Marco has to decide how to divide resources among the divisions in his company. Marco can be best described as performing the _______ function.
A) Leading
B) Planning
C) Organizing
D) Controlling
E) None of the above - ANSWERSPlanning Function
Maria's employees are not performing well....
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Marco has to decide how to divide resources among the divisions in his company.
Marco can be best described as performing the _______ function.
A) Leading
B) Planning
C) Organizing
D) Controlling
E) None of the above - ANSWERSPlanning Function
Maria's employees are not performing well. Maria needs to analyze and diagnose the
situation to figure out why. Maria needs to utilize her ______ skills.
A) Human
B) Technical
C) Conceptual
D) Freelancing
E) None of the above - ANSWERSNone of the above
Bob spends time scanning the industry for information that may influence his company.
Bob can be best described as performing the _____ role.
A) Disseminator
B) Free Rider
C) Spokesperson
D) Monitor
E) None of the above - ANSWERSMonitor
An organization's duty or obligation toward individuals or groups outside the
organization that are affected by its actions is known as its...
A) Reengineering Challenge
B) Social Responsibility
C) Competitive Advantage
D) Oblique Obligation - ANSWERSSocial Responsibility
A researcher attempts to improve productivity at Quintronics by broadcasting different
types of music over the loud speakers during work hours. She broadcasts rap music in
one location, heavy metal in another, and no music in the third. She then measures the
number of widgets produced in each location. In this study, the number of widgets
, produced is the _____ variable and the music is the ______ variable. -
ANSWERSDependent; independent
Paco notices that older workers seem to "see the big picture" much more quickly than
younger workers. He tries to come up with a general explanation for what he observed.
According to the Scientific Process, Paco is engaging in... - ANSWERSInduction
According to McGrath's Research Strategy Circumplex, which of the following would
best allow a researcher to generalize his/her results? - ANSWERSSample Survey
Which of the following statements regarding sample correlations is TRUE?
A) They have a numerical value that can range from 1.00 - 2.00
#They only go from 0 - 1
B) They can indicate causation
#False, see Ice Cream example and drowning
C) They can only be positive
#Can be negative
D) None of the above - ANSWERSNone of the above
A measure can be reliable, but not valid. This statement is...
A) True
B) False - ANSWERSTrue
Rica is a very conscientious supervisor. The majority of research suggests this
personality characteristic is due to...
A) Nature
B) ASA
C) Nurture
D) A & C
E) Monkey Phonics - ANSWERSD) Nature and Nurture
Diti is imaginative, creative, and original. According to the Big 5 Theory of personality,
Diti can be best described as being high on...
A) Emotional stability
B) Sociability/extraversion
C) Intellectual openness
D) Agreeableness
E) None of the above - ANSWERSIntellectual Openness
Bort gets along well with his other coworkers because they all seem to have similar
personalites and views about work. This can be best explained by...
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