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Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Psychology
A comprehensive overview of organizational theories, management styles, motivation models, leadership theories, and human resource development practices in the workplace.
Organizational Behavior
Management
Human Resources
25 Questions
Medium
Ages 18+
May 16, 2026
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A comprehensive overview of organizational theories, management styles, motivation models, leadership theories, and human resource development practices in the workplace. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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1
What is defined as a set of proportions that explains or predicts how groups and individuals behave in varying organizational structures?
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A
Organizational Culture
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B
Organizational Theory
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C
Motivation Theory
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D
Systems Theory
2
Which principle states that each subordinate should be accountable to only one superior?
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A
Scalar Principle
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B
Functional Principle
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C
Unity of Command
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D
Span of Control
3
Who is known for the 'one best way' approach to management, also known as Scientific Management?
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A
Frederick Taylor
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B
Max Weber
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C
Henri Fayol
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D
Chester Barnard
4
What phenomenon describes individuals changing their behavior when they are aware of being observed?
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A
Pygmalion Effect
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B
Hawthorne Effect
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C
Golem Effect
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D
Galatea Effect
5
In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which level represents the need to fulfill one's potential?
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A
Safety Needs
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B
Esteem Needs
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C
Self-Actualization
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D
Love & Belonging
6
Which theory suggests that job satisfaction and dissatisfaction arise from different sets of factors?
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A
Equity Theory
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B
Expectancy Theory
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C
Two-Factor Theory
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D
Reinforcement Theory
7
What term describes the belief that effort will lead to good performance in Vroom's VIE Theory?
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A
Expectancy
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B
Instrumentality
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C
Valence
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D
Motivation
8
Which leadership style involves group members in decision-making while offering guidance?
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A
Autocratic
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B
Laissez-Faire
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C
Democratic
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D
Transactional
9
What is the 'Galatea Effect'?
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A
Negative expectations leading to poor performance
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B
High expectations from others improving performance
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C
The power of self-expectations on performance
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D
The tendency to overrate similar people
10
Which phase of Lewin's Change Model involves developing ways to keep new changes in place?
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A
Unfreezing
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B
Moving
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C
Refreezing
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D
Action Research
11
What is meant by 'Organizational Climate'?
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A
The company's deep-rooted DNA
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B
The 'mood' or 'atmosphere' of the workplace
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C
The organization's long-term strategy
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D
The formal reporting structure
12
Which type of power is derived from an individual's specialized knowledge or skills?
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A
Coercive Power
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B
Legitimate Power
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C
Expert Power
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D
Referent Power
13
What does the 'Halo Effect' refer to in performance appraisal?
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A
Rating everyone as average
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B
Heavily weighing recent events
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C
Overall impression influencing judgment of specific traits
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D
The tendency to be too lenient
14
Which type of commitment is based on an employee feeling obligated to remain with the organization?
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A
Affective Commitment
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B
Continuance Commitment
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C
Normative Commitment
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D
Rational Commitment
15
What is the primary focus of Human Resource Development (HRD)?
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A
Administrative compliance
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B
Enhancing employee skills and potential
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C
Managing payroll
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D
Enforcing labor laws
16
Which training method involves a senior employee providing guidance to a junior employee?
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A
Mentoring
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B
Job Rotation
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C
Case Studies
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D
Role-Playing
17
What is the purpose of a 'Needs Analysis' in training?
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A
To evaluate training costs
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B
To determine what training is needed
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C
To select the best trainer
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D
To measure employee satisfaction
18
What does the 'Glass Cliff' phenomenon describe?
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A
Women being promoted to precarious leadership roles
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B
The difficulty of reaching top management
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C
The gap between pay and performance
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D
Employees leaving due to low morale
19
In team dynamics, what is 'Social Loafing'?
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A
Increased effort in a group
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B
Exerting less effort in group work than alone
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C
A feeling of belonging to a team
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D
A conflict between two groups
20
What is 'Groupthink'?
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A
The tendency for groups to be more creative
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B
The desire for consensus overriding critical thinking
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C
The process of brainstorming
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D
The formation of shared mental models
21
What is the main goal of 'Total Quality Management' (TQM)?
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A
Reducing the number of managers
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B
Continuous improvement of quality and employee involvement
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C
Cutting costs through downsizing
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D
Improving individual performance appraisals
22
Which conflict style is described as a 'win-win' situation?
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A
Forcing
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B
Accommodating
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C
Avoiding
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D
Collaborating
23
What does the 'VUCA' framework stand for?
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A
Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity
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B
Value, Utility, Capacity, Ability
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C
Vision, Understanding, Clarity, Agility
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D
Validation, Unity, Control, Authority
24
In Kirkpatrick's model, what does 'Level 3: Behavior' measure?
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A
Reaction to training
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B
Knowledge retention
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C
Application of learned skills on the job
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D
Business results
25
What is a 'Sacred Cow Hunt' in organizational change?
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A
A strategy to hire more staff
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B
An attempt to eliminate useless practices
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C
A method to increase meeting length
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D
A plan to reduce salary costs
