Question 1

One Big Ten University wanted to determine whether a Wellness Program that focused on walking to enhance employee health would cut down on employees' use of health benefits.Employees in the Liberal Arts department were invited to participate and received a $25 gift card to Best Buy for taking part in the program.Employees in the Engineering department did not participate in the program.Health benefits data was examined for both departments. The Engineering school employees,described in the scenario above,could be labeled the
A)control group.
B)treatment group.
C)case group.
D)survey group.

Accepted Answer

A control group is a group that does not receive the treatment being tested in an experiment. In this case, the control group is the Engineering department employees who did not participate in the wellness program while the Liberal Arts department employees who did participate serve as the treatment group. The purpose of having a control group is to provide a basis of comparison to determine the effects of the treatment on the treatment group.

Question 2

An ethics audit would ask all the following questions of a firm EXCEPT:
A)Do you make sure to hide any examples of unethical behavior so others do not repeat the behavior?
B)Do you ensure that pay is equitable for all employees?
C)Do you question whether employees are seeing any examples of unethical behavior occurring in the workplace?
D)Do you ensure that daily decisions are assessed for ethical compliance?

Accepted Answer

An ethics audit would not ask if firms are hiding unethical behavior, as this would be unethical behavior in and of itself. All of the other options listed would be valid questions for an ethics audit.

Question 3

Datum refers to
A)multiple observations.
B)the consistency of a measure.
C)the degree to which a measure captures what it is intended to measure.
D)a single observation.

Accepted Answer

Datum refers to a single observation, therefore choice D is correct. A is incorrect because datum refers to a single observation, not multiple. B is incorrect because consistency is not the same as a single observation. C is incorrect because while this is important in measurement, it is not the definition of datum.

Question 4

Offshoring is
A)asking an outside organization to perform functions that could have been performed within the organization.
B)the movement of a business practice from one country to another country.
C)purchasing a firm from a foreign country.
D)most prevalent in the auto industry.

Accepted Answer

Offshoring refers to the practice of moving a business function or process from one country to another country. This is often done to take advantage of lower labor costs, as well as other cost savings and efficiencies. It is not the same as outsourcing, which involves contracting with an outside organization to perform functions that could have been performed within the organization. While offshoring is common in many industries, it is not limited to the auto industry. And purchasing a firm from a foreign country is a different business strategy altogether, known as cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

Question 5

One Big Ten University wanted to determine whether a Wellness Program that focused on walking to enhance employee health would cut down on employees' use of health benefits.Employees in the Liberal Arts department were invited to participate and received a $25 gift card to Best Buy for taking part in the program.Employees in the Engineering department did not participate in the program.Health benefits data was examined for both departments. The scenario described above represents which type of research study?
A)A case study.
B)A survey.
C)An experimental field study.
D)A laboratory study.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of an experimental field study because the university implemented a wellness program and compared the health benefits data of employees who participated in the program (Liberal Arts department) to those who did not (Engineering department). The study included the manipulation of an independent variable (participation in the wellness program) to measure its effect on a dependent variable (employee health benefits usage). The fact that the study was conducted in a natural setting (the workplace) further supports the classification of this study as an experimental field study.

Question 6

All of these are part of the four V's of Big Data except
A)visibility
B)variety
C)veracity
D)volume

Accepted Answer

The four V's of Big Data are Volume, Variety, Veracity, and Velocity. Visibility is not one of the four V's.

Question 7

Natalia administered a test to a job candidate three different times.She is looking at the scores and sees that they are 85,87 and 85 out of 100.She notes that the scores are fairly consistent.In other words,the test is
A)valid.
B)reliable.
C)strong.
D)relevant.

Accepted Answer

Reliability refers to the consistency of scores on a measure over time, so the fact that the candidate scored within a similar range on three different administrations of the test indicates that the test is reliable. Validity refers to the degree to which a test measures what it is intended to measure, and while the scores suggest that the test is measuring something about the candidate's abilities, we have no information about whether the test is actually measuring what it is intended to measure. Strong and relevant are not relevant terms in this context.

Question 8

Trends in all of the following areas represent challenges for organizational behavior EXCEPT:
A)Increasing technological innovation.
B)Increasing employee engagement.
C)Increasing access to information.
D)Increasing attention to sustainable business practices.

Accepted Answer

Increasing employee engagement is actually a trend that is beneficial for organizational behavior, as engaged employees are more productive and committed to their work. The other trends listed (increasing technological innovation, increasing access to information, and increasing attention to sustainable business practices) present challenges because they require organizations to adapt to changing circumstances and stay ahead of the curve in order to remain competitive.

Question 9

A shamrock organization
A)prevents flexible staffing in an organization.
B)is comprised of one-third regular employees,one-third temporary employees,and one-third offshore employees.
C)is the current structure of most organizations in the United States.
D)increases full-time employment rates in the overall economy.

Accepted Answer

A shamrock organization is one that is comprised of one-third regular employees, one-third temporary employees, and one-third offshore employees. This allows for greater flexibility in staffing and can help an organization remain competitive in a rapidly changing marketplace. A shamrock organization does not necessarily increase full-time employment rates and is not the current structure of most organizations in the United States.

Question 10

The likelihood that findings in a given study would be found in another setting or study is known as
A)reliability.
B)validity.
C)meta-analysis.
D)generalizability.

Accepted Answer

Generalizability refers to the ability to apply findings from a study to other populations or settings. Reliability refers to the consistency of results within a study, validity refers to the accuracy of a study's conclusions, and meta-analysis refers to the statistical analysis of multiple studies on the same topic.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with regard to trends that organizational behavior is addressing?
A)The workforce is getting younger and thus their integration into most organizations will be seamless.
B)Organizations will likely become "shamrock-shaped" in the future.
C)The world is "flattening" so information access is increasing.
D)Outsourcing is becoming a way of life in many organizations.

