Question 1

There is little agreement about the topics that constitute the subject area of OB.

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Question 2

The organising management function includes a determination of which of the following?

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The organising management function includes all these determinations - who is to do which tasks, what tasks are to be done, and who reports to whom. All of these are crucial for effective organisation and allocation of resources and responsibilities within the company.

Question 3

Managing today can be described as long periods of ongoing interrupted occasionally by short periods of .

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The statement suggests that managing today involves dealing with ongoing interruptions, indicating a high degree of change. However, there are also short periods of stability between these interruptions. Therefore, the best choice is D, which represents change and stability. Options A and C are incorrect because they oppose each other, and option B does not consider the ongoing interruptions that are emphasized in the statement.

Question 4

You are bringing together faculty from different behavioural disciplines to author a new textbook in organisational behaviour.You have faculty from the fields of psychology,sociology,social psychology,anthropology,and political science. You should expect that the faculty member from will probably contribute information about intergroup behaviour.

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Question 5

In utilising the Basic OB model,one needs to remember that:

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Each of the levels of the model is constructed on the previous level, there are three levels of analysis in OB, and group concepts grow out of the foundations laid for the individual section. Therefore, all of the options are correct.

Question 6

has helped us to understand differences in fundamental values,attitudes,and behaviour between people in different countries.

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Anthropology is the study of human societies and cultures across the globe. The discipline's goal is to understand the variations in behaviors, beliefs, and customs among different cultures by examining historical and contemporary human groups. Therefore, it has helped us to understand differences in fundamental values, attitudes, and behavior between people in different countries.

Question 7

Systematic study includes:

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Systematic study involves attempting to identify causes and effects, drawing conclusions based on scientific evidence, and examining relationships. Therefore, all of the above options are correct.

Question 8

Tom asks her mentor Linda what evidence she has collected to know that her leadership style has been effective in various situations.This suggests that Tom is looking to understand behaviour through:

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Tom's question suggests that he is looking for specific evidence and data to support Linda's claims about her leadership style. This indicates a systematic approach to understanding behavior, rather than relying on intuition or a quick fix solution.

Question 9

Managers get things done through other people.

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This is a widely accepted principle of management that managers achieve goals by working with and through others.

Question 10

In suggesting an employee attend a course on OB,her boss should expect her to gain knowledge about core topics such as:

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Organizational Behavior (OB) is a field that studies how individuals, groups, and organizations behave in the workplace. The core topics covered in a course on OB include leader behavior and power, motivation, and interpersonal communication. Therefore, the best answer is D - all of the above.

Question 11

Learning,perception,and personality have been OB topics whose contributions have generally come from psychology.

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Psychology has contributed extensively to the understanding of learning, perception, and personality, among other topics in organizational behavior.

Question 12

A systematic study of organisational behaviour:

Accepted Answer

A systematic study of organisational behaviour involves using scientific methods and theories to understand human behaviour within an organizational context. It is not based on subjective "gut feelings," but rather empirical evidence and data analysis. Through this process, individuals can improve their accuracy in explaining and predicting behaviour, but it cannot explain all answers of human behaviour. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Question 13

It is the consistencies in behaviour that make prediction possible.

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Predictions are made based on the patterns and consistencies observed in people's behavior. If there were no consistency in behavior, prediction would be impossible.

Question 14

According to Luthans,successful managers spent more of their time on than on any other activity.

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Luthans found that successful managers, those who were promoted quickly, spent more time networking than on any other activity.

Question 15

OB is an applied behavioural science that is built upon contributions from a number of behavioural disciplines.

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OB stands for Organizational Behaviour which is an applied behavioural science that draws on contributions from psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, and other related fields.

Question 16

The Organisational Behaviour subject of "organisational culture" has been most influenced by which behavioural science discipline?

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Organisational culture is influenced by anthropology as it is the study of the cultural and social behaviour of human beings. It helps in understanding the norms, values, beliefs, and traditions that shape the way people behave in an organisation.

Question 17

When managers have the mental ability to analyse and diagnose complex situations,they possess:

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Conceptual skills refer to the ability to analyse complex situations, detect problems and create solutions. These skills typically involve high-level thinking, strategic planning, and ability to see the organization as a whole. Therefore, managers with this skillset are able to diagnose complex problems and create effective solutions that will benefit the organization in the long run.

Question 18

Every organisation contains people,and it is management's job to direct these people.This is the function.

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Leading is the function of management that involves directing and motivating employees towards the accomplishment of organizational goals. It involves building relationships, inspiring people, and creating a positive work environment. Therefore, it is the management's job to lead people in the organization.

Question 19

Geraldine is a manager in a public sector agency.She has just completed her annual performance appraisal session with her boss.After looking over her results for the last year and the feedback from her clients and staff,her boss has suggested that she needs to learn how to become more effective as a manager.He has suggested she attend an MBA course on organisational behaviour at the local business school.During the course,Geraldine is likely to learn

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The passage states that Geraldine's boss suggested she attend an MBA course on organisational behaviour to become a more effective manager. This implies that the course would provide knowledge that can be applied towards improving an organisation's effectiveness (option B). The other options are either incorrect (option A) or vague/incorrect (options C and D).

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the levels found in the basic organisational behaviour model?

Accepted Answer

Units are not one of the levels found in the basic organisational behaviour model, which includes individual, group, and organisational systems.

Quiz 1: The Significance of Organisational Behaviour