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MGMT/HS 350 Exam 4 Review
MGMT/HS 350 Exam 4 Review
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1
Which of the following characteristics are exhibited by transformational leaders?
Better in stable situations
Encourage people to do exceptional things
Provide rewards in exchange for work
Monitor their own progress toward achievement
2
TQM's two core principles are people orientation and _____________ orientation.
relationship
improvement
situational
task
3
Which of the following is an example of empathetic communication?
“You don’t have a choice; this is the job we hired you to do.”
“I understand your frustration; this deadline is intense."
“If you don’t like your job, we can easily replace you.”
“These intense deadlines are both unreasonable and unfair.”
4
Productivity is defined by the formula of outputs divided by inputs for a specified period of time.
True
False
5
Which of the following is NOT an element of an effective social media policy?
Align policy with culture
Explain what is illegal
Encourage employees to post bold opinions
Clarify what is confidential
6
Continuous improvement is instituting ongoing small, incremental improvements in all areas of the organization.
True
False
7
Getting a busy signal while trying to call a colleague is an example of a cross-cultural barrier to communication.
True
False
8
Which of the following is NOT a key behavior of transformational leadership?
Individualized consideration
Inspirational motivation
Idealized influence
Intellectual avoidance
9
A ________ leader is one who focuses on providing increased service to others.
servant
transactional
transformational
laissez-faire
10
Formal channels of communication are typically faster than the grapevine.
False
True
11
__________ is the ability to influence employees to voluntarily pursue organizational goals.
Management
Leadership
Groupthink
Ingratiation
12
Active listening requires all of the following EXCEPT ________.
focusing on delivery instead of content
full attention
interpreting verbal messages
decoding
13
Which of the following is a tip for writing more effectively for business purposes?
Avoid using a subject line when sending an e-mail.
Start by stating your purpose and what you expect of the reader.
Construct interesting, complex sentences.
Use the passive voice (rather than the active voice).
14
A _____ budget allocates resources on the basis of a single estimate of costs.
cash
incremental
fixed
zero-based
15
____________ software systems are information systems that integrate virtually all aspects of business.
Knowledge management
Retroactive
Silo
Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
16
________ is a “we feeling” that binds group members together.
Ethnocentrism
Dignity
Group cohesiveness
The norm of reciprocity
17
_____ is defined as monitoring performance, comparing it with goals, and taking corrective action as needed.
Controlling
Planning
Leading
Organizing
18
What is the first step in the control process?
Take corrective action
Establish standards
Wait for feedback
Measure performance
19
Trait approaches attempt to identify distinctive characteristics that account for the effectiveness of leaders.
True
False
20
Forming, norming, storming, performing, and adjourning are all stages of what?
Devil's advocacy
Transformational leadership
Tuckman's model of team development
Fiedler's contingency theory
21
A team is characterized by which of the following?
Complimentary skills
Performance goals
Committed to common purpose
All of the above
22
While networking, you are more likely to be remembered if you ask __________.
“What was the highlight of your day?”
“Do you live nearby?”
“Where are you from/did you grow up?”
“Where do you work?”
23
_________ is the process of assigning someone to play the role of critic to voice possible objections to a proposal.
Dialectic method
Storming
Groupthink
Devil's advocacy
24
A manager who is instructing his employee about work tasks is communicating ____________.
laterally
horizontally
vertically
externally
25
____________ states that managers should be informed of a situation only if data show a significant deviation.
Contingency
Corrective action
TQM
DMCA
26
A team composed of people from different departments who are pursuing a common objective is a cross-functional team.
False
True
27
The norming stage is characterized by the emergence of individual personalities, roles, and conflicts within the group.
False
True
28
Which of the following is part of Deming's PDCA cycle?
Direct
Apply
Check
Progress
29
____________ power results from managers’ formal positions within the organization.
Reward
Referent
Expert
Legitimate
30
Span of exception is the amount of acceptable deviation from a standard, determined when the standard was established.
False
True
31
Dysfucntional conflict is sometimes called negative conflict.
False
True
32
You should always treat any email as ___________ to respect privacy and avoid sharing sensitive information.
confidential
debatable
irrelevant
optional
33
Six Sigma is a rigorous statistical analysis that reduces defects in manufacturing and service-related processes.
False
True
34
_________ is the conflict-handling style in which both parties give up something to gain something.
Avoiding
Compromising
Forcing
Arguing
35
When texting for important workplace communications, use abbreviations and emojis to streamline communication.
True
False
36
A _____ is defined as two or more freely interacting individuals who share norms, goals, and have a common identity.
unit
group
team
coalition
37
________ is defined as reciprocal faith in others’ intentions and behaviors.
Norming
Cooperation
Trust
Cohesion
38
Fiedler's contingency theory determines if a person's leadership style is task- or __________-oriented.
servant
passive
relationship
path
39
The LMX model of leadership emphasizes that leaders have different sorts of relationships with different employees.
False
True
40
_______ is the influence tactic demands compliance by using threats or intimidation.
Ingratiation
Pressure
Exchange
Coaltion