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C715 — STUDY GUIDE FOR ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR: (150) QUESTIONS WITH RADICLE
RATIONALES
Business / Organizational Behavior
Exam coverage:
I. Section 1 (Q1–25): Foundations of OB, interdisciplinary nature,
individual behavior, and attitudes.
II. Section 2 (Q26–50): Personality, values, perception, attribution, and
organizational commitment.
III. Section 3 (Q51–75): Motivation theories (Maslow, Herzberg,
McClelland, SDT, goal-setting, equity, expectancy, job
characteristics).
IV. Section 4 (Q76–100): Group dynamics, team development, team
effectiveness, decision-making, and conflict.
V. Section 5 (Q101–125): Leadership theories, power, influence tactics,
and political behavior.
VI. Section 6 (Q126–150): Organizational culture, change management,
contemporary issues (remote work, diversity, CSR, gig economy)
Section 1: Foundations of Organizational Behavior & Individual
Behavior (Questions 1–25)
Question 1
An organization is experiencing high turnover among its new
hires. The HR director believes that understanding the root
causes of employee behavior requires a systematic approach
that draws from multiple disciplines. Which of the following best
describes the interdisciplinary nature of organizational behavior
as a field of study?
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A. Organizational behavior relies exclusively on psychological
theories to explain workplace behavior
B. Organizational behavior integrates insights from psychology,
sociology, economics, and anthropology to understand human
behavior in organizations
C. Organizational behavior is primarily a branch of management
that focuses on financial performance metrics
D. Organizational behavior is a subset of human resource
management that deals only with hiring and firing decisions
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: Organizational behavior is an interdisciplinary field
that draws from psychology (individual behavior), sociology
(group dynamics), economics (decision-making), and
anthropology (organizational culture) to comprehensively
understand workplace behavior.
Question 2
A new manager notices that employees in different departments
have vastly different attitudes toward their work. Some teams
are highly engaged while others appear disengaged. According
to contemporary organizational behavior research, which of the
following is the most accurate statement about the three
primary determinants of behavior in organizations?
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A. Individual behavior is determined solely by personality traits,
with organizational structure and group dynamics playing minor
roles
B. Behavior in organizations is a function of individual
characteristics, group dynamics, and organizational structure
working together
C. Organizational structure is the only significant determinant of
employee behavior
D. Group dynamics are irrelevant to individual behavior in
modern organizations
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: According to Robbins and Judge, organizational
behavior studies three primary determinants of behavior:
individuals (personality, values, perception), groups (team
dynamics, communication, leadership), and organizational
structure (culture, design, systems).
Question 3
A mid-level manager is trying to understand why two employees
with similar qualifications perform so differently. One
consistently exceeds expectations while the other barely meets
minimum standards. Which of the following statements best
reflects the evidence-based approach to understanding
individual behavior in organizations?
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A. Individual behavior is completely determined by genetic
factors and cannot be changed
B. Individual behavior is shaped by a complex interaction of
personal characteristics, environmental factors, and
organizational context
C. Performance differences are always attributable to
differences in intelligence
D. Management should focus exclusively on financial incentives
to improve performance
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: Individual behavior and processes are influenced
by individual differences (personality and values), perception,
emotions, attitudes, and decision-making, all of which interact
with organizational context.
Question 4
A company is implementing a new diversity and inclusion
initiative. The CEO wants to understand how employee
perceptions of fairness affect organizational outcomes.
According to recent research in organizational behavior, which
of the following statements about organizational justice is most
accurate?
A. Organizational justice is primarily concerned with ensuring
equal pay for equal work
C715 — STUDY GUIDE FOR ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR: (150) QUESTIONS WITH RADICLE
RATIONALES
Business / Organizational Behavior
Exam coverage:
I. Section 1 (Q1–25): Foundations of OB, interdisciplinary nature,
individual behavior, and attitudes.
II. Section 2 (Q26–50): Personality, values, perception, attribution, and
organizational commitment.
III. Section 3 (Q51–75): Motivation theories (Maslow, Herzberg,
McClelland, SDT, goal-setting, equity, expectancy, job
characteristics).
IV. Section 4 (Q76–100): Group dynamics, team development, team
effectiveness, decision-making, and conflict.
V. Section 5 (Q101–125): Leadership theories, power, influence tactics,
and political behavior.
VI. Section 6 (Q126–150): Organizational culture, change management,
contemporary issues (remote work, diversity, CSR, gig economy)
Section 1: Foundations of Organizational Behavior & Individual
Behavior (Questions 1–25)
Question 1
An organization is experiencing high turnover among its new
hires. The HR director believes that understanding the root
causes of employee behavior requires a systematic approach
that draws from multiple disciplines. Which of the following best
describes the interdisciplinary nature of organizational behavior
as a field of study?
, Page 2 of 101
A. Organizational behavior relies exclusively on psychological
theories to explain workplace behavior
B. Organizational behavior integrates insights from psychology,
sociology, economics, and anthropology to understand human
behavior in organizations
C. Organizational behavior is primarily a branch of management
that focuses on financial performance metrics
D. Organizational behavior is a subset of human resource
management that deals only with hiring and firing decisions
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: Organizational behavior is an interdisciplinary field
that draws from psychology (individual behavior), sociology
(group dynamics), economics (decision-making), and
anthropology (organizational culture) to comprehensively
understand workplace behavior.
Question 2
A new manager notices that employees in different departments
have vastly different attitudes toward their work. Some teams
are highly engaged while others appear disengaged. According
to contemporary organizational behavior research, which of the
following is the most accurate statement about the three
primary determinants of behavior in organizations?
, Page 3 of 101
A. Individual behavior is determined solely by personality traits,
with organizational structure and group dynamics playing minor
roles
B. Behavior in organizations is a function of individual
characteristics, group dynamics, and organizational structure
working together
C. Organizational structure is the only significant determinant of
employee behavior
D. Group dynamics are irrelevant to individual behavior in
modern organizations
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: According to Robbins and Judge, organizational
behavior studies three primary determinants of behavior:
individuals (personality, values, perception), groups (team
dynamics, communication, leadership), and organizational
structure (culture, design, systems).
Question 3
A mid-level manager is trying to understand why two employees
with similar qualifications perform so differently. One
consistently exceeds expectations while the other barely meets
minimum standards. Which of the following statements best
reflects the evidence-based approach to understanding
individual behavior in organizations?
, Page 4 of 101
A. Individual behavior is completely determined by genetic
factors and cannot be changed
B. Individual behavior is shaped by a complex interaction of
personal characteristics, environmental factors, and
organizational context
C. Performance differences are always attributable to
differences in intelligence
D. Management should focus exclusively on financial incentives
to improve performance
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: Individual behavior and processes are influenced
by individual differences (personality and values), perception,
emotions, attitudes, and decision-making, all of which interact
with organizational context.
Question 4
A company is implementing a new diversity and inclusion
initiative. The CEO wants to understand how employee
perceptions of fairness affect organizational outcomes.
According to recent research in organizational behavior, which
of the following statements about organizational justice is most
accurate?
A. Organizational justice is primarily concerned with ensuring
equal pay for equal work
