Question 1

The most serious drawback to choosing a partner based on similarity is

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A)  competition. 
B)  redundancy. 
C)  excessive expertise. 
D)  the tendency to "speak the same language." 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  competition. 
B)  redundancy. 
C)  excessive expertise. 
D)  the tendency to "speak the same language." 
E)  all of the above.

Question 2

A supervisor is giving feedback to an employee. The performance by the employee is unacceptable so the supervisor tells the employee,"If you don't improve by the next evaluation time,you will be fired." This feedback is

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A)  destructive. 
B)  constructive because it is specific. 
C)  constructive because it gives the employees details. 
D)  known as social perception. 
E)  the "Big Five Model." 
A)  destructive. 
B)  constructive because it is specific. 
C)  constructive because it gives the employees details. 
D)  known as social perception. 
E)  the "Big Five Model."

Question 3

Conflict between team members can be very useful.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of having temporary employees rather than permanent employees.

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Temporary employees offer these advantag

Question 5

When people are alike on various dimensions,which of the following usually occurs?

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A)  They are more comfortable in each other's presence. 
B)  They feel that they know each other better. 
C)  They are more confident that they sill be able to predict each others' future reactions. 
D)  A and C only. 
E)  A, B, and C will usually occur. 
A)  They are more comfortable in each other's presence. 
B)  They feel that they know each other better. 
C)  They are more confident that they sill be able to predict each others' future reactions. 
D)  A and C only. 
E)  A, B, and C will usually occur.

Question 6

An employee has achieved high performance on the job. According to the "Big Five," which dimension would you predict that person exhibited?

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A)  Emotional stability. 
B)  Conscientiousness. 
C)  Openness to experience. 
D)  Agreeableness. 
E)  Extraversion-introversion. 
A)  Emotional stability. 
B)  Conscientiousness. 
C)  Openness to experience. 
D)  Agreeableness. 
E)  Extraversion-introversion.

Question 7

In order to be successful,an entrepreneur needs a wide range of ________ in the organization.

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A)  information 
B)  skills 
C)  aptitudes 
D)  abilities 
E)  All of the above 
A)  information 
B)  skills 
C)  aptitudes 
D)  abilities 
E)  All of the above

Question 8

A person who is in better physical health

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A)  will have more health problems when experiencing high stress. 
B)  will have fewer health problems when experiencing high stress. 
C)  will show lower commitment to the organization. 
D)  will be a better communicator. 
E)  is more likely to enroll in employee assistance programs. 
A)  will have more health problems when experiencing high stress. 
B)  will have fewer health problems when experiencing high stress. 
C)  will show lower commitment to the organization. 
D)  will be a better communicator. 
E)  is more likely to enroll in employee assistance programs.

Question 9

List the different types of nonverbal cues that may be used in communication and discuss how nonverbal cues can be used by entrepreneurs to determine when others are engaging in deception.

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Microexpressions:These are fleeting faci

Question 10

Co-founders of a new business should have a clear definition of roles,which includes

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A)  the authority that each will have. 
B)  the responsibility that each will have. 
C)  the actions in which each should engage. 
D)  Only expected actions and authority (a and c) are included in definition of role.. 
E)  All of these (a, b, and c) are included in definition of role. 
A)  the authority that each will have. 
B)  the responsibility that each will have. 
C)  the actions in which each should engage. 
D)  Only expected actions and authority (a and c) are included in definition of role.. 
E)  All of these (a, b, and c) are included in definition of role.

Question 11

If a new business is started as a corporation,many countries legally require the business to have a board of directors..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following tend to be true about stress?

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A)  Low levels of stress can increase some types of performance. 
B)  High stress can lead to many forms of physical illness. 
C)  Stress is not associated with performance. 
D)  Statements a and b are true. 
E)  Statements a and c are true. 
A)  Low levels of stress can increase some types of performance. 
B)  High stress can lead to many forms of physical illness. 
C)  Stress is not associated with performance. 
D)  Statements a and b are true. 
E)  Statements a and c are true.

Question 13

Assume that you are on a team with several other students and the team is preparing an assignment for this course. Say that you believe that you put in more effort and time than did other team members. However,each person will get the same grade on the assignment. Therefore,you feel that there is a difference between what you "put in" and what you will "get out." You are feeling

Accepted Answer

A)  self-serving bias. 
B)  inequity. 
C)  criticism. 
D)  role clarity. 
E)  cognitive appraisal. 
A)  self-serving bias. 
B)  inequity. 
C)  criticism. 
D)  role clarity. 
E)  cognitive appraisal.

Question 14

Permanent employees are associated with fixed costs and temporary employees are associated with variable costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Temporary employees

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A)  reduce fixed costs. 
B)  increase fixed costs. 
C)  provide little flexibility. 
D)  provide a great deal of flexibility. 
E)  A and D. 
A)  reduce fixed costs. 
B)  increase fixed costs. 
C)  provide little flexibility. 
D)  provide a great deal of flexibility. 
E)  A and D.

