HRMT MBA 2022 1.Which statement best describes the contingency anchor of OB? Multiple choice question. The situation has little or no bearing on the consequences of an action. Situational analysis is PDF

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1.Which statement best describes the contingency anchor of OB?
Multiple choice question.
The situation has little or no bearing on the consequences of an action.
Situational analysis is unimportant in selecting a strategy for dealing with an organizational challenge
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1.Which statement best describes the contingency anchor of OB? Multiple choice question. The situation has little or no bearing on the consequences of an action.

Situational analysis is unimportant in selecting a strategy for dealing with an organizational challenge or problem.

OB theorists seek one-size-fits-all solutions to organizational problems.

The same action in a different situation can yield different consequences. Yes

2. The practical orientation anchor of OB requires that an OB theory: Multiple choice question. was developed by another discipline e.g. sociology. is interesting. has a high level of methodological rigour. is useful in practice.

3. Organizations are experiencing __ change. Multiple choice question. predictable very little some degree of unprecedented

4. The multigenerational workforce has which of the following diversity characteristics? Turnover

Surface-level diversity Deep-level diversity Conscious diversity Unconscious diversity 5. The conceptual anchor of OB that suggests that an action may have different consequences under different conditions, refers to the __ anchor. Multiple choice question. systematic research contingency multidisciplinary practical orientation

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How well an OB theory finds its way into organizational life and becomes a valuable asset for improving the organizations' effectiveness is referred to as __. Multiple choice question. impact cost methodological rigour relevance 7.

What is the term that your textbook says is now used in place of "work-life balance?" Multiple choice question. Work-life juggling Work-life stability Work-life integration Work-life effectiveness

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Which of the following statements BEST describes the multiple levels of analysis anchor? Multiple choice question. OB topics should be understood from individual, team, and organizational perspectives. Only major organizational topics require multiple levels of analysis. OB should be based on methodical research. Employees view organizational events from a different perspective than managers.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four merging workplace developments identified in your textbook? Multiple choice question. Diversity/inclusive workplaces Business strategy development Remote work Work-life integration

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Silents Born earlier than 1946 Baby Boomers Born from 1946-1964 Generation X Born from 1965-1980 Millennials Born from 1981-1996 Generation Z Born after 1996 11.

Which statement best describes the contingency anchor of OB? Multiple choice question. Situational analysis is unimportant in selecting a strategy for dealing with an organizational challenge or problem. The same action in a different situation can yield different consequences. OB theorists seek one-size-fits-all solutions to organizational problems. The situation has little or no bearing on the consequences of an action. 12.

The factors identified by the MARS model that are said to influence an individual's voluntary behaviour and performance are: motivation, ability, role perceptions, and ______. Multiple choice question. self-verification self-efficacy selective attention situational factors 13.

Work-life integration describes the extend to which people are effectively engaged in their various work and nonwork roles 14.

The amount of effort that you are willing to put forth in order to achieve a stated goal is referred to as ______. Multiple choice question. direction motivation intensity persistence 15.

Remote work was formerly referred to as __. Multiple select question. telework the gig economy telecommuting boundary management.

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Which of the following statements about the environment in which organizations operate is FALSE? Multiple choice question. Organizations face a variety of disruptive changes. The environment in which organizations operate is best described as stable and predictable. Organizations are experiencing unprecedented change.

Organizations are experiencing continuous turbulence due to environmental developments.

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__ includes both natural aptitudes and learned capabilities required to successfully complete a task. Multiple choice question. Talent Ability Proficiency Skill

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Companies outsource core jobs to agencies because they believe it will increase workforce flexibility, shift employment law obligations, and __. Multiple choice question. increase unionization reduce self-employment reduce unionization attract attention on social media

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Which of the following provides the four factors that directly influence individual behaviour and performance? Multiple choice question.

Jungian personality theory Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Schwartz's Values Circumplex MARS Model of Individual Behaviour and Results

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An employee who has a clear understanding of the tasks expected to be performed and how that performance will be assessed, likely has an accurate: Multiple choice question. natural aptitude. work ethic. perceptual bias. role perception.

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Motivation represents the forces within a person that affect the direction, persistence, and ______ of effort for voluntary behaviour. Multiple choice question. intensity role perception aptitude ability

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Working from home (or at a client's work site) rather than at the organization's physical work site is now referred to as: Multiple choice question. teleworking. off-site work. remote work. telecommuting.

23. Natural talents that help you learn certain tasks and perform them more effectively than others are known as __. Multiple choice question. aptitudes motivators learned capabilities drives 24.

Which of the following would be considered a situational factor that constrains or facilitates employee behaviour and/or performance? Multiple select question. Employee's ability Reason: Situational factors are conditions beyond the employee's immediate control. Physical work facility

Time constraints Budgetary limits 25.

The extent to which a person accurately understands the job duties assigned to or expected is referred to as: Multiple choice question. motivation. role perception. mental aptitude. organizational citizenship.

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Goal-directed behaviours that are under the individual's voluntary control and that contribute to organizational objectives is the definition of: Multiple choice question. organizational citizenship. task performance. counterproductive work behaviours. presenteeism. 27.

The forces within an person that affect the direction, intensity, and persistence of effort for voluntary behaviour is called ______. Multiple choice question. competency

motivation personality ability 28.

Hasan offered to work through the lunch break in order to help a colleague finish up a presentation for an important meeting that afternoon. This is best considered an example of: Multiple choice question. task performance. organizational citizenship. role perception. counterproductive work behaviours. 29.

