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Essentials of Organizational Behavior 15th
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,Test Bank for Essentials of Organizational Behavior 15th
Edition Robbins Stephen & Timothy Judge
Organizational Behavior, 15e (Robbins/Judge)
Chapter 1 What Is Organizational
Behavior?
1) Are Defined As People Who Oversee The Activities Of Others And Who Are
Responsible For Attaining Goals In Organizations.
A) Assistants
B) Managers
C) Secretaries
D) Interns
E) Apprentices
Answer: B
2) Sally Mitchell Works As A Manager At An Environmental Organization. She Is Currently Working
On A Global Warming Project And Decides What Tasks Related To Creating Awareness About The
Issue Need To Be Done. In Addition, She Is Also Deciding Which Members Of Her Team Will Work
On Engaging With The Public And Which Will Work On Lobbying With The Government. She Is Also
Assigning People As Team Members To Ensure That Tasks Are Undertaken On Time. Which Of The
Following Categories Of Functions Is Mitchell Undertaking?
A) Planning
B) Organizing
C) Scrutinizing
D) Controlling
E) Envisionin
g Answer: B
3) Johanna Reid, A Campaign Manager At A Child Rights Organization, Recently Started Working On An
Illiteracy Project. During The Project, She Needs To Motivate Team Members To Attain Their Project
Milestones And Direct Them Through Different Phases Of The Project. Which Of The Following Kinds Of
Functions Will These Tasks Be Covered Under?
A) Planning
B) Organizing
C) Scrutinizing
D) Evaluating
E) Leading
Answer: E
4) Lesley Torres Is A Project Manager For The Campaign "Action Against Deforestation In Indonesia".
She Recently Faced A Glitch When The Campaign Could Not Be Launched Publicly According To
Schedule. Torres Monitored The Schedule To Find The Cause Of The Delay, Before Speeding Up The
Implementation Process By Allocating More Members For The Implementation Phase. By Doing This,
Which Of The Following Functions Is She Performing?
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, A) Controlling
B) Planning
C) Formulating
D) Leading
E) Organizing
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, Answer: A
5) Which Of The Following Functions Do Managers Undertake As Part Of Planning Functions?
A) Defining An Organization's Goals
B) Implementing Strategies For Achieving Goals
C) Executing Plans To Integrate Activities
D) Accomplishing Goals Of A Project
E) Employing Strategies To Coordinate
Tasks Answer: A
6) According To Henry Mintzberg, A Factory Supervisor Giving A Group Of High School Students A
Tour Of The Plant May Be Termed As A .
A) Leader
B) Figurehead
C) Resource Allocator
D) Negotiator
E) Disturbance
Handler Answer: B
7) Ellen Ortiz Works As A Sales Manager At A Telecom Firm. The Company Has Recently Launched A
New Product In The Market. Her Work In The Next Few Weeks Involves Sharing Knowledge About The
Product With Her Team Members. She Will Also Need To Inspire Them To Reach Their Sales Targets,
And Clarify Any Doubts About The New Product. Which Of The Following Roles Is Ortiz Playing?
A) Leader
B) Liaison
C) Disseminator
D) Spokesperson
E) Negotiato
r Answer: A
8) Regina George Works As A Campaign Manager In A Not-For-Profit Organization In Hampshire. For
The Upcoming Campaign Against Genetic Engineering, She Is Networking With Managers Who Are
Working On The Issue Of Food Safety. Through Her Network Of Contacts, She Strives To Gain
Information About The Stakeholders In The Food Industry And Other Lobby Groups. Which Of The
Following Roles Is George Most Likely To Be Playing According To Mintzberg's Classification Of
Managerial Roles?
A) Figurehead
B) Leader
C) Liaison
D) Entrepreneur
E) Resource
Allocator Answer:
C
9) Annette Simpson Works For A Fashion House In Paris And Is Preparing For The Company's Upcoming
Line Of Winter Clothing. She Is Currently Researching Online To Know What Is In Vogue This Season. In
Addition, She Is Also Networking With Contacts From The Press And Fashion Magazine Editors To
Understand The Changing Tastes Of Consumers. Which Of The Following Roles Is Simpson Playing
According To Mintzberg's Classification Of Managerial Roles?
