The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® test can identify thousands of different basic
personality types.
In Lewin’s view, the only way to effect change is to increase the driving forces that
direct change away from the status quo.
Strong organizational culture can eliminate the need for rules and bylaws.
The external environment of an organization includes factors and forces that can affect
how the organization operates.
McClelland thinks that having a high nAch guarantees that a person will be a good
manager.
The Industrial Revolution marked the birth of management.
The first step in constructing a career path is to identify your competitive advantages.
Which psychological orientation would be typical of a manager who is optimistic about
her business environment?
A) a maximin orientation
B) a minimin orientation
C) a maximax orientation
D) a minimax orientation
Which of the following is NOT an example of a service organization?
A) a military force
B) a university
C) a lens maker
D) a hospital
A ________ is a formal document that states an organization’s primary values and the
ethical rules it expects its employees to follow.
A) mission statement
B) statement of purpose
C) code of ethics
D) vision statement
When a group member in a matrix structure finishes a project, he or she ________.
A) returns to his or her functional department
B) stays with the group to take on a new project
C) enters a pool of available employees from the entire organization
D) starts looking for a new job
A technique that helps employees deal with change that includes them in the
decision-making process is ________.
A) education and communication
B) negotiation
C) participation
D) coercion
Using the systems model, managers can promote innovation by having the right
________.
A) people and inputs
B) people and environment
C) outputs and resources
D) mechanistic management structure
How might a manager at WorldNow, a technology company that manufactures
innovative oil drilling solutions, use its drill to motivate employees?
A) by saying that if employees don’t work hard, company rivals will “drill” WorldNow
B) by saying that if employees work hard, WorldNow will be able to “drill” its
competitors
C) by saying that like an electric drill that can work all day without quitting, employees
need to be persistent
D) by saying that to solve a tough problem, employees need to “drill” down to the truth
of the situation
Which of the following statements regarding management and national culture is the
most correct?
A) The basic principles of management are universal.
B) Research shows that managerial practices across all countries are not consistent.
C) There are major differences in the way that most English speaking countries view
management.
D) The route of the differences between how countries practice management is based on
their economic principles solely.
________ is the originator of the Fourteen Principles of Management.
A) Henri Fayol
B) Max Weber
C) Hugo Munsterberg
D) Henry Gantt
In today’s business climate, this best describes the commitment a company makes with
respect to an employee’s full-time, full-benefit job.
A) It is a guaranteed lifetime job.
B) It is a week-to-week arrangement.
C) It is permanent but subject to change at any time.
D) There is no commitment on the part of the company or the employee.
Which U.S. law gives you the legal right to see your professor’s letter of
recommendation?
A) Civil Rights Act of 1991
B) Privacy Act of 1974
C) Polygraph Protection Act of 1988
D) Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
One well-accepted model states that individual creativity requires ________, or a
commanding understanding of a subject matter.
A) expertise
B) task motivation
C) high interest
D) intuition
A judge consults guidelines before handing down an award for damages in a legal case.
What kind of decision making is she doing?
A) following a policy
B) following a rule
C) programmed
D) following a procedure
Which description best characterizes a 9,1 leadership style on the managerial grid?
A) impoverished management
B) task management
C) middle-of-the-road management
D) country club management
In a short essay, discuss the two best-known types of nonverbal communication.
In a short essay, describe the classic entrepreneurial personality.
In a short essay, define and describe the management function of control.
In a short essay, explain why good active listening requires that the listener be
empathetic to the speaker and his or her situation.
In a short essay, discuss on-the-job training methods.
In a brief essay, discuss how managers can use training to shape team behavior.
Explain how the idea of a career has changed over recent decades.
In a short essay, discuss technology’s role in manufacturing.
In a short essay, discuss the basics of the path-goal leadership theory developed by
Robert House.
In a short essay, describe how brainstorming can help avoid groupthink and enhance
creativity in group decision making.