Question 1

Briefly define the positivist tradition within organizational behaviour .Use examples to enhance your answer.

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In the book Hendrick's study of altered ...

Question 2

The presence of demographic differences among members of a given workforce is known specifically as:

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A)   cultural diversity
B)   workforce diversity
C)   the global workplace
D)   internationalismE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The European country offering the most paid paternity leave is:

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A)   Poland
B)   Spain
C)   UK
D)   NorwayE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Mark has just been accepted as an IT consultant for MLF Solutions. He has not been assigned an office desk and will work partly from home and partly while travelling to and from client meetings. This pattern of work is known as:

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A)   globalisation
B)   casualisation
C)   teleworking
D)   diversityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Shilpa often works overtime for no pay as she is committed to ensuring her customers' satisfaction. Her manager has grown to expect this behaviour from Shilpa.
Shilpa's behaviour can be categorised under the _____________ component of the psychological contract.

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A)   contributions
B)   inducements
C)   organizational commitment
D)   job satisfactionE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Organizational behaviour is the study of individuals and groups in profit-making organizations.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 7

An effective manager is one who:

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A)   believes in saving money and time at every opportunity
B)   helps others to plan ahead and control their outputs
C)   focuses on task performance and human resource performance
D)   follows rules and regulations to the letterE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 8

The creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts is known as:

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A)   synergy
B)   performance effectiveness
C)   performance efficiency
D)   value-added managementE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Among the special characteristics of organizational behaviour are:

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A)   its stress on younger workers' behaviour
B)   its emphasis on rigorous inquiry
C)   its irrelevance to worker behaviour
D)   its de-emphasis on an applied focusE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A United Kingdom based Information Technology company has arranged for the bulk of its call-centre activity to be located in the Philippines. This is an example of:

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A)   outsourcing
B)   a virtual organization
C)   immigration
D)   IT transferE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Voice is the last resort when dealing with violations of the psychological contract and refers to voluntary termination of the relationship.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Power distance is one of Hofstede's dimensions of culture.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following provides insights which can help any organizational member deal with common workplace problems and opportunities?

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A)   Total quality management
B)   Human resource maintenance
C)   The contingency approach
D)   Organizational behaviourE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The contingency approach to organizational behaviour believes that:

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A)   women typically outperform men in management jobs
B)   emotional intelligence is the most important attribute of a successful manager
C)   behaviour may vary depending on circumstances and the people involved
D)   the purpose of an organization is to gather informationE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

An example of a virtual organization is an office located in a high-rise building.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the psychological contract and its main components.

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A model which locates inputs such as eff...

Question 17

Megatrends are deep underlying issues, linked to changes within societies which impact on the management of people at work.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The purpose of any organization is to make a profit.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 19

Identify and explain the three special characteristics of organizational behaviour.
Organizational behaviour is the study of individuals and groups in organizations. Special characteristics are:

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Organizational behaviour is the study of...

Question 20

In the UK National Health Service what proportion of nurses are 'recent migrants'?

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A)   More than 5%
B)   More than 10%
C)   More than 30%
D)   More than 90%E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: What Is Organizational Behaviour

Briefly define the positivist tradition within organizational behaviour .Use examples to enhance your answer.

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The presence of demographic differences among members of a given workforce is known specifically as:

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The European country offering the most paid paternity leave is:

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Mark has just been accepted as an IT consultant for MLF Solutions. He has not been assigned an office desk and will work partly from home and partly while travelling to and from client meetings. This pattern of work is known as:

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Shilpa often works overtime for no pay as she is committed to ensuring her customers' satisfaction. Her manager has grown to expect this behaviour from Shilpa. Shilpa's behaviour can be categorised under the _____________ component of the psychological contract.

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Organizational behaviour is the study of individuals and groups in profit-making organizations.

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An effective manager is one who:

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The creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts is known as:

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Among the special characteristics of organizational behaviour are:

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A United Kingdom based Information Technology company has arranged for the bulk of its call-centre activity to be located in the Philippines. This is an example of:

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Voice is the last resort when dealing with violations of the psychological contract and refers to voluntary termination of the relationship.

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Power distance is one of Hofstede's dimensions of culture.

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Which of the following provides insights which can help any organizational member deal with common workplace problems and opportunities?

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The contingency approach to organizational behaviour believes that:

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An example of a virtual organization is an office located in a high-rise building.

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Explain the psychological contract and its main components.

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Megatrends are deep underlying issues, linked to changes within societies which impact on the management of people at work.

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The purpose of any organization is to make a profit.

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Identify and explain the three special characteristics of organizational behaviour. Organizational behaviour is the study of individuals and groups in organizations. Special characteristics are:

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In the UK National Health Service what proportion of nurses are 'recent migrants'?

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