Organizational Behavior: MGMT-Tests, Assignments, Chapters, Etc.

*Chapter 6 Test*What is the likely impact of perquisites on the employees who receive them?

An elevated sense of status in the organization

*Chapter 7 Test*A group of department managers who meet periodically to establish corporate policy is an example of which type of group?

Command

*Chapter 7 Test*Which of the following is a type of formal and relatively permanent group?

Command

*Chapter 7 Test*Which of the following is one of the four basic factors that affect group performance?

Composition

*Chapter 7 Test*Which of the following is the final stage of group development?

Control and organization

*Chapter 7 Test*Which of the following is NOT a stage of group development?

Friendship and social interaction

*Chapter 7 Test*Which of the following is NOT an important leadership skill in a virtual project team or distance management situation?

Leading with directness and focusing on abstract results

*Chapter 7 Test*Which of the following is NOT an example of cost reductions arising from team environments?

Lower commitment

*Chapter 7 Test*In which stage of group development do members develop norms of behavior?

Motivation and productivity

*Chapter 6 Test*Telecommuting is an example of an organization using

alternative workplaces.

*Chapter 7 Test*To be considered a "group," it needs to be comprised of

at least two people.

*Chapter 6 Test*The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently upheld a decision regarding pay secrecy that states that

employers cannot enforce a rule that forbids employees from discussing their salaries.

*Chapter 6 Test*Alternative workplaces are intended to

enhance employee motivation and performance.

*Chapter 7 Test*The positive benefits of a team-based environment include all of the following EXCEPT

enhanced performance, employee benefits, organizational enhancements, reduced costs, All of these are benefits

*Chapter 6 Test*One of the most popular methods for evaluating individual performance involves

graphic rating scales.

*Chapter 6 Test*Goal setting can be motivating, especially if the individual employee

helps to set the goals.

*Chapter 6 Test*Plans in which employees can earn additional compensation in return for certain types of performance are called

incentive systems.

*Chapter 6 Test*The problems encountered when implementing job rotation in the workplace include all of the following EXCEPT

it is ineffective for training purposes.

*Chapter 7 Test*All of the following are true regarding social loafing EXCEPT

it is often a problem in very small groups.

*Chapter 7 Test*During the __________ phase of team implementation, managers should provide encouragement, monitor performance, and sometimes protect teams from those who want to see the team fail.

reality and unrest

*Chapter 6 Test*Job characteristics theory include all of the following core dimensions EXCEPT

recognition for work outcomes.

*Chapter 6 Test*Empowerment will enhance organizational effectiveness under all the following conditions EXCEPT

renewed concentration of authority in the hands of top managers.

*Chapter 6 Test*The benefits of job sharing include all of the following EXCEPT

the organization is demonstrating it is concerned about worker safety.

*Chapter 7 Test*During the __________ phase of team implementation, a team's internal focus can become detrimental to other teams and to the organization as a whole.

tightly formed teams

*Chapter 7 Test*The move toward a team-based format is often initiated and communicated to the entire organization by

top management.

*Chapter 7 Test*The primary job of __________ is to create new products, processes, or businesses.

venture teams

*Chapter 7 Test*It can be difficult to develop a sense of community with a team that never actually meets together in the same room, which is called a

virtual team.

*Chapter 6 Test*Which of the following is NOT part of the performance measurement process?

Rewarding the employee according to his or her performance

*Chapter 6 Test*Job characteristics theory presumes which core dimensions can enhance critical psychological states?

Task identity, Feedback, Skill variety, Task significance, (*All of Them*).

*Chapter 6 Test*Which one of the following statements has been cited as a weakness of the job characteristics theory?

The role of individual differences frequently has not been supported by scientific research.

*Chapter 6 Test*What is the primary use of performance appraisal information?

To provide job performance feedback

*Chapter 7 Test*William is a member of a small group of employees from different work areas. They meet once each week in William's office, primarily to discuss and make suggestions to address workplace issues. This group is

a problem-solving team.

*Chapter 7 Test*Which of the following statements best reflects the costs of teams to organizations?

Adapting to the changes

*Chapter 7 Test*Employees who are part of a motorcycle riding club that meets outside of the organization is an example of which type of group?

Interest

*Chapter 7 Test*__________ groups are always categorized as informal.

Interest

*Chapter 6 Test*Which of the following distributes a portion of the company's profits to all employees at a predetermined rate?

Profit-sharing program

*Chapter 6 Test*A company is open for business from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., five days a week, and it wants to hire two people to fill one forty-hour-per-week position at the company. Which of the following best describes an alternative work schedule that could suit this organization's circumstances?

job sharing

*Chapter 6 Test*The first widespread model that addressed how individual work should be designed focused on

job specialization.

*Chapter 6 Test*MBO stands for

management by objectives.

*Chapter 6 Test*Alfredo was one of many employees who received a generous Christmas bonus, which carried __________ value to him.

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