Organizational Behaviour: Understanding and Managing Life at Work 10th edition by Gary Johns Test ba
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
28) Pay is the best way to motivate most employees and improve job performance.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Type: TF Page Ref: 8
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
29) Explanation and management constitute actions.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Type: TF Page Ref: 10
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
30) Organizational behaviour and human resources management are basically the same discipline.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Type: TF Page Ref: 5
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
31) Human capital is a key determinant of psychological capital.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Type: TF Page Ref: 7
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
32) Human capital is a key determinant of firm performance.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Type: TF Page Ref: 7
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
33) Women are just as likely to become leaders in organizations as men.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Type: TF Page Ref: 8
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
34) If we understand the reasons for a behaviour, we can often ________ that behaviour effectively.
Answer: manage
Diff: 2 Type: SA Page Ref: 10
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
35) Prediction and explanation of organizational behaviour correspond to the managerial task of ________.
Answer: analysis
Diff: 2 Type: SA Page Ref: 10
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
36) ________ is defined as the attitudes and behaviours of individuals and groups in organizations.
Answer: Organizational behaviour
Diff: 1 Type: SA Page Ref: 5
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
37) ________ is the goal of the field of organizational behaviour that involves determining the true reason for behaviour.
Answer: Explanation
Diff: 1 Type: SA Page Ref: 9
Skill: Recall
Objective: 1.2 Explain the concept of organizational behaviour and describe the goals of the field.
38) The goals of the field of organizational behaviour as portrayed in the text include management, explanation, and ________.
Answer: prediction
Diff: 1 Type: SA Page Ref: 9
Skill: Recall