Question 1

Which of the following is true of the government sectors of the economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  They include the production of basic materials.
B)  They include transportation, financial services, insurance, and retail sales.
C)  They include the production of finished products.
D)  They provide essential infrastructure to the public.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Managing organizational behavior during changing times is challenging because of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  emergence of small-scale industries.
B)  decreasing globalization of organizations' operating territory.
C)  decreasing diversity of organizational workforces.
D)  continuing demand for higher levels of moral behavior at work.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is true of sociology?

Accepted Answer

A)  It takes individuals rather than society as its point of departure.
B)  It has enhanced our understanding of the design of work.
C)  It focuses on the variety of roles within a culture and the norms of behavior in groups.
D)  It includes the design, implementation, and management of various administrative and organizational systems.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The _____ of the economy includes the production of basic materials, such as steel, and the production of finished products.

Accepted Answer

A)  manufacturing sector
B)  nonprofit sector
C)  government sector
D)  service sectorE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Medicine focuses on both physical and psychological health as well as industrial mental health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a key function of experiential learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enlightening students through the verbal medium
B)  Helping students in memorizing topics
C)  Engaging students in individual or group activities that are systematically reviewed
D)  Teaching students through digital media rather than traditional methodsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is true of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  It takes society rather than an individual as its point of departure.
B)  It traces its origins to philosophy and the science of physiology.
C)  It enhances our understanding of the design of work.
D)  It includes the design, implementation, and management of various administrative and organizational systems.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

List the essential skills identified by the U.S. Department of Labor that are required to be successful in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following is an informal element of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goals and objectives
B)  Job descriptions
C)  Perceptions
D)  PoliciesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Nonprofit organizations are important to our collective well-being because they meet needs that other sectors do not address.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The proponents of internal perspective understand human behavior in terms of an individual's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  thoughts
B)  work environment
C)  job pressure
D)  educationE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

A complete understanding of organizational behavior requires an understanding of both human behavior and of the organizational context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following organizational variables affects human behavior at work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Performance appraisal
B)  Job satisfaction
C)  Absenteeism
D)  Organizational turnoverE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Distinguish between the formal and informal organizations. Which of these affects organizational behavior?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

What are the informal elements that affect behavior and performance in an organization?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which of the following is a formal element of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Values
B)  Group norms
C)  Communication channels
D)  Perceptions and attitudesE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

In an organization, developing skills differs from acquiring objective knowledge because skill development requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  structured practice.
B)  applied research.
C)  scientific observation.
D)  experimentation.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Federal regulators are part of an organization's:

Accepted Answer

A)  formal structure.
B)  internal task environment.
C)  external task environment.
D)  informal structure.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Skill development is facilitated by structured practice and feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Relief & Wellbeing is an organization that provides aid to victims of natural disasters. Over the years, the company has helped thousands of people during troubled times. Relief & Wellbeing most likely operates in the _____ sector of the economy.

Accepted Answer

A)  manufacturing
B)  service
C)  nonprofit
D)  governmentE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following is true of psychology?

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The proponents of internal perspective understand human behavior in terms of an individual's _____.

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Managing organizational behavior during changing times is challenging because of the:

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Which of the following is true of sociology?

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What are the informal elements that affect behavior and performance in an organization?

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List the essential skills identified by the U.S. Department of Labor that are required to be successful in the workplace.

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Which of the following is an informal element of an organization?

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The _____ of the economy includes the production of basic materials, such as steel, and the production of finished products.

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Which of the following is true of the government sectors of the economy?

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Which of the following is a key function of experiential learning?

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Skill development is facilitated by structured practice and feedback.

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Distinguish between the formal and informal organizations. Which of these affects organizational behavior?

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Nonprofit organizations are important to our collective well-being because they meet needs that other sectors do not address.

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Relief & Wellbeing is an organization that provides aid to victims of natural disasters. Over the years, the company has helped thousands of people during troubled times. Relief & Wellbeing most likely operates in the _____ sector of the economy.

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Medicine focuses on both physical and psychological health as well as industrial mental health.

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Federal regulators are part of an organization's:

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Which of the following organizational variables affects human behavior at work?

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