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1 Organizational Behavior, 3e (Uhl-Bien) Chapter 1 Introduction to Organizational Behavior 1) Organizational climate is the study of human behavior in organizations.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Define organizational behavior and its importance in the modern workplace.
Section Reference: Organizational Behavior
2) Organizational behavior is an interdisciplinary body of knowledge with strong ties to psychology, sociology, and anthropology.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Define organizational behavior and its importance in the modern workplace.
Section Reference: Organizational Behavior
3) When studying organizational behavior, the ultimate goal is greater productivity for the organization and an enhanced work life for its employees.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Define organizational behavior and its importance in the modern workplace.
Section Reference: Organizational Behavior
4) In the modern workplace, important trends include networking and innovating to solve complex problems with shifting priorities.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Define organizational behavior and its importance in the modern workplace.
Section Reference: Organizational Behavior
5) A degree in organizational behavior can lead to a promising and lucrative career in employee relations management.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Define organizational behavior and its importance in the modern workplace.
Section Reference: Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior 3e Mary Uhl-Bien, Ronald Piccolo, John Schermerhorn (Test Bank All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade) 1 / 4
2 6) A focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion and an interest in work-life balance are both critical trends in the workplace.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Define organizational behavior and its importance in the modern workplace.
Section Reference: Organizational Behavior
7) Experiential learning in an OB course includes reflection and experimentation.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Define organizational behavior and its importance in the modern workplace.
Section Reference: Organizational Behavior
8) Organizational behavior scholars believe that there is one "best" or universal way to manage people and organizations.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Think critically about human behavior.
Section Reference: Critical Thinking
9) Evidence-based management uses hard facts and empirical evidence to make decisions.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Think critically about human behavior.
Section Reference: Critical Thinking
10) When attempting to understand behavior, students of OB should be mindful of that which is termed common sense rather than relying on hard evidence.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Think critically about human behavior.
Section Reference: Critical Thinking
11) The science of OB involves making systematic observations in the pursuit of identifying meaningful and insightful patterns.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Think critically about human behavior.
Section Reference: Critical Thinking
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3 12) Research shows that other-oriented individuals are more likely to work in powerful positions within an organization.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Think critically about human behavior.
Section Reference: Critical Thinking
13) When we extrapolate from our experience to a broad set of circumstances, our knowledge comes from authority.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Think critically about human behavior.
Section Reference: Critical Thinking
14) Critical thinkers know that hard facts are not reliable guides to good judgment.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Think critically about human behavior.
Section Reference: Critical Thinking
15) Contingency thinking means that answers to questions will depend on other factors.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Think critically about human behavior.
Section Reference: Critical Thinking
16) Thinking ethically in organizations requires us to know what ethics are and how to recognize when we are facing an ethical situation.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Apply principled decision frameworks to make ethical choices.
Section Reference: Ethics in OB
17) Ethics typically follow culturally accepted norms.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Apply principled decision frameworks to make ethical choices.
Section Reference: Ethics in OB
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4 18) While ethics are more broadly accepted, morals can vary from one setting to the next.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Apply principled decision frameworks to make ethical choices.
Section Reference: Ethics in OB
19) A stakeholder analysis is helpful when facing an ethical dilemma.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Apply principled decision frameworks to make ethical choices.
Section Reference: Ethics in OB
20) Hedonism is often the ethical approach used in business because it fits well with the notion of cost/benefit analysis.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Apply principled decision frameworks to make ethical choices.
Section Reference: Ethics in OB
21) The Categorical Imperative asserts that we should treat people as a "means to an end".
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Apply principled decision frameworks to make ethical choices.
Section Reference: Ethics in OB
22) According to John Rawls, making decisions using a veil of ignorance results in a more fair and just society.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Apply principled decision frameworks to make ethical choices.
Section Reference: Ethics in OB
23) Being able to act on an ethical stance is harder when we have a bad ethical fit with an organization.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Learning Objective: 1: Apply principled decision frameworks to make ethical choices.
Section Reference: Ethics in OB
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