NEW WGU C484 ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOUR AND LEADERSHIP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A and B work in the same project team. In situations in which there is a
complex problem to be resolved, the team leader usually asks him to produce
alternative solutions to be discussed by the team. In general, experience has
shown that B is more likely to show personal initiative, to set himself ambitious
goals, and to feel that the group he works in can effectively influence its
environment. Employee A is one who usually does well on routine jobs but is
plagued with self-doubt and feels the team is largely powerless over its
environment. Which of the following statements is true?
Employee A has positive core self-evaluation and employee B has negative core
self-evaluation.
Employee A has negative core self-evaluation and employee B has positive core
self-evaluation.
Employee A has negative core self evaluation, and employee B has negative
core self evaluation.
Employee A has positive core self evaluation and employee B has positive -
ANSWER Employee A has negative core self evaluation, and employee B has
positive core self evaluation.
,Employee B felt Employee A acted in a hurtful way in the department's
planning meeting.
Which of the following will be factors in Employee B's perception in this
scenario?
Stimulus, task, and skills
Situation, target, and perceiver
Problem, criteria, and alternatives
Heredity, environment, and perceiver - ANSWER Situation, target, and
perceiver
A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving.
Which type of values are these?
Terminal values
Transitory values
Determinate values
Instrumental values - ANSWER Instrumental values
, An employee likes to have a big span of responsibility and is motivated to do
well out of personal feelings.
Which type of reward is this?
Intrinsic reward
Extrinsic reward
Affiliation reward
Compensatory reward - ANSWER Intrinsic reward
Which theory of motivation addresses 5 levels of needs and further
distinguishes those needs as lower-order needs and higher-order needs?
McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
McClelland's Theory of Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Two-Factor Theory - ANSWER Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Manager A is responsible for 10 district units with 100 employees and managers
and is paid $100,000. Manager B is responsible for 5 district units with 50
employees but is also paid $100,000. Manager A is upset about the ratio and
looking to change companies.
Which theory best explains why A would be motivated to find a new job?
Equity theory
Inequity theory
BEHAVIOUR AND LEADERSHIP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A and B work in the same project team. In situations in which there is a
complex problem to be resolved, the team leader usually asks him to produce
alternative solutions to be discussed by the team. In general, experience has
shown that B is more likely to show personal initiative, to set himself ambitious
goals, and to feel that the group he works in can effectively influence its
environment. Employee A is one who usually does well on routine jobs but is
plagued with self-doubt and feels the team is largely powerless over its
environment. Which of the following statements is true?
Employee A has positive core self-evaluation and employee B has negative core
self-evaluation.
Employee A has negative core self-evaluation and employee B has positive core
self-evaluation.
Employee A has negative core self evaluation, and employee B has negative
core self evaluation.
Employee A has positive core self evaluation and employee B has positive -
ANSWER Employee A has negative core self evaluation, and employee B has
positive core self evaluation.
,Employee B felt Employee A acted in a hurtful way in the department's
planning meeting.
Which of the following will be factors in Employee B's perception in this
scenario?
Stimulus, task, and skills
Situation, target, and perceiver
Problem, criteria, and alternatives
Heredity, environment, and perceiver - ANSWER Situation, target, and
perceiver
A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving.
Which type of values are these?
Terminal values
Transitory values
Determinate values
Instrumental values - ANSWER Instrumental values
, An employee likes to have a big span of responsibility and is motivated to do
well out of personal feelings.
Which type of reward is this?
Intrinsic reward
Extrinsic reward
Affiliation reward
Compensatory reward - ANSWER Intrinsic reward
Which theory of motivation addresses 5 levels of needs and further
distinguishes those needs as lower-order needs and higher-order needs?
McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
McClelland's Theory of Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Two-Factor Theory - ANSWER Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Manager A is responsible for 10 district units with 100 employees and managers
and is paid $100,000. Manager B is responsible for 5 district units with 50
employees but is also paid $100,000. Manager A is upset about the ratio and
looking to change companies.
Which theory best explains why A would be motivated to find a new job?
Equity theory
Inequity theory
