An aggressive new competitor in the marketplace is an external force that creates a
need for organizational change that companies frequently face today.
The primary issue that motivated Taylor to create a more scientific approach to
management was worker satisfaction.
According to John Holland, the key to job success is how well an individual’s
personality matches his or her job.
A strength of a functional structure is that it avoids duplication.
The more proactive you are, the more likely you are to be an entrepreneur.
Human resource management involves training, motivating, and retaining competent
employees.
Future orientation is a measure of how successful a society is at delaying gratification.
Intuitive decision making cannot be a part of the rational decision-making process.
SWOT analysis includes the identification of an organization’s strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats.
Staff authority is the ability to direct the work of any employee who does not have a
higher rank in the organization.
All a job seeker needs in a tight job market is a single competitive advantage to get a
good job.
The overall trend toward globalization is part of the political component of an
organization’s external environment.
Recent studies on Woodward’s initial research found that if the technology was
nonroutine, this structure worked best.
A) mechanistic
B) traditional
C) inorganic
D) organic
An entrepreneur should ________ a plan for dealing with an economic downturn
________ any downturn occurs.
A) create; when
B) have; in place before
C) write out; after
D) think out; while
Steve has a taped record of a one-on-one meeting with his boss.
A) a statistical report
B) an oral report
C) MBWA
D) a written report
Terms such as BIL, NSFW, and FYEO are examples of which of the following?
A) text-messaging shorthand
B) Internet agencies
C) government education programs
D) workplace compensation bureaus
Entrepreneurs who have trouble delegating authority should go through the process of
empowering employees in this manner.
A) gradually
B) all at once
C) using a rigid timetable
D) hastily
Each work activity in a Gantt chart is represented by two horizontal bars that identify
the ________.
A) goal and the date
B) date and the manager’s name
C) goal and actual progress
D) actual progress and manager’s name
In goal-setting theory, which of the following is the best kind of feedback?
A) feedback from a superior
B) feedback from a peer
C) self-feedback
D) group feedback
ISO 9000 is a series of standards that ensure that products ________.
A) are of minimal quality
B) conform to customer requirements
C) conform to industry rules
D) exceed government requirements
The CEO of a major corporation experiences emotional problems and is prescribed
antidepressants by his psychiatrist. The medication has been shown in studies to “cloud
judgment.” Which of the following do the CEO’s stakeholders have the most legitimate
right to demand?
A) that the CEO resign from his position
B) that the CEO appoint a colleague to share his leadership position and keep an eye on
him
C) that the CEO curtail his use of the medication
D) that the CEO be tested to see if his judgment is impaired
The advice, “You don’t leave a good job,” ________.
A) was never true
B) is still true today
C) is no longer true
D) is true today more than ever
Teams are increasingly popular among successful organizations because they have been
found to ________.
A) match the performance of individuals in every kind of task
B) outperform individuals in many tasks
C) match the performance of individuals in many tasks
D) outperform individuals in every kind of task
Which event triggered the recent recession that began in 2008?
A) Consumers were unwilling to purchase electronic equipment.
B) Businesses were unable to make loan payments.
C) Homeowners were unable to make mortgage payments.
D) Renters were unable to find available housing.
Hugo Munsterberg suggested that psychological tests could be helpful in ________ for
an organization.
A) finding customers
B) selecting employees
C) firing employees
D) selecting advertisements
When the New York Times experimented with charging money for its online news
source, its popularity on the Internet plummeted. This shows that online news, at least
as it is defined in this market, has ________.
A) enormous value
B) no value
C) no appeal
D) little value
All of the following are characteristics of a highly formalized organization EXCEPT
________.
A) explicit job descriptions
B) little discretion for employees
C) minimum number of rules
D) a standardized way of doing things
Suppose that a study shows that companies that were not socially involved tended to be
less profitable than socially involved companies. Which of the following can be
concluded?
A) Social involvement definitely causes a company’s profits to decrease.
B) Social involvement definitely causes a company’s profits to increase.
C) Social involvement may cause a company’s profits to increase.
D) Social involvement may cause a company’s profits to decrease.
Explain how networking helps people accomplish career goals.
Write a series of rules that a company could use to encourage its employees to be
risk-takers and innovators.
In a short essay, explain how managers can use current value for making organizational
decisions.
In a short essay, compare strategic plans and tactical plans.
In a short essay, define and discuss management by objectives (MBO).