DSST- Organizational Behavior

167 Questions | Attempts: 481
Share
Please wait...
Question 1 / 167
0 %
0/100
Score 0/100
1. When someone deliberately tampers with message, leaving out information, it is called
Submit
Please wait...
About This Quiz
Organizational Behavior Quizzes & Trivia

.

Tell us your name to personalize your report, certificate & get on the leaderboard!
2. When a person believes their culture is superior to all other cultures it is called
Submit
3. When your manager completes a job review with you regarding your performance they give you
Submit
4. The way that people communication with each other using their bodies
Submit
5. When communication is given from the CEO to his subordinates it is called 
Submit
6. If you believe that all people are good - you ascribe to this school of thought 
Submit
7. Which of the following is an example of Maslow's first level of needs?
Submit
8. What is a formal complaint called?
Submit
9. Agreement of members of a group on a decision is called
Submit
10. When someone receives too much information and cannot tell what is important from what is not it is called
Submit
11. A billboard is an example of
Submit
12. When you are a secretary and there are seven levels between your role and the CEO, your organization is considered to be
Submit
13. A totalitarian leader
Submit
14. When leaders use their power to force employees to do things that they do not want to do this is called 
Submit
15. An employee that works on an assembly line performing the same task again and again is an example of 
Submit
16. When a supervisor asks for opinions in making decisions
Submit
17. Leaders that centralized power and decisions in themselves
Submit
18. Which of the following is NOT an example of nonverbal communication?
Submit
19. Which defense mechanism occurs when someone transfers their thoughts and feelings onto others?
Submit
20. Which of the following is NOT a factor with job satisfaction?
Submit
21. Risks to the organization when individuals have chronic stress include all BUT the following 
Submit
22. Referent power is the same
Submit
23. Which has the least formalized chain of command?
Submit
24. When information is communicated informally in an organization it is called the
Submit
25. The science of body language is called 
Submit
26. When you choose the best action for each situation
Submit
27. Which of the following characteristics does NOT describe organic organizations?
Submit
28. Leaders that use group ideas to make decisions
Submit
29. Which of the following tells employees and others what is the main purpose of the company is
Submit
30. Which of the following is responsible for ensuring employee safety? 
Submit
31. Leaders that give the group total freedom
Submit
32. Quality circles address problems such as 
Submit
33. Hands off leadership
Submit
34. Which of the following is an industry commonly known to have line employees?
Submit
35. Which of the following is NOT a supervisory function?
Submit
36. Which of the following is NOT one of the five bases of power?
Submit
37. When someone is producing at standard it is called 
Submit
38. To "satisfice" involves making a decision which is  
Submit
39. A policy can be defined as a ________________ action course that serves as a guide for the identified and accepted objectives and goals. 
Submit
40. What is the hierarchy through which power flows?
Submit
41. Which of the following shows alternate paths for decision making?
Submit
42. When someone is producing at standard it is called 
Submit
43. Which of the following shows a timeline for projects?
Submit
44. Which is the final stage of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Submit
45. Which is the second stage of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Submit
46. Which of the following is NOT part of the perceptual model of communication?
Submit
47. Long term success through customer satisfaction
Submit
48. Narrow span of control is expected when
Submit
49. Which of the following are barriers to making decisions?
Submit
50. Regarding sexual harassment which of the following is NOT true 
Submit
51. A manager who believes that all people are valuable and want to contribute to their best ability you ascribe to
Submit
52. Which of following does NOT describe Type A personality?
Submit
53. Which of the following industries is part of a dynamic environment, meaning the market is constantly changing and updating?
Submit
54. What type of research is conducted by watching the subject?
Submit
55. Which of the following is a union function?
Submit
56. When a person acts as expected as part of the group they are portraying their 
Submit
57. Who created a system of human needs and motivations?
Submit
58. Which of the following is NOT a communication pattern?
Submit
59. Factor that always stays the same
Submit
60. Leadership characteristics that inspire employees is called
Submit
61. How well the group works together is called 
Submit
62. Dual career ladder programs are most common in what industry? 
Submit
63. The grapevine of the organization is everything BUT
Submit
64. What would a score of 8,1 would indicate on the managerial grid?
Submit
65. Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic reward?
Submit
66. If a person scores in the 99th percentile for agreeableness, they are 
Submit
67. Who believed that managers make decisions based on their assumptions of human nature?
Submit
68. To carry out the implicit favorite model the decision maker must
Submit
69. When two groups or individuals work together to resolve a problem it is called 
Submit
70. When decisions are made by top management it is referred to as
Submit
71. Which of the following is an example of Maslow's third level of needs?
Submit
72. An accountant says he is having back pain. He asks his employer for an ergonomic chair. The employee has no obvious disability or known medical condition. His employer asks him to provide documentation from a physician that describes his disability and substantiates his need for an ergonomic chair. According to ergonomics and reasonable accommodation:
Submit
73. Which is the first stage of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Submit
74. The Delphi technique relies on
Submit
75. Information that is difficult to measure is called 
Submit
76. When a person acts as expected as part of the group they are portraying their 
Submit
77. If you are an authoritarian, you ascribe to
Submit
78. Which of the following is NOT a contributor to an employee's attitude?
Submit
79. When an interest in the people's problems affects the outcome, not the changes themselves it is known as
Submit
80. Who was a proponent of bureaucracy ?
Submit
81. Which of the following became famous for his experiments with dogs and conditioning?
Submit
82. Vertical-dyad linkages create
Submit
83. What is the ideal score on Blake and Mouton's managerial grid?
Submit
84. What does ERG stand for?
Submit
85. Which of the following reinforcement schedules tends to produce a consistent high rates of response?
Submit
86. This scientific study originally tested worker's output and light, later revealing unintended consequences
Submit
87. Which of the following ensures that employees retain access to medical coverage after involuntary termination?
