C715 Organizational Behavior Practice Questions - Set 5 - 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 organization where employees feel empowered to make decisions and take ownership of their tasks likely promotes:

a) Transactional leadership

b) Bureaucratic management

c) Self-managed teams

d) Positive reinforcement

Question 2: An employee who consistently avoids conflict by withdrawing from situations where issues arise demonstrates which conflict style?

a) Competing

b) Collaborating

c) Avoiding

d) Accommodating

Question 3: When employees view the distribution of rewards as fair compared to their input, they are experiencing:

a) Procedural justice

b) Interactional justice

c) Distributive justice

d) Organizational justice

Question 4: A manager emphasizes punctuality, thoroughness, and reliability among team members. This reflects which personality trait?

a) Extraversion

b) Neuroticism

c) Agreeableness

d) Conscientiousness

Question 5: In Maslow’s hierarchy, which type of needs refer to the pursuit of knowledge, creativity, and personal growth?

a) Esteem needs

b) Social needs

c) Self-actualization needs

d) Physiological needs

Question 6: According to expectancy theory, an employee’s perception that high effort will result in good performance is known as:

a) Valence

b) Instrumentality

c) Expectancy

d) Equity

Question 7: A leader who motivates employees through enthusiasm, charisma, and an inspiring vision is demonstrating:

a) Transactional leadership

b) Charismatic leadership

c) Situational leadership

d) Transformational leadership

Question 8: An individual who finds motivation in a task simply because they enjoy it, rather than due to external rewards, exhibits:

a) Extrinsic motivation

b) Need for achievement

c) Intrinsic motivation

d) Cognitive dissonance

Question 9: A team that operates remotely and relies on technology to communicate and collaborate is known as a:

a) Self-managed team

b) Cross-functional team

c) Virtual team

d) Task force

Question 10: An employee who values ambition, assertiveness, and competition most likely scores high in:

a) Agreeableness

b) Neuroticism

c) Masculinity

d) Collectivism

Question 11: Which of the following is most related to setting, tracking, and achieving specific, challenging objectives in the workplace?

a) Goal-setting theory

b) Reinforcement theory

c) Self-concordance

d) Maslow’s hierarchy

Question 12: According to the Big Five Model, which trait describes individuals who are imaginative, open to change, and curious?

a) Neuroticism

b) Extraversion

c) Openness to experience

d) Conscientiousness

Question 13: In expectancy theory, the belief that successful performance will result in a desirable reward is called:

a) Expectancy

b) Valence

c) Instrumentality

d) Equity

Question 14: A culture that emphasizes past traditions, respect for authority, and conservative values is likely high in:

a) Long-term orientation

b) Collectivism

c) Power distance

d) Short-term orientation

Question 15: An employee who believes they are skilled and capable of performing their tasks with high standards is demonstrating:

a) Core self-evaluation

b) Self-efficacy

c) Need for power

d) Self-concordance

Question 16: When a manager implements a zero-tolerance policy on unethical practices, they are promoting which aspect of organizational culture?

a) Conformity

b) Organizational justice

c) Institutionalization

d) Positive reinforcement

Question 17: An organization that values teamwork and collaborative efforts more than individual achievements is demonstrating:

a) Masculinity

b) Individualism

c) Collectivism

d) Power distance

Question 18: According to Herzberg’s two-factor theory, which factors directly contribute to job satisfaction?

a) Extrinsic rewards

b) Motivators

c) Hygiene factors

d) Role expectations

Question 19: Which type of conflict arises from personal dislike or competition between individuals rather than issues of task or process?

a) Task conflict

b) Relationship conflict

c) Process conflict

d) Dysfunctional conflict

Question 20: An individual who believes they are skilled and capable of performing their tasks with high standards is demonstrating:

a) Core self-evaluation

b) Self-efficacy

c) Need for power

d) Self-concordance

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