Organizational Behavior Concepts

Which of the following best describes the primary focus of the field of Organizational Behavior (OB)?

In an experimental research design, what is the key purpose of random assignment?

A researcher wants to study the impact of a new leadership training program on employee productivity. Due to logistical constraints, participation in the training is voluntary. Which type of research design is most appropriate in this case?

Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship between two variables?

What three conditions must be met to establish causality between two variables?

What is the primary benefit of using meta-analysis in organizational behavior research?

Which of the following is an example of adaptive task performance?

An employee consistently volunteers for extra assignments, attends all company social events, and speaks positively about the organization to outsiders. Which type of citizenship behavior is this employee demonstrating?

Which of the following is the BEST example of property deviance?

A manager uses a performance evaluation system where employees are rated based on specific examples of their behavior. These examples are gathered using critical incidents. Which evaluation method is the manager using?

Which performance evaluation method includes evaluations from subordinates, peers, and supervisors?

An employee stays with an organization because they feel a sense of loyalty and moral obligation. This is an example of which type of organizational commitment?

An employee remains at a company primarily because they believe that leaving would be financially detrimental due to a lack of other job opportunities and significant personal investments in the company. What type of organizational commitment does this represent?

According to the erosion model, which employees are most likely to leave an organization?

According to the social influence model, what is the primary reason employees might leave an organization?

Which type of employee is characterized by high job performance but low organizational commitment?

An employee who spends a significant amount of time daydreaming and socializing with coworkers during work hours is exhibiting which type of withdrawal behavior?

Which statement best describes the difference between withdrawal behavior and counterproductive behavior?

The progression model of withdrawal suggests that employees who are dissatisfied with their jobs will:

What is the definition of job satisfaction?

According to value-percept theory, job satisfaction is highest when:

Which facet of job satisfaction is typically the strongest driver of overall job satisfaction?

According to the Job Characteristics Theory, which of the following describes the degree to which a job allows an employee to complete a whole, identifiable piece of work from beginning to end?

In the context of the Job Characteristics Theory, what role does a moderator serve?

Which component is included in the process model of stress?

According to the transactional theory of stress, what factors influence an individual's appraisal of a potentially stressful event?

What is the key difference between hindrance stressors and challenge stressors?

Which of the following is an example of a work-related hindrance stressor?

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, what level of stress typically leads to peak performance?

An employee who is experiencing chronic headaches, increased blood pressure, and frequent stomachaches is likely suffering from which type of strain?

Which behavioral pattern is characterized by a strong sense of time urgency, impatience, competitiveness, and hostility?

What is the primary difference between problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping?

Motivation is best described as a set of forces that influence which three aspects of an employee's behavior?

Which of the following correctly lists the needs in Maslow's hierarchy from lowest to highest?

According to Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, which of the following is considered a 'hygiene factor'?

According to McClelland's Theory of Needs, what is the primary driver for individuals with a high need for affiliation?

In Expectancy Theory, what is 'instrumentality'?

Which of the following is MOST likely to hinder expectancy, according to expectancy theory?

Which technique is MOST effective for enhancing self-efficacy?

What is a SMART goal?

In Equity Theory, what happens when an employee perceives a situation of inequity?

What is the definition of trust in the context of organizational behavior?

Which of the following is a dimension on which cognition-based trust is built?

What is the key distinction between distributive justice and procedural justice?