Submit
88. Which of the following is NOT a protected Title VII class?
Submit
89. In a compressed work week schedule, an employee works a usual 35-40 hour workweek in less than ____ days.
Submit
90. Power is obtained through a specific position in the organization by a title 
Submit
91. Which of the following is not type of resistance?
Submit
92. Getting a scholarship because of good grades is an example of
Submit
93. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of an organic organization?
Submit
94. A doctor who is skilled, has a good reputation, has education credentials/ degrees, is licensed has  ____________ power.
Submit
95. Legitimate power is the same as
Submit
96. When a supervisor administers a questionnaire among participants that have never met it is called 
Submit
97. Which of the following investigates business and individuals for enforcement of laws regarding protected classes?
Submit
98. When you find the answer to your problem but settle for something else is an example of the
Submit
99. If a parent grounds a child from the computer after they fail a test, which of the following best describes the type of conditioning?
Submit
100. According to Herzberg, what are the two factors relating to job satisfaction?
Submit
101. When you make a routine, everyday decision it is called
Submit
102. Which of the following is the second step when forming a group?
Submit
103. In what way does the ERG theory differ from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Submit
104. When a supervisor believes that all employees like work it is called 
Submit
105. Who was responsible for developing the 14 principles of management?
Submit
106. Which of the following is NOT an example of traditional authority?
Submit
107. Standards or principles 
Submit
108. Which of the following shows the relationship between employees and their peers?
Submit
109. The organizational structure where there are staff departments that support other departments
Submit
110. Which of the following is NOT a need specific by McClelland?
Submit
111. In situations with very little year change, what type of organization is generally most efficient?
Submit
112. The Big Five personality types are assessed through a test. People with similar scores
Submit
113. Which of the following is an example of a compound work week schedule?
Submit
114. Behavioral decision theory relies on
Submit
115. Which of the following correctly interprets the two factor model in context?
Submit
116. If a plant manager is tasked to reduce costs by 10% this is an example of what kind of goal?
Submit
117. Which of the following is NOT part of a training program?
Submit
118. When a person responds to neutral stimulus ____________ is being used.
Submit
119. Which of the following correctly shows the personality types represented by the acronym OCEAN?
Submit
120. Two receptionists work at Widget, Inc., one in the morning and one in the afternoon. They are an example of
Submit
121. The Delphi process takes place in what length of time?
Submit
122. In the Delphi technique, decisions are made by a
Submit
123. Herzberg believed that increasing which of the following would increase job satisfaction?
Submit
124. What is the highest rating on the BARS?
Submit
125. Which of the following is NOT an organizational theory?
Submit
126. When you choose the solution that has the greatest benefit for you
Submit
127. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
Submit
128. A manger knows that if they invest in a certain stock there is a sixty percent chance that they will make money. What type of decision making environment is this?
Submit
129. Which of the following is an example of environmental stress?
Submit
130. Which of the following is NOT a name for McClelland's theory of needs?
Submit
131. What is it called when a third party is facilitating negotiations?
Submit
132. This power is also known as charisma 
Submit
133. When the controls of an organization are centralized, the communication between departments will be
Submit
134. Who created Theory X and Theory Y?
Submit
135. Which type of conditioning reinforces good behavior?
Submit
136. Which of the following is NOT a contingency theory of leadership?
Submit
137. Who first studied job motions with bricklayers, studying how fewer hand motions made the work faster?
Submit
138. Which is NOT a factor that influences the favorableness of a leader?
Submit
139. When a manger makes a decision then looks for information to justify the decision, it is called
Submit
140. Agreeable is one of the big five personality types. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of agreeableness.
Submit
141. The organization structure where organizations are divided by products or divisions
Submit
142. What does BARS stand for?
Submit
143. Which of the following is the Title that protects race
Submit
144. Which contingency theory focuses on the readiness of the employees?
Submit
145. Vertical dyad linkage is also called
Submit
146. When an employee puts in extra time and effort with the hopes of receiving a large bonus, this employee is being motivated by 
Submit
147. Which of the following is NOT a way to deal with risk?
Submit
148. The organizational structure where a group performing a specialized task reports to a manger in that same area
Submit
149. Social security benefits are based on the primary insurance amount, which is formulated using average wage indices and bend points. A COLA increases which of the following?
Submit
150. Which of the following is NOT one of the "Big Five" personality traits?
Submit
151. When you are selecting a new location for a second office, this decision would be considered
Submit
152. The organizational structure where organizations are structured around a special project or event
Submit
153. The Delphi technique is designed to
Submit
154. The value in the Delphi technique lies in the  __________ it creates.
Submit
155. What is it called when a third party of empowered to resolve a disagreement it is called?
Submit
156. Female leaders use which type of leadership more than male leader?
Submit
157. To motivate line employees and keep them interested in their work, supervisors may institute any of the following BUT
Submit
158. Members of a quality circleI. Are volunteersII. Meet on company timeIII. Are paid according to their contributions
Submit
159. Dual career ladder programs are designed for employees who
Submit
160. Herzberg believed that increasing which of the following would increase job satisfaction?
Submit
161. The Equal Pay Act protects against pay discrimination based on _____________ for employees who perform the same work
Submit
162. The Delphi method consists of 
Submit
163. Job enrichment is related to
Submit
164. Fast food places do not pay their workers less than minimum wage because it is against the law. Which of Kohlberg's stages does this describe?
Submit
165. Which of the following is the theory of autonomy that depends on a corporation's approach to globalization?
Submit
166. What is the main goal of a quality circle?
Submit
167. Which of the following is NOT a step in the decision making process according to Herbert Simon?
Submit
View My Results

