Organizational Behaviour Understanding ‘and’ Managing Life at Work, Johns 1
Test Bank Questions
In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the reluctant shadows that
clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld with the tapestry of
reality, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of nonsensical charm
through the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered without purpose,
chasing the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked relentlessly,
marking time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist,
casting spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the
distance, a door creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and
yet, it lingered as if it had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered
moon, shadows whispered to the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories
spun from the fabric of the fantastical and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the
beautifully absurd. In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the
reluctant shadows that clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld
with the tapestry of reality, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of
nonsensical charm through the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered
without purpose, chasing the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked
relentlessly, marking time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own
existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist,
casting spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the
distance, a door creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and
yet, it lingered as if it had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered
moon, shadows whispered to the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories
spun from the fabric of the fantastical and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the
beautifully absurd.
Chap 1
1) ‘the’ most important goal of virtually all organizations is
a. profit.
b. survival.
c. employee development.
d. cost reduction.
,Organizational Behaviour Understanding ‘and’ Managing Life at Work, Johns 2
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e. increased productivity.
ANS: b
difficulty level: 2
QuestionType: MC
PAGE# 5
kind: Recall
1.1 Define "organizations" ‘and’ describe their basic characteristics.
2) Which of ‘the’ following is most accurate?
a. Human resources management is basically ‘the’ same as organizational behaviour.
b. Human resources management has more to_ do with individuals than organizational behaviour.
c. Human resources management can help you understand organizational behaviour.
d. Organizational behaviour can help you understand human resources management.
e. Organizational behaviour has more to_ do with groups than human resources management.
ANS: d
difficulty level: 2
QuestionType: MC
PAGE# 6
kind: Recall
1.2 Explain ‘the’ concept of organizational behaviour ‘and’ describe ‘the’ goals of ‘the’ field.
3) Organizational survival is often dependent on how well ‘the’ organization can adapt. Which of ‘the’
following behaviours on ‘the’ part of individuals is necessary ‘for’ ‘the’ organization to_ survive?
a. Being motivated to_ join ‘and’ remain with ‘the’ organization
b. Performing their work in terms of productivity, quality, ‘and’ service
c. Being flexible
d. Being innovative
e. All of ‘the’ above
ANS: e
,Organizational Behaviour Understanding ‘and’ Managing Life at Work, Johns 3
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difficulty level: 1
QuestionType: MC
PAGE# 5
kind: Applied
1.1 Define "organizations" ‘and’ describe their basic characteristics.
4) Which of ‘the’ following statements best defines an "organization"?
a. A social convention ‘for’ accomplishing individual goals through group effort.
b. A group which accomplishes common goals through social interactions ‘and’ individual effort.
c. A social invention ‘for’ accomplishing common goals through group effort.
d. A collection of formally organized social entities.
e. A combination of people ‘and’ physical capital designed to_ accomplish a common goal.
ANS: c
difficulty level: 3
QuestionType: MC
PAGE# 4
kind: Recall
1.1 Define "organizations" ‘and’ describe their basic characteristics.
5) Organizational behaviour is interested in
a. ‘the’ attitudes of individuals ‘and’ groups in organizations.
b. ‘the’ behaviours of individuals ‘and’ groups in organizations.
c. ‘the’ structure of organizations.
d. ‘the’ formation of groups in organizations.
e. all of ‘the’ above.
ANS: e
difficulty level: 1
QuestionType: MC
PAGE# 5
kind: Recall
, Organizational Behaviour Understanding ‘and’ Managing Life at Work, Johns 4
Test Bank Questions
1.2 Explain ‘the’ concept of "organizational behaviour" ‘and’ describe ‘the’ goals of ‘the’ field.
6) Which of ‘the’ following is not a concern of ‘the’ field of organizational behaviour?
a. How organizations can survive ‘and’ adapt to_ change
b. How to_ get people to_ practice effective teamwork
c. Understanding people ‘and’ managing them to_ work effectively
d. Understanding people in order to_ create ‘the’ most sustainable organization possible
e. How to_ get people to_ think ‘and’ act in exactly ‘the’ same way as everyone else
ANS: e
difficulty level: 1
QuestionType: MC
PAGE# 5
kind: Recall
1.2 Explain ‘the’ concept of "organizational behaviour" ‘and’ describe ‘the’ goals of ‘the’ field.
7) A large Canadian corporation has recently merged with a French company. Which of ‘the’ following
is least likely to_ be related to_ ‘the’ field of organizational behaviour?
a. ‘the’ adoption of a new leadership style ‘and’ ‘the’ subsequent resignation of two executives in
Canada
b. ‘the’ development of an organizational structure ‘for’ ‘the’ newly merged company
c. ‘the’ impact of different cultural values on ‘the’ newly merged company
d. ‘the’ adoption of a bilingual communication policy ‘for’ all announcements in ‘the’ employee
newsletter
e. ‘the’ legal restrictions pertaining to_ shared ownership in ‘the’ newly merged company
ANS: e
difficulty level: 3
QuestionType: MC
PAGE# 5
kind: Applied
1.2 Explain ‘the’ concept of "organizational behaviour" ‘and’ describe ‘the’ goals of ‘the’ field.
Test Bank Questions
In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the reluctant shadows that
clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld with the tapestry of
reality, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of nonsensical charm
through the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered without purpose,
chasing the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked relentlessly,
marking time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist,
casting spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the
distance, a door creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and
yet, it lingered as if it had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered
moon, shadows whispered to the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories
spun from the fabric of the fantastical and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the
beautifully absurd. In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the
reluctant shadows that clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld
with the tapestry of reality, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of
nonsensical charm through the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered
without purpose, chasing the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked
relentlessly, marking time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own
existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist,
casting spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the
distance, a door creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and
yet, it lingered as if it had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered
moon, shadows whispered to the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories
spun from the fabric of the fantastical and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the
beautifully absurd.
