Question 1

Which of the following concepts offer a means of making sense of the complexity of social relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identity
B)  Power
C)  Structure
D)  GoalsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Organisational Behaviour (OB) is multidisciplinary

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following makes the 'concept' view of 'organisation' distinctive?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's view of 'organization' as a process
B)  Its view of 'organization' as an entity
C)  Its view of organization as social units
D)  Its view that there is no one universal or authoritative way to define or study organizationsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Educating managers in Organisational Behaviour (OB) will make managers more efficient and effective

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Instrumental rationality is politically and morally neutral and is free of specific value

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Organisational Behaviour (OB) can be viewed as ordinary practices of organising and sense-making

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Critical approaches interrogate and challenge received wisdom

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following are characteristics of most organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  A hierarchy of authority
B)  A charismatic leader
C)  A division of labourD) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 9

A process view of organisation focuses upon the concrete activities and interactions that comprise organising as a dynamic activity

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The interrelated concepts of insecurity, identity, power, inequality, knowledge and freedom can provide a conceptual framework for analysing aspects of Organisational Behaviour (OB)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

Which of the following can stimulate intellectual reflection and organizational innovation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Debate
B)  Compromise
C)  Consensus seeking
D)  ConflictE) B) and D)
F) A) and D) A,D

Question 12

Organizational commitment and compliance is heavily dependent on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remuneration
B)  Legitimacy of organisational demands on members
C)  Age of organisational member
D)  Number of organisational membersE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following aspects of organizational membership institutionalize organizational members?

Accepted Answer

A)  Set starting and finishing times
B)  Workplace rules
C)  Workplace dress codes
D)  All of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

An everyday experience has limited utility to the study of management and organisations

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 15

OB draws extensively on which of the following two disciplines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physics
B)  Sociology
C)  Psychology
D)  BiologyE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is a feature of 'instrumental rationality'?

Accepted Answer

A)  A concern with the most efficient means to achieve objectives
B)  A focus on the social dimensions of organisational membership
C)  A concern for consensus seeking
D)  A clear division of labourE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

A diversity of views can provide ways of challenging dominant thinking and practices a more comprehensive understanding of organisations

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The practice of management and organisation involves, above all else, interaction with people

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following list explains the concept of managerialism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inefficiency and bureaucratic
B)  The power for manager to define goals and their means of achievement
C)  Unresponsive and inflexible
D)  The best approach to managing an organisationE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is a benefit of studying Organizational Behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  To gain a better understanding of how and why people are organised
B)  To make organisations more efficient
C)  To better understand politics and economics
D)  To improve employee relations 2.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 1: Introduction

Which of the following concepts offer a means of making sense of the complexity of social relations?

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Organisational Behaviour (OB) is multidisciplinary

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Which of the following makes the 'concept' view of 'organisation' distinctive?

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Educating managers in Organisational Behaviour (OB) will make managers more efficient and effective

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Instrumental rationality is politically and morally neutral and is free of specific value

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Organisational Behaviour (OB) can be viewed as ordinary practices of organising and sense-making

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Critical approaches interrogate and challenge received wisdom

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Which of the following are characteristics of most organizations?

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A process view of organisation focuses upon the concrete activities and interactions that comprise organising as a dynamic activity

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The interrelated concepts of insecurity, identity, power, inequality, knowledge and freedom can provide a conceptual framework for analysing aspects of Organisational Behaviour (OB)

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Which of the following can stimulate intellectual reflection and organizational innovation?

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Organizational commitment and compliance is heavily dependent on which of the following?

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Which of the following aspects of organizational membership institutionalize organizational members?

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An everyday experience has limited utility to the study of management and organisations

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OB draws extensively on which of the following two disciplines?

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Which of the following is a feature of 'instrumental rationality'?

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A diversity of views can provide ways of challenging dominant thinking and practices a more comprehensive understanding of organisations

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The practice of management and organisation involves, above all else, interaction with people

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Which of the following list explains the concept of managerialism?

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Which of the following is a benefit of studying Organizational Behaviour?

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