Mgt 420 quiz - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Question:Which of the following is true of a rhetorical question? 2. Question:Which of the following is true of a moral conviction in language? 3. Question:During a conversation with her business partners, Maya’s body language changes from being forthcoming to avoidant and distant when one of her ideas is rejected. However, when asked what is wrong, Maya says she is fine. In this scenario, Maya is being ______. 4. Question:Being _____ means matching the verbal (words) with the nonverbal ...

1. Question: Whichofthefollowingbestdescribescontrolling? 2. Question: isacombinationofthecriticalpathmethodandtheprogramevaluationandreviewtechnique. 3. Question: Sarah’s job includes dividing up the work and assigning tasks to each employee. Sheidentifiespeopleresponsibleforeachtask,decidesthereportingstructure,anddecidesemployees’workrelationships.Sarahispartofthe teaminhercompany. 4. Question: FredentCorporation,anapparelmanufacturer,createdgroupsofemployeeswithsimilarskills performin...

1. Marciaarrivesatherfirstjobaftergraduatingwithamaster’sdegree.Sheis notveryenthusiasticaboutthejobandproducesmarginalwork.BecausetheteamthinksMarciais areallygoodperson,theyarewillingtofixMarcia’s mistakes. 2. Afterherfirstmonthon thejob, Marcia’s supervisor realizeswhatishappeningandtellstheteamtheyarenothelpingMarciabycoveringuphermistakes.ThesupervisorordersthemtoallowMarciatosucceedorfailonherown.OnceMarcia is forcedtorelyonherself,sherealizes thatsheneedsto improveherattitudeandwor...

1. Question:A chart with many layers and levels of authority indicates a(n) ______ 2. Question:Which of the following is NOT an organizational trend and transition relevant to the study of management? 3. Question:Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding subcultures? 4. Question:If Joanna’s manager wants to use her understanding of Maslow’s theory of human needs to motivate Joanna’s behavior, which of the following is critical for the manager to remember? 5. Question:T...

1. Question:Whichofthefollowingistrueofconscientiousness? 2. Question:Ajob ____ detailsthedutiesandresponsibilitiesofa jobholder. 3. Question:Which of the following is required for performance appraisal methods to be reliable andvalid? 4. Question:In____, pay increases are awarded to an employee in proportion to his/herperformance contributions. 5. Question:Ethics is defined as the ____ code of principles that sets standards of good or bad, orright or wrong, in one's conduct. 6. Question:W...

1. Question:Reward,coercion,andlegitimatepoweraremostcloselyassociatedwith 2. Question:Barbara is a home care nurse. Although excellent at patient care, she is slow to fill out theformsneededforreimbursementbyinsurancecompanies.Asherboss,youappreciateherprofessional skills, but you recognize Barbara often needs help completing administrativetasks associated with her job. As a democratic team leader, how can you help Barbara? 3. Question:A leader that acts in a command-and-control fashion is ca...

1.Question:When the whole is greater than the sum of the individual parts, a special benefit of teamwork occurs. This special benefit is known as ________. 2.Question:A ____ is an action taken by a team member that directly contributes to the group’s performance purpose. 3.Question:A tendency for highly cohesive groups to lose their evaluative capabilities is called ____. 4.Question:Which of these teams achieve high levels of task performance, member satisfaction, and team viability? 5.Que...

1. Question: Whichofthefollowingbestdescribescontrolling? 2. Question: Sarah's job includes dividing up the work and assigning task to each employee. She identifiespeopleresponsibleforeachtask,decidesthereportingstructure,anddecides employees work relationships. She is part of the ____ team in her company. 3. Question: FredentCorporation,anapparelmanufacturer,createdgroupsofemployeeswithsimilar skillsperformingsimilartasks.Membersofeachsuchgroupsharetechnicalknowledge, skills, and responsibil...

1.Question: Routine problems that arise on a regular basis and which can be addressed through standard responses are known as ____ decisions. 2.Question: A common mistake by managers facing crisis situations is 3.Question: _____is a key element in decision-making under risk and uncertainty. 4. Question: In Vroom’s decision-making model, the choice among individual and team decision approaches is based on criteria that include quality requirements, availability of information, and 5.Quest...

1. Question:Which of the following is true of a rhetorical question? 2. Question:Which of the following is true of a moral conviction in language? 3. Question:During a conversation with her business partners, Maya’s body language changes from being forthcoming to avoidant and distant when one of her ideas is rejected. However, when asked what is wrong, Maya says she is fine. In this scenario, Maya is being ______. 4. Question:Being _____ means matching the verbal (words) with the nonverbal ...