Chap 1
1) ‘the’ most important goal of virtually all organizations is
a. profit.
b. survival.
c. employee development.
d. cost reduction.
,Organizational Behaviour Understanding ‘and’ Managing Life at Work, Johns 2
Test Bank Questions
e. increased productivity.
ANS: b
difficulty level: 2
QuestionType: MC
PAGE# 5
kind: Recall
1.1 Define "organizations" ‘and’ describe their basic characteristics.
2) Which of ‘the’ following is most accurate?
a. Human resources management is basically ‘the’ same as organizational behaviour.
b. Human resources management has more to_ do with individuals than organizational behaviour.
c. Human resources management can help you understand organizational behaviour.
d. Organizational behaviour can help you understand human resources management.
e. Organizational behaviour has more to_ do with groups than human resources management.
ANS: d
difficulty level: 2
QuestionType: MC
PAGE# 6
kind: Recall
1.2 Explain ‘the’ concept of organizational behaviour ‘and’ describe ‘the’ goals of ‘the’ field.
3) Organizational survival is often dependent on how well ‘the’ organization can adapt. Which of ‘the’
following behaviours on ‘the’ part of individuals is necessary ‘for’ ‘the’ organization to_ survive?
a. Being motivated to_ join ‘and’ remain with ‘the’ organization
b. Performing their work in terms of productivity, quality, ‘and’ service
c. Being flexible
d. Being innovative
e. All of ‘the’ above
ANS: e
,Organizational Behaviour Understanding ‘and’ Managing Life at Work, Johns 3
Test Bank Questions
difficulty level: 1
QuestionType: MC
PAGE# 5
kind: Applied
1.1 Define "organizations" ‘and’ describe their basic characteristics.
4) Which of ‘the’ following statements best defines an "organization"?
a. A social convention ‘for’ accomplishing individual goals through group effort.
b. A group which accomplishes common goals through social interactions ‘and’ individual effort.
c. A social invention ‘for’ accomplishing common goals through group effort.
d. A collection of formally organized social entities.
e. A combination of people ‘and’ physical capital designed to_ accomplish a common goal.
ANS: c
difficulty level: 3
QuestionType: MC
PAGE# 4
kind: Recall
1.1 Define "organizations" ‘and’ describe their basic characteristics.
5) Organizational behaviour is interested in
a. ‘the’ attitudes of individuals ‘and’ groups in organizations.
b. ‘the’ behaviours of individuals ‘and’ groups in organizations.
c. ‘the’ structure of organizations.
d. ‘the’ formation of groups in organizations.
e. all of ‘the’ above.
ANS: e
difficulty level: 1
QuestionType: MC
PAGE# 5
kind: Recall
, Organizational Behaviour Understanding ‘and’ Managing Life at Work, Johns 4
Test Bank Questions
1.2 Explain ‘the’ concept of "organizational behaviour" ‘and’ describe ‘the’ goals of ‘the’ field.
6) Which of ‘the’ following is not a concern of ‘the’ field of organizational behaviour?
a. How organizations can survive ‘and’ adapt to_ change
b. How to_ get people to_ practice effective teamwork
c. Understanding people ‘and’ managing them to_ work effectively
d. Understanding people in order to_ create ‘the’ most sustainable organization possible
e. How to_ get people to_ think ‘and’ act in exactly ‘the’ same way as everyone else
ANS: e
difficulty level: 1
QuestionType: MC
PAGE# 5
kind: Recall
1.2 Explain ‘the’ concept of "organizational behaviour" ‘and’ describe ‘the’ goals of ‘the’ field.
7) A large Canadian corporation has recently merged with a French company. Which of ‘the’ following
is least likely to_ be related to_ ‘the’ field of organizational behaviour?
a. ‘the’ adoption of a new leadership style ‘and’ ‘the’ subsequent resignation of two executives in
Canada
b. ‘the’ development of an organizational structure ‘for’ ‘the’ newly merged company
c. ‘the’ impact of different cultural values on ‘the’ newly merged company
d. ‘the’ adoption of a bilingual communication policy ‘for’ all announcements in ‘the’ employee
newsletter
e. ‘the’ legal restrictions pertaining to_ shared ownership in ‘the’ newly merged company
ANS: e
difficulty level: 3
QuestionType: MC
PAGE# 5
kind: Applied
1.2 Explain ‘the’ concept of "organizational behaviour" ‘and’ describe ‘the’ goals of ‘the’ field.
