_______ is the acquisition and cultivation of personal relationships that cross
departmental, hierarchical, and even organizational boundaries.
a. Personal networking
b. The grapevine
c. Dynamic relationship
d. Network nurturing
e. Fundraising
Colby is a new interviewer who just finished an interview with Renee. Her professional
style and her flawless grooming immediately struck him. Colby gave Renee a very
good evaluation although her previous work experience and educational background
were not that exceptional. What rating error did Colby succumb to?
a. Halo effect
b. Central tendency
c. Homogeneity
d. Leniency
e. General tendency
For complex problems, a(n)_______ network is most effective for swift, accurate
problem resolution.
a. linear
b. centralized
c. decentralized
d. linear and centralized
e. all of these
The ability to connect to others, build positive relationships, respond to the emotions of
others, and influence others is referred to as relationship management.
a. True
b. False
Franchising is a form of which of these?
a. Direct investing
b. Licensing
c. Exporting
d. Countertrade
e. Barter trade
Which of the following is NOT a manager quality?
a. Maintains stability
b. Organizes
c. Analyzes
d. Rational
e. Personal power
The degree of international involvement for the joint venture is an example of:
a. outscoring.
b. exporting.
c. licensing.
d. direct investing.
e. greenfield venture.
The majority of the incubators are operated by:
a. large corporations.
b. non-profit organizations.
c. small businesses.
d. international businesses.
e. college drop-outs.
Empowering employees means giving them four elements that enable them to act more
freely to accomplish their jobs: information, knowledge, power, and rewards.
a. True
b. False
At which stage of growth is the company if it is solidly based and profitable?
a. Resource maturity
b. Takeoff
c. Survival
d. Success
e. Existence
Stage of development, cohesiveness, norms, and conflict resolution are all part of which
component of the work team effectiveness model?
a. Work team effectiveness
b. Team processes
c. Organizational conflict
d. Team composition
e. Team characteristics
The______outlines the knowledge, skills, education, physical abilities, and other
characteristics needed to adequately perform the job.
List the advantages of the virtual network structure.
An object, act, or event that conveys meaning to others is known as a(n) _______.
Whereby a company builds a subsidiary from scratch in a foreign country, is referred to
as a(n) _______, and is the most risky type of direct investment.
Discuss the differences between distributive and integrative negotiation. Describe the
steps for achieving a win-win solution with integrative negotiation.
In the _______ role, managers initiate improvement projects, identify new ideas, and
delegate idea responsibility to others.