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organization behavior

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The six member making up an flight crew, what is it?

a)

Formal group

b)

Informal group

2.

A company is planning to launch a new product line so they have called all the departmental heads across the organization for meeting.

a)

Command Group

b)

Task Group

c)

Interest Groups

d)

Friendship Groups

3.

Three employees from different departments who regularly eat lunch and have coffee together.

a)

Formal group

b)

Informal group

4.

People who may or may not be aligned into command or task groups may affiliate to attain a specific objective which each is concerned. What is called?

a)

Interest groups

b)

Command groups

c)

Task groups

d)

Friendship groups

5.

Which is the first stage in the five stage group formation model?

a)

Norming

b)

Storming

c)

Performing

d)

Forming

6.

The _____ model describes the sequence of actions taken by temporary groups with deadlines.

a)

accelerated formation

b)

groupthink

c)

groupshift

d)

punctuated equilibrium

7.

.... are acceptable standards of behavior that are shared by a group's members.

a)

Rules

b)

Policies

c)

Norms

d)

Missions

8.

Dress codes and unspoken rules about when to look busy would fall under ...... norms.

a)

social arrangement

b)

resource allocation

c)

performance

d)

appearance

9.

Which of the following was NOT a conclusion of the Hawthorne studies?

a)

Worker's behaviour and sentiments were closely related.

b)

Output increases and decreases proportionately to changes in illumination.

c)

Money was less a factor in determining worker output than were group standards, sentiments, and security.

d)

Group influences were significant in affecting individual behaviour.

10.

Groupthink is most commonly seen in the group decision-making approach using .....?

a)

interacting groups

b)

nominal groups

c)

reference groups

d)

electronic meeting groups

11.

Group decisions are generally less accurate than the judgments of the most accurate individual in the group.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Surface-level diversity refers to attitudes, values, and opinions which are different in diverse groups.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Individual decisions are more time consuming than group decisions.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Groupthink is a phenomenon that relates to the consensus norms.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Group decisions are generally less accurate than the judgments of the most accurate individual in the group.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Who identified the locus of control personality trait?

a)

Milgram

b)

Asch

c)

Rotter

d)

Fromm

17.

If you work hard and commit yourself to a goal, you can achieve anything.

a)

Internal

b)

External

c)

Not sure

18.

In the long run, people tend to get what they deserve in life.

a)

Internal

b)

External

c)

Not sure

19.

People rarely get what they deserve.

a)

Internal

b)

External

c)

Not sure

20.

Life is a game of chance.

a)

Internal

b)

External

c)

Not sure

21.

If you study hard and are well-prepared, you can do well on certification exams.

a)

Internal

b)

External

c)

Not sure

22.

There is no such thing as fate or destiny.

a)

Internal

b)

External

c)

Not sure

23.

I often feel that I have little control over my life and what happens to me.

a)

Internal

b)

External

c)

Not sure

24.
Internal Locus of Control means that
a)
you take responsibility for your actions
b)
you take responsibility for others' actions
c)
other people take responsibility for your actions
d)
no one takes responsibility for your actions
25.
External Locus of Control means that
a)
you blame others
b)
you support others
c)
you care for others
d)
you provide for others
26.

What is a Team?

a)

A group of people working on different things.

b)

A group of people where one member does all the work.

c)

A group of people where one member makes all the decisions.

d)

A team is a small group of people working together for a common purpose.

27.

Everyone in your team will have a similar personality.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

_______________ is important at work because you must be able to work with others, especially if you don’t always agree with them.

a)

Honesty

b)

Teamwork

c)

Appearance

d)

Punctuality

29.

What is the term used to describe a person who leads a group of employees to achieve a specific objective?

a)

A Facilitator

b)

A Mediator

c)

A Team Leader

d)

An Employee

30.

A positive attitude does what for teams?

a)

Inspires and motivates

b)

Frustrates

c)

Nothing

d)

Annoys

31.

What are the two basic functions that formal groups fulfill?

a)

individual and companies

b)

organizational and individual

c)

individual

d)

organization

32.

... exist when member's overriding purpose of getting together is friendship or common interest

a)

Committee

b)

Formal Group

c)

Informal Group

d)

Teams

33.

