At which one of these stages is career plateauing generally observed ?
A) exploration
B) establishment
C) monitoring
D) maintenance
E) decline
Staffing an organization with nontraditional employees ________.
A) hampers the organization’s ability to withstand change
B) demotivates the minority employees in the organization
C) increases costs in the organization
D) increases customer dissatisfaction
E) improves the quality of management
Which of the following items is likely to be found in a job specification?
A) job title
B) working conditions
C) equipment used
D) job summary
E) physical skills
In Likert’s Management System, which management style can be categorized by a lack
of confidence or trust in subordinates, with the bulk of all decision-making being done
at the top of the organization?
A) System 1
B) System 2
C) System 3
D) System 4
E) System 5
James believes that involving all company employees in quality control would help
them obtain better ideas on how to solve quality problems. It would also help the firm
improve employee morale. Which of the following strategies should he use for this
purpose?
A) quality circles
B) Six Sigma
C) flexible manufacturing
D) statistical quality control
E) quality assurance
Which of the following instructions is considered the first and last commandment of
good listening, because all other commandments depend on it?
A) remove distractions
B) stop talking
C) hold your temper
D) show the talker you want to listen
E) be patient
________ is the component of creativity that refers to an individual’s need or passion to
be creative.
A) Motivation
B) Creative thinking
C) Expertise
D) Experience
E) Confidence
Jose has successfully initiated a business of repairing cars. However, without immediate
income to sustain the business, he may have to shut shop. His friend, Adam, invests in
the company and gives the company a much-required boost. Adam is an example of
a(n) ________.
A) bank financier
B) venture capitalist
C) angel investor
D) crowd funder
E) private equity investor
Which of the following is the correct representation of the stages in a career?
A) establishment; exploration; maintenance; decline
B) exploration; maintenance; establishment; decline
C) establishment; maintenance; plateauing; decline
D) exploration; establishment; maintenance; decline
E) establishment; plateauing; exploration; maintenance
Which of the following is a characteristic of new recruits during their first year in an
organization?
A) exceptionally high productivity rates
B) low incidence of mistakes
C) struggle to fit within the organization
D) greater likelihood to break organizational rules
E) good acquaintance with organization culture
________ theory hypothesizes that in any given leadership situation, success is
determined primarily by: (1) the degree to which the task performed by the followers is
structured, (2) the degree of position power possessed by the leader, and (3) the type of
relationship between the leader and the followers.
A) Path-goal
B) Transformational leadership
C) Superleadership
D) Fiedler’s Contingency
E) Life cycle
Which of the following refers to the leadership that inspires organizational success by
showing followers how to lead themselves?
A) mentoring leadership
B) entrepreneurial leadership
C) coaching leadership
D) superleadership
E) transformational leadership
All companies should take social responsibility measurements in the quality-of-life area
and the economic function area.
The social responsibility measurement in the ________ area includes performing tasks
like producing goods and services that people need, paying fair wages, and ensuring
worker safety.
A) problem-recognition
B) quality-of-life
C) social investment
D) economic function
E) problem-solving
Which of the following activities is carried out during scheduling?
A) Future environmental happenings that will influence the operation of the
organization are predicted.
B) Goods are produced based on forecasts and are stocked in a warehouse.
C) Raw materials, subcomponents, and accessories are procured based on forecasts.
D) Appropriate managers assemble and discuss their opinions on what will happen to
sales in the future.
E) Activities that must be accomplished to attain organizational objectives are listed and
resources are allocated.
Which of the following would be an example of a task group?
A) a group meeting to prepare the routine financial reports
B) a group set up to consider the feasibility of a new product
C) a group of employees forming an exercise group
D) a group of supervisors responsible for scheduling weekly work
E) a group of students coming together because of their music preferences
Which of the following is the last step in the management by objectives (MBO)
process?
A) review performance objectives
B) evaluate performance
C) give rewards
D) monitor progress
E) set performance goals