C484 WGU Pre-Assessment Practice Guide |
Organizational Behavior and Leadership Questions with
Answers 2026–2027
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.
Which statement is correct?
A) Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self
evaluation.
B) Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self
evaluation.
C) Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self
evaluation.
D) Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation and employee B exhibits pos - correct answers -
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
1
,A) Stimulation, task, and skills
B) Situation, target, and perceiver
C) Problem, criteria, and alternatives
D) Heredity, environment, and perceiver - correct answers -Situation, target, and perceiver
A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving.
Which type of values are these?
Choose 1 answer
A) Terminal values
B) Transitory values
C) Determinate values
D) Instrumental values - correct answers -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
2
, A) Intrinsic reward
B) Extrinsic reward
C) Affiliation reward
D) Compensatory reward - correct answers -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
A) McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
B) McClelland's Theory of Needs
C) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
D) Two-Factor Theory - correct answers -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?
Choose 1 answer
A) Equity theory
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Organizational Behavior and Leadership Questions with
Answers 2026–2027
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.
Which statement is correct?
A) Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self
evaluation.
B) Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self
evaluation.
C) Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self
evaluation.
D) Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation and employee B exhibits pos - correct answers -
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
1
,A) Stimulation, task, and skills
B) Situation, target, and perceiver
C) Problem, criteria, and alternatives
D) Heredity, environment, and perceiver - correct answers -Situation, target, and perceiver
A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving.
Which type of values are these?
Choose 1 answer
A) Terminal values
B) Transitory values
C) Determinate values
D) Instrumental values - correct answers -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
2
, A) Intrinsic reward
B) Extrinsic reward
C) Affiliation reward
D) Compensatory reward - correct answers -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
A) McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
B) McClelland's Theory of Needs
C) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
D) Two-Factor Theory - correct answers -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?
Choose 1 answer
A) Equity theory
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