Organizational Behaviour Understanding and Managing Life at Work 9th edition by Gary Johns Test bank
Page Reference: 22
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.7 Describe the societal and global trends that are shaping contemporary management concerns.
103) Canada's top CEOs believe that recruiting employees has become their number one priority.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Reference: 23
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.7 Describe the societal and global trends that are shaping contemporary management concerns.
104) The best companies to work for in Canada have an annual rate of turnover that is lower than the national average and half that of other companies.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Reference: 23
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.7 Describe the societal and global trends that are shaping contemporary management concerns.
105) The best companies to work for also have the best performance.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Reference: 9
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of “organizational behaviour” and describe the goals of the field.
106) Workplace spirituality is about religion in the workplace.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Reference: 21
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.7 Describe the societal and global trends that are shaping contemporary management concerns.
107) Evidence-based management involves the use of management intuition.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Reference: 11
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.3 Define "management" and describe what managers do to accomplish goals.
108) If a manager implements a program to lower employee turnover based on what other companies are doing, he/she is practising evidence-based management.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Reference: 11
Skill: Applied
Objective: 1.3 Define "management" and describe what managers do to accomplish goals.
109) National culture is one of the most important contingency variables in organizational behaviour.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Reference: 19
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.6 Explain what managers do—their roles, activities, agendas for action, and thought processes.
110) The technical requirements for accomplishing goals are the same across cultures.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Reference: 19
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.6 Explain what managers do—their roles, activities, agendas for action, and thought processes.
111) The behavioural requirements for accomplishing goals are the same across cultures.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Reference: 19
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.6 Explain what managers do—their roles, activities, agendas for action, and thought processes.
112) Effective organizational leaders tend to possess identical personality traits.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Reference: 9
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of “organizational behaviour” and describe the goals of the field.
113) Nearly all workers prefer stimulating, challenging jobs.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Reference: 9
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of “organizational behaviour” and describe the goals of the field.
114) Managers have a very accurate idea about how much their peers and superiors are paid.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Reference: 9
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of “organizational behaviour” and describe the goals of the field.
115) Workers have a very accurate idea about how often they are absent from work.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Reference: 9
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of “organizational behaviour” and describe the goals of the field.
116) Pay is the best way to motivate most employees and improve job performance.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Reference: 9
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of “organizational behaviour” and describe the goals of the field.