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Organizational Behavior: An Evidence-Based Approach 13th
Edition by Luthans




Organizational`Behavior`An`Evidence-Based`Approach,`13`Edition`Fred`Luthans`Test`BaNK

,Table`of`Content


Chapter`1:`Introduction`to`Organizational`Behavior:`An`Evidence-Based`Approach
Chapter`2:`Environmental`Context:`Globalization,`Diversity,`and`Ethics
Chapter`3:`Organizational`Context:`Design`and`Culture
Chapter`4:`Organizational`Context:`Reward`Systems
Chapter`5:`Personality,`Perception,`and`Employee`Attitudes
Chapter`6:`Motivational`Needs,`Processes,`and`Applications
Chapter`7:`Positive`Organizational`Behavior`and`Psychological`Capital
Chapter`8:`Communication`and`Decision`Making
Chapter`9:`Stress`and`Conflict
Chapter`10:`Power`and`Politics
Chapter`11:`Groups`and`Teams
Chapter`13:`Behavioral`Performance`Management
Chapter`13:`Effective`Leadership`Processes
Chapter`14:`Great`Leaders:`An`Evidenced-Based`Approach

, Chapter`01`
Introduction`to`Organizational`Behavior:`An`Evidence-Based`Approach

True`/`False`Questions



1. The`major`challenge`and`critical`competitive`advantage`for`any`organization`is`the`human`
resource`of`that`company.
True False



2. Casey,`a`relationship`manager`in`a`bank`creates`value`for`her`organization`through`her`netw
orks,`connections,`and`friends.`These`values`can`be`referred`to`as`"positive`psychological`capit
al."
True False



3. Roger,`a`sales`manager`for`Heust`Pvt.`Ltd.,`is`impressed`with`his`new`sales`executive,`Tim.`
According`to`Roger,`Tim`is`optimistic,`can`perform`well`under`pressure,`and`is`very`confident`
about`what`he`does.`These`qualities`can`be`referred`to`as`"positive`psychological`capital."`True
False



4. The`problems`with`human`organizations`and`the`solutions`over`the`ages`have`undergone`
drastic`changes`compared`to`their`emphasis`and`surrounding`environmental`context.
True False



5. A`paradigm`establishes`only`written`rules.`
True False



6. ‘Paradigm`shift'`refers`to`the`situation`in`which`those`in`the`existing`paradigm`may`not`even`s
ee`the`changes`that`are`occurring,`and`therefore,`cannot`analyze`the`changes.
True False

, 7. Reasons`for`considerable`resistance`to`change`and`difficulty`to`move`from`the`old`
management`paradigm`to`the`new`can`be`explained`by`the`"paradigm`effect."
True` ` False



8. The`fact`that`today's`managers`are`competent`in`their`functional`specialization`is`sufficient`t
o`reiterate`that`most`of`them`paid`close`attention`to`the`conceptual`and`human`dimensions`of`t
heir`jobs.
True` ` False



9. According`to`Theory`X,`if`employees`were`kept`happy,`they`would`become`high`
performers.
True` ` False



10. Theory`X`is`the`natural`choice`for`most`organizations`in`today's`environment.`
True False



11. Most`of`the`practicing`managers`and`their`organizations`cultures`believe,`fully`implement,`
and`consistently`adhere`to`a`full-fledged`HPWPs`approach`to`management.
True` ` False



12. The`movement`to`not`only`recognize,`but`also`do`something`about`the`"Knowing-
Doing`Gap"`is`the`movement`towards`evidence-based`management.
True` ` False



13. Most`of`the`"new`management`practices"`are`essentially`a`readapted`version`of`existing`
"old`management`truths."
True` ` False