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by Maggie Niland Glass
Essentials Of
Organizational Behavior
Sixteenth Edition
Robbins/Judge
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,Essentials Of Organizational Behavior, 16e
(Robbins) Chapter 1 What Is Organizational
Behavior?
1) The Impact Of What Three Areas Are Investigated In The Study Of Organizational Behavior?
A) Profit Structure, Organizational Complexity, And Job Satisfaction
B) Individuals, Profit Structure, And Job Satisfaction
C) Individuals, Groups, And Job Satisfaction
D) Groups, Structure, And Profit Structure
E) Individuals, Groups, And
Structure Answer: E
Explanation: Ob Investigates The Impact That Individuals, Groups, And Structures Have On
Behavior Within Organizations.
Diff: 2
Aacsb: Analytical Thinking Quest.
Category: Concept
Lo: 1.1 Define Organizational Behavior (OB).
2) Which Of The Following Is Not a Core Topic Of Organizational Behavior?
A) Motivation
B) Attitude Development
C) Conflict
D) Resource Allocation
E) Work
Design
Answer: D
Explanation: Ob Includes The Core Topics Of Motivation, Leader Behavior And Power,
Interpersonal Communication, Group Structure And Processes, Personality, Emotions, And
Values, Attitude Development And Perception, Change Processes, Conflict And Negotiation,
And Work Design. It Does Not Include Resource Allocation.
Diff: 2
Aacsb: Analytical Thinking Quest.
Category: Concept
Lo: 1.1 Define Organizational Behavior (OB).
1
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, 3) According To a Study By Monster (a Global Employment Company), The Number One
Most Frequently Desired Skill In Applicants Was .
A) Ethical
B) Technical
C) Communication
D) Computer
E) Accountin
g Answer: C
Explanation: Monster Mined Data From Nearly One Million Market-Wide Job Postings To
Identify Skills That Were Most Often Sought By Employers. At The Top Of The List Was
Communication Skills. This Was Also Reiterated By Jeff Weiner, The CEO Of Linkedin.
Diff: 1
Aacsb: Analytical Thinking Quest.
Category: Concept
Lo: 1.1 Define Organizational Behavior (OB).
4) According To a Recent Large-Scale Survey, 58% Of Managers Did Not Receive .
A) Pay Incentives
B) Training
C) Administrative Support
D) Insurance
E) Office
Space
Answer: B
Explanation: Fifty-Eight Percent Of Managers Reported They Had Not Received Any Training
And 25% Admitted They Were Not Ready To Lead Others When They Were Given The Role.
Diff: 2
Aacsb: Analytical Thinking Quest.
Category: Concept
Lo: 1.1 Define Organizational Behavior (OB).
5) There Is a Connection Between Companies Which Have And Their Attention
To Organizational Behavior Principles.
A) High Turnover Rates
B) Specialized Technical Processes
C) Superior Financial Performance
D) Long-Lasting CEOs
E) Both High Turnover Rates And Long-Lasting
CEOs Answer: C
Explanation: Companies Such As Lululemon, The Boston Consulting Group, Linkedin, Zoom
Video, Google, Facebook, And Southwest Airlines All Have Incorporated The Concepts Of
Organizational Behavior And Attribute It To Their Ability To Generate High Financial
Outcomes.
Diff: 2
Aacsb: Analytical Thinking Quest.
Category: Concept
Lo: 1.1 Define Organizational Behavior (OB).
2
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by Maggie Niland Glass
Essentials Of
Organizational Behavior
Sixteenth Edition
Robbins/Judge
This Work Is Protected By United States Copyright Laws And Is Provided Solely For The Use
Of Instructors In Teaching Their Courses And Assessing Student Learning. Dissemination Or
Sale Of Any Part Of This Work (Including On The World Wide Web) Will Destroy The Integrity
Of The Work And Is Not Permitted. The Work And Materials From It Should Never Be Made
Available To Students Except By Instructors Using The Accompanying Text In Their Classes.
All Recipients Of This Work Are Expected To Abide By These Restrictions And To Honor The
Intended Pedagogical Purposes And The Needs Of Other Instructors Who Rely On These
Materials.
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Copyright © 2025 Pearson Education, Inc.
,Copyright © 2026, 2022, 2018 By Pearson Education, Inc. Or Its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved.