Counterproductive work behaviours are minor concerns and are unlikely to harm the organization in any way. True false question. True Reason: Research suggests that counterproductive work behaviours can substantially undermine organizational effectiveness. False

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Which of the following is a problem associated with employee turnover? Multiple select question. Removal of relationships with co-workers Strengthening of corporate culture Opening up positions to new employees with fresh ideas

Loss of valuable knowledge

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Which of the following is a type of task performance? Multiple select question. Proficient Digital Adaptive Proactive

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Studies report that __ is higher in teams that tolerate and even expect coworkers to take time off. Multiple choice question. productivity presenteeism absenteeism employee turnover 33.

__ include various forms of cooperation and helpfulness to others that support the organization's social and psychological context. Multiple choice question. Counterproductive work behaviours (CWBs)

Role perceptions Organizational citizenship behaviours (OCBs) Situational factors

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Maara often takes office supplies such as ink cartridges, paper, and pens home to avoid having to purchase these items for the children's use. This is an example of: Multiple choice question. an organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB). presenteeism. a counterproductive work behaviours (CWB). utilitarianism.

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Overall, employee turnover tends to have __ effect on organizational effectiveness. Multiple choice question. a negative a positive no known

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Absenteeism tends to be higher in organizations with:

Multiple select question. boring work conditions. stressful conditions. generous sick leave policies. interesting work. 37.

Relatively stable, evaluative beliefs that guide our preferences for outcomes or courses of action are called __. Multiple choice question. preferences stakeholders goals values 38.

According to the open systems perspective, which of the following would be provided by the external environment? (Check all that apply.) Multiple select question. Waste and pollution Raw materials Equipment Financial resources

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Conditions beyond the employee's immediate control that constrain or facilitate behaviour and performance are known as situational factors. 40.

The study of organizational behaviour examines what people think, ______, and do in and around organizations. Multiple choice question. observe see build feel

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During the 1940s a few researchers began describing their research as __ rather than sociological or psychological. Multiple choice question. industrial scientific systematic organizational 42.

The open systems perspective emphasizes that organizations are complex organisms that live within a(n) ______. Multiple choice question. external environment internal subsystem internal environment Reason: .

local community 43.

__ consists of organizational activities intended to benefit society and the environment beyond the firm's immediate financial interests or legal obligations. Multiple choice question. Goodwill Ethics Societal maximization Corporate social responsibility

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Which statement is consistent with the concept of the contingency anchor of OB? Multiple choice question. Managers need to diagnose the problem, not the situation. Managers need to ignore the situation and let employees figure out solutions. A particular action may have different consequences under different conditions. While situations may vary, consequences of a particular action will remain the same. 45.

Which of the following is NOT one of the conceptual anchors of organizational behaviour? Multiple choice question. Contingency anchor Systematic research anchor

Multidisciplinary anchor Single level of analysis anchor 46.

Which discipline has contributed to OB with knowledge of team dynamics, organizational socialization and organizational power, and other aspects of the social system? Multiple choice question. Marketing Sociology Psychology Reason: Psychology has greatly aided the understanding of individuals and the interaction of individuals; sociology focuses on the interaction of groups. Economics 47.

The field of organizational behaviour relies on on a set of basic beliefs known as: Multiple choice question. values. structural capital. ethics. conceptual anchors. 48.

Ethical goals are categorized as which of the following organizational goals? Multiple choice question.

Competitive goals Economic goals Environmental goals Social goals 49.

A specialized group with the primary focus on ensuring the most effective use of human resource systems across an organization to enhance employee performance is called: Multiple choice question. human resource planning human resource management a human resource department organizational goals 50.

The process of integrating the needs of an organization and practices to support the organization's overall mission, strategies, and performance is called _____. Multiple choice question. strategic human resource management recruitment and selection personnel development sustainable resource management

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An organization's mission statement is: Multiple choice question.

a definition of the nature and importance of strategy and the planning process a declaration of its purpose, its activities, and what makes it unique the decision that examines the levels of planning within an organization an outline that results from the planning process and details the specific strategies of the organization

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Mission statements accomplish which of the following tasks? (Choose all that apply) Multiple select question. Implement a company's strategy Reason: No, this is a step in the planning process, setting the mission statement occurs in the first step. Identify a company's products and customers State the broad purpose of the organization Differentiate the company from its competitors Analyze the SWOT elements in the environment

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Which of the following are true about strategic human resource management? Multiple select question. Human resource strategies and tactics must reflect the larger organizational mission and strategy. Human resource management strategies and tactics can be mutually inconsistent.

Strategic human resource management is a value-driven, proactive focus on how best to deploy human resource practices and activities. Strategic human resource management does not recognize that the people who make up an organization’s human resources department will have needs and goals of their own. 54. DIFFERENTIATION strategy attempts to gain a competitive advantage by

creating a distinct product or offering a unique service, while a FORCE stra 55.

True or false: Canada is generally isolated from global business cycle fluctuations. True false question. True Reason: No country is isolated in today's globally connected world. False 56.

The two extreme phases of a business cycle are called: Multiple choice question. inflation and unemployment growth and recovery boom and bust rise and fall 57.

The term educational ______ is used to describe the highest education level achieved by an individual worker, group, or population. Multiple choice question. certification

investment attainment assessment 58.

By 2021, Canada is expecting there will be a shortage (shortage/surplus) of knowledge workers.

Correct Answer Blank 1: shortage...