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1
How will you feel after this semester is over?
Relieved!
Accomplished!
Happy!
Tired!
2
How many points are on the Canadian flag in our classroom?
7
11
5
9
3
When a person uses specific knowledge or skills to influence the behaviours of others.
Referent power
Relational power
Position power
Expert power
4
When teams lose their evaluative capabilities and conform at the expense of good judgement.
Nominal group technique
Accommodation technique
Brainstorming
Groupthink
5
The control equation states _____ = Desired performance - Actual performance
Problem
Planning objective
Need for action
Management opportunity
6
Managerial performance is evaluated on these 2 factors
productivity & employee satisfaction
technical skills & quality of work life
performance efficiency & effectiveness
productivity & control processes
7
Three common types of traditional organizational structures are
Functional, Divisional, and Matrix.
Divisional, Centralized, and Line
Functional, Horizontal, and Vertical.
Matrix, Staff, and Functional.
8
A standing plan that communicates broad guidelines for decisions and actions is called a(n)
procedure or rule
operational guideline
policy
budget
9
When workers follow instructions based on a person's job title or status in the organization.
referent power
legitimate power
coercive power
personal power
10
Based on Porter's 5-Forces model, which is NOT an indication of an unattractive industry?
Low threat of substitute products.
Rivalry amound competitors is intense.
Substantial threats from new entrants.
Suppliers and buyers have lots of bargaining power.
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An intrinsic reward
Doesn't provide any positive value to the individual.
Explains workplace behaviour and attitudes.
Has valued outcomes that occur naturally from within a person.
Has valued outcomes given to someone by another person.
12
NOT an example of a fair contribution & inducement pairing in a worker's psychological contract.
Loyalty / Job Insecurity
Respect / Commitment
Time / Opportunity for Advancement
Effort / Pay
13
In Fredrick Herzberg's Two-Factor theory, hygiene factors are
Elements of job context.
sources of job satisfaction.
Sources of job dissatisfaction.
Elements of job content.
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A(n) ____ describes the purpose and provides reasons for the existence of an organization in society.
Value statement
Vision
Mission statement
Objective
15
Control method used when Norway teachers visit GTA schools to learn more about their methods used for student success.
Management by exception
Progressive discipline
Relative comparison
A balanced scorecard
16
Which statement is NOT a consequence of destructive stress?
Acts as a negative or dysfunctional influence.
Physical & mental problems leading to burnout.
Lower performance, job satisfaction, and poor health.
Encourages increased effort, creativity and diligence.
17
A key disadvantage of the boundary-less structure is
loss of control over activities
less flexibility
little collaboration
limited knowledge sharing
18
Planning technique when Samsung uses other industry competitors to evaluate their performance.
Forecasting
Benchmarking
Scenario planning
Estimation planning
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The main purpose of an organizational structure is to
design titles for different types of workers
divide up & coordinate resources & tasks to be done
identify relationships between suppliers & buyers
Allocate management authority to department heads
20
The final step in the planning process is
analyze alternative courses of action
anticipate future events
evaluate of the results
define the objectives
21
________ refer to the needs for security, protection, and stability in the events of daily life
Safety needs
Physiological needs
Social needs
Esteem needs
22
When a coach praises their players after a game for staying within the game plan, its this type of performance measure.
Relative comparison
Input standard
Historical comparison
Output standard
23
Which of these managerial roles is NOT associated with Decisional roles?
Spokesperson
Negotiator
Disturbance Handler
Resource Allocator
24
Making assumptions about the future using expert opinions or mathematical/statistical analysis.
Forecasting
Visioning
Contingency planning
Foretelling
25
Which is NOT one of the 5 rules of active listening?
Listen for emotions and feelings.
Ignore all cues
Paraphrase and restate what was said
Listen for the message content
26
When UPS uses scientific analysis of delivery routes to set time standards for deliveries.
Relative benchmarking
Concurrent control
Historical comparison
Engineering comparison
27
Which level of management usually makes long-term plans and strategic decisions?
all levels of management
Middle management
senior and middle management
Senior management
28
Constructive feedback should be
General rather than specific.
Given any time the sender is ready.
Given in small doses; only what the receiver can handle.
Indirect rather than direct.
29
Identifies alternative courses of action to take in case things don't go as planned.
Scenario planning
Management by objective
Contingency planning
Benchmarking
30
A supervisor working alongside an employee corrects him or her when a mistake is being made.
Concurrent control
Feed-forward control
Clan control
Internal control
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This problem can occur in groups when responsibility for acting is diffused amoung the members
Stereotyping
Groupthink
Bystander effect
Halo effect
32
Which type of operational plan determines methods and technology needed to get work done?
Financial plan
Facilities plan
Human resource plan
Production plan
33
When handling organizational change, unfreezing occurs at this step.
Evaluation
Intervention
Diagnosis
Termination
34
When a person believes that he/she has little influence over things that happen in their life.
External Locus of Control personality
Gold "True Color" personality
Type A personality
Internal Locus of Control personality
35
A manager following the “hot stove rules” of discipline would
focus the reprimand on actions, not personality
reprimand at random
give too much information when reprimanding
delay the reprimand until later
36
Which reward is NOT an example of an extrinsic reward.
Employee is awarded "Employee of the Month".
Employer gives a worker time-off for extra hours performed.
Employer gives an employee a cash bonus.
Employee takes a course for his/her personal development.
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The norming stage of the team life cycle is characterized by
the ability to handle membership disagreements creatively
a period of high emotions
the identification of team boundaries and team roles
the team becoming a coordinated work unit with shared rules
38
To build an effective team a leader should NOT:
ensure the job structure attracts the best people.
foster mistrust to improve group cohesiveness.
establish clear goals & a vision for what is to be achieved.
select candidates that have the right qualifications.
