Question 1

Three months ago, XYZ Corporation changed the way the typing pool is organized from a self-managed team to a more traditional structure in which employees receive their assignments from a direct supervisor. Since then, three of the seven employees have left the organization. The OB perspective to apply is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Individual
B)   Group
C)   Organizational
D)   Interactional
E)   EnvironmentalF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

When we give a pass to unethical behavior if the outcome is good, this is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Ill-conceived goals
B)   Motivated blindness
C)   Indirect blindness
D)   The slippery slope
E)   Overvaluing outcomesF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 3

All unethical acts are illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Human capital is more important than social capital
B)   Social capital is more important than human capital
C)   Human and social capital are both extremely important
D)   Neither human nor social capital are very important
E)   Research has not studied this topic, so no one knows how important either form of capital isF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Research has shown that on average, the younger segment of the baby-boomer generation is likely to have held about _______ jobs in their lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   5
D)   10
E)   25F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

When we hold others less accountable for unethical behavior when it's carried out through third parties, this is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Ill-conceived goals
B)   Motivated blindness
C)   Indirect blindness
D)   The slippery slope
E)   Overvaluing outcomesF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following fields is not a field from which OB draws?

Accepted Answer

A)   Political Science
B)   Accounting
C)   Statistics
D)   Economics
E)   Vocational CounselingF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Research shows that, in general:

Accepted Answer

A)   Social capital decreases organizational performance
B)   Social capital can improve operations
C)   Social capital decreases work group integration
D)   Social capital increases group conflict
E)   Social capital can decrease job satisfactionF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Social capital is the productive potential of an individual's knowledge, skills, and experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In solving a problem, a manager:

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A)   Selects the optimal response
B)   Chooses a satisfactory solution
C)   Changes the situation in which the problem occurs
D)   Settles for less than ideal
E)   Eliminates the problem situationF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Recently, the Acme Explosives Company was sold to a new owner, Roadrunner Inc. The operations of the two organizations are going to be merged, with several of the manufacturing locations possibly to be eliminated. The most likely OB perspective to apply is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Individual
B)   Group
C)   Organizational
D)   Interactional
E)   EnvironmentalF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

A decision is a gap between an actual and a desired situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sharon quit her job because she felt that her department's reward system favored men. This would be diagnosed as a(n)  _________ level problem.

Accepted Answer

A)   Individual
B)   Group
C)   Organizational
D)   Interactional
E)   EnvironmentalF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Regarding the relative importance of personal and technical skills:

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A)   They remain equal and this does not change throughout careers
B)   Technical skills are more important regardless of job level
C)   Personal skills are more important regardless of job level
D)   Technical skills become more important as job level increases
E)   Personal skills become more important as job level increasesF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Explain how you would use OB concepts to identify the right problem.

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Question 16

According to a Fortune survey, business leaders generally find new employees to be well-prepared for success in business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Organizations invest in employees' human capital by building their skills, motivating them, and providing opportunities for them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In social capital, the focus shifts from the _________ to the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Individual; organization
B)   Individual; environment
C)   Individual; social unit
D)   Organization; individual
E)   Social units; individualF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is not a form of human capital?

Accepted Answer

A)   Initiative
B)   Reputation
C)   Adaptability
D)   Trust
E)   ExperienceF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 20

OB includes topics such as managing your peers and your bosses, as well as managing your subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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When we give a pass to unethical behavior if the outcome is good, this is called:

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Regarding the relative importance of personal and technical skills:

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According to a Fortune survey, business leaders generally find new employees to be well-prepared for success in business.

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Sharon quit her job because she felt that her department's reward system favored men. This would be diagnosed as a(n) _________ level problem.

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Research has shown that on average, the younger segment of the baby-boomer generation is likely to have held about _______ jobs in their lifetime.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Research shows that, in general:

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In social capital, the focus shifts from the _ to the ____.

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In solving a problem, a manager:

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A decision is a gap between an actual and a desired situation.

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Recently, the Acme Explosives Company was sold to a new owner, Roadrunner Inc. The operations of the two organizations are going to be merged, with several of the manufacturing locations possibly to be eliminated. The most likely OB perspective to apply is:

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Which of the following fields is not a field from which OB draws?

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All unethical acts are illegal.

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When we hold others less accountable for unethical behavior when it's carried out through third parties, this is called:

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Which of the following is not a form of human capital?

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OB includes topics such as managing your peers and your bosses, as well as managing your subordinates.

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Organizations invest in employees' human capital by building their skills, motivating them, and providing opportunities for them.

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Social capital is the productive potential of an individual's knowledge, skills, and experiences.

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When we give a pass to unethical behavior if the outcome is good, this is called:

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Regarding the relative importance of personal and technical skills:

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According to a Fortune survey, business leaders generally find new employees to be well-prepared for success in business.

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Sharon quit her job because she felt that her department's reward system favored men. This would be diagnosed as a(n) _________ level problem.

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Research has shown that on average, the younger segment of the baby-boomer generation is likely to have held about _______ jobs in their lifetime.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Research shows that, in general:

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In social capital, the focus shifts from the _________ to the ____________.

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In solving a problem, a manager:

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A decision is a gap between an actual and a desired situation.

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Recently, the Acme Explosives Company was sold to a new owner, Roadrunner Inc. The operations of the two organizations are going to be merged, with several of the manufacturing locations possibly to be eliminated. The most likely OB perspective to apply is:

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Which of the following fields is not a field from which OB draws?

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All unethical acts are illegal.

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When we hold others less accountable for unethical behavior when it's carried out through third parties, this is called:

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Which of the following is not a form of human capital?

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OB includes topics such as managing your peers and your bosses, as well as managing your subordinates.

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Organizations invest in employees' human capital by building their skills, motivating them, and providing opportunities for them.

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