A) Figurehead
B) Leader
C) Symbol Head
Med C
Essentials of Organizational Behavior 15th
Edition Robbins Stephen & Timothy Judge
https://www.stuvia.com/user/angelinas
,Test Bank for Essentials of Organizational Behavior 15th
Edition Robbins Stephen & Timothy Judge
Organizational Behavior, 15e (Robbins/Judge)
Chapter 1 What Is Organizational
Behavior?
1) Are Defined As People Who Oversee The Activities Of Others And Who Are
Responsible For Attaining Goals In Organizations.
A) Assistants
B) Managers
C) Secretaries
D) Interns
E) Apprentices
Answer: B
2) Sally Mitchell Works As A Manager At An Environmental Organization. She Is Currently Working
On A Global Warming Project And Decides What Tasks Related To Creating Awareness About The
Issue Need To Be Done. In Addition, She Is Also Deciding Which Members Of Her Team Will Work
On Engaging With The Public And Which Will Work On Lobbying With The Government. She Is Also
Assigning People As Team Members To Ensure That Tasks Are Undertaken On Time. Which Of The
Following Categories Of Functions Is Mitchell Undertaking?
A) Planning
B) Organizing
C) Scrutinizing
D) Controlling
E) Envisionin
g Answer: B
3) Johanna Reid, A Campaign Manager At A Child Rights Organization, Recently Started Working On An
Illiteracy Project. During The Project, She Needs To Motivate Team Members To Attain Their Project
Milestones And Direct Them Through Different Phases Of The Project. Which Of The Following Kinds Of
Functions Will These Tasks Be Covered Under?
A) Planning
B) Organizing
C) Scrutinizing
D) Evaluating
E) Leading
Answer: E
4) Lesley Torres Is A Project Manager For The Campaign "Action Against Deforestation In Indonesia".
She Recently Faced A Glitch When The Campaign Could Not Be Launched Publicly According To
Schedule. Torres Monitored The Schedule To Find The Cause Of The Delay, Before Speeding Up The
Implementation Process By Allocating More Members For The Implementation Phase. By Doing This,
Which Of The Following Functions Is She Performing?
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, A) Controlling
B) Planning
C) Formulating
D) Leading
E) Organizing
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, Answer: A
5) Which Of The Following Functions Do Managers Undertake As Part Of Planning Functions?
A) Defining An Organization's Goals
B) Implementing Strategies For Achieving Goals
C) Executing Plans To Integrate Activities
D) Accomplishing Goals Of A Project
E) Employing Strategies To Coordinate
Tasks Answer: A
6) According To Henry Mintzberg, A Factory Supervisor Giving A Group Of High School Students A
Tour Of The Plant May Be Termed As A .
A) Leader
B) Figurehead
C) Resource Allocator
D) Negotiator
E) Disturbance
Handler Answer: B
7) Ellen Ortiz Works As A Sales Manager At A Telecom Firm. The Company Has Recently Launched A
New Product In The Market. Her Work In The Next Few Weeks Involves Sharing Knowledge About The
Product With Her Team Members. She Will Also Need To Inspire Them To Reach Their Sales Targets,
And Clarify Any Doubts About The New Product. Which Of The Following Roles Is Ortiz Playing?
A) Leader
B) Liaison
C) Disseminator
D) Spokesperson
E) Negotiato
r Answer: A
8) Regina George Works As A Campaign Manager In A Not-For-Profit Organization In Hampshire. For
The Upcoming Campaign Against Genetic Engineering, She Is Networking With Managers Who Are
Working On The Issue Of Food Safety. Through Her Network Of Contacts, She Strives To Gain
Information About The Stakeholders In The Food Industry And Other Lobby Groups. Which Of The
Following Roles Is George Most Likely To Be Playing According To Mintzberg's Classification Of
Managerial Roles?
A) Figurehead
B) Leader
C) Liaison
D) Entrepreneur
E) Resource
Allocator Answer:
C
9) Annette Simpson Works For A Fashion House In Paris And Is Preparing For The Company's Upcoming
Line Of Winter Clothing. She Is Currently Researching Online To Know What Is In Vogue This Season. In
Addition, She Is Also Networking With Contacts From The Press And Fashion Magazine Editors To
Understand The Changing Tastes Of Consumers. Which Of The Following Roles Is Simpson Playing
According To Mintzberg's Classification Of Managerial Roles?
A) Figurehead
B) Leader
C) Symbol Head
Med C
