Organizational Behavior Midterm
Which of the following best defines organizational behavior?
OB is the study of what people think, feel, and do in and around organizations.
Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of what people think, feel, and do in
and around organizations. It looks at employee behavior, decisions,
perceptions, and emotional responses. It examines how individuals and teams
in organizations relate to each other and to their counterparts in other
organizations.
Which of the following views would have a positive impact on organizational
effectiveness?
Organizations are open systems that fit the external environment.
The open systems view recognizes that the organizations have numerous
subsystems that transform the incoming resources into outputs. Organizations
also have outputs to the external environment. As open systems,
organizations are effective when they maintain a good "fit" with their external
environment.
The observable demographic or physiological differences in people, such as
their race, ethnicity, gender, age, and physical disabilities, constitute
________ diversity.
surface-level
,The observable demographic or physiological differences in people, such as
their race, ethnicity, gender, age, and physical disabilities, constitute surface-
level diversity.
Which strategy to improve work-life integration requires establishing methods
that prevent work roles from encroaching on time and attention devoted to
nonwork roles?
boundary management
Boundary management requires establishing methods that prevent your work
roles from encroaching on time and attention devoted to your nonwork roles.
What are the four variables in the MARS model?
motivation, ability, role perceptions, situational factors
Four variables—motivation, ability, role perceptions, and situational factors—
are represented in the MARS model of individual behavior and performance.
Which of the following elements of culture can be a spawning ground for
emerging values that keep the firm aligned with the changing environment?
subcultures
Subcultures are spawning grounds for emerging values that keep the firm
aligned with the evolving needs and expectations of customers, suppliers,
communities, and other stakeholders. Companies eventually need to replace
,their existing dominant values with ones that are more appropriate for the
changing environment. Those emerging cultural values and assumptions
usually exist in subcultures long before they are ideal for the organization.
What is the significance of artifacts in organizational culture?
Artifacts represent the directly observable symbols and signs of an
organization's culture.
Artifacts are the observable symbols and signs of an organization's culture,
such as the way visitors are greeted, the organization's physical layout, and
how employees are rewarded. Artifacts provide valuable evidence about a
company's culture.
Which of these statements about a bicultural audit is TRUE?
A bicultural audit begins by identifying cultural differences between the
merging companies.
A bicultural audit diagnoses cultural relations between the companies and
determines the extent to which cultural clashes will likely occur. The process
begins by identifying cultural differences between the merging companies.
The final stage involves identifying strategies and preparing action plans to
bridge the two organizations' cultures.
How do the actions of an organization's founders impact an organization's
culture?
The founders establish the firm's core values.
, Whether deliberately or haphazardly, the company's founder usually forms an
organization's culture. The founder's personality, values, habits, and critical
events all play a role in establishing the firm's core values and assumptions.
The founder is often an inspiring visionary who provides a compelling role
model for others to follow. In later years, organizational culture is reinforced
through stories and legends about the founder that symbolize the core values.
To reduce reality shock, organizations can use ________, which allow the
candidate to see the positive and negative aspects of a job.
realistic job previews
A realistic job preview (RJP) offers a balance of positive and negative
information about the job and work context. This balanced description of the
company and work helps job applicants decide for themselves whether their
skills, needs, and values are compatible with the job and organization.
For most jobs, which of the Big Five factors is the best overall predictor of task
performance?
conscientiousness
Conscientiousness stands out as the best overall personality predictor of
proficient task performance for most jobs. The specific conscientiousness
traits of industriousness (achievement, self-discipline, purposefulness) and
dutifulness are the best predictors of proficient task performance.
Which of the following statements about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
(MBTI) is TRUE?
Which of the following best defines organizational behavior?
OB is the study of what people think, feel, and do in and around organizations.
Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of what people think, feel, and do in
and around organizations. It looks at employee behavior, decisions,
perceptions, and emotional responses. It examines how individuals and teams
in organizations relate to each other and to their counterparts in other
organizations.
Which of the following views would have a positive impact on organizational
effectiveness?
Organizations are open systems that fit the external environment.
The open systems view recognizes that the organizations have numerous
subsystems that transform the incoming resources into outputs. Organizations
also have outputs to the external environment. As open systems,
organizations are effective when they maintain a good "fit" with their external
environment.
The observable demographic or physiological differences in people, such as
their race, ethnicity, gender, age, and physical disabilities, constitute
________ diversity.
surface-level
,The observable demographic or physiological differences in people, such as
their race, ethnicity, gender, age, and physical disabilities, constitute surface-
level diversity.
Which strategy to improve work-life integration requires establishing methods
that prevent work roles from encroaching on time and attention devoted to
nonwork roles?
boundary management
Boundary management requires establishing methods that prevent your work
roles from encroaching on time and attention devoted to your nonwork roles.
What are the four variables in the MARS model?
motivation, ability, role perceptions, situational factors
Four variables—motivation, ability, role perceptions, and situational factors—
are represented in the MARS model of individual behavior and performance.
Which of the following elements of culture can be a spawning ground for
emerging values that keep the firm aligned with the changing environment?
subcultures
Subcultures are spawning grounds for emerging values that keep the firm
aligned with the evolving needs and expectations of customers, suppliers,
communities, and other stakeholders. Companies eventually need to replace
,their existing dominant values with ones that are more appropriate for the
changing environment. Those emerging cultural values and assumptions
usually exist in subcultures long before they are ideal for the organization.
What is the significance of artifacts in organizational culture?
Artifacts represent the directly observable symbols and signs of an
organization's culture.
Artifacts are the observable symbols and signs of an organization's culture,
such as the way visitors are greeted, the organization's physical layout, and
how employees are rewarded. Artifacts provide valuable evidence about a
company's culture.
Which of these statements about a bicultural audit is TRUE?
A bicultural audit begins by identifying cultural differences between the
merging companies.
A bicultural audit diagnoses cultural relations between the companies and
determines the extent to which cultural clashes will likely occur. The process
begins by identifying cultural differences between the merging companies.
The final stage involves identifying strategies and preparing action plans to
bridge the two organizations' cultures.
How do the actions of an organization's founders impact an organization's
culture?
The founders establish the firm's core values.
, Whether deliberately or haphazardly, the company's founder usually forms an
organization's culture. The founder's personality, values, habits, and critical
events all play a role in establishing the firm's core values and assumptions.
The founder is often an inspiring visionary who provides a compelling role
model for others to follow. In later years, organizational culture is reinforced
through stories and legends about the founder that symbolize the core values.
To reduce reality shock, organizations can use ________, which allow the
candidate to see the positive and negative aspects of a job.
realistic job previews
A realistic job preview (RJP) offers a balance of positive and negative
information about the job and work context. This balanced description of the
company and work helps job applicants decide for themselves whether their
skills, needs, and values are compatible with the job and organization.
For most jobs, which of the Big Five factors is the best overall predictor of task
performance?
conscientiousness
Conscientiousness stands out as the best overall personality predictor of
proficient task performance for most jobs. The specific conscientiousness
traits of industriousness (achievement, self-discipline, purposefulness) and
dutifulness are the best predictors of proficient task performance.
Which of the following statements about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
(MBTI) is TRUE?
