Value Theory - correct answer Schwartz believes that values are
motivational in that they "represent broad goals that apply across contexts and time
affective component - correct answer an attitude contains our feelings or emotions
about a given object or situation
"i feel"
cognitive component - correct answer attitude reflects our beliefs or ideas about an
object or situation
"i believe"
, Midterm Exam Buad304 (Latest Update
) Organizational Behavior And
Leadership Questions With Answers 100%
Correct {Grade A} – Usc
behavioral component - correct answer refers to the way we intend or expect to act
toward someone or something
"i intend"
organizational commitment - correct answer reflects the extent to which an employee
identifies with an organization and is committed to its goals
psychological contract - correct answer represent an individual's perception about
the reciprocal exchange between him- or herself and another party
how can a manager increase employee commitment - correct answer 1. hire people
whose personal values align with the organization's.
2. make sure that management does not breach its psychological contracts
3. treat employees fairly and foster trust between managers and employees
flextime - correct answer is a policy of giving employees flexible work hours so they
can come and go at different times as long as they work a set number of hours