What are the types of informal groups?

a)

Functional Teams and Self-Directed Teams

b)

Common and Task Group

c)

Interest and Friendship Group

d)

Virtual Teams and Task Forces

34.

What are the function of problem solving team?

a)

Working on specific project to highly critical problems

b)

To give employees a feeling of ownership of a whole job

c)

To solve particular problem within their own department

d)

Every individual is accountable for their own performances

35.

These are all stages of group development except...

a)

Forming

b)

Norming

c)

Storming

d)

Groupthink

e)

Performing

36.

In Joshua's group, everyone is conforming to what the boss wants. This is leading to a deterioration of mental efficiency, reality testing, and moral judgment called...

a)

forming

b)

groupthink

c)

synergy

d)

storming

37.

Everyone in Richard's group agrees with everything discussed, but they believe everyone is not in agreement about everything. What is a good way to deal with this conflict?

a)

Disregard what is being said and insult everyone.

b)

Use "I" language.

c)

Use emoticons.

d)

Employ effective listening, perception-checking, and paraphrasing skills.

38.

It is the act of sending and receiving messages to and from other members within a group of 3 or more people.

a)

Intrapersonal Communication

b)

Group Communication

c)

Cluster Communication

d)

Interpersonal Communication

39.

What would a leader do if they had a teammate who was struggling with their game?

a)

Tell the coach you don't want them on the team

b)

Make fun of them when they fail

c)

Show them how to improve what they are doing and encourage them to be positive

d)

Ignore them, it isn't your problem

40.
A leader motivates others toward a:
a)
Common goal
b)
High salary
c)
Leadership style
d)
Leadership skill
41.
If you need to make an important decision quickly, use this leadership style:
a)
Democratic
b)
Directive
c)
Hands-off
d)
Sympathetic
42.
Which leadership skill sets an example for others?
a)
Communication
b)
Decision making
c)
Role modeling
d)
Taking action
43.

The differences in people are known as:

a)

Authority

b)

Diversity

c)

Prejudice

d)

Racism

44.

According to the __________, the situation determines whether leader behaviors will be effective.

a)

trait approaches

b)

behavioral approaches

c)

leadership contingency theory

d)

transactional theory

45.

Define Leadership:

a)

Coercing individuals to perform as a team.

b)

Inspiring fear among team members in order to accomplish goals.

c)

Influencing individuals into doing things they don't want to do.

d)

Projecting control over others in order to get the job done.

46.

Identify the four qualities and skills that make great leaders.

a)

Outgoing, humor, emotional, and egotistical.

b)

Impulsive, trustworthy, selfish, and doubtful.

c)

Knowledgeable, temperamental, judging, and pessimist.

d)

Communication, confidence, integrity, and attitude.

47.

This type of leadership style is when leaders strictly go by the rule book

a)

Bureaucratic Leadership

b)

Servant Leadership

c)

Task-Oriented Leadership

d)

Authoritarian Leadership

48.

Steve Jobs was a transformational leader. This means that he

a)

imposed his will and perspective on others

b)

Had strong ethics and values

c)

was known for taking new initiatives and promoting the flow of innovative ideas

d)

Influenced others by projecting the strengths of his personality

49.

What is the definition of power?

a)

The capacity that A have to influence the behavior of B. So that B act in accordance with A's wishes.

b)

Power Ranger

c)

Changing the course of history of a person's life.

d)

Able to influence others through verbal stress.

50.

Bases of power consist of 2 types. From the following answers, which one is not the Formal Power?

a)

Expert Power

b)

Coercive Power

c)

Reward Power

d)

Legitimate Power

51.

Which one is Personal Power?

a)

Expert Power and Coercive Power

b)

Expert Power and Powerpoint

c)

Expert Power and References Power

d)

Expert Power and Persuasive Power

52.

What is the key to power?

a)

Importance

b)

Scarcity

c)

Nonsubstitutability

d)

All above

53.

Friendliness, Assertiveness, Reason, Bargaining are examples of

a)

Expertise

b)

Politics

c)

Power Tactics

d)

Organizational Behavior

54.

Factors that influence political behavior, except

a)

Expectation of success

b)

High trust

c)

Unclear performance evaluation system

d)

Perceived job alternatives

55.

