C715 Organizational Behavior Practice Questions - Set 2 - Part 1

Test your knowledge of Organizational Behavior concepts with these practice questions. Each question includes detailed explanations to help you understand the correct answers.

Question 1: An employee who is always on time, completes tasks efficiently, and is highly organized most likely scores high on which Big Five personality trait?

a) Openness to experience

b) Conscientiousness

c) Agreeableness

d) Extraversion

Question 2: When team members believe they have unique knowledge and skills essential for the group’s success, they are likely to feel higher:

a) Individualism

b) Status

c) Power distance

d) Self-efficacy

Question 3: In which stage of group development do team members finalize tasks and begin to disband?

a) Performing

b) Norming

c) Adjourning

d) Forming

Question 4: A person who tends to be pragmatic, keeps emotional distance, and believes that "the ends justify the means" likely has high levels of:

a) Self-monitoring

b) Machiavellianism

c) Narcissism

d) Emotional stability

Question 5: Which leadership approach is best for encouraging employees to identify their personal values and align their tasks with these values?

a) Charismatic leadership

b) Authentic leadership

c) Servant leadership

d) Transformational leadership

Question 6: Which theory suggests that employees are motivated by rewards that align with their personal values and goals?

a) Self-concordance

b) Theory Y

c) Expectancy theory

d) Goal-setting theory

Question 7: An employee who regularly seeks affirmation for their achievements and has a strong need for recognition might be demonstrating:

a) Narcissism

b) Need for achievement

c) Core self-evaluation

d) Need for affiliation

Question 8: A company has established detailed regulations to prevent any form of unethical behavior. This policy is an example of:

a) Self-concordance

b) Organizational justice

c) Organizational climate

d) Institutionalization

Question 9: Which type of justice is concerned with the fairness of the interpersonal treatment employees receive?

a) Distributive justice

b) Interactional justice

c) Procedural justice

d) Organizational justice

Question 10: Which motivational theory posits that people compare their job inputs and outcomes with others to assess fairness?

a) Expectancy theory

b) Goal-setting theory

c) Equity theory

d) Self-determination theory

Question 11: An employee shows a high ability to adjust behavior to meet changing social situations. This trait reflects:

a) Conscientiousness

b) Proactive personality

c) Self-monitoring

d) Core self-evaluation

Question 12: According to McClelland's Theory of Needs, the need to influence and control others is referred to as:

a) Need for affiliation

b) Need for achievement

c) Need for equity

d) Need for power

Question 13: Which concept explains the belief that people can control or predict random events?

a) Randomness error

b) Hindsight bias

c) Anchoring bias

d) Confirmation bias

Question 14: A worker who feels overwhelmed and perceives a gap between their current workload and expected performance standards is experiencing a:

a) Cognitive dissonance

b) Role conflict

c) Problem

d) Stress response

Question 15: Which Big Five personality trait is often associated with creativity and curiosity?

a) Openness to experience

b) Extraversion

c) Conscientiousness

d) Agreeableness

Question 16: A team comprised of members from multiple departments who work together on a project is an example of:

a) Self-managed team

b) Problem-solving team

c) Cross-functional team

d) Work group

Question 17: According to the rational decision-making model, the first step in the decision-making process is to:

a) Develop alternatives

b) Define the problem

c) Identify decision criteria

d) Evaluate alternatives

Question 18: An employee consistently seeks tasks that allow for creative freedom and independence. This behavior likely reflects which personality type?

a) Artistic

b) Enterprising

c) Conventional

d) Realistic

Question 19: In Maslow's hierarchy, which level needs must be satisfied before a person pursues self-actualization?

a) Esteem needs

b) Social needs

c) Safety needs

d) Physiological needs

Question 20: Which of the following terms describes an individual's unwritten expectations regarding the relationship with their employer?

a) Formal contract

b) Psychological contract

c) Procedural justice

d) Role expectations

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