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WorksheetsOB_CIA_III_
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 51mins
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Class
Date
1.
Distributive justice focuses on:
a)
Fairness of outcome distributions like pay or promotions
b)
Work environment only
c)
Communication style
d)
Employee hierarchy
2.
Procedural justice refers to:
a)
Random outcomes
b)
Supervisors' personal preferences
c)
Fairness of the processes used for decision-making
d)
Ignoring employee voice
3.
Ignoring employee voice
a)
Ignoring employees' feelings
b)
Respectful and informative treatment of employees
c)
Harsh discipline
d)
Limiting communication
4.
What is the primary motivation behind knowledge sharing in organizations?
a)
Personal gain
b)
Enhancing collective performance
c)
Avoiding work
d)
Competition among employees
5.
Which factor most strongly facilitates knowledge sharing?
a)
Organizational trust
b)
Strict hierarchy
c)
Limited communication
d)
Job insecurity
6.
Knowledge sharing is most effective when it aligns with
a)
Individual goals only
b)
Organizational culture and values
c)
Short-term profits
d)
Competition between departments
7.
One barrier to knowledge sharing is:
a)
Open communication channels
b)
Reward systems for collaboration
c)
Fear of losing power or status
d)
Supportive leadership
8.
Psychological safety refers to:
a)
Physical health benefits
b)
Feeling safe to share ideas without negative repercussions
c)
Financial security in the workplace
d)
Personal safety measures at work
9.
Which of the following tools facilitates knowledge sharing?
a)
Firewalls
b)
Knowledge repositories
c)
Performance appraisal systems
d)
Traditional filing cabinets only
10.
A major advantage of knowledge sharing is:
a)
Increased hierarchy
b)
Duplication of tasks
c)
Enhanced innovation
d)
Reduced communication
11.
Which organizational culture supports knowledge sharing?
a)
Competitive and individualistic
b)
Secretive and hierarchical
c)
Collaborative and open
d)
Rigid and rule-bound
12.
A system designed to store and retrieve organizational knowledge is called:
a)
ERP system
b)
Customer service platform
c)
Payroll system
d)
Knowledge management system (KMS)
13.
Tacit knowledge is best described as:
a)
Personal, experience-based knowledge
b)
Easily documented knowledge
c)
Knowledge stored in databases
d)
Knowledge shared through manuals
14.
Which type of knowledge is easiest to share?
a)
Tacit knowledge
b)
Explicit knowledge
c)
Intuitive knowledge
d)
Experiential knowledge
15.
Employee voice in organizational behaviour refers to:
a)
Employees’ attempt to resist organizational change
b)
Employees expressing ideas, concerns, or suggestions
c)
Employees’ decision to leave the organization
d)
Employees following orders without question
16.
Which of the following best describes employee silence?
a)
Openly sharing feedback
b)
Participating in decision-making
c)
Challenging unethical behaviour
d)
Withholding ideas or concerns intentionally
17.
Which type of voice involves speaking up with the intention to improve the organization?
a)
Prosocial voice
b)
Defensive voice
c)
External voice
d)
Acquiescent voice
18.
Acquiescent silence is primarily motivated by:
a)
Loyalty
b)
Fear of negative consequences
c)
Belief that speaking up is pointless
d)
Desire for rewards
19.
What is defensive silence?
a)
Silence to benefit others
b)
Silence due to helplessness
c)
Silence used to protect oneself from possible harm
d)
Silence to reduce workload
20.
Psychological safety refers to:
a)
Feeling safe to express ideas without fear of punishment
b)
Confidence that a job will not be eliminated
c)
A safe physical environment
d)
Compliance with safety regulations
21.
A climate of fear in an organization usually leads to:
a)
Higher employee voice
b)
Increased team learning
c)
More innovative behaviours
d)
Greater employee silence
22.
One major individual factor influencing employee voice is:
a)
Size of the organization
b)
Employee personality traits such as proactivity
c)
Number of communication channels
d)
Market competition levels
23.
Silence can negatively affect employee well-being by causing:
a)
Increased job satisfaction
b)
Reduced stress
c)
Emotional exhaustion and frustration
d)
Higher engagement
24.
A key benefit of employee voice for organizations is:
a)
Lower communication flow
b)
Reduced trust
c)
Improved decision-making and innovation
d)
Increased defensiveness
25.
Learning in organizational behaviour is best defined as:
a)
A permanent change in behaviour due to experience
b)
A temporary change in attitude
c)
A biological adaptation
d)
A change caused by external manipulation only
26.
Which learning theory emphasizes stimulus–response connections?
a)
Social learning theor
b)
Classical conditioning
c)
Cognitive theory
d)
Experiential learning
27.
Who is associated with classical conditioning?
a)
B.F. Skinner
b)
Edward Thorndike
c)
Ivan Pavlov
d)
Albert Bandura
28.
