Organizational Theory Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Organizational Theory is the study of how organizations function, evolve, and interact with their environments. This course introduces students to key concepts and frameworks used to analyze organizational structures, cultures, systems, and processes. By examining classical, modern, and contemporary theories, students will explore topics such as organizational design, decision-making, power dynamics, leadership, and change management. The course emphasizes the application of theoretical perspectives to real-world organizational challenges, helping students develop critical thinking skills to assess and improve organizational effectiveness in diverse contexts.
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Organizational Behavior 3rd Edition by Michael A. Hitt
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Chapter 1: A Strategic Approach to Organizational Behavior
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Q1) Much of the training of human capital at Proctor & Gamble is done by company _________ instead of the human resources department or training specialists.
Answer: managers
Q2) The first characteristic of high-involvement management involves sound selection/hiring systems.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The Men's Wearhouse core set of work beliefs includes the following: work should be fulfilling and leaders should serve their followers:
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Strategic managers must always seek simple answers to resolve organizational issues.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Organizational Diversity
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Q1) The three key ingredients in a successful diversity program include commitment by the organization's leaders, integration of the program with the organization's strategic plan, and _____________ .
A) involvement of all associates
B) accountability of associates
C) external rewards for efforts
D) resistance from all associates
E) all of the above are correct
Answer: A
Q2) .Stereotypes tend to be:
A) an enduring human quality
B) an inconsistent human quality
C) a temporary human quality
D) a rational human quality
E) Both B and C
Answer: A
Q3) Diversity is a group characteristic, not an individual characteristic.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Organizational Behavior in a Global Context
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Q1) Recent research suggests that women are often more effective in expatriate roles because they tend to be flexible and develop a more empowering identity in order to be effective in a variety of situations.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Identify and describe three risks associated with expanding into international markets.
Answer: The three risks faced by firms expanding into international markets are political risks, economic risks, and managerial risks. Political risks relate to instability in national governments, the threat of civil or international war, and the threat of state-sponsored terrorism. Economic risks relate to fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies and the possibility of sudden economic contraction in some countries. Managerial risks relate to relate to the
Q3) Political risks relate to instability in national governments, such as the threat of civil war.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Learning and Perception
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Q1) Those people who believe that people cannot change are called________.
Q2) The four types of reinforcement contingencies used by organizations to change employee behavior are:
A) extinction, negative consequences, positive reinforcement, punishment
B) positive reinforcement, punishment, extermination, negative reinforcement
C) internal punishment, positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, extinction
D) positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, punishment, extinction
E) none of the above
Q3) At VF Asia, learning goals are tied into individual performance evaluations and to the strategic goals of the organization.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Learning refers to relatively ________changes in human capabilities.
A) permanent
B) temporary
C) intermittent
D) both B and C
E) Both A and B
Q5) Learning is fully __________ into the culture at VF Asia Ltd.
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Chapter 5: Personality, Intelligence, Attitudes, and Emotions
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Q1) _________________relates to how a person copes with stressful situations or heavy demands.
Q2) All of the following are considered forms of intelligence EXCEPT:
A) number aptitude
B) verbal comprehension
C) perceptual speed
D) spatial visualization
E) All of the above are correct
Q3) Why would an organization want to consider using personality tests such as the Big Five to screen applicants, and what are some important considerations related to using the Big Five in the screening process?
Q4) Temperament is a stable set of characteristics representing internal properties of an individual, which are reflected in behavioral tendencies across a variety of situations. A)True
B)False
Q5) Extraverts derive their energy from being around other individuals.
A)True
B)False
Q6) __________are complex reactions that have both a physical and mental component.
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Chapter 6: Work Motivation
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Q1) People high in the need for institutional power want to influence others for selfish reasons.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to the equity theory, motivation is based on a person's assessment of the ratio of __________ and __________.
Q3) The need hierarchy theory has been well supported by empirical research.
A)True
B)False
Q4) _________involves adding tasks with similar complexity to the current tasks.
A) job enlargement
B) job enrichment
C) job equity
D) job compensation
E) job linkage
Q5) David Mason developed a theory focused on the needs for achievement, affiliation, and power. .
A)True
B)False
Q6) Factors related to job satisfaction in the two-factor theory are referred to as:
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Chapter 7: Stress and Well-Being
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Q1) The employees at Verizon were very stressed as their behavior was ___at all times.
Q2) Burnout often occurs in jobs that require individuals to work in environments without other individuals.
A)True
B)False
Q3) All of the following are coping tactics for dealing with stress EXCEPT:
A) healthy diets
B) social support
C) relaxation techniques
D) eustress
E) exercise
Q4) ________is characterized by competitiveness, aggressiveness, and impatience.
