ch 1+2 questions

Which of the following fields is not a field from which OB draws?

Accounting

Values represent beliefs that influence behaviors _____________; attitudes relate to behavior __________.

Across all situations; towards specific targets.

______ is the first step on the three-step journey (or approach) of the Organizing Framework.

Defining the problem

______ highlight the fact that choosing among available options is not always a choice between right and wrong.

Ethical dilemmas

Angela works for a company that does not provide good health benefits or career opportunities. Her _____ is most likely to be negative

POS

_________, with which you can build goodwill, include personality, teamwork and leadership.

Personal attributes

Soft skills are ______; they are more or less relevant in every job, at every level, and throughout your career.

Portable

Which of the following is not one of the top four skills desired by employers?

Teamwork

A problem is

a gap between an actual and a desired situation.

In some cases, coworkers or friends remain satisfied in situations where others always seem dissatisfied. This is a reflection of the _____ model.

dispositional/genetic

_____ is the harnessing of organization members' selves to their work roles

employee engagement

Research shows that when an organization breaches a psychological contract

employees are likely to be less committed and satisfied and more likely to quit, and their performance is likely to be lower.

The two basic dimensions of Schwartz's model of values are

self-enhancement/self-transcendence and openness to change/conservation.

Problem solving and critical thinking are ______ because they use logic and reasoning to develop and evaluate options.

soft skills

The contingency approach suggests that

The best answer depends on the situation

____ is the extent to which an individual identifies with an organization and commits to its goals

organizational commitment

"When you know yourself, you are comfortable with your strengths and not crippled by your shortcomings...." This is

self awareness

Trevor is an overachiever. His brother calls him ambitious and power hungry. Trevor exemplifies the _____ dimension

self enhancement