C715 Organizational Behavior Practice Questions - Set 3 - 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 tends to believe that their success is due to hard work, while attributing failures to external circumstances. This exemplifies which bias?

a) Self-serving bias

b) Fundamental attribution error

c) Confirmation bias

d) Anchoring bias

Question 2: A manager observes that employees’ motivation improves significantly when they receive direct feedback. Which motivational theory best aligns with this approach?

a) Equity theory

b) Reinforcement theory

c) Goal-setting theory

d) Expectancy theory

Question 3: When an individual’s characteristics are positively viewed by their group, contributing to their perceived importance, this relates to which source of status?

a) Role perception

b) Personal characteristics

c) Task identity

d) Role expectations

Question 4: Which term describes the unconscious process where individuals interpret sensory information to make sense of their surroundings?

a) Selective perception

b) Attribution

c) Perception

d) Stereotyping

Question 5: A leader encourages employees to take responsibility for their actions and promotes self-management. Which leadership style does this represent?

a) Transactional leadership

b) Servant leadership

c) Autocratic leadership

d) Transformational leadership

Question 6: According to Maslow's hierarchy, which type of needs are associated with safety and job security?

a) Physiological needs

b) Social needs

c) Lower-order needs

d) Higher-order needs

Question 7: An individual who shows intense focus, detail-orientation, and a drive to complete tasks reliably demonstrates which personality trait?

a) Conscientiousness

b) Openness to experience

c) Agreeableness

d) Extraversion

Question 8: Which organizational justice concept refers to the fairness perceived in how rewards and resources are allocated among employees?

a) Procedural justice

b) Distributive justice

c) Interactional justice

d) Situational justice

Question 9: A manager focuses on establishing harmony and positive relationships within the team. Which Big Five personality trait does this align with?

a) Conscientiousness

b) Extraversion

c) Openness to experience

d) Agreeableness

Question 10: Which leadership theory supports the creation of close-knit in-groups and less connected out-groups among team members?

a) Transformational leadership

b) Servant leadership

c) Leader-member exchange (LMX) theory

d) Path-goal theory

Question 11: An employee primarily motivated by opportunities for social interaction and close relationships at work likely has a high need for:

a) Power

b) Affiliation

c) Achievement

d) Equity

Question 12: A company focused on building employee strengths, fostering resilience, and creating a supportive environment exemplifies:

a) Transformational culture

b) Positive organizational culture

c) Strong culture

d) Organizational climate

Question 13: According to McClelland's Theory, individuals who strive for excellence and are motivated by personal standards have a high:

a) Need for power

b) Need for affiliation

c) Need for achievement

d) Core self-evaluation

Question 14: An individual who interprets information in a way that supports their pre-existing beliefs is exhibiting:

a) Confirmation bias

b) Selective perception

c) Self-serving bias

d) Availability bias

Question 15: Which approach to conflict involves both parties fully addressing their concerns to find a mutually beneficial solution?

a) Competing

b) Collaborating

c) Avoiding

d) Compromising

Question 16: A company that primarily rewards employees based on individual performance rather than team performance likely operates in a culture of:

a) Collectivism

b) Individualism

c) Masculinity

d) Power distance

Question 17: An employee adjusts their behavior in response to feedback from colleagues and supervisors. This ability is best described as:

a) Self-efficacy

b) Self-monitoring

c) Emotional stability

d) Core self-evaluation

Question 18: A group that has a structured process for decision-making and regularly meets to discuss improvements in the workplace is called a:

a) Self-managed team

b) Problem-solving team

c) Work group

d) Task force

Question 19: Which leadership style involves inspiring and motivating followers by appealing to their values and sense of purpose?

a) Transactional leadership

b) Transformational leadership

c) Charismatic leadership

d) Participative leadership

Question 20: According to Social Identity Theory, which of the following traits is likely to enhance the cohesion and distinctiveness of a group?

a) Diversity

b) Similarity

c) Role conflict

d) Institutionalization

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