WGU C715 Organizational Behavior
Objective Assessment Questions With
100% Correct And Verified Answers
Employees A and B work together on the same project team. When the team faces a
complex problem, the team leader usually asks B to generate alternative solutions for
the team to consider. Experience has shown that B is more likely to take initiative, to set
ambitious goals, and to feel that the team can effectively influence its environment.
Employee A tends to do well on jobs that are routine, is plagued with self doubt, and
feels that the team is largely powerless over its environment.
Which statement is correct?
Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative
core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive
core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative
core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation and employee B exhibits positive co -
Correct Answer-Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B
exhibits positive core self evaluation.
Employee B was upset by Employee A's behavior at the department's planning meeting.
Which factors will influence Employee B's perception in this situation?
Choose 1 answer
Stimulation, task, and skills
Situation, target, and perceiver
Problem, criteria, and alternatives
Heredity, environment, and perceiver - Correct Answer-Situation, target, and perceiver
A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving.
Which type of values are these?
Choose 1 answer
Terminal values
Transitory values
Determinate values
, Instrumental values - Correct Answer-Instrumental values
An employee enjoys having a large span of responsibility and is motivated to do well
because of personal feelings.
Which kind of reward is this?
Choose 1 answer
Intrinsic reward
Extrinsic reward
Affiliation reward
Compensatory reward - Correct Answer-Intrinsic reward
Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of needs, and further separates those
needs by lower-order needs and higher-order needs?
Choose 1 answer
McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
McClelland's Theory of Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Two-Factor Theory - Correct Answer-Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Manager A supervises 10 district units with 100 employees and receives $100,000 in
compensation. Manager B supervises 5 district units with 50 employees and also
receives $100,000 in compensation. Manager A is upset by this relationship and is
looking for a new job.
Which theory explains A's motivation to look for a new job?
Choose 1 answer
Equity theory
Inequity theory
Perception theory
Perceptual fairness theory - Correct Answer-Equity theory
A manager challenged an employee to produce an average of 24 assemblies each day
for a week. This production goal was higher than the employee had ever achieved
during any week. The manager gave the employee a tally sheet to mark after each
assembly was completed.
Considering the goal-setting theory of motivation, the manager was counting on which
factors to influence the employee to achieve the production goal?
Objective Assessment Questions With
100% Correct And Verified Answers
Employees A and B work together on the same project team. When the team faces a
complex problem, the team leader usually asks B to generate alternative solutions for
the team to consider. Experience has shown that B is more likely to take initiative, to set
ambitious goals, and to feel that the team can effectively influence its environment.
Employee A tends to do well on jobs that are routine, is plagued with self doubt, and
feels that the team is largely powerless over its environment.
Which statement is correct?
Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative
core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive
core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative
core self evaluation.
Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation and employee B exhibits positive co -
Correct Answer-Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B
exhibits positive core self evaluation.
Employee B was upset by Employee A's behavior at the department's planning meeting.
Which factors will influence Employee B's perception in this situation?
Choose 1 answer
Stimulation, task, and skills
Situation, target, and perceiver
Problem, criteria, and alternatives
Heredity, environment, and perceiver - Correct Answer-Situation, target, and perceiver
A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving.
Which type of values are these?
Choose 1 answer
Terminal values
Transitory values
Determinate values
, Instrumental values - Correct Answer-Instrumental values
An employee enjoys having a large span of responsibility and is motivated to do well
because of personal feelings.
Which kind of reward is this?
Choose 1 answer
Intrinsic reward
Extrinsic reward
Affiliation reward
Compensatory reward - Correct Answer-Intrinsic reward
Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of needs, and further separates those
needs by lower-order needs and higher-order needs?
Choose 1 answer
McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
McClelland's Theory of Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Two-Factor Theory - Correct Answer-Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Manager A supervises 10 district units with 100 employees and receives $100,000 in
compensation. Manager B supervises 5 district units with 50 employees and also
receives $100,000 in compensation. Manager A is upset by this relationship and is
looking for a new job.
Which theory explains A's motivation to look for a new job?
Choose 1 answer
Equity theory
Inequity theory
Perception theory
Perceptual fairness theory - Correct Answer-Equity theory
A manager challenged an employee to produce an average of 24 assemblies each day
for a week. This production goal was higher than the employee had ever achieved
during any week. The manager gave the employee a tally sheet to mark after each
assembly was completed.
Considering the goal-setting theory of motivation, the manager was counting on which
factors to influence the employee to achieve the production goal?