Operant conditioning focuses on:
a)
Learning through consequences
b)
Learning through observation
c)
Learning through association
d)
Learning through reflection
29.
Double-loop learning involves:
a)
Correcting errors without changing underlying assumptions
b)
Changing goals and values underlying actions
c)
Repeating old learning patterns
d)
Learning new motor skills
30.
Cognitive learning theories emphasize:
a)
Mental processes and insight
b)
Simple associations between stimuli
c)
Reinforcement only
d)
Punishment as the main driver
31.
A supportive learning climate in organizations promotes:
a)
More defensive reasoning
b)
Increased employee fear
c)
Creativity, experimentation, and feedback
d)
Reduced communication
32.
Creativity is best defined as the ability to:
a)
Follow established procedures
b)
Imitate others’ successful behaviours
c)
Avoid risk-taking
d)
Produce ideas that are both novel and useful
33.
Which statement best defines creativity in organizational behaviour for MBA contexts?
a)
Generating many ideas regardless of usefulness
b)
implementing any change quickly to beat competitiors
c)
following best practices to ensure consistency across teams
d)
producing novel and useful ideas that add value in a work context
34.
Which of the following is not a typical stage in the individual creativity process?
a)
Preparation
b)
Incubation
c)
Illumination
d)
Standardization
35.
The “incubation” stage of creativity refers to:
a)
Evaluating the feasibility of an idea
b)
Searching for information and gathering resources
c)
Subconscious processing of the problem
d)
Generating multiple alternative solutions
36.
In the context of problem solving, creativity mainly contributes to
a)
Reducing risk in decision-making
b)
Generating unique and original solutions
c)
Standardizing operational procedures
d)
Eliminating uncertainty completely
37.
The sudden realization of a creative idea typically occurs during:
a)
Preparation
b)
Illumination
c)
Verification
d)
Incubation
38.
Which stage involves testing the validity and practicality of the creative idea?
a)
Verification
b)
Incubation
c)
Preparation
d)
Illumination
39.
In Organizational Behavior, creativity is important because it helps:
a)
Replace strategic planning
b)
Reduce employee autonomy
c)
Maintain rigid organizational structure
d)
Improve adaptability and innovation
40.
Which of the following best illustrates the “preparation” stage of creativity?
a)
A manager evaluating whether an idea fits company policy
b)
A team brainstorming after a long break
c)
A designer researching user needs and market trends
d)
A sudden breakthrough solution appearing unexpectedly
41.
Creativity enhances effective problem solving by:
a)
Ensuring decisions follow past patterns
b)
Encouraging conformity to organizational norms
c)
Providing new perspectives and alternatives
d)
Reducing the need for managerial judgment
42.
Which factor most strongly supports individual creativity in organizations?
a)
A culture that encourages idea-sharing
b)
High levels of work stress
c)
Lack of autonomy
d)
trict adherence to standard operating procedures
43.
Psychological Capital (PsyCap) is best defined as:
a)
A person’s cognitive intelligence and analytical skills
b)
Positive psychological resources that contribute to performance
c)
Social connections that help employees network
d)
A person’s technical knowledge and skill set
44.
Which of the following is not a core component of Psychological Capital?
a)
Hope
b)
Resilience
c)
Optimism
d)
Mindfulness
45.
“The belief in one’s ability to mobilize the motivation and resources to achieve goals” refers to which PsyCap component?
a)
Hope
b)
Self-efficacy
c)
Resilience
d)
Optimism
46.
Mindfulness at work primarily involves:
a)
Ignoring distractions to focus on multitasking
b)
Reacting quickly to workplace stressors
c)
Being fully present and aware in the current moment
d)
Suppressing emotions to remain neutral
47.
The use of Psychological Capital at work has been shown to improve:
a)
Job stress and absenteeism
b)
. Employee cynicism
c)
Routine task execution only
d)
Work engagement and job performance
48.
Employees high in optimism are more likely to:
a)
Expect positive results and persist through obstacles
b)
Expect negative outcomes and avoid challenges
c)
Attribute failure to personal inadequacy
d)
Avoid feedback due to fear of criticism
49.
Mindfulness interventions in organizations typically aim to:
a)
Train employees to ignore emotions
b)
Enhance concentration, reduce stress, and improve decision-making
c)
Discourage interpersonal communication
d)
Promote competition among colleagues
50.
Combining PsyCap and mindfulness at work results in:
a)
Higher conflict among team members
b)
Reduced employee autonomy
c)
Improved well-being, creativity, and resilience
d)
Lower adaptability and higher burnout
51.
Which of the following is not a core component of Psychological Capital?
a)
Hope
b)
Optimism
c)
Mindfulness
d)
Resilience
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