Jared was raised on a cattle farm and currently works as a civil ...

[SGallaher96]

Jared was raised on a cattle farm and currently works as a civil engineer. When Jared recently represented his company at a formal dinner, his supervisor was surprised to see Jared wearing an expensive suit with cowboy boots.
 
  Jared's boots would be an example of his ________.
  A) religion
  B) cultural identity
  C) abilities
  D) ethnicity
  E) tenure

Question 2

Human beings are complex, and few, if any, simple and universal principles explain organizational behavior. Nevertheless, it does not mean that OB cannot offer reasonably accurate explanations of human behavior or make valid predictions.
 
  It does mean that OB concepts must ________.
  A) focus on the reliability and validity of research data
  B) attempt to establish cause-and-effect relationships
  C) be consistently applicable across a wide range of situations
  D) reflect situational, or contingency, conditions
  E) avoid assumptions

[paavo]

Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: B) Customs of dress are just as much a part of one's cultural identity as are their holidays and foods. Jared's boots were simply an expression of his cultural identity.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: D) Human beings are complex, and few, if any, simple and universal principles explain organizational behavior. That doesn't mean that we can't offer reasonably accurate explanations of human behavior or make valid predictions. It does mean that OB concepts must reflect situational, or contingency, conditions. We can say x leads to y, but only under conditions specified in zthe contingency variables.

[SGallaher96]

TYSM

[xthemafja]

Great answer, keep it coming