Question 1

Identify the key individual outcomes in the studies of organizational behavior and describe the factors that affect these key outcomes-that is, describe the integrative model of OB.

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The key individual outcomes in studies o...

Question 2

Organizational ________ is the organizational mechanism in the integrative model that captures "the way things are" in an organization.

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A)   structure
B)   ability
C)   leadership
D)   performance
E)   cultureF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Briefly explain correlation.

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Correlation is a method used to identify...

Question 4

Of the following, which is a primary individual outcome according to the integrative model?

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A)   team cohesion
B)   job satisfaction
C)   cultural awareness
D)   personality adaptability
E)   organizational commitmentF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

A useful way to understand correlation between two variables is to look at a scatterplot.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Authority-based management argues that scientific findings should form the foundation for management education.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is meta-analysis?

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Meta-analysis takes all of the correlati...

Question 8

Which of the following attributes have been identified as some of the worst behaviors exhibited by coworkers?

Accepted Answer

A)   resisting even beneficial change
B)   being first to arrive and last to leave
C)   getting a job done without being managed
D)   complaining about anything and everything
E)   feeling an attachment to an employer for the long haulF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following group mechanisms summarizes how individuals attain authority over others?

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A)   leader personality
B)   leader cultural values
C)   leader responsibilities
D)   leader styles and behaviors
E)   leader power and negotiationF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Understanding correlation is important because OB questions are "yes or no" in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Like individual characteristics, group mechanisms shape satisfaction, stress, motivation, trust, and learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a group mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)   ability
B)   motivation
C)   trust, justice, and ethics
D)   organizational commitment
E)   team characteristics and diversityF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

The two primary outcomes of interest to OB researchers, employees, and managers are job performance and job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of these is one of the conditions necessary to establish causal inferences?

Accepted Answer

A)   The presumed cause follows the presumed effect in time.
B)   Multiple alternative explanations exist for the correlation.
C)   Factors other than the variables in question could create causation.
D)   The two variables are correlated.
E)   The sample size is large enough.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 15

You are a new employee who wants to impress upon your manager how valuable you are to the company. According to the research-based view, which of the following actions should you take?

Accepted Answer

A)   play it safe and avoid suggesting ideas that might seem risky
B)   agree with whatever your manager says, even if you disagree
C)   make sure you arrive on time each work day and attend all the meetings
D)   act in a friendly way with your co-workers and contribute to team discussions
E)   make unique, significant contributions to the company that most employees could not achieveF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Explain the Rule of One-Eighth.

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According to the Rule of One-Eighth, onl...

Question 17

The resource-based view of organizations states that people are valuable assets because their knowledge, skills, and abilities are rare and also because people are

Accepted Answer

A)   incorrigible.
B)   inimitable.
C)   accessible.
D)   adaptable.
E)   infallible.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Briefly explain the importance of the individual mechanisms that feature in the integrative model of organizational behavior. Give an example for each.

Accepted Answer

Student answers and examples will vary b...

Question 19

The resource-based view of organizations suggests that a resource is more valuable when it is

Accepted Answer

A)   simple.
B)   complex.
C)   inimitable.
D)   expensive.
E)   substitutable.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following argues that scientific findings should form the foundation for management education?

Accepted Answer

A)   resource-based view
B)   contingency approach
C)   traditional management
D)   management by objectives
E)   evidence-based managementF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Exam 1: What Is Organizational Behavior?

Explain the Rule of One-Eighth.

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What is meta-analysis?

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The resource-based view of organizations states that people are valuable assets because their knowledge, skills, and abilities are rare and also because people are

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Which of the following attributes have been identified as some of the worst behaviors exhibited by coworkers?

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Which of the following group mechanisms summarizes how individuals attain authority over others?

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Which of these is one of the conditions necessary to establish causal inferences?

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Organizational ________ is the organizational mechanism in the integrative model that captures "the way things are" in an organization.

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Briefly explain correlation.

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Like individual characteristics, group mechanisms shape satisfaction, stress, motivation, trust, and learning.

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A useful way to understand correlation between two variables is to look at a scatterplot.

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Which of the following is an example of a group mechanism?

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Identify the key individual outcomes in the studies of organizational behavior and describe the factors that affect these key outcomes-that is, describe the integrative model of OB.

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Understanding correlation is important because OB questions are "yes or no" in nature.

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Which of the following argues that scientific findings should form the foundation for management education?

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The two primary outcomes of interest to OB researchers, employees, and managers are job performance and job satisfaction.

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Authority-based management argues that scientific findings should form the foundation for management education.

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Of the following, which is a primary individual outcome according to the integrative model?

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You are a new employee who wants to impress upon your manager how valuable you are to the company. According to the research-based view, which of the following actions should you take?

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Briefly explain the importance of the individual mechanisms that feature in the integrative model of organizational behavior. Give an example for each.

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The resource-based view of organizations suggests that a resource is more valuable when it is

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