Pick the incorrect statement pair about the dark side of organizational politics.

a)

Lying: A liar does not try to mislead another party

b)

Intimidation: A manager transfers an organizational reformer to a low visibility position.

c)

Deception: An executive emphasizes a successor's abilities while choosing a person loyal to the executive's ideas.

56.

Which of the following is the correct order of the negotiation process?

a)

(1) definition of ground rules, (2) preparation and planning, (3) clarification and justification, (4) bargaining and problem solving, and (5) closure and implementation

b)

(1)preparation and planning, (2) definition of ground rules, (3) clarification and justification, (4) bargaining and problem solving, and (5) closure and implementation

c)

(1) preparation and planning, (2) definition of ground rules, (3) bargaining and problem solving, (4) clarification and justification, and (5) closure and implementation

d)

(1) definition of ground rules, (2) preparation and planning, (3) bargaining and problem solving, (4) Not this answer (5) closure and implementation

57.

You and your neighbor have been in conflict over a broken fence. Your neighbor thinks you should pay for fixing it because it is on your property, but you think the neighbor should pay for the repair because his dog was the one who damaged it. You and your neighbor have had a good relationship for years and you would both like to resolve this in a way that hurts your relationship the least. The BEST third-party that could participate in this negotiation process is ___________.

a)

a facilitator

b)

a mediator

c)

none of the above

d)

all of the above

58.

Integrative negotiations imply a "win-win" situation and involve compromise and cooperation to create value and invest in long-term relationships.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

A discussion to reach a solution to a conflict is called collaboration.

a)

compromise

b)

walk away

c)

collaboration

d)

negotiation

60.

Which one of the following is the traditional view of conflict?

a)

Conflict is inevitable outcome in a group

b)

Conflict is necessary for a group

c)

Conflict must be avoided

d)

Conflict is natural to each group

61.

Conflict that hinders group performance is ___ conflict.

a)

task

b)

process

c)

functional

d)

dysfunctional

62.

A desire to satisfy one's interests, regardless of the impact on the other party to the conflict.

a)

Collaborating

b)

Avoiding

c)

Competing

d)

Accommodating

63.

The desire to withdraw from or suppress a conflict.

a)

Accommodating

b)

Collaborating

c)

Avoiding

d)

Competing

64.

The willingness of one party in a conflict to place the opponent's interests above his or her own.

a)

Collaborating

b)

Compromising

c)

Avoiding

d)

Accommodating

65.

In ____, every negotiator focuses on meeting his personal interests, regardless of the loss the others may have to face.

a)

bargaining negotiation

b)

distributive negotiation

c)

integrative negotiation

d)

compromising negotiation

66.

Which one of the following is the characteristic of accommodation conflict handling styles?

a)

I let you win and enhance relationship

b)

I gain, you gain and enhance relationship

c)

I gain and ignore relationship

d)

No one gains anything

67.

Which of the following is a positive result of conflict?

a)

Improved problem-solving skills

b)

Stress

c)

Damaged Relationships

d)

Violence

68.

What is "Conflict"?

a)

a disagreement between 2 or more people

b)

trying to hurt someone

69.

Conflicts always lead to violence.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

What is one of the ways to resolve conflict?

a)

Fighting

b)

Screaming

c)

Arguing

d)

Negotiation

71.
Which of the following statements is likely to be used in the avoidance conflict management style?
a)
"This is your problem, not mine."
b)
"Whatever you decide works for me."
c)
"I don't want to talk about it."
d)
"I can help you on this issue."
72.

An arbitrator is:

a)

A neutral third party who facilitates a negotiated solution by using reasoning, persuasion and suggestions for alternatives

b)

A third party to a negotiation who has the authority to dictate an agreement

c)

A trusted third party who provides an informal communication link between the negotiator and the opponent.

d)

A trusted third party who deals or bargains with another or others, as in the preparation of a contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.

73.

Conflict that hinders group performance is ___ conflict.

a)

task

b)

process

c)

functional

d)

dysfunctional

74.

Conflict over content and goals of the work is ____.

a)

task conflict

b)

process conflict

c)

relationship conflict

d)

mind conflict

75.

16. Which of the following is TRUE of women in negotiating?

a)

Women are "nicer" in negotiations.

b)

Women negotiate no differently from men.

c)

Women make more concessions in negotiations.

d)

Women are more cooperative and pleasant in negotiations.