Accepted Answer

The statement that the workforce is getting younger and their integration into most organizations will be seamless is incorrect. While it is true that the workforce is becoming more diverse and multigenerational, the younger generation may have different values and work styles that require some level of accommodation from organizations. Integrating them seamlessly may not always be possible without adjusting organizational strategies and practices.

Question 12

Meta-analysis is
A)a study with a group that receives a treatment and a comparison group that receives no treatment.
B)a study conducted in an actual organization.
C)the process of summarizing research findings from studies on related topics.
D)an in-depth analysis of a single industry or company.

Accepted Answer

Meta-analysis is a statistical technique used to synthesize findings from multiple studies on a specific topic to produce an overall estimate of the effect size. It involves combining qualitative and quantitative data from a range of studies, analyzing the findings, and drawing conclusions based on the aggregated data. Meta-analysis provides a method of identifying consistent patterns and trends across diverse studies and can help reduce bias and improve the generalizability of research findings.

Question 13

An analytic approach that focuses on understanding what has happened in the past is
A)descriptive analytics
B)prescriptive analytics
C)data analytics
D)predictive analytics

Accepted Answer

The answer of An analytic approach that focuses on understanding...

Question 14

One Big Ten University wanted to determine whether a Wellness Program that focused on walking to enhance employee health would cut down on employees' use of health benefits.Employees in the Liberal Arts department were invited to participate and received a $25 gift card to Best Buy for taking part in the program.Employees in the Engineering department did not participate in the program.Health benefits data was examined for both departments. In the scenario described above,the Liberal Arts school employees are
A)the treatment group.
B)the control group.
C)the survey group.
D)the case group.

Accepted Answer

The employees in the Liberal Arts department who participated in the Wellness Program focused on walking are the treatment group because they are the group that received the intervention being studied, while the employees in the Engineering department are the control group because they did not receive the intervention.

Question 15

The size and complexity of information to be processed and analyzed is referred to as
A)raw data
B)big data
C)analytical data
D)quantitative data

Accepted Answer

The term "big data" specifically refers to data sets that are so large and complex that traditional data processing tools and software are unable to handle them effectively.

Question 16

Validity is
A)an entity that can take on different values.
B)the consistency in measurement.
C)the strength of the relationship between two variables.
D)the degree to which a measure captures what it is intended to measure.

Accepted Answer

Validity refers to the degree to which a measure captures what it is intended to measure. In other words, it assesses whether the measure is measuring what it is supposed to measure.

Question 17

Predictive analytics refers to
A)using an approach to understand what has happened
B)focusing on what is likely to happen
C)determining what should be done in the future
D)identifying what changes should happen

Accepted Answer

Predictive analytics involves using data, statistical algorithms, and machine learning techniques to identify the likelihood of future outcomes based on historical data. The focus is on predicting what is likely to happen in the future, rather than just understanding what has happened in the past (choice A). While it may inform what should be done in the future (choice C) or what changes should happen (choice D), the primary goal is to predict future outcomes.

Question 18

Research indicates that the most important determinant of ethical behavior in an organization is
A)the establishment of policies prohibiting unethical behavior.
B)the passage of laws requiring ethical behavior.
C)manager commitment to ethical behavior.
D)the establishment of rules requiring greater accountability.

Accepted Answer

While policies, laws, and rules can provide guidance and consequences for unethical behavior, research shows that the most important factor in promoting ethical behavior is the commitment of managers and leaders to ethical standards. When leaders prioritize and model ethical behavior, it sets the tone for the entire organization and creates a culture in which ethics are valued and upheld.

Question 19

The triple bottom line refers to evaluating an organization on all of the following performance criteria EXCEPT:
A)Demographic.
B)Economic.
C)Social.
D)Environmental.

Accepted Answer

The triple bottom line evaluates an organization's performance on economic, social, and environmental criteria. Demographic is not a performance criterion in the triple bottom line.

Question 20

In analyzing the data,the researcher notes that as employee absences increase,scores on performance evaluations decrease.This suggests
A)there is a correlation between employee absenteeism and employee performance.
B)employee absence causes poor performance.
C)employee absence is a reliable measure.
D)employee performance is a valid measure.

Accepted Answer

The observation that employee absences are correlated with lower performance evaluations suggests that there is a relationship between the two factors. It does not necessarily indicate causality or the reliability/validity of the measures used.

Quiz 1: Organizational Behavior

An ethics audit would ask all the following questions of a firm EXCEPT:

Datum refers to

Offshoring is

All of these are part of the four V's of Big Data except

Natalia administered a test to a job candidate three different times.She is looking at the scores and sees that they are 85,87 and 85 out of 100.She notes that the scores are fairly consistent.In other words,the test is

Trends in all of the following areas represent challenges for organizational behavior EXCEPT:

A shamrock organization

The likelihood that findings in a given study would be found in another setting or study is known as

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with regard to trends that organizational behavior is addressing?

Meta-analysis is

An analytic approach that focuses on understanding what has happened in the past is

The size and complexity of information to be processed and analyzed is referred to as

Validity is

Predictive analytics refers to

Research indicates that the most important determinant of ethical behavior in an organization is

The triple bottom line refers to evaluating an organization on all of the following performance criteria EXCEPT:

In analyzing the data,the researcher notes that as employee absences increase,scores on performance evaluations decrease.This suggests