Organizational Behavior Exam 1

Distress is known as the positive form of stress (t/f)

False

Over time, organizational behavior has gradually shifted from a situational perspective to a universal perspective (t/f)

False

Regardless of differences in religion, language or politics, countries that are located near each other tend to have similar societal cultures (t/f)

False

Empathy, managing emotions, and social skills are components of emotional intelligence (t/f)

True

Person-job fit is the extent to which contributions made by the individual match the inducements offered by the organization (t/f)

True

The ___________ component of an attitude is derived from feelings that an individual has about another person or situation. A. Affect B. Cognition C. Intellect D. Perception E. Intention

A. Affect

If your roommate is a C student, the distinctiveness of a recent high grade would be ______ and you would attribute it to ___________. A. Low, external causes B. High, external causes C. Low, internal causes D. High, internal causes E. There is not enough information

B. High, external causes

Which term refers to the degree to which a person generally considers herself responsible for the things that happen to her? A. Self-esteem B. Authoritarianism C. Locus of Control D. Neuroticism E. Extroversion

C. Locus of Control

People with a high level of ______________ are willing to listen to new ideas and to change their own ideas, beliefs and attitudes in response to new information A. Agreeableness B. Negative Emotionality C. Openness D. Extroversion E. Conscientiousness

C. Openness

Our job satisfaction tends to __________ over time, ________ when we change jobs or employers A. Fluctuate randomly, including B. Decrease, especially C. Stay constant, even D. Increase, especially E. Stay constant, except

C. Stay constant, even

Firms pursuing a __________________ strategy strive to be the lowest cost producer in an industry for a particular level of product quality A. Self-sabotaging B. Differentiation C. Growth D. Cost leadership E. Specialization

D. Cost leadership

What term refers to the fit between an individuals values, beliefs, attitudes, and personality and the values, norms, and culture of the organization? A. Person-group fit B. Person-vocation fit C. Person-job fit D. Person-organization fit E. None of these

D. Person-organization fit

Psychological contracts create _____________ promises and obligations between employees and the employer A. Explicit B. Ethical C. Absolute D. Unethical E. Implicit

E. Implicit