Seçmeli Ara Sınav - Organızatıonal Behavıor

Soru 1:

Plato mentioned essence of leadership and specialization. Aristotle who addressed persuasive communication. Machiavelli discussed power and politics. Adam Smith suggested division of labor. Which of the statements related to the roots of OB above are correct?

A) I and II B) II and III C) III and IV D) I, II and IV E) I, II, III and IV

Soru 2:

Which of the following theory asserts that when employees believe their superiors are fair enough in their interactions, they will reciprocate with working hard or citizenship behavior?

A) Self-Efficacy Theory B) Self-Determination Theory C) Goal-Setting Theory D) Social Exchange Theory E) Expectancy Theory

Soru 3:

Which of the following is the correct match of the above items?

A) 1-Q, 2-X, 3-Z, 4-W B) 1-X, 2-Q, 3-W, 4-Z C) 1-Z, 2-Q, 3-W, 4-Y D) 1-Z, 2-W, 3-Y, 4-X E) 1-W, 2-Z, 3-Q, 4-Y

Soru 4:

Which one of the following terms refers to the set of shared beliefs, values, attitudes, norms, goals and practices among the organizational members?

A) Organizational behaviour B) Organizational environment C) Organizational culture D) Organizational capital E) Organizational effort

Soru 5:

Which of the following is the extent to which the job affects the lives or work of other people?

A) Skill variety B) Task identity C) Feedback D) Autonomy E) Task significance

Soru 6:

Which of the following is NOT one of the Content Theories?

A) ERG Theory B) Process Theory C) X and Y Theory D) Two-Factor Theory E) Theory of Needs

Soru 7:

Employees dislike work. Employees do not like taking responsibilities. Employees are motivated by more humanistic initiatives. According to X Theory, which of the statements above are possible features of employees working in an organization?

A) Only I B) I-II C) II-III D) I-III E) I-II-III

Soru 8:

The emergence of scientific management represents the peak of this development, which dates back to the end of 19th century. Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915), who was an engineer and manufacturing manager at a steel company in U.S., is best known for defining scientific management techniques. With an engineering background, Frederick Winslow Taylor applied the scientific principles to human behavior in organizations, emphasizing human productivity and efficiency in work-behavior. Taylor’s work is generally recognized as the beginning of the history of modern organizational behavior. Taylor indicated that with division of labor and work specialization, time and effort of employees for the production of a unit of product will be reduced which results in a more efficient production process. Taylor not only focused on the efficiency; by focusing on work processes to increase efficiency, he also systematically studied human behavior and the interaction of people with their tasks and physical conditions. Which statements related to scientific management above are correct?

A) I and IV B) I, II and V C) II, III, IV and V D) III, IV, V and VI E) I, II, III, IV, V and VI

Soru 9:

A corporation states that it values frugality, using only as much money as necessary, but it has very large customer entertainment budgets and takes its mid-level managers on an annual retreat. Which of the following explains the situation above?

A) Frugality is an espoused value of the organizational culture. B) Frugality is a declared value of the organizational culture. C) Frugality is a basic assumption of the organizational culture. D) Frugality is an artifact of the organizational culture. E) Frugality is a cultural dimension of the organizational culture.

Soru 10:

What are the basic personality theories?

A) The major theories include important approaches such as dispositional, perspective and psychodynamic approaches. B) Basic personality theories are cognitive theory, learning theory and biological theory. C) The basic personality theories are external appearance that is the role of heredity and the brain. D) The basic personality theories focus on provides knowledge whether a person will do some specific job, in comparison to others. E) Personality theory is considered to be formed as a result of combined hereditary (genetic) and environmental factors.

Soru 11:

Which of the following is not one of the dimensions of differences that national culture causes in organizations?

A) Individualism-collectivism B) Job acceptance C) Power distance D) Masculinity-femininity E) Uncertainty avoidance

Soru 12:

It was first termed in 1967 by Lawrence and Lorsch. It totally removed the assumptions of prior approaches. It focuses on both the relations of sub-systems of the organization and the relation of these sub-systems with the situations outside the organizations. Which of the statements above are true about Contingency theory?

A) II B) I-II C) I-III D) II-III E) I-II-III

Soru 13:

Which term is defined by "an invisible barrier that prevents women or other minorities from rising above the hierarchical-level"?

A) Promotion barrier B) Glass barrier C) Glass ceiling D) Stereotyping E) Outsourcing barrier

Soru 14:

I. The necessity of individual effort II. Satisfying the needs of society III. Existing for a purpose Which one(s) of the element(s) above is/are included in the definition of organization?

A) Only I B) Only II C) Only III D) I and II E) II and III

Soru 15:

When did the Industrial Revolution take place in Great Britain?

A) Late 1600s B) Early 1700s C) Late 1600s and early 1700s D) Late 1700s and early 1800s E) Late 1800s and early 1900s

Soru 16:

The socialization processes The role of leaders The selection processes The quality of service Which of the above are the important and interrelated elements in formation of organizational culture and climate?

A) I and II B) III and IV C) I, II and III D) I, II and IV E) II, III and IV

Soru 17:

Which of the following theory indicates that personality is genetically inherited?

A) Cognitive theory B) Learning theory C) Biological theory D) Emotional theory E) Big five theory

Soru 18:

They ensure members pay attention to and interpret things in similar ways. They are the most visible element of organizational culture, thus the easiest to discover. They may result in serious problems on meeting with a different organizational culture. Which of the above are among the characteristics of basic assumptions of organizational culture?

A) I B) II C) III D) I and III E) II and III

Soru 19:

Which of the following can not be said for Generation X?

A) Their life have been shaped by globalization, two-career parents, AIDS, and computers. B) They value flexibility, life options, and the achievement of job satisfaction. C) Family and relationships are very important for them. D) They are the first generation to take technology for granted. E) They enjoy team-oriented work.

Soru 20:

Which of the following is the baseline of Self-Determination theory that is developed to highlight extrinsic-intrinsic rewards balance determining employee motivation?

A) Cognitive Evaluation Theory B) Self-Efficacy Theory C) Goal-Setting Theory D) Equity Theory E) Expectancy Theory