Question 1

Our tendency to overlook the unethical behavior of another when it's in our interest to remain ignorant is called "the slippery slope."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What kind of a response is a manager making when he or she chooses a satisfactory but not ideal solution?

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A)   Resolving
B)   Solving
C)   Dissolving
D)   Ignoring
E)   AvoidingF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The last stop in the three-stop journey (or approach)  of the Integrated Framework is:

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A)   Identify the OB concepts
B)   Define the problem
C)   Make recommendations and take action
D)   Make a decision
E)   Delegate the problemF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the basic elements of selecting an effective solution?

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A)   Determining the basic criteria for the decision
B)   Selecting an OB concept or topic to apply
C)   Deciding who will be involved in choosing the solution
D)   Considering the consequences of each alternative
E)   Agreeing on a method for decision makingF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The "knowing-doing gap" identifies the gap between what people know and what they actually do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The contingency approach suggests that:

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A)   There is one best way to manage
B)   OB theories apply to all situations
C)   A manager needs to learn a set of hard-and-fast rules
D)   The best answer depends on the situation
E)   Management practices from the past can be applied to today's situationsF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

A difference between an actual and a desired situation is called a:

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A)   Decision
B)   Dilemma
C)   Action
D)   Goal
E)   ProblemF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

What kind of a response is a manager completing when he or she eliminates the situation in which the problem occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Resolving
B)   Solving
C)   Dissolving
D)   Ignoring
E)   AvoidingF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 9

According to research, the most common predictor of cheating in school is peer behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As a person rises to higher levels of an organization, technical skills become more important and personal skills become less important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Employees' knowledge and technical skills are enough to solve business problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The remedy for indirect blindness is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Root out conflicts of interest
B)   When handing off work, ask if the assignment might invite unethical behavior
C)   Reward solid decision processes, not just good outcomes
D)   Be alert for even trivial ethical infractions and address them immediately
E)   Brainstorm unintended consequencesF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

What are the basic elements for selecting an effective solution? Give examples of each.

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After deciding whether to resolve, solve...

Question 14

A person who reports unethical behavior in his/her organization to management and/or the authorities is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)   Ethicist
B)   Whistleblower
C)   Traitor
D)   Mole
E)   DeviantF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

A problem:

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A)   Is a decision that needs to be made
B)   Is a gap between an actual and a desired situation
C)   Is always due to environmental factors
D)   Is a situation that managers rarely face
E)   Should be ignored until it becomes seriousF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The remedy for motivated blindness is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Root out conflicts of interest
B)   When handing off work, ask if the assignment might invite unethical behavior
C)   Reward solid decision processes, not just good outcomes
D)   Be alert for even trivial ethical infractions and address them immediately
E)   Brainstorm unintended consequencesF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

What are the levels that OB uses to view the world? Give at least one example of each.

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Another lens through which OB sees the w...

Question 18

Part of being effective is understanding your own preferences and habits and questioning them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Draw and explain the integrative framework for understanding and applying OB.

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Figure 1.2  (in the text) depicts this m...

Question 20

Human capital is the productive potential of an individual's knowledge, skills, and experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Making Ob Work for Me

Part of being effective is understanding your own preferences and habits and questioning them.

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What are the levels that OB uses to view the world? Give at least one example of each.

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The "knowing-doing gap" identifies the gap between what people know and what they actually do.

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Draw and explain the integrative framework for understanding and applying OB.

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As a person rises to higher levels of an organization, technical skills become more important and personal skills become less important.

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A person who reports unethical behavior in his/her organization to management and/or the authorities is called a:

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A difference between an actual and a desired situation is called a:

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What kind of a response is a manager completing when he or she eliminates the situation in which the problem occurs?

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Our tendency to overlook the unethical behavior of another when it's in our interest to remain ignorant is called "the slippery slope."

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The last stop in the three-stop journey (or approach) of the Integrated Framework is:

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The remedy for motivated blindness is:

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According to research, the most common predictor of cheating in school is peer behavior.

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Employees' knowledge and technical skills are enough to solve business problems.

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The contingency approach suggests that:

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What are the basic elements for selecting an effective solution? Give examples of each.

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A problem:

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Human capital is the productive potential of an individual's knowledge, skills, and experiences.

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What kind of a response is a manager making when he or she chooses a satisfactory but not ideal solution?

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Which of the following is not one of the basic elements of selecting an effective solution?

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The remedy for indirect blindness is:

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