Q5) _________are people who take it upon themselves to handle the pain and stressors that are part of everyday life in organizations.
Q6) Overcommitment is driven by achievement motivation and approval motivation.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Meditation and yoga are examples of ________.
Q8) Overload can be ________ or __________.
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Chapter 8: Leadership
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Q1) Police commissioner Bratton displayed a job-centered style by carefully monitoring police officers' performance.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Transactional leadership focuses on leaders' exchange relationships with followers.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The __________model suggests that there should be no difference in the way male and female leaders behave.
Q4) Introversion is considered to be one of the categories of leadership traits.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The path-goal theory is based on the leader's cognitions and social skills.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Charisma is usually defined by the effect that it has on it followers.
A)True
B)False
Q7) According to the trait theory, "great leaders are _____ not born."
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Chapter 9: Communication
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Q1) _________communication follows the formal structure of the organization.
A) Nonverbal
B) Centralized
C) Informal
D) Formal
E) Lateral
Q2) The use of virtual social worlds as a form of organizational communication might:
A) help managers and associates express themselves more freely
B) facilitate inputs form shy employees
C) unlock previously frozen interactions
D) help senior managers reach geographically dispersed groups
E) All of the above
Q3) Richness describes the amount of information a medium can convey.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Encoded messages are sent through an encoded channel.
A)True
B)False
Q5) _____messages are those that can be interpreted in multiple ways.
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Chapter 10: Decision Making by Individuals and Groups
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Q1) Groups have both advantages and disadvantages in decision making.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Decision making relies on both perception and judgment.
A)True
B)False
Q3) According to Dawn Ostroff, ultimately the people who are successful in the TV business have a tacit ability to make right decisions based on a wide variety of inputs.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When group members maintain or seek consensus at the expense of identifying and earnestly debating honest disagreements, groupthink is said to occur.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss four symptoms of groupthink and give two fateful examples in U.S. history of groupthink.
Q6) An individual's decision making is influenced by how they ______ information and ______ alternatives.
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Chapter 11: Groups and Teams
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Q1) Maximization tasks are tasks with a _______ goal.
A) unitary
B) multiple
C) quality
D) quantity
E) divisible
Q2) It is recommended that organizations select team members with the _____ that fit with the organizational culture.
A) knowledge
B) skills
C) ability
D) values
E) all of the above
Q3) Disjunctive tasks are those in which teams must work together to develop a singe agreed upon product or solution.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When all teams lack commitment to organizational tasks and goals, _________ cohesive teams may perform better than _________ cohesive teams.
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Chapter 12: Conflict, Negotiation, Power, and Politics
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Q1) The relationship between environmentalists and business represents a conflict.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _________conflict is conflict that interferes with performance.
Q3) Dysfunctional conflict detracts from the achievement of organizational goals.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Sources of power in the strategic contingencies model are dependency, coping with uncertainty, controlling decision making, and being ________.
Q5) Executive conflict occurs over work content, tasks, and task goals.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The physical layout of work environments can produce conflict through several mechanisms.
A)True
B)False
Q7) _______refers to the extent to which a party attempts to satisfy the other party's concerns.
Q8) The ________personality trait has been linked to increased conflict.
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Chapter 13: Organizational Structure and Culture
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Q1) The shape of an organization's hierarchy is determined by its height, spans of control, and type of departmentalization.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Centralization is ________ with high involvement management.
Q3) Environmental uncertainty is the degree to which an environment is simplistic and unchanging.
A)True
B)False
Q4) CAM stands for:
A) Computer-aided manufacturing
B) Coordinate-aided mechanism
C) Computer-aided mechanism
D) Co-aided mechanism
E) none of the above
Q5) Effective organizations experiencing high environmental uncertainty tend to be more organic
A)True
B)False
Q6) CAD stands for:
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Chapter 14: Organizational Change and Development
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Q1) Research has shown that having low _________ is associated with a low tolerance for change.
Q2) With T-group training individuals focus on their thoughts and how others perceive these thoughts.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Procedural justice issues are less likely to impact the change process if associates and managers are allowed to have input into change-related decisions.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The purpose of T-group training is to:
A) help individuals learn about unintended negative effects of their behavior.
B) provide associates and managers with models of appropriate workplace behaviors.
C) assist associates in resolving personal relationship issues.
D) train managers to be more sensitive to the needs of associates.
E) help individuals use assertiveness in expressing their wishes.
Q5) Technological advances are caused by advances in ________________, which is increasing at a tremendous rate.
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