MAN 320F Exam 1 Questions and
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Organizational behavior is an interdisciplinary body of knowledge with
strong ties to psychology, sociology, criminal justice, and anthropology. -
✔✔False
Common work-related stressors include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) economic difficulties
B) career development problems
C) ethical dilemmas
D) interpersonal problems
E) task demands - ✔✔A) economic difficulties
,Commonly used organizational behavior research methods include case
studies, survey studies, meta analyses, field studies, and laboratory
studies. - ✔✔True
Halo effects are particularly important in the performance appraisal process
because they can influence a manger's evaluations of subordinates' work
performance. - ✔✔True
Character represents the overall combination of characteristics that capture
the unique nature of a person as he or she reacts and interacts with others.
- ✔✔False
Projection is the tendency to single out those aspects of a situation, person,
or object that are consistent with one's own needs, values, or attitudes -
✔✔False
Which traits are associated with the 'Big Five' personality dimension of
extraversion? - ✔✔Outgoing, sociable, and assertive
Demographic trends driving workforce diversity in American society today
include: - ✔✔an increasing percentage of people in color in the labor force
Self-esteem is an individual's belief about the likelihood of success in
completing a particular task - ✔✔False
,The following statements are accurate descriptions of the evolution of the
scientific study of organizations EXCEPT:
A) the primary focus on the human factor began in the 18th century
B) the early focus of the systematic study of management was on physical
working conditions, principles of administration, and principles of industrial
engineering
C) as management research progressed, emphasis was placed on the
human factor with respect to individual attitudes, group dynamics, and
relationships between managers and workers
D) organization behavior continues to evolve as a discipline devoted to
understanding individuals and groups in organizations.
E) organization behavior continues to evolve as a discipline devoted to
understanding the performance implications of organizational processes,
systems, and structures. - ✔✔A) the primary focus on the human factor
began in the 18th century
, The physical, social, and organizational context of the perceptual setting
can influence the perceptual process. - ✔✔True
As employees progress in organizations from non-managerial positions to
higher roles, which of the following occurs: - ✔✔All of the answer choices
are correct
-Their conceptual and human skills begin to take priority over technical
skills
-They get paid not for what they specifically do but rather what they get
done through others
-Their technical skills become relatively less important
All of these are assumptions of the prescriptive (or sometimes called the
rational or classical) decision-making model EXCEPT:
A) all relevant information is present
B) unlimited information processing
C) people have clear and constant preferences
Answers Already Graded A+
Organizational behavior is an interdisciplinary body of knowledge with
strong ties to psychology, sociology, criminal justice, and anthropology. -
✔✔False
Common work-related stressors include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) economic difficulties
B) career development problems
C) ethical dilemmas
D) interpersonal problems
E) task demands - ✔✔A) economic difficulties
,Commonly used organizational behavior research methods include case
studies, survey studies, meta analyses, field studies, and laboratory
studies. - ✔✔True
Halo effects are particularly important in the performance appraisal process
because they can influence a manger's evaluations of subordinates' work
performance. - ✔✔True
Character represents the overall combination of characteristics that capture
the unique nature of a person as he or she reacts and interacts with others.
- ✔✔False
Projection is the tendency to single out those aspects of a situation, person,
or object that are consistent with one's own needs, values, or attitudes -
✔✔False
Which traits are associated with the 'Big Five' personality dimension of
extraversion? - ✔✔Outgoing, sociable, and assertive
Demographic trends driving workforce diversity in American society today
include: - ✔✔an increasing percentage of people in color in the labor force
Self-esteem is an individual's belief about the likelihood of success in
completing a particular task - ✔✔False
,The following statements are accurate descriptions of the evolution of the
scientific study of organizations EXCEPT:
A) the primary focus on the human factor began in the 18th century
B) the early focus of the systematic study of management was on physical
working conditions, principles of administration, and principles of industrial
engineering
C) as management research progressed, emphasis was placed on the
human factor with respect to individual attitudes, group dynamics, and
relationships between managers and workers
D) organization behavior continues to evolve as a discipline devoted to
understanding individuals and groups in organizations.
E) organization behavior continues to evolve as a discipline devoted to
understanding the performance implications of organizational processes,
systems, and structures. - ✔✔A) the primary focus on the human factor
began in the 18th century
, The physical, social, and organizational context of the perceptual setting
can influence the perceptual process. - ✔✔True
As employees progress in organizations from non-managerial positions to
higher roles, which of the following occurs: - ✔✔All of the answer choices
are correct
-Their conceptual and human skills begin to take priority over technical
skills
-They get paid not for what they specifically do but rather what they get
done through others
-Their technical skills become relatively less important
All of these are assumptions of the prescriptive (or sometimes called the
rational or classical) decision-making model EXCEPT:
A) all relevant information is present
B) unlimited information processing
C) people have clear and constant preferences
