uestion 1  The wide range of tools, knowledge, a

27 Aug uestion 1  The wide range of tools, knowledge, a

uestion 1 

The wide range of tools, knowledge, and/or techniques used to transform inputs into outputs in an organization is called the organization’s:

 

task environment.

 

structure.

 

mission.

 

technology.

Question 2 

________ is the applied science of energy and matter.

 

Psychology

 

Engineering

 

Management

 

Medicine

Question 3 

In an open system the transformation or conversion of inputs to outputs is accomplished with:

 

technology.

 

task.

 

regulatory agencies.

 

clients.

Question 4 

Psychology is defined as:

 

the science of human behavior.

 

the science of society.

 

the study of overseeing activities   and supervising people in organizations.

 

the science of human learned   behavior.

Question 5 

Which of the following organizational variables affects human behavior at work?

 

Organizational structure

 

Job specifications

 

The macro environment

 

Organizational performance

Question 6 

The science of human behavior is:

 

anthropology.

 

sociology.

 

engineering.

 

psychology.

Question 7 

A questioning, probing attitude is at the core of:

 

job analysis.

 

organizational reality.

 

critical thinking.

 

personal interaction skills.

Question 8 

Culture and the study of learned behavior comprise the domain of:

 

management.

 

anthropology.

 

sociology.

 

psychology.

Question 9 

________ is the total dedication to continuous improvement and to customers so that the customers’ needs are met and their expectations exceeded.

 

Program management

 

Total quality management

 

Intention mining

 

Supply chain management

Question 10 

Kurt Lewin may have best captured alternative explanations for human behavior when he stated that behavior is a function of:

 

the individual personality and   preferences for leadership style.

 

compliant and deviant behavior within   social groups.

 

the organizational culture and group   dynamics.

 

both the person and the environment.

Question 11 

A federal regulatory agency can be considered part of an organization’s:

 

formal structure.

 

labor market.

 

external task environment.

 

transformation technology.

Question 12 

A leading force currently driving change at work is:

 

global competition.

 

politics.

 

population.

 

process management.

Question 13 

The recent emphasis on sources and treatment of hypertension with respect to occupational health and well-being is an example of a contribution from the discipline of ________.

 

medicine

 

psychology