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FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR,Seventh Edi on Andrew J.DuBrin
Ques ons And Correct Answers With Solu ons
Organiza onal Behavior – Prac ce Test (1–30)
(Original NCLEX/Exam-style OB Ques ons)
1. Which best defines organiza onal behavior?
A. Study of financial systems
B. Study of how people act in organiza ons
C. Study of marke ng strategies
D. Study of produc on systems
Answer: B
2. A manager who mo vates employees by offering rewards is using:
A. Autocra c leadership
B. Reinforcement theory
C. Scien fic management
D. Bureaucracy
Answer: B
3. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs begins with:
A. Esteem
B. Safety
C. Physiological needs
D. Self-actualiza on
Answer: C
4. Which leadership style involves full employee par cipa on in decisions?
,A. Autocra c
B. Democra c
C. Laissez-faire
D. Bureaucra c
Answer: B
5. A key feature of transforma onal leadership is:
A. Maintaining status quo
B. Inspiring change and vision
C. Strict rule enforcement
D. Avoiding communica on
Answer: B
6. Job sa sfac on is BEST described as:
A. Salary level
B. Employee a tude toward work
C. Work schedule
D. Job tle
Answer: B
7. Herzberg’s hygiene factors include:
A. Achievement
B. Recogni on
C. Salary and working condi ons
D. Growth opportuni es
Answer: C
8. Groupthink occurs when:
A. Teams produce many ideas
B. Group members priori ze consensus over cri cal thinking
C. Individuals work independently
D. Leaders avoid decisions
Answer: B
9. Organiza onal culture refers to:
A. Company profits
B. Shared values and beliefs
,C. Employee salaries
D. Produc on output
Answer: B
10. A formal communica on channel is:
A. Gossip
B. Organiza onal hierarchy
C. Social media rumors
D. Personal opinions
Answer: B
11. Which is an example of intrinsic mo va on?
A. Salary increase
B. Bonus payment
C. Job sa sfac on
D. Promo on
Answer: C
12. Conflict in organiza ons is:
A. Always nega ve
B. Always posi ve
C. Can be func onal or dysfunc onal
D. Avoidable completely
Answer: C
13. A func onal conflict:
A. Reduces performance
B. Improves decision-making
C. Causes hos lity
D. Should always be avoided
Answer: B
14. Organiza onal change resistance is o en caused by:
A. Clear communica on
B. Fear of unknown
C. Employee engagement
, D. Leadership support
Answer: B
15. Which is a structural source of power?
A. Personality
B. Posi on in hierarchy
C. Charisma
D. Experience only
Answer: B
16. Emo onal intelligence includes:
A. IQ only
B. Self-awareness and empathy
C. Technical skills only
D. Physical strength
Answer: B
17. Which is a characteris c of effec ve teams?
A. Lack of communica on
B. Clear goals
C. No leadership
D. Individual isola on
Answer: B
18. Equity theory focuses on:
A. Salary only
B. Fairness in input-output comparison
C. Leadership style
D. Job design
Answer: B
19. A performance appraisal is used to:
A. Fire employees
B. Evaluate employee performance
C. Reduce salary
D. Avoid feedback
Answer: B
FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR,Seventh Edi on Andrew J.DuBrin
Ques ons And Correct Answers With Solu ons
Organiza onal Behavior – Prac ce Test (1–30)
(Original NCLEX/Exam-style OB Ques ons)
1. Which best defines organiza onal behavior?
A. Study of financial systems
B. Study of how people act in organiza ons
C. Study of marke ng strategies
D. Study of produc on systems
Answer: B
2. A manager who mo vates employees by offering rewards is using:
A. Autocra c leadership
B. Reinforcement theory
C. Scien fic management
D. Bureaucracy
Answer: B
3. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs begins with:
A. Esteem
B. Safety
C. Physiological needs
D. Self-actualiza on
Answer: C
4. Which leadership style involves full employee par cipa on in decisions?
,A. Autocra c
B. Democra c
C. Laissez-faire
D. Bureaucra c
Answer: B
5. A key feature of transforma onal leadership is:
A. Maintaining status quo
B. Inspiring change and vision
C. Strict rule enforcement
D. Avoiding communica on
Answer: B
6. Job sa sfac on is BEST described as:
A. Salary level
B. Employee a tude toward work
C. Work schedule
D. Job tle
Answer: B
7. Herzberg’s hygiene factors include:
A. Achievement
B. Recogni on
C. Salary and working condi ons
D. Growth opportuni es
Answer: C
8. Groupthink occurs when:
A. Teams produce many ideas
B. Group members priori ze consensus over cri cal thinking
C. Individuals work independently
D. Leaders avoid decisions
Answer: B
9. Organiza onal culture refers to:
A. Company profits
B. Shared values and beliefs
,C. Employee salaries
D. Produc on output
Answer: B
10. A formal communica on channel is:
A. Gossip
B. Organiza onal hierarchy
C. Social media rumors
D. Personal opinions
Answer: B
11. Which is an example of intrinsic mo va on?
A. Salary increase
B. Bonus payment
C. Job sa sfac on
D. Promo on
Answer: C
12. Conflict in organiza ons is:
A. Always nega ve
B. Always posi ve
C. Can be func onal or dysfunc onal
D. Avoidable completely
Answer: C
13. A func onal conflict:
A. Reduces performance
B. Improves decision-making
C. Causes hos lity
D. Should always be avoided
Answer: B
14. Organiza onal change resistance is o en caused by:
A. Clear communica on
B. Fear of unknown
C. Employee engagement
, D. Leadership support
Answer: B
15. Which is a structural source of power?
A. Personality
B. Posi on in hierarchy
C. Charisma
D. Experience only
Answer: B
16. Emo onal intelligence includes:
A. IQ only
B. Self-awareness and empathy
C. Technical skills only
D. Physical strength
Answer: B
17. Which is a characteris c of effec ve teams?
A. Lack of communica on
B. Clear goals
C. No leadership
D. Individual isola on
Answer: B
18. Equity theory focuses on:
A. Salary only
B. Fairness in input-output comparison
C. Leadership style
D. Job design
Answer: B
19. A performance appraisal is used to:
A. Fire employees
B. Evaluate employee performance
C. Reduce salary
D. Avoid feedback
Answer: B