Question 16

The ability to get along well with others and form positive relationships is known as

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A)  extraversion. 
B)  conscientiousness. 
C)  social competence. 
D)  founding team. 
E)  the adverse effect. 
A)  extraversion. 
B)  conscientiousness. 
C)  social competence. 
D)  founding team. 
E)  the adverse effect.

Question 17

Many companies overcome legitimacy or security issues by using

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A)  social networks. 
B)  a self-serving bias. 
C)  friends and family to work for the company. 
D)  A and C. 
E)  A, B, and C. 
A)  social networks. 
B)  a self-serving bias. 
C)  friends and family to work for the company. 
D)  A and C. 
E)  A, B, and C.

Question 18

By hiring friends and family members,entrepreneurs are able to acquire human resources quickly,without costly searches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Similarities that allow coworkers to feel more comfortable with each other include

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A)  values. 
B)  age. 
C)  gender. 
D)  ethnic background. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  values. 
B)  age. 
C)  gender. 
D)  ethnic background. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 20

The best measure of success of a new business is the number of employees it has by the end of its second year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The most serious drawback to choosing a partner based on similarity is

A supervisor is giving feedback to an employee. The performance by the employee is unacceptable so the supervisor tells the employee,"If you don't improve by the next evaluation time,you will be fired." This feedback is

Conflict between team members can be very useful.

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of having temporary employees rather than permanent employees.

When people are alike on various dimensions,which of the following usually occurs?

An employee has achieved high performance on the job. According to the "Big Five," which dimension would you predict that person exhibited?

In order to be successful,an entrepreneur needs a wide range of ________ in the organization.

A person who is in better physical health

List the different types of nonverbal cues that may be used in communication and discuss how nonverbal cues can be used by entrepreneurs to determine when others are engaging in deception.

Co-founders of a new business should have a clear definition of roles,which includes

If a new business is started as a corporation,many countries legally require the business to have a board of directors..

Which of the following tend to be true about stress?

Permanent employees are associated with fixed costs and temporary employees are associated with variable costs.

Temporary employees

The ability to get along well with others and form positive relationships is known as

Many companies overcome legitimacy or security issues by using

By hiring friends and family members,entrepreneurs are able to acquire human resources quickly,without costly searches.

Similarities that allow coworkers to feel more comfortable with each other include

The best measure of success of a new business is the number of employees it has by the end of its second year.

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Entrepreneurial Opportunities: Their Origins, Forms, and Suitability For New Ventures

Cognitive Foundations of Entrepreneurship: Creativity and Opportunity Recognition

What Entrepreneurs Need to Know Before They Start: Acquiring and Interpreting Information About Markets Competitors and Government

Financial Resources For New Ventures: How To Get Them, How To Manage Them

Writing An Effective Business Plan: Building A Road Map to Success

Legal Issues Relating To New Ventures: Protecting Your Reputation, Your Assets, And Your Ideas

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Preparing For And Attaining Growth: Strategies For Building Lasting Success

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Exam 5: Assembling the Team: Acquiring and Utilizing Essential Human Capital

The most serious drawback to choosing a partner based on similarity is

A supervisor is giving feedback to an employee. The performance by the employee is unacceptable so the supervisor tells the employee,"If you don't improve by the next evaluation time,you will be fired." This feedback is

Conflict between team members can be very useful.

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of having temporary employees rather than permanent employees.

When people are alike on various dimensions,which of the following usually occurs?

An employee has achieved high performance on the job. According to the "Big Five," which dimension would you predict that person exhibited?

In order to be successful,an entrepreneur needs a wide range of ________ in the organization.

A person who is in better physical health

List the different types of nonverbal cues that may be used in communication and discuss how nonverbal cues can be used by entrepreneurs to determine when others are engaging in deception.

Co-founders of a new business should have a clear definition of roles,which includes

If a new business is started as a corporation,many countries legally require the business to have a board of directors..

Which of the following tend to be true about stress?

Permanent employees are associated with fixed costs and temporary employees are associated with variable costs.

Temporary employees

The ability to get along well with others and form positive relationships is known as

Many companies overcome legitimacy or security issues by using

By hiring friends and family members,entrepreneurs are able to acquire human resources quickly,without costly searches.

Similarities that allow coworkers to feel more comfortable with each other include

The best measure of success of a new business is the number of employees it has by the end of its second year.

Entrepreneurship:: A Field, an Activity - and a Way of Life

Entrepreneurial Opportunities: Their Origins, Forms, and Suitability For New Ventures

Cognitive Foundations of Entrepreneurship: Creativity and Opportunity Recognition

What Entrepreneurs Need to Know Before They Start: Acquiring and Interpreting Information About Markets Competitors and Government

Financial Resources For New Ventures: How To Get Them, How To Manage Them

Writing An Effective Business Plan: Building A Road Map to Success

Legal Issues Relating To New Ventures: Protecting Your Reputation, Your Assets, And Your Ideas

Marketing in a New Venture

Strategy: Planning For Competitive Advantage

Preparing For And Attaining Growth: Strategies For Building Lasting Success

Managing New Ventures For Growth

Exit Strategies For Entrepreneurs: The Concluding Act

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