Quiz Review Timeline (Updated): Nov 17, 2017 +

Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.

  • Current Version
  • Nov 17, 2017
    Quiz Edited by
    ProProfs Editorial Team
  • Jun 22, 2017
    Quiz Created by
    Banks1991
Cancel
  • All
    All (167)
  • Unanswered
    Unanswered ()
  • Answered
    Answered ()
When someone deliberately tampers with message, leaving out...
When a person believes their culture is superior to all other cultures...
When your manager completes a job review with you regarding your...
The way that people communication with each other using their bodies
When communication is given from the CEO to his subordinates it is...
If you believe that all people are good - you ascribe to this school...
Which of the following is an example of Maslow's first level of...
What is a formal complaint called?
Agreement of members of a group on a decision is called
When someone receives too much information and cannot tell what is...
A billboard is an example of
When you are a secretary and there are seven levels between your role...
A totalitarian leader
When leaders use their power to force employees to do things that they...
An employee that works on an assembly line performing the same task...
When a supervisor asks for opinions in making decisions
Leaders that centralized power and decisions in themselves
Which of the following is NOT an example of nonverbal communication?
Which defense mechanism occurs when someone transfers their thoughts...
Which of the following is NOT a factor with job satisfaction?
Risks to the organization when individuals have chronic stress include...
Referent power is the same
Which has the least formalized chain of command?
When information is communicated informally in an organization it is...
The science of body language is called 
When you choose the best action for each situation
Which of the following characteristics does NOT describe organic...
Leaders that use group ideas to make decisions
Which of the following tells employees and others what is the main...
Which of the following is responsible for ensuring employee...
Leaders that give the group total freedom
Quality circles address problems such as 
Hands off leadership
Which of the following is an industry commonly known to have line...
Which of the following is NOT a supervisory function?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five bases of power?
When someone is producing at standard it is called 
To "satisfice" involves making a decision which is  
A policy can be defined as a ________________ action course that...
What is the hierarchy through which power flows?
Which of the following shows alternate paths for decision making?
When someone is producing at standard it is called 
Which of the following shows a timeline for projects?
Which is the final stage of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Which is the second stage of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Which of the following is NOT part of the perceptual model of...
Long term success through customer satisfaction
Narrow span of control is expected when
Which of the following are barriers to making decisions?
Regarding sexual harassment which of the following is NOT true 
A manager who believes that all people are valuable and want to...
Which of following does NOT describe Type A personality?
Which of the following industries is part of a dynamic environment,...
What type of research is conducted by watching the subject?
Which of the following is a union function?
When a person acts as expected as part of the group they are...
Who created a system of human needs and motivations?
Which of the following is NOT a communication pattern?
Factor that always stays the same
Leadership characteristics that inspire employees is called
How well the group works together is called 
Dual career ladder programs are most common in what industry? 
The grapevine of the organization is everything BUT
What would a score of 8,1 would indicate on the managerial grid?
Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic reward?
If a person scores in the 99th percentile for agreeableness, they...
Who believed that managers make decisions based on their assumptions...
To carry out the implicit favorite model the decision maker must
When two groups or individuals work together to resolve a problem it...
When decisions are made by top management it is referred to as
Which of the following is an example of Maslow's third level of...
An accountant says he is having back pain. He asks his employer for an...
Which is the first stage of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
The Delphi technique relies on
Information that is difficult to measure is called 
When a person acts as expected as part of the group they are...
If you are an authoritarian, you ascribe to
Which of the following is NOT a contributor to an employee's...
When an interest in the people's problems affects the outcome, not...
Who was a proponent of bureaucracy ?
Which of the following became famous for his experiments with dogs and...
Vertical-dyad linkages create
What is the ideal score on Blake and Mouton's managerial grid?
