Question 1

According to the study focused on initial public offerings,firms who valued OB had a _____ percent higher survival rate than firms who did not value OB.

Accepted Answer

A)  71
B)  19
C)  47
D)  50
E)  3F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

_____ reflects the various traits and tendencies that describe how people act,with commonly studied traits including extraversion,conscientiousness,and agreeableness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership
B)  Stress
C)  Job performance
D)  Personality
E)  Organizational structureF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following captures "the way things are" in the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational culture
B)  Organizational structure
C)  Organizational leadership
D)  Organizational ability
E)  Job performanceF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

The resource-based view suggests that a resource is more valuable when it can be imitated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Define a "theory."

Accepted Answer

The scientific method begins with theory...

Question 6

Which of the following statements about correlations is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are abbreviated "r."
B)  They range from 0 to +/-1.
C)  They can be positive.
D)  They can be negative.
E)  They describe the theoretical relationship between two variables.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

_____ summarize the statistical relationships between variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data
B)  Correlations
C)  Observations
D)  Collections
E)  Methods of knowingF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

According to the integrative model of organizational behavior,two of the individual characteristics that impact individual attitudes and behaviors include:

Accepted Answer

A)  job performance and organizational commitment.
B)  organizational culture and organizational structure.
C)  team processes and team characteristics.
D)  personality and ability.
E)  stress and motivation.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

_____ is a field of study devoted to understanding,explaining,and ultimately improving the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial management
B)  Organizational behavior
C)  Strategic management
D)  Marketing management
E)  EconomicsF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Define organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

OB is a field of study devoted...

Question 11

According to a study of 525 Burger King employees,in terms of organizational behavior research,a correlation of .10 is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  weak
B)  strong
C)  moderate
D)  useless
E)  perfectF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

According to research conducted using the prospectus of IPO companies,firms who valued OB had a 19 percent higher survival rate than firms who did not value OB.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

OB research on job performance and individual characteristics draws primarily from studies in:

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial and organizational psychology.
B)  economics.
C)  strategic management.
D)  sociology.
E)  marketing.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Consultants-R-Us specializes in employee personality.According to the integrative model of OB,the firm is specializing in a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  individual outcome.
B)  organizational mechanism.
C)  group mechanism.
D)  individual characteristic.
E)  organizational characteristic.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Identify the key individual outcomes in the studies of organizational behavior and describe the factors that affect these key outcomes.

Accepted Answer

The key individual outcomes in studies o...

Question 16

Which of the following mechanisms captures shared knowledge about the rules,norms,and values that shape employee attitudes and behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational structure
B)  Organizational ability
C)  Organizational culture
D)  Job performance
E)  Organizational leadershipF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

According to a study of 21 Burger King restaurants with 525 total employees,in terms of organizational behavior research,a correlation of .50 is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  weak.
B)  strong.
C)  moderate.
D)  useless.
E)  perfect.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 18

All of the following are individual mechanisms as reflected in the integrative model of organizational behavior EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress.
B)  motivation.
C)  job satisfaction.
D)  learning.
E)  job performance.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Unfortunately,given that good employees move from one organization to another,they do not create a resource valuable enough for creating competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Correlation can be positive or negative and can range from:

Accepted Answer

A)  -1 to + 1.
B)  -.5 to + .5.
C)  -1 to + +/-10.
D)  .1 to +/-1.
E)  0 to +/-1.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 1: Organizational Behavior: an Overview

_____ reflects the various traits and tendencies that describe how people act,with commonly studied traits including extraversion,conscientiousness,and agreeableness.

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According to the integrative model of organizational behavior,two of the individual characteristics that impact individual attitudes and behaviors include:

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Correlation can be positive or negative and can range from:

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According to a study of 525 Burger King employees,in terms of organizational behavior research,a correlation of .10 is considered:

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Which of the following mechanisms captures shared knowledge about the rules,norms,and values that shape employee attitudes and behaviors?

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According to research conducted using the prospectus of IPO companies,firms who valued OB had a 19 percent higher survival rate than firms who did not value OB.

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Consultants-R-Us specializes in employee personality.According to the integrative model of OB,the firm is specializing in a(n) :

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Identify the key individual outcomes in the studies of organizational behavior and describe the factors that affect these key outcomes.

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Unfortunately,given that good employees move from one organization to another,they do not create a resource valuable enough for creating competitive advantage.

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Which of the following statements about correlations is false?

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According to the study focused on initial public offerings,firms who valued OB had a _____ percent higher survival rate than firms who did not value OB.

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The resource-based view suggests that a resource is more valuable when it can be imitated.

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Define a "theory."

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Which of the following captures "the way things are" in the organization?

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_____ summarize the statistical relationships between variables.

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_____ is a field of study devoted to understanding,explaining,and ultimately improving the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups in organizations.

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All of the following are individual mechanisms as reflected in the integrative model of organizational behavior EXCEPT:

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Define organizational behavior.

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OB research on job performance and individual characteristics draws primarily from studies in:

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According to a study of 21 Burger King restaurants with 525 total employees,in terms of organizational behavior research,a correlation of .50 is considered:

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