C715 Organizational Behavior Practice Questions - Set 4 - Part 2

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

Question 21: An employee feels confident in their ability to perform a specific task. This feeling is an example of:

a) Self-efficacy

b) Self-concordance

c) Core self-evaluation

d) Self-determination

Question 22: Which type of team structure is characterized by the absence of a traditional leader, with members sharing management roles?

a) Problem-solving team

b) Self-managed team

c) Cross-functional team

d) Virtual team

Question 23: A culture where people are expected to avoid taking risks and prefer predictable outcomes likely has high:

a) Individualism

b) Uncertainty avoidance

c) Masculinity

d) Power distance

Question 24: Which theory posits that people learn behaviors by observing others and modeling their actions accordingly?

a) Reinforcement theory

b) Self-efficacy theory

c) Social learning theory

d) Behaviorism

Question 25: In which stage of group development do team members experience conflict and debate over roles and control?

a) Forming

b) Storming

c) Norming

d) Performing

Question 26: An employee is willing to give up certain aspects of their position to settle a dispute with a colleague. This conflict style is:

a) Compromising

b) Avoiding

c) Competing

d) Collaborating

Question 27: A leader who emphasizes clear guidelines, processes, and rewards for meeting performance goals demonstrates:

a) Transformational leadership

b) Transactional leadership

c) Charismatic leadership

d) Participative leadership

Question 28: When employees demonstrate innovation and willingness to take risks, they are reflecting which organizational culture characteristic?

a) Stability

b) Innovation and risk-taking

c) Aggressiveness

d) Team orientation

Question 29: An employee who consistently shows up late and lacks engagement may be displaying symptoms of:

a) Withdrawal behavior

b) Job involvement

c) Organizational commitment

d) Citizenship behavior

Question 30: According to Maslow, which needs are considered foundational and must be satisfied before higher-order needs?

a) Self-actualization needs

b) Social needs

c) Physiological needs

d) Esteem needs

Question 31: A worker who feels that their contributions are undervalued compared to others in the same role is likely experiencing:

a) Cognitive dissonance

b) Equity tension

c) Job dissatisfaction

d) Self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 32: An organization where employees believe they are treated fairly and with respect reflects high levels of:

a) Procedural justice

b) Interactional justice

c) Distributive justice

d) Organizational justice

Question 33: An individual who attributes success to external factors and failures to internal factors demonstrates:

a) Self-serving bias

b) Attribution bias

c) Hindsight bias

d) Fundamental attribution error

Question 34: Which personality trait reflects an individual's tendency to experience emotions like anxiety or insecurity?

a) Conscientiousness

b) Extraversion

c) Neuroticism

d) Agreeableness

Question 35: A culture that values hard work, achievement, and competition over harmony and quality of life is likely high in:

a) Masculinity

b) Individualism

c) Long-term orientation

d) Uncertainty avoidance

Question 36: Which motivational theory is based on the idea that employees' beliefs about their capabilities impact their performance?

a) Self-efficacy theory

b) Equity theory

c) Reinforcement theory

d) Expectancy theory

Question 37: An organization where the majority of members share and deeply value the core beliefs of the organization is said to have a:

a) Strong culture

b) Dominant culture

c) Subculture

d) Mechanistic culture

Question 38: An employee who performs voluntary actions to help improve the work environment is demonstrating:

a) Self-efficacy

b) Citizenship behavior

c) Organizational justice

d) Task performance

Question 39: A manager gives positive feedback only when an employee’s performance aligns with their established goals. This is an example of:

a) Distributive justice

b) Procedural justice

c) Reinforcement theory

d) Goal-setting theory

Question 40: Which leadership approach involves adjusting one's style based on the development level and readiness of followers?

a) Transformational leadership

b) Situational leadership

c) Path-goal theory

d) LMX theory

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