39
From the article “Relax You’ll Be More Productive”, this is an example of strategic renewal
none of these are examples of strategic renewal
stocking vending machines with candy
strategy group planning
short afternoon naps
40
Collaborative activities used to make constructive changes in how a team operates and increase its effectiveness.
Team building
Team forming
Team adjourning
Team norms
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NOT an asset of team decision making:
higher quality decisions
expanded number of alternatives considered
highly committed team members
decreased understanding and acceptance
42
A company goal to increase sales by 10% leaves out which part of the SMART goal process?
It is not time-based.
It is not measurable.
It is not specific.
It is not attainable.
43
The main emphasis of the utilitarian view of ethical behaviour is:
ensuring that the people's rights are protected.
promoting honesty and integrity.
evaluating decisions on the basis of impartiality and fairness.
ensuring the greatest number of people benefit.
44
___ occurs when someone is denied a job assignment for reasons that are not job relevant
Affirmative action
Employment discrimination
Job rationalization
Psychological denial
45
True internalization and commitment to a planned change will most likely occur with this strategy.
Rational persuasion
Shared power
Education
Force-coercion
46
Which of these essential skills are equally required at all levels of management?
Time-management
Human
Conceptual
Technical
47
When a company demonstrates economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary responsibility, they are in the zone of:
cooperativeness
conviction
covertness
compliance
48
Blake & Mouton's leadership grid identifies leadership styles by different combinations of:
consideration & job-centredness
consideration & employee-centredness
initiating structure & task orientation
concern for task & concern for people
49
______ groups are not recognized on organization charts but serve an important purpose.
informal
unofficial
psychological
emergent
50
Problem when there is a lack of communication, coordination & collaborate problem-solving across departments.
divisional smokestacks
matrix identity
horizontal silos
functional chimneys
51
A term used when a person is considered to be a "free rider" in a group.
Social imperfection
Poor work ethics
Synergy
Social loafing
52
When PepsiCo acquired Tropicana, a maker of orange juice, the firm’s strategy was growth by
divestiture
related diversification
unrelated diversification
concentration
53
When a Chef is careful to only purchase high quality ingredients for the restaurant.
Inventory control
Statistical control
Concurrent control
Feedforward control
54
When a manager's charisma or interpersonal attractiveness is used to influence other's behaviour.
referent power
position power
expert powrer
relational power
55
Based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which action would satisfy workers with high social needs?
Scheduling breaks with co-workers they get along with.
Team building exercise.
Praise and recognition from the boss.
Job security.
56
What is NOT a sign of a good leader?
Gains trust and respect from team members.
Encourages participation in decision making.
Ensure followers understand the company's mission and goals.
Has little concern for productivity.
57
A manager can increase team cohesion by
all of the above.
creating and building agreement on clear team goals.
finding a good personality fit between old and new members.
rewarding for team rather than individual performance.
58
This conflict management style searches for win-win solutions that meet all parties’ needs.
Accommodation (teddy bear)
Compromise (fox)
Collaboration (owl)
Competition (shark)
59
Hand movements, body posture, eye contact, and the use of interpersonal space are examples of
Verbal communication
Status effects
Mixed messages
Non-verbal communication
60
Type of strategy used when an organization operates to meet its legal, economic,
and
ethical responsibilities.
Proactive
Obstructionist
Accomodative
Defensive
61
Management by exception means:
the same thing as just-in-time delivery.
the same things as concurrent control.
managing only when necesssary.
focusing attention where the need for action is greatest.
62
Which of the following is NOT part of a PEST analysis?
Technological factors
Political factors
Economic factors
Success factors
63
The three types of position power are
Expert; Referent; Legitimate
Reward; Legitimate; Coercive
Legitimate; Expert; Coercise
Coercive; Expert; Reward
64
_____ leadership focuses on adjusting tasks, rewards & structures so employees achieve company objectives.
Transactional
Operational
Transformational
Contractual
65
NOT a method for dealing with groupthink.
Create sub-teams to work on the same problem.
Assign a member of the team to be play the "devil's advocate" role.
Favour one course of action.
Have outside experts observe and give suggestions.
66
A benefit of planning is it
all of the above
eliminates action orientation
impairs time management
improves focus and flexibility
67
Setting objectives and determining what should be done to accomplish them is the essence of
the function of organizing
the function of control
the function of leading
the function of planning
68
In the planning process, ________ refer to the desired results that a company wishes to achieve.
guidelines
outcomes
alternatives
objectives
69
After objectives and standards are established, the next step in the control process is to
compare results with objectives
take corrective action
modify standards to fit circumstances
measure results
70
A matrix corporate structure basically combines elements of __________and __________ structures
Horizontal & Divisional
Horizontal & Vertical
Functional & Divisional
Functional & Vertical
71
An organization structured by Marketing; Sales; Finance; Production; and Human resources is this type of design.
Manufacturing design
Functional design
Product-based design
Matrix design
72
The underlying beliefs and attitudes that help determine behavior are referred to as
Personal standards
Ethics
Values
Morals
73
According to McGregor's Theory Y, managers should pay more attention to:
social responsibility initiatives.
motion studies on productivity.
incorporate behaviour modification techniques.
the social & self-actualization needs of workers.
74
Shows reporting relationships & the formal arrangement of work positions within a company
an organization chart
a pert diagram
a flow chart
a structural diagram
75
The existence of an invisible barrier that prevents women & minorities from advancing in an organization.
Glass-ceiling effect
Harassment effect
Mirrored-wall effect
Promotion barrier