What does ERG stand for?
Which of the following reinforcement schedules tends to produce a...
This scientific study originally tested worker's output and light,...
Which of the following ensures that employees retain access to medical...
Which of the following is NOT a protected Title VII class?
In a compressed work week schedule, an employee works a usual 35-40...
Power is obtained through a specific position in the organization by a...
Which of the following is not type of resistance?
Getting a scholarship because of good grades is an example of
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of an organic organization?
A doctor who is skilled, has a good reputation, has education...
Legitimate power is the same as
When a supervisor administers a questionnaire among participants that...
Which of the following investigates business and individuals for...
When you find the answer to your problem but settle for something else...
If a parent grounds a child from the computer after they fail a test,...
According to Herzberg, what are the two factors relating to job...
When you make a routine, everyday decision it is called
Which of the following is the second step when forming a group?
In what way does the ERG theory differ from Maslow's Hierarchy of...
When a supervisor believes that all employees like work it is...
Who was responsible for developing the 14 principles of management?
Which of the following is NOT an example of traditional authority?
Standards or principles 
Which of the following shows the relationship between employees and...
The organizational structure where there are staff departments that...
Which of the following is NOT a need specific by McClelland?
In situations with very little year change, what type of organization...
The Big Five personality types are assessed through a test. People...
Which of the following is an example of a compound work week schedule?
Behavioral decision theory relies on
Which of the following correctly interprets the two factor model in...
If a plant manager is tasked to reduce costs by 10% this is an example...
Which of the following is NOT part of a training program?
When a person responds to neutral stimulus ____________ is being used.
Which of the following correctly shows the personality types...
Two receptionists work at Widget, Inc., one in the morning and one in...
The Delphi process takes place in what length of time?
In the Delphi technique, decisions are made by a
Herzberg believed that increasing which of the following would...
What is the highest rating on the BARS?
Which of the following is NOT an organizational theory?
When you choose the solution that has the greatest benefit for you
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A manger knows that if they invest in a certain stock there is a sixty...
Which of the following is an example of environmental stress?
Which of the following is NOT a name for McClelland's theory of...
What is it called when a third party is facilitating negotiations?
This power is also known as charisma 
When the controls of an organization are centralized, the...
Who created Theory X and Theory Y?
Which type of conditioning reinforces good behavior?
Which of the following is NOT a contingency theory of leadership?
Who first studied job motions with bricklayers, studying how fewer...
Which is NOT a factor that influences the favorableness of a leader?
When a manger makes a decision then looks for information to justify...
Agreeable is one of the big five personality types. Which of the...
The organization structure where organizations are divided by products...
What does BARS stand for?
Which of the following is the Title that protects race
Which contingency theory focuses on the readiness of the employees?
Vertical dyad linkage is also called
When an employee puts in extra time and effort with the hopes of...
Which of the following is NOT a way to deal with risk?
The organizational structure where a group performing a specialized...
Social security benefits are based on the primary insurance amount,...
Which of the following is NOT one of the "Big Five"...
When you are selecting a new location for a second office, this...
The organizational structure where organizations are structured around...
The Delphi technique is designed to
The value in the Delphi technique lies in the  __________ it...
What is it called when a third party of empowered to resolve a...
Female leaders use which type of leadership more than male leader?
To motivate line employees and keep them interested in their work,...
Members of a quality circleI. Are volunteersII. Meet on company...
Dual career ladder programs are designed for employees who
Herzberg believed that increasing which of the following would...
The Equal Pay Act protects against pay discrimination based on...
The Delphi method consists of 
Job enrichment is related to
Fast food places do not pay their workers less than minimum wage...
Which of the following is the theory of autonomy that depends on a...
What is the main goal of a quality circle?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the decision making process...
Alert!

Advertisement