Which of the following has a goal to guide the nations of the world toward free trade
and open markets?
a. GATT
b. WTO
c. GLOBE
d. EU
e. NAFTA
Frequently calculated ratios typically pertain to activity, passivity, and profitability.
a. True
b. False
Managers are often concerned good citizenship will hurt performance.
a. True
b. False
Procedural justice requires that rules be stated clearly, consistently and impartially
enforced, and administered fairly.
a. True
b. False
The first step in becoming an entrepreneur is to have a viable marketable idea. But,
what’s next? Think of some type of business you might like to start, and write a short
essay that outlines the steps you would take when planning to become a business owner.
Prepare a sample business plan along with your essay.
The _____ the team interacts, the _____ cohesive the team.
a. less, more
b. more, more
c. more, less
d. all of these
e. none of these
Jefferson and Squire is an advertising firm that is viewed as having a fast-paced and
posh corporate culture. The company uses bold coloring with expensive accents in all
office d©cor. This exemplifies which level of corporate culture?
a. Visible artifacts
b. Underlying assumptions
c. Expressed values
d. Heroes
e. Ceremonies
A corporate-level strategy is concerned with the question:
a. what business are we in?
b. how do we compete?
c. how do we support our chosen strategy?
d. where do we market our products?
e. should we promote from within?
Ricky is well loved by his co-workers at Axel Cable Inc. He is viewed as having a great
deal of humility, often giving credit for successes to other members of his team. As
such, Ricky would be placed in which category of the
a.Level 1: Highly capable individual
b.Level 2: Contributing team member
c.Level 3: Competent manager
d.Level 4: Effective leader
e.Level 5: Level 5 executive
Andrea is team leader of the focus group at her organization. In the past, the group was
plagued by lack of cooperation and disrespect. Today, she told team members that if
anyone tried to undermine another member, that person would be kicked off the team.
This is an example of a(n):
a. critical event.
b. explicit statement.
c. experiential carryover.
d. implied norm.
e. accommodation.
In today’s business environment, most companies operate in a stable and rigid
environment.
a. True
b. False
How many nations signed on for negotiation when GATT was created in 1947?
a. 15
b. 23
c. 28
d. 40
e. 57
Research shows that companies with several senior-level women underperform
financially and organizationally in comparison to those without senior-level women.
a. True
b. False
Stephanie is nervous about giving a presentation at the marketing firm where she
works. One of her male coworkers told her, “Don’t be such a girl, attack that
presentation!” Now Stephanie is so concerned about appearing tough that she can
barely concentrate on the content of the presentation. Stephanie’s anxiety stems from:
a. stereotype
b. ethnocentrism
c. plurality
d. glass ceiling threat
e. the female advantage
The individual performer is a generalist and coordinates a broad range of activities.
a. True
b. False
List the four components of a SWOT analysis.
The _____ approach assets that human beings have fundamental rights and liberties that
cannot be taken away by an individual’s decision.
MNCs that are oriented toward the markets of individual foreign host countries are
considered _____.
Define ethics and explain how the domain of ethics relates to law and free choice.
List and describe the four basic assumptions of the political model.
_____ exists when managers see potential of enhancing performance beyond current
levels.
Describe the three distinct stages for achieving behavioral and attitudinal change in an
organization.
Conflict is bound to arise when people work together in teams. Write a short essay in
which you describe how a team leader can recognize if his or her team is affected by
either task conflict or relationship conflict. If you were that manager facing team
conflict, what would you do to resolve it?