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According to Woodward's studies, what type of production technology is best suited for
a mechanistic structure?
A) unit
B) process
C) product
D) mass
The managerial grid used the behavioral dimensions "concern for people" and
________ and evaluated a leader's use of these behaviors, ranking them on a scale from
1 (low) to 9 (high).
A) "concern for integrity"
B) "concern for profit"
C) "concern for environment"
D) "concern for production"
One big challenge for managers of diverse workforces is ________.
A) to provide accommodations for disabilities and religious beliefs that other
employees don't view as special treatment
B) to assure that employees do not discuss their religious beliefs with other workers
C) to provide accommodations for disabled workers that don't carry excessive costs
D) to treat all employees identically despite individual differences
Carson wants to build an electricity generating plant that uses combustible fuels
collected from the city's garbage, and located near the downtown government area so
that the steam could be used for heating the government buildings after it has passed
through the generating turbines. Carson is being mostly ________.
A) socially guarded
B) socially focused
C) socially obligated
D) socially responsive
The most common arrangement in a compressed workweek is ________.
A) four 10-hour days
B) three 12-hour days followed by one 4-hour day
C) five 8-hour days
D) four 9-hour days followed by one 4-hour day
________ refers to the horizontal expansion of a job by increasing job scope, or the
number of different tasks required in a job and the frequency with which those tasks are
repeated.
A) Job enrichment
B) Job scope
C) Job enlargement
D) Job depth
The phrase "My word is my bond" is likely to be spoken by someone at the ________
stage of moral development.
A) pre-conventional
B) conventional
C) post-conventional
D) principled
According to the acceptance theory of authority, ________.
A) employees will accept orders only if certain conditions are met
B) employees have the authority to negotiate conditions with their employers
C) managers must accept responsibility for the actions of their subordinates
D) managers must accept the authority delegated to them before they can expect their
subordinates to comply with their orders
Which of the following arguments on social responsibility states that businesses should
address social problems before they become serious and costly to correct?
A) superiority of prevention over cures
B) possession of resources
C) balance of responsibility and power
D) better environment
The ________ roles involve collecting, receiving, and disseminating information,
according to Mintzberg's managerial roles.
A) interpersonal
B) informational
C) technical
D) decisional
Under what approach is the organization driven to look for ways to respect and preserve
the earth and its natural resources?
A) stakeholder approach
B) market approach
C) legal approach
D) activist approach
________ consists of all the patterns, networks, and systems of communication within
an organization.
A) The grapevine
B) Interpersonal communication
C) Organizational communication
D) Formal communication
