Test Bank For TB Organizational Behavior Managing People and Organizations by Ricky W. Griffin, Jean M. Phillips 15th Edition Chapter 1-16 Answers are at the End of Each Chapter
Chapter 1
1. The origins of organizational behavior date back to prehistoric times. a. True b. False 2. Organizational behavior is the study of human behavior in organizational settings, the interface between human behavior and the organization, and the organization itself. a. True b. False 3. Managers use their interpersonal skills to understand cause-and-effect relationships. a. True b. False 4. Productivity and performance are individual-level behaviors that impact organizational effectiveness. a. True b. False 5. Applying a universal perspective, managers try to identify all of the possible ways to solve problems, based on the elements of the situation. a. True b. False 6. If an organization uses a systems approach, it relies on technology such as manufacturing, operations, and service processes to transform inputs into outputs. a. True b. False 7. When managers rely on a systems approach to organizations, they start by focusing on material, human, financial, and informational inputs. a. True b. False 8. Interactionalism suggests individuals and situations interact continuously to determine individuals’ behavior. a. True b. False 9. Organizational behavior principles emphasize that since individuals work in isolation, they are not integral to a business’s success or failure. a. True b. False