High power distance cultures - ANSWER view an unequal distribution of
power as relatively acceptable.
Which of the following is a surface-level diversity trait? - ANSWER being
Asian. (The definition of surface level is something you can see on the outside.)
Which is the first step in the rational decision-making model? - ANSWER
Identify the problem.
How people are similar or different from one another is - ANSWER diversity.
Is this statement true or false:
Attitude provides clues to behaviour, but situational factors also impact
behavior. - ANSWER True.
What is the most challenging step in the rational decision-making process? -
ANSWER Generate alternatives.
Escalation of commitment occurs because - ANSWER decision makers do not
want to admit they were wrong. (politicians dealing with COVID-19 is a good
example)
A control group - ANSWER receives no experimental manipulation.
Which of the following statements about self-efficacy is INCORRECT? -
ANSWER People with high self-efficacy tend to procrastinate. (I'm apparently
not self-efficient)
Research suggests which of the following relationships between performance
and turnover? - ANSWER Poor performers are more likely to quit their jobs
compared to high performers.
The bounded rationality decision-making model - ANSWER recognizes the
limitations of decision making processes by having individuals knowingly limit
,their options to a manageable set and choose the best alternative without
conducting an exhaustive search of alternatives.
Which of the following statements regarding the rational decision-making
model is INCORRECT? - ANSWER The decision maker should generate
alternatives before establishing criteria.
Empathy is to agreeableness as sociability is to ______________. - ANSWER
extraversion.
(Extraversion is the degree to which a person is outgoing, talkative, sociable,
and enjoys socializing.)
Our first interaction with individuals makes us aware of - ANSWER surface
diversity.
(Surface-level diversity includes traits that are highly visible to us and those
around us, such as race, gender, and age.)
Stereotypes - ANSWER often lead to unfair decisions being made.
Which of the following is likely to produce an effective organization? -
ANSWER A firm that employs selective hiring practices. (Most qualified get
jobs.)
A unique, nonroutine, important decision requiring conscious thinking,
information gathering, and careful consideration of alternatives is a(n) -
ANSWER nonprogrammed decision.
Which of the following statements related to fundamental factors affecting a
group's cohesion is correct? - ANSWER The more similar group members are,
the more cohesive the group is likely to be.
The values, beliefs, and customs that exist in a society is - ANSWER culture.
The decision-making technique designed to help with group decision making by
ensuring that all members participate fully is - ANSWER the nominal group
technique.
(Nominal Group Technique (NGT) was developed to help with group decision
making by ensuring that all members participate fully.)
, Tuckman's forming stage is characterized by - ANSWER uncertainty, with
observant, conflict avoidant group members who are trying to achieve several
goals at once.
(In the forming stage, the group comes together for the first time. The members
may already know each other or they may be total strangers.)
Experts make decisions in the intuitive decision-making models based on all the
following but - ANSWER climate.
Collectivistic cultures are - ANSWER cultures where people have strong
bonds to their groups and group membership forms a person's self-identity.
Reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities may include all of
the following EXCEPT - ANSWER assignment of their essential job functions
to other employees.
Which of the following is related to lower levels of organizational commitment?
- ANSWER negative affective disposition.
All of the following are factors that researchers focus on to evaluate the level of
creativity in the decision making process EXCEPT - ANSWER rationality.
All of the following are accurate about those with a proactive personality
EXCEPT - ANSWER they often have difficulty making friends. (They easily
make friends.)
The likelihood that findings in a given study would be found in another setting
or study is - ANSWER reliability.
(Reliability is the consistency of a measurement.)
Which of the following statements regarding group decision support systems
(GDSS) is INCORRECT? - ANSWER GDSS avoids all possibilities of
information overload.
All of the following are barriers to effective teams EXCEPT - ANSWER
overly helpful team members.
power as relatively acceptable.
Which of the following is a surface-level diversity trait? - ANSWER being
Asian. (The definition of surface level is something you can see on the outside.)
Which is the first step in the rational decision-making model? - ANSWER
Identify the problem.
How people are similar or different from one another is - ANSWER diversity.
Is this statement true or false:
Attitude provides clues to behaviour, but situational factors also impact
behavior. - ANSWER True.
What is the most challenging step in the rational decision-making process? -
ANSWER Generate alternatives.
Escalation of commitment occurs because - ANSWER decision makers do not
want to admit they were wrong. (politicians dealing with COVID-19 is a good
example)
A control group - ANSWER receives no experimental manipulation.
Which of the following statements about self-efficacy is INCORRECT? -
ANSWER People with high self-efficacy tend to procrastinate. (I'm apparently
not self-efficient)
Research suggests which of the following relationships between performance
and turnover? - ANSWER Poor performers are more likely to quit their jobs
compared to high performers.
The bounded rationality decision-making model - ANSWER recognizes the
limitations of decision making processes by having individuals knowingly limit
,their options to a manageable set and choose the best alternative without
conducting an exhaustive search of alternatives.
Which of the following statements regarding the rational decision-making
model is INCORRECT? - ANSWER The decision maker should generate
alternatives before establishing criteria.
Empathy is to agreeableness as sociability is to ______________. - ANSWER
extraversion.
(Extraversion is the degree to which a person is outgoing, talkative, sociable,
and enjoys socializing.)
Our first interaction with individuals makes us aware of - ANSWER surface
diversity.
(Surface-level diversity includes traits that are highly visible to us and those
around us, such as race, gender, and age.)
Stereotypes - ANSWER often lead to unfair decisions being made.
Which of the following is likely to produce an effective organization? -
ANSWER A firm that employs selective hiring practices. (Most qualified get
jobs.)
A unique, nonroutine, important decision requiring conscious thinking,
information gathering, and careful consideration of alternatives is a(n) -
ANSWER nonprogrammed decision.
Which of the following statements related to fundamental factors affecting a
group's cohesion is correct? - ANSWER The more similar group members are,
the more cohesive the group is likely to be.
The values, beliefs, and customs that exist in a society is - ANSWER culture.
The decision-making technique designed to help with group decision making by
ensuring that all members participate fully is - ANSWER the nominal group
technique.
(Nominal Group Technique (NGT) was developed to help with group decision
making by ensuring that all members participate fully.)
, Tuckman's forming stage is characterized by - ANSWER uncertainty, with
observant, conflict avoidant group members who are trying to achieve several
goals at once.
(In the forming stage, the group comes together for the first time. The members
may already know each other or they may be total strangers.)
Experts make decisions in the intuitive decision-making models based on all the
following but - ANSWER climate.
Collectivistic cultures are - ANSWER cultures where people have strong
bonds to their groups and group membership forms a person's self-identity.
Reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities may include all of
the following EXCEPT - ANSWER assignment of their essential job functions
to other employees.
Which of the following is related to lower levels of organizational commitment?
- ANSWER negative affective disposition.
All of the following are factors that researchers focus on to evaluate the level of
creativity in the decision making process EXCEPT - ANSWER rationality.
All of the following are accurate about those with a proactive personality
EXCEPT - ANSWER they often have difficulty making friends. (They easily
make friends.)
The likelihood that findings in a given study would be found in another setting
or study is - ANSWER reliability.
(Reliability is the consistency of a measurement.)
Which of the following statements regarding group decision support systems
(GDSS) is INCORRECT? - ANSWER GDSS avoids all possibilities of
information overload.
All of the following are barriers to effective teams EXCEPT - ANSWER
overly helpful team members.
