Questions from Quizzes (0-2)

Values and personality traits are essentially the same thing and equally influenced by socialization. (T/F)

FALSE. Values and personality traits are related to each other, but the two concepts differ in a few ways. The *most noticeable distinction is that values are evaluative—they tell one what he or she ought to do—whereas personality traits describe what one naturally tends to do*. - *Values are influenced more by socialization* whereas *personality traits are more innate.*

A key feature of organizations is that they are individual entities. (T/F)

FALSE: One key feature of organizations is that they are collective entities. They consist of human beings (typically, but not necessarily, employees), and these people interact with each other in an organized way.

Decision makers typically look at alternatives sequentially and compare each alternative with an implicit favorite. (T/F)

TRUE

Deep-level diversity is evident in a person's decisions, statements, and actions. (T/F)

TRUE

The prospect theory effect motivates us to avoid losses. (T/F)

TRUE.

Social identity theory states that we define ourselves by the groups to which we belong or have an emotional attachment. (T/F)

TRUE. Social identity (also called external self-concept) is the central theme of social identity theory, which says that people define themselves by the groups to which they belong or have an emotional attachment

Schwartz's circumplex model has one quadrant called openness to change at one extreme and another quadrant called conservation at the other extreme. (T/F)

True. Schwartz's circumplex model has openness to change as one quadrant and conservation as its opposing quadrant. - Openness to change refers to the extent to which a person is motivated to pursue innovative ways. - Conservation is the extent to which a person is motivated to preserve the status quo

The triple-bottom-line philosophy says that:

- Companies should try to support the economic, social, and environmental spheres of sustainability. As part of corporate social responsibility (CSR), many companies have adopted the triple-bottom-line philosophy. They try to support or "earn positive returns" in the economic, social, and environmental spheres of sustainability. Firms that adopt the triple bottom line aim to survive and be profitable in the marketplace (economic), but they also intend to maintain or improve conditions for society (social) as well as the physical environment.

Organizational behavior knowledge:

- Helps us get things done in the workplace. Probably the greatest value of OB knowledge is that it helps us get things done in organizations.

Two company divisions produce completely different products but must seek funding from head office for a capital expansion project. The relationship between these two divisions would be best described as:

- Pooled Interdependence

Magna works in a team of 15 people working in research and development for a toymaker. They have weekly meetings to discuss new toy ideas. Occasionally, Magna will have a good idea that she wishes to discuss, but it takes too long for all her other teammates to finish talking that she will often just not bother to bring it up. Occasionally, there are arguments about which new project should have the most resources devoted to it, but Magna finds her coworkers always maintain respect for each other and work out a solution. Magna's problem getting her ideas out in meetings is known as:

- Production blocking

Which of the following is NOT one of the effects of high team efficacy?

- Teams are more vigilant when making decisions. The effects of high team efficacy ARE: A. Teams have more positive moods. B. Teams are more motivated to achieve objectives. C. Teams feel invulnerable. D. Teams set more challenging goals.

An organization is in the process of hiring sales professionals, who are expected to meet the weekly target of at least 25 sales per week. For this role, the organization is most likely to choose candidates with ________

- high extraversion. Extraversion characterizes people who are outgoing, talkative, energetic, sociable, and assertive. Extraversion is typically associated with performance in sales and management jobs, where employees must interact with and influence people.

Among the "Big Five" personality dimensions, extraversion and agreeableness stand out as the best personality predictors of individual performance for most job groups. (T/F)

FALSE. Among the Big Five personality dimensions, *conscientiousness and emotional stability* stand out as the best personality predictors of individual performance for most job groups.

Organizational behavior recognizes that what goes on in organizations can be placed into two levels of analysis: team and organization. (T/F)

FALSE: The multiple levels of analysis anchor OB knowledge should include THREE (3) levels of analysis: individual, team, and organization.