Low levels of virtuality in teams result in higher levels of information sharing.
A flextime arrangement requires all employees to be at their jobs during the common
core period.
The lower your self-efficacy, the more confidence you have in your ability to succeed.
Rational decision making is an unconscious process created from distilled experience.
Trait theories of leadership most accurately predict the emergence and appearance of
leadership.
Escalation of commitment refers to staying with a decision even when there is clear
evidence it’s wrong.
A positive organizational culture emphasizes building on employee strengths, rewards
more than it punishes, and emphasizes individual vitality and growth.
Lower-ability teams are more adaptable to changing situations than high-ability teams.
Which of the following is not true regarding gender differences in negotiations?
A) Men and women negotiate differently.
B) Men value status more than women.
C) Women value compassion and altruism more than men.
D) Men place a higher value on economic outcomes than women.
E) Women place a lower value on relationship outcomes than men.
According to the attribution theory, if everyone who faces a similar situation responds
in the same way, we can say the behavior shows ________.
A) distinctiveness
B) tractability
C) consensus
D) consistency
E) manageability
Mark is the owner of a local shoe business. He has fifteen employees who report
directly to him, he makes all the decisions regarding the type and quality of shoes, and
he looks after the shop’s finances. Which type of organizational structure does Mark
have?
A) bureaucracy
B) virtual structure
C) matrix structure
D) boundaryless structure
E) simple structure
Which of the following is a form of background check?
A) aptitude test
B) offer letter
C) letters of recommendation
D) application form
E) work-sample test
Sirius Corp, an automobile manufacturer in Texas, has a number of vacancies at lower
management levels, which is important for the company’s future development, and
wants to fill the positions from within the company itself rather than recruit externally.
The company plans to e-mail the job specifications to all employees and post the jobs
on the company Web site.
Which of the following, if true, will strengthen the company’s decision?
A) The majority of the company employees have only a basic level of education.
B) The company recently instituted a technical skills improvement program for shop
floor employees.
C) A top recruitment agency recently sent the company details of prospective college
candidates.
D) Several top performing entry level employees have received offers from rival
companies.
E) A majority of the company’s employees are reaching the age of retirement.
Legitimate power is directly based on ________.
A) charisma of the leader
B) interpersonal trust and commitment of the manager
C) structural position of the manager in the organization
D) personality traits of the manager
E) ability of the manager to serve his or her subordinates
Which of the following is Theory X consistent with?
A) the autocratic style of managing people
B) the principles of participative management
C) the vertical enhancement of jobs to enhance autonomy
D) the use of recognition and achievements to motivate employees
E) the reduced need of supervision and direction from managers
________ is a pure marker of high positive affect.
A) Contentment
B) Excitement
C) Fatigue
D) Boredom
E) Relaxation
Fony Corp., headquartered in China, is a leading manufacturer of electronic devices and
solutions intended for professional markets. The company is considering upgrading the
technology currently being used at Fony’s manufacturing facility located in Guangdong
that specializes in producing lithium-ion batteries, which are used to power laptops,
cameras, cell phones, and other similar gadgets. The new technology is expected to
increase efficiency levels and will also allow for greater adherence to quality standards.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument that Fony Corp.
should upgrade its technology?
A) Employees fear that the new technology will render them obsolete.
B) The company will be able to recover the cost of the technology within four years of
implementation.
C) The new technology is expected to reduce the company’s overall cost of production.
D) The company’s main client is threatening legal action after it had to recall nearly 2
million notebooks owing to defective batteries.
E) The technology which the company is considering adopting was recently developed
and has not yet been successfully implemented in a real business context.
Which of the following can act as a common denominator to unite members of a given
culture or subculture?
A) mechanistic organizational structure
B) 360-degree appraisals
C) jargons and acronyms that are specific to the organization
D) bureaucratic organizational structure
E) narrow span of control
The deemphasizing of hierarchical authority and control in organizational development
is referred to as ________.
A) horizontal integration
B) power equalization
C) trust and support
D) respect for people
E) vertical blending
When compared to individual decision making, group decision making has a
disadvantage in the area of ________.
A) diversity
B) creativity
C) acceptance of final solutions
D) speed
E) accuracy
Which of the following terms best describes the process that occurs when two or more
parties decide how to allocate scarce resources?
A) integration
B) association
C) negotiation
D) unionization
E) differentiation
Which of the following is a cause of work-life conflicts?
A) global organizations
B) sensemaking
C) privatization of essential industries
D) downshifting
E) use of self-managed teams
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of written communication.
Is there a relationship between job satisfaction and turnover? Explain.
According to Mintzberg, how does the monitor role differ from the disseminator role?