Manufactured In The United States Of America. This Publication Is Protected By Copyright, And
Permission Should Be Obtained From The Publisher Prior To Any Prohibited Reproduction, Storage
In a Retrieval System, Or Transmission In Any Form Or By Any Means, Electronic, Mechanical,
Photocopying, Recording, Or Otherwise. For Information Regarding Permissions, Request Forms,
And The Appropriate Contacts Within The Pearson Education Global Rights And Permissions
Department, Please Visit Www.Pearsoned.Com/Permissions/.
Pearson And Mylab Are Exclusive Trademark Owned By Pearson Education, Inc. Or Its Affiliates In
The U.S. And/Or Other Countries.
Unless Otherwise Indicated Herein, Any Third-Party Trademarks, Logos, Or Icons That May Appear
In This Work Are The Property Of Their Respective Owners, And Any References To Third-Party
Trademarks, Logos, Icons, Or Other Trade Dress Are For Demonstrative Or Descriptive Purposes
Only. Such References Are Not Intended To Imply Any Sponsorship, Endorsement, Authorization,
Or Promotion Of Pearson’s Products By The Owners Of Such Marks, Or Any Relationship Between
The Owner And Pearson Education, Inc., Or Its Affiliates, Authors, Licensees, Or Distributors.
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Copyright © 2025 Pearson Education, Inc.
,Essentials Of Organizational Behavior, 16e
(Robbins) Chapter 1 What Is Organizational
Behavior?
1) The Impact Of What Three Areas Are Investigated In The Study Of Organizational Behavior?
A) Profit Structure, Organizational Complexity, And Job Satisfaction
B) Individuals, Profit Structure, And Job Satisfaction
C) Individuals, Groups, And Job Satisfaction
D) Groups, Structure, And Profit Structure
E) Individuals, Groups, And
Structure Answer: E
Explanation: Ob Investigates The Impact That Individuals, Groups, And Structures Have On
Behavior Within Organizations.
Diff: 2
Aacsb: Analytical Thinking Quest.
Category: Concept
Lo: 1.1 Define Organizational Behavior (OB).
2) Which Of The Following Is Not a Core Topic Of Organizational Behavior?
A) Motivation
B) Attitude Development
C) Conflict
D) Resource Allocation
E) Work
Design
Answer: D
Explanation: Ob Includes The Core Topics Of Motivation, Leader Behavior And Power,
Interpersonal Communication, Group Structure And Processes, Personality, Emotions, And
Values, Attitude Development And Perception, Change Processes, Conflict And Negotiation,
And Work Design. It Does Not Include Resource Allocation.
Diff: 2
Aacsb: Analytical Thinking Quest.
Category: Concept
Lo: 1.1 Define Organizational Behavior (OB).
1
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, 3) According To a Study By Monster (a Global Employment Company), The Number One
Most Frequently Desired Skill In Applicants Was .
A) Ethical
B) Technical
C) Communication
D) Computer
E) Accountin
g Answer: C
Explanation: Monster Mined Data From Nearly One Million Market-Wide Job Postings To
Identify Skills That Were Most Often Sought By Employers. At The Top Of The List Was
Communication Skills. This Was Also Reiterated By Jeff Weiner, The CEO Of Linkedin.
Diff: 1
Aacsb: Analytical Thinking Quest.
Category: Concept
Lo: 1.1 Define Organizational Behavior (OB).
4) According To a Recent Large-Scale Survey, 58% Of Managers Did Not Receive .
A) Pay Incentives
B) Training
C) Administrative Support
D) Insurance
E) Office
Space
Answer: B
Explanation: Fifty-Eight Percent Of Managers Reported They Had Not Received Any Training
And 25% Admitted They Were Not Ready To Lead Others When They Were Given The Role.
Diff: 2
Aacsb: Analytical Thinking Quest.
Category: Concept
Lo: 1.1 Define Organizational Behavior (OB).
5) There Is a Connection Between Companies Which Have And Their Attention
To Organizational Behavior Principles.
A) High Turnover Rates
B) Specialized Technical Processes
C) Superior Financial Performance
D) Long-Lasting CEOs
E) Both High Turnover Rates And Long-Lasting
CEOs Answer: C
Explanation: Companies Such As Lululemon, The Boston Consulting Group, Linkedin, Zoom
Video, Google, Facebook, And Southwest Airlines All Have Incorporated The Concepts Of
Organizational Behavior And Attribute It To Their Ability To Generate High Financial
Outcomes.
Diff: 2
Aacsb: Analytical Thinking Quest.
Category: Concept
Lo: 1.1 Define Organizational Behavior (OB).
2
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