Which dimension of the Big Five model is a measure of reliability?
A) extraversion
B) agreeableness
C) conscientiousness
D) openness to experience
E) emotional stability
A(n) ________ is a neutral third party who facilitates a negotiated solution by using
reasoning, persuasion, and suggestions for alternatives.
A) plaintiff
B) mediator
C) agent
D) consultant
E) executor
With reference to cognitive dissonance, in which of the following situations is the
attitude-behavior relationship most likely to be strong?
A) The affective component of the attitude is weak.
B) The behavior is not affected by the cognitive component of the attitude.
C) The attitude does not reflect the person’s fundamental values.
D) The behavior is affected by external factors and is not entirely under the control of
the person.
E) The attitude refers to something with which the person has direct experience.
Annette Simpson works for a fashion house in Paris and is preparing for the company’s
upcoming line of winter clothing. She is currently researching online to know what is in
vogue this season. In addition, she is also networking with contacts from the press and
fashion magazine editors to understand the changing tastes of consumers. Which of the
following roles is Simpson playing according to Mintzberg€s classification of
managerial roles?
A) figurehead
B) leader
C) symbol head
D) monitor
E) spokesperson
What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classification of S versus N stand for?
A) sensing/intuitive
B) social/perceiving
C) stable/negligent
D) sympathetic/thinking
E) shrewd/feeling
Political behaviors usually ________.
A) lie outside of an individual’s specified job requirements
B) are counterproductive to individual goals
C) are seen only in large organizations
D) are sanctioned by organizational leaders
E) are expected as part of each job requirement
Which of the following statements is true regarding an employee stock ownership plan
(ESOP)?
A) Under this plan, employees acquire company shares, often at below-market prices.
B) There exists a strong correlation between ESOPs and employee performance.
C) The financial stake in the company is adequate to use ESOPs as an effective means
to motivate employees.
D) ESOPs are effective because, like bonuses, they reward recent performance.
E) ESOPs are also called competency-based pay plans.
For a person to be recognized as having a high degree of political skill, he or she must
have the ________.
A) ability to recognize that power in an organization does not translate into success
B) ability to submit to the demands made by others at all times
C) ability to influence others to enhance their own objectives
D) ability to respect and consider the needs of others first
E) ability to make sacrifices for the betterment of others
Tescra Education is an educational publishing company that provides textbooks in the
area of higher education. The company has been in business for almost 20 years now
and has earned substantial profits during this period. Which of the following trends, if
true, would drive the company to change its business strategy?
A) a rise in the cost of electronic products such as iPads and e-book readers and
subscription charges for educational apps
B) an upward trend in students’ preference for face-to-face interaction with instructors
using traditional classroom learning techniques
C) a need for learning environments where students feel safe to apply the knowledge
they’ve acquired in the classroom to real-life situations
D) a decrease in the number of people going back to school to upgrade their skills, due
to an economic boom
E) an increase in the number of laws and regulations related to intellectual property
Which of the following is an example of a sedentary activity that does not play a crucial
role in increasing positive mood?
A) playing video games at home
B) going for a hike in the mountains
C) going on a ski vacation
D) eating a meal with family members
E) going to a party with friends
With reference to the attribution theory, which of the following terms indicates the
extent to which an individual displays different behaviors in different situations?
A) flexibility
B) integrity
C) consensus
D) consistency
E) distinctiveness
Gehring Services is a company organized around a strong management which values
experience, knowledge, and structure. The company has a detailed framework of rules,
procedures, and guidelines in place to help employees respond to problems in an
orderly manner. Mails, memos, and notifications are used to communicate between
managers, employees, and the management. Despite such provisions to help in
structuring and executing work, the company incurs losses for delays and quality issues.
One of their key clients had asked for two similar projects to be delivered by the teams
headed by Briony and Benedict. While Benedict’s team completed the project
successfully on time, Briony’s team had to implement numerous last-minute changes to
meet client specifications, and she ended up delivering the project over a week late.
Which of the following, if true, would explain this delay in Briony’s submission?
A) Briony’s team was comprised of members who generated a lot of positive synergy
while working together.
B) Briony and Benedict had teams comprising equal members and were allocated
company resources in equitable manner.
C) The company stipulated that all communication be in the upward or downward mode
only to ensure clarity and control.
D) Briony had a good track record with clients who trusted her to do a good job.
E) The management allowed Briony’s team an extension to complete the project.
One of Carl’s department employees was severely injured on the job. Carl has called in
psychological counselors to talk to the other employees and scheduled a series of safety
trainings for the department to be completed by the end of the week. He has also asked
the HR personnel to talk to the department about the disability insurance that the
company offers and make sure that his employees know what is available. Carl is using
________ to help cope with the stress caused by his employee’s injury.
A) demands
B) action research
C) resources
D) innovation
E) appreciative inquiry
Which of the following is most likely to be a characteristic of an organization pursuing
an innovation strategy?
A) high formalization
B) high specialization
C) decentralized control
D) rigid departmentalization
E) narrow span of control
A high Mach would be most productive in which of the following positions?
A) a manager who leads team members in different geographic locations
B) an executive who has to follow stringent rules while closing a sale
C) a legal liaison who works from home and coordinates with people through the phone
D) a freelance researcher whose work is free from interpersonal communication
E) a sales person whose major part of the salary consists of sales commission
Lorna Perry, who works in a financial firm in Michigan, is required to calculate a large
number of clients’ accounts daily. She needs to tally figures and check accuracy at a
high speed. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability does Perry most
likely use?
A) number aptitude
B) perpetual speed
C) extent flexibility
D) visual perception
E) deductive reasoning
Your supervisor provides you a mentor to help you with your work and guide you. This
shows that your supervisor is using a(n) ________ socialization technique.
A) divestiture
B) random
C) informal
D) serial
E) variable