MSM6610: Theories of Organizational Behavior - Quiz 1

the nature versus nurture argument

The extent to which personality attributes are inherited from our parents or shaped by our environment is referred to as __________.

decreased cycle time

Car makers design and produce new model cars more quickly now than in the past. This is an example of __________.

a manufacturing organization

A business that combines and transforms resources into tangible outcomes that are then sold to others is called __________.

the chance to take on substantial management responsibilities.

A typical characteristic of a knowledge worker's career path is

gentle. cooperative. understanding. forgiving.

Agreeableness results in some people being

open-mindedness.

All of the following are considered cultural dimensions​ EXCEPT

invisible

Deep-level characteristics are those considered to be __________.

locus of control.

Emotional intelligence involves all of the following EXCEPT

authoritarianism.

If an employee accepts orders from a supervisor solely because the supervisor is "the boss," the employee is exhibiting a high level of

Openness

Jane welcomes new ideas and change. Jane's supervisor tends to resist any kind of change. Jane and her supervisor differ in their level of which personality trait described in the Big Five personality framework?

Circumstances Employee's personality traits How employees fit into the group Employee's interests

Managers should be aware of which of the following to be most effective?

low

Managers should place individuals with a _______ tolerance for ambiguity in well-defined and regulated tasks.

emphasizes assertiveness

Masculinity is a dimension of culture that __________.

reciprocal mentoring.

Matching senior employees with diverse junior employees so that the employees can learn more about a different group in the workforce is a diversity management technique referred to as

person-job fit.

When a person's abilities and the demands of the job are a good match, it is referred to as

Locus of control

Which concept refers to the degree to which a person generally considers herself responsible for the things that happen to her?

Organizational structures dictate behavior across cultures.

Which of the following is a basic conclusion drawn from the current research about international management?

Their behaviors may differ within and across countries.

Which of the following is true about employees working in the same company but in different locations?

It is important to fit in with the group.

Which of the following statements does NOT describe individualistic cultures?

Conscientiousness

__________ refers to the extent to which people can be counted on to get things done.