WGU C715 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS); AGRADE
Employees A and B work together on the same project team. When the team faces a complex problem,
the team leader usually asks B to generate alternative solutions for the team to consider. Experience has
shown that B is more likely to take initiative, to set ambitious goals, and to feel that the team can
effectively influence its environment. Employee A tends to do well on jobs that are routine, is plagued
with self doubt, and feels that the team is largely powerless over its environment. Which statement is
correct?
A) Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self
evaluation.
B) Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self
evaluation.
C) Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self
evaluation.
D) Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation and employee B exhibits po - ANS-B) Employee A
exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation.
Employee B was upset by Employees A's behavior at the department planning meeting, Which factors
will influence Employee B's perception in this situation?
A) Problem, Criteria, and Alternatives
B) Situation, target, and perceiver
C) Heredity, environment, perceiver
D) Stimulation, task, and skills - ANS-B) situation, target, and perceiver
A person is broadminded courageous and forgiving. Which of the values are these?
A) Transitory values
B) Terminal values
C) Instrumental values
D) Determinate values - ANS-C) Instrumental Values
An employee enjoys having a large span of responsibility and is motivated to do well because of
personal feelings. Which kind of reward is this?
A) Affiliation reward
B) Intrinsic reward
C) Compensatory reward
D) Extrinsic reward - ANS-B) Intrinsic reward
, Manager A supervises 10 district units with 100 employees and receives $100,000 in compensation.
Manager B supervises 5 district units with 50 employees and also receives $100,000 in compensation.
Manager A is upset by the relationship and is looking for a new job. Which theory explains A's
motivation to look for a new job?
A) Inequity theory
B) Perceptual fairness theory
C) Perception theory
D) Equity theory - ANS-D) Equity theory
A manager challenged an employee to produce an average of 24 assemblies each day for a week. This
production goal was higher than the employee had ever achieved during any week. The manager gave
the employee a tally sheet to mark after each assembly was completed. Considering the goal-setting
theory of motivation, the manager was counting on which factors to influence the employee to achieve
the production goal?
A) Feedback and reflection
B) Challenge and power
C) Specificity and feedback
D) Challenge and direction - ANS-C) Specificity and feedback
Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of needs, and further separated those needs by lower-
order needs and higher-order needs?
A) Two-factor theory
B) McClelland's theory of needs
C) McGregors Theory X and Theory Y
D) Maslow's Heirarchy of needs theory - ANS-D) Maslow's Heirarchy of needs theory
Which of the five-stage group development model is characterized by close relationships and
cohesiveness?
A) Norming
B) Performing
C) Forming
D) Storming - ANS-A) Norming
What defines a set of expected behavior patterns attributed to a person occupying a given position in a
social unit?
A) Group conformity
B) Group role
C) Group Status
D) Group norm - ANS-B) Group role
Which type of group is defined by the organizations structure?
A) Designated group
B) Formal group
C) Unified group
D) Informal Group - ANS-B) Formal group
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS); AGRADE
Employees A and B work together on the same project team. When the team faces a complex problem,
the team leader usually asks B to generate alternative solutions for the team to consider. Experience has
shown that B is more likely to take initiative, to set ambitious goals, and to feel that the team can
effectively influence its environment. Employee A tends to do well on jobs that are routine, is plagued
with self doubt, and feels that the team is largely powerless over its environment. Which statement is
correct?
A) Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self
evaluation.
B) Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self
evaluation.
C) Employee A exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits negative core self
evaluation.
D) Employee A exhibits positive core self evaluation and employee B exhibits po - ANS-B) Employee A
exhibits negative core self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation.
Employee B was upset by Employees A's behavior at the department planning meeting, Which factors
will influence Employee B's perception in this situation?
A) Problem, Criteria, and Alternatives
B) Situation, target, and perceiver
C) Heredity, environment, perceiver
D) Stimulation, task, and skills - ANS-B) situation, target, and perceiver
A person is broadminded courageous and forgiving. Which of the values are these?
A) Transitory values
B) Terminal values
C) Instrumental values
D) Determinate values - ANS-C) Instrumental Values
An employee enjoys having a large span of responsibility and is motivated to do well because of
personal feelings. Which kind of reward is this?
A) Affiliation reward
B) Intrinsic reward
C) Compensatory reward
D) Extrinsic reward - ANS-B) Intrinsic reward
, Manager A supervises 10 district units with 100 employees and receives $100,000 in compensation.
Manager B supervises 5 district units with 50 employees and also receives $100,000 in compensation.
Manager A is upset by the relationship and is looking for a new job. Which theory explains A's
motivation to look for a new job?
A) Inequity theory
B) Perceptual fairness theory
C) Perception theory
D) Equity theory - ANS-D) Equity theory
A manager challenged an employee to produce an average of 24 assemblies each day for a week. This
production goal was higher than the employee had ever achieved during any week. The manager gave
the employee a tally sheet to mark after each assembly was completed. Considering the goal-setting
theory of motivation, the manager was counting on which factors to influence the employee to achieve
the production goal?
A) Feedback and reflection
B) Challenge and power
C) Specificity and feedback
D) Challenge and direction - ANS-C) Specificity and feedback
Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of needs, and further separated those needs by lower-
order needs and higher-order needs?
A) Two-factor theory
B) McClelland's theory of needs
C) McGregors Theory X and Theory Y
D) Maslow's Heirarchy of needs theory - ANS-D) Maslow's Heirarchy of needs theory
Which of the five-stage group development model is characterized by close relationships and
cohesiveness?
A) Norming
B) Performing
C) Forming
D) Storming - ANS-A) Norming
What defines a set of expected behavior patterns attributed to a person occupying a given position in a
social unit?
A) Group conformity
B) Group role
C) Group Status
D) Group norm - ANS-B) Group role
Which type of group is defined by the organizations structure?
A) Designated group
B) Formal group
C) Unified group
D) Informal Group - ANS-B) Formal group
