Organizational Behaviour: Understanding and Managing Life at Work 10th edition by Gary Johns Test ba
A) The adoption of a new leadership style and the subsequent resignation of two executives in Canada
B) The development of an organizational structure for the newly merged company
C) The impact of different cultural values on the newly merged company
D) The adoption of a bilingual communication policy for all announcements in the employee newsletter
E) The legal restrictions pertaining to shared ownership in the newly merged company
Answer: E
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Skill: Applied
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
5) Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) If we can accurately predict organizational behaviour, then we can explain the reason for the behaviour.
B) "Organizational behaviour" refers to both the behaviour and attitudes of organizational members.
C) The field of organizational behaviour is concerned with both formal and informal groups in organizations.
D) The field of organizational behaviour is concerned with the impact of culture on organizations.
E) The field of organizational behaviour is concerned with determining the most effective structure for organizations.
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 9
Skill: Applied
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
6) Which goal of the field of organizational behaviour is most clearly exemplified by the practice of introducing a new pay system?
A) Explanation
B) Analysis
C) Managing
D) Prediction
E) Survival
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 10
Skill: Applied
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
7) Which of the following is FALSE?
A) Contingent means dependent.
B) Prediction is a more complex process than explanation.
C) All organizations have survival as a goal.
D) Organizational behaviour involves both theory and practice.
E) Accurate prediction usually precedes explanation.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 9
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
8) Organizational behaviour is concerned with groups because
A) informal groups can influence organizational effectiveness.
B) much work is performed by formal work groups.
C) groups can influence new organizational members.
D) organizations depend on interaction and coordination among people to accomplish their goals.
E) all of the above.
Answer: E
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
9) Effective management of organizational behaviour
A) is predicated on good prediction and explanation of behaviour.
B) is an example of the managerial task of analysis.
C) was the first or earliest goal of the field of organizational behaviour.
D) is impossible to achieve since each organizational member is a unique individual.
E) requires quick and decisive action on the part of management.
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 9
Skill: Applied
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.