Ashworth Semester Exam BU35S Organizational Behavior

Question 1
The science of ________ was developed by applying general concepts to a particular situation, person, or group.
Organizational Behavior
Anthropology
Psychology
Sociology

Question 2
Organizational behavior is a field of study that investigates the impact the individuals, groups, and structure have on behavior within organizations, for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving:
an organization's effectiveness.
an organization's social responsibilities.
the manager's pay.
the quality of the firm's products.


Question 3
Which of the following is an example of an affective attitude?
Believing that you did a good job
The observation that most dogs have four legs
The opinion that it is never acceptable to steal
Anger at being unfairly accused of a wrongdoing

Question 4
Which of the following terms indicates the degree to which people like or dislike themselves?
Core self-evaluation
Authoritarianism
Self-monitoring
Machiavellianism

Question 5
What is the main strength of job rotation?
It eliminates management involvement.
It increases motivation.
It increases productivity.
It decreases training costs.

Question 6
Which of the following is a group decision-making technique?
Mind mapping
Brainstorming
Lateral thinking
Group polarization

Question 7
Which theory of leadership proposes that followers attribute heroic or extraordinary leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviors?
Charismatic leadership theory
Authentic leadership theory
Transactional leadership theory
Attributional leadership theory

Question 8
According to the traditional view of conflict, conflict is:
harmful.
natural.
necessary.
healthy.


Question 9
You describe to your students a new committee within the university that brings together specialists from all different departments to develop a new interdisciplinary program. The structure of the committee best meets the definition of the:
matrix structure.
simple structure.
boundaryless organization.
virtual organization.

Question 10
_______ refers to the degree to which jobs within the organization are standardized.
Formalization
Decentralization
Departmentalization
Span of control




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