Robbins, Organisational Behaviour, 9th
Edition
Chapter 1: What is organisational behaviour?
Multiple choice: Choose the one alternative that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
1. Until the late 1980s, business school curricula emphasised:
A. the esoteric qualities of management.
B. the theoretical aspects of management.
C. the technical aspects of management.
D. the political aspects of management.
Difficulty: Basic
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Learning Outcome: 1.1: Demonstrate the importance of interpersonal skills in the
workplace.
Answer: C
2. Coursework in human behaviour and people skills received______ attention in
business schools prior to about 30 years ago.
A. a great deal of
B. overwhelming
C. middling
D. little
Difficulty: Basic
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Learning Outcome: 1.1: Demonstrate the importance of interpersonal skills in the
workplace.
Answer: D
3. Business schools now recognise the role organisational behaviour plays in workplace
success. This has resulted in:
A. subjects teaching people skills being added to the curriculum.
Copyright © 2020 Pearson Australia (a division of Pearson Australia Group Pty Ltd) – 9781488620683 / Robbins /
Organisational Behaviour 9e
Edition
Chapter 1: What is organisational behaviour?
Multiple choice: Choose the one alternative that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
1. Until the late 1980s, business school curricula emphasised:
A. the esoteric qualities of management.
B. the theoretical aspects of management.
C. the technical aspects of management.
D. the political aspects of management.
Difficulty: Basic
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Learning Outcome: 1.1: Demonstrate the importance of interpersonal skills in the
workplace.
Answer: C
2. Coursework in human behaviour and people skills received______ attention in
business schools prior to about 30 years ago.
A. a great deal of
B. overwhelming
C. middling
D. little
Difficulty: Basic
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Learning Outcome: 1.1: Demonstrate the importance of interpersonal skills in the
workplace.
Answer: D
3. Business schools now recognise the role organisational behaviour plays in workplace
success. This has resulted in:
A. subjects teaching people skills being added to the curriculum.
Copyright © 2020 Pearson Australia (a division of Pearson Australia Group Pty Ltd) – 9781488620683 / Robbins /
Organisational Behaviour 9e
