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Question 1:
At what stage of group development is the leader’s role primarily one of recognition of the group’s achievements?
a. forming
b. norming
c. storming
d. Performing
Question 2:
The close linkage of……………to performance under expectancy theory is crucial for enhancing motivation.
a. need satisfaction
b. instrumentality
c. Likelihood
d. Valence
Question 3:
Modern management practices such as employee management recognition programs, flexible benefit packages, and stock ownership plans emphasize
a. internal needs
b. Cintrinsic motivation
c. extemal incentives
d. psychodynamic theory
Question 4:
A technique that is valuable in its ability to generate a number of independent judgments without the requirement of a face-to-face meeting is
a. the nominal group technique
b. dalectical inquiry
c. Obrainstorming
d. the Delphi technique
Question 5:
Values reflected in the way individuals actually behave are called
a. Obehavioral values
b. Cenduring values
c. Cenacled values
d. observable values
Question 6:
Alderfer’s growth need category corresponds to Maslow’s
a. interpersonal esteem needs
b. safety and security needs
c. social needs
d. self-esteem and self-actualization needs
Question 7:
Which of the following conditions would LEAST encourage political activity?
a. abundant resources
b. unclear goals
c. performance appraisal process
d. Uncertainty
Question 8:
An example of an internal force for change is
a. an increased gnevance rate
b. technology
c. shrinking applicant pool
d. government regulations
Question 9:
Group polarization results in
a. group members moving from extreme attitudes toward more moderate atitudes
b. group members driving decisions toward consensus
c. the tendency for group discussion to produce shims toward more extreme attitudes among members
d. the tendency for group members who were initially more cautious to become significantly less cautious
Question 10:
A method for countering social loafing includes
a. motivational training
b. formal evaluation of member contributions
c. emphasizing task functions
d. setting clear group goals
Question 11:
The Leadership and Strategy Council (LSC) is a feature of
a. Networked Organisation
b. Traditional Organisation
c. Circle Organisation
d. Virtual Organisation
Question 12:
In the case of repeated failure under expectancy theory, an employee may
a. greatly increase input
b. raise outcome valence
c. reduce effort
d. increase effort when the likelihood of reward has dropped
Question 13:
An approach to minimize groupthink is to:
a. manipulate group members in order to increase peer pressure
b. encourage rationalization
c. denigrate the opposition
d. re-examine the preferred soution even if consensus has been reached
Question 14:
When employees view managers as being overpaid, workers may
a. work harder
b. not change
c. reduce their commitment
d. become more efficient
Question 15:
The pain-goal theory of leader effectiveness by Robert House is based on:
a. the equity theory of motivation
b. the goal setting theory of motivation
c. the expectancy theory of motivation
d. McGregor’s Theory approach to motivation
Question 17:
Under equity theory, people are motivated when
a. they are in equilibinum with perceptions of inputs and outcomes
b. they can see that their inputs will lead to rewards that are valued
c. they can identity that social needs are being satisfied in relation to job expectations
d. they find themselves in a situation they see as untair
Question 18:
The primary purpose of socialization is the
a. transmission of core values to new organization members
b. Identification of employees who do not fit with the cultural values
c. to communicate the importance of trust as an important cultural attribute
d. assessment of individual attributes for future placement and potential
Question 19:
The study of individual behavior and group dynamics in organizational settings describes the content of study in
a. organization theory
b. organization design
c. organizational behavior
d. organizational development
Question 20:
Denise and Teresa are two students in a course on organizational behavior. Denise cutperforms Teresa on the first exam in OB, and Teresa convinces herself that Denise is not really a good person to compare herself to because Denise is a psychology major and Teresa is majoring in accounting Which of the following is the best explanation for Teresa’s reaction?
a. Teresa’s high self-esteem is protecting her from this unfavorable comparison
b. Teresa is a low self-monitor
c. Teresa has an external locus of control
d. Teresa probably has an inflated generalized belier of her capabilmes
Question 21:
Transformational leaders
a. inspire and stimulate followers to high performance
b. leves use reward and punishment to shape employee behavior
c. rely on contractual arrangements to manage employees
d. use legitimate and reward power
Question 22:
with what stage in Lewin’s change model?
a. unfreezing
b. moving
c. refreezing
d. change
Question 23:
Attributional biases implies that managers must
a. always be correct in their perceptions
b. be very wary of the cognitive process in decision making
c. know as much as possible about individual differences and determine the cause of behavior and perceived source of responsibility
d. take into account the fundamental tendency for people to make external attributions for their behavior
Question 24:
An effective team exhibits
a. no weaknesses
b. snared leadership
c. intragroup confict
d. formal designated leadership
Question 25:
The motivation theory that holds that employee motivation is determined by the belief that a valued outcome will result from effort is called
a. equity theory
b. goal-setting theory
c. expectancy theory
d. two-factor theory
Question 26:
Which trait is associated with less absenteeism at work?
a. low self-esteem
b. extemal locus of control
c. general self-emcacy
d. positive affect
Question 27:
The belief that performance is connected to rewards is known as
a. expectancy
b. instrumentality
c. valence
d. probability or likelihood
Question 28:
The first discipline to take the modem corporation as the unit of analysis and emphasize the organization systems was
a. psychology
b. sociology
c. management
d. anthropology
Question 29:
Equity theory is a/an
a. need approach to motivation
b. external approach to motivation
c. process approach to motivation
d. content motivation model
Question 30:
Self-managed teams are sometimes called
a. quality circles
b. quality seams
c. autonomous work groups
d. cross-functional work teams