Question 1

Another term for power distance is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  deontology 
B)  teleology 
C)  individualism 
D)  orientation to authority 
E)  collectivism 
A)  deontology 
B)  teleology 
C)  individualism 
D)  orientation to authority 
E)  collectivism

Question 2

Which of the following is a component of deep-level diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical abilities 
B)  goals 
C)  age 
D)  gender 
E)  ethnicity 
A)  physical abilities 
B)  goals 
C)  age 
D)  gender 
E)  ethnicity

Question 3

An employee in a collectivistic culture would be much more concerned about her work than about her relationships with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Psychological contracts create _______ promises and obligations between employees and the employer.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ethical 
B)  ​unethical 
C)  ​implicit 
D)  ​explicit 
E)  ​absolute 
A)  ​ethical 
B)  ​unethical 
C)  ​implicit 
D)  ​explicit 
E)  ​absolute

Question 5

Match each cultural dimension with the scenario that most clearly illustrates it.
-Svea feels much more comfortable with her job when all of her duties are explicitly laid out and there are unambiguous rules defining what she can and cannot do.

Accepted Answer

A) high power distance 
B) high individualism 
C) high masculinity 
D) high uncertainty avoidance 
E) high collectivism 
A) high power distance 
B) high individualism 
C) high masculinity 
D) high uncertainty avoidance 
E) high collectivism

Question 6

​The oversight of a public corporation by its board of directors is called corporate _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ethics 
B)  ​malfeasance 
C)  ​lollygagging 
D)  ​responsibility 
E)  ​governance 
A)  ​ethics 
B)  ​malfeasance 
C)  ​lollygagging 
D)  ​responsibility 
E)  ​governance

Question 7

____________________ orientation is tied to values that are oriented toward the past and the present and include respect for traditions and social obligations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ orientation is tied to values that...

Question 8

Discuss outsourcing by explaining its purpose, costs and benefits.Give two examples of outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing is the practice of contracti

Question 9

Orientation to authority is the extent to which people accept as normal an unequal distribution of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Orientation to authority is the extent to...

Question 10

The environment of business is expected to continue changing in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of valuing diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Access to more perspectives on a problem 
B)  Fresh perspectives 
C)  Less interpersonal conflict 
D)  Greater homogeneity 
E)  Richer ideas 
A)  Access to more perspectives on a problem 
B)  Fresh perspectives 
C)  Less interpersonal conflict 
D)  Greater homogeneity 
E)  Richer ideas

Question 12

Compare, contrast, and discuss the importance of ethics and corporate governance for business.

Accepted Answer

Ethics and corporate governance are both

Question 13

​A(n) _________ worker is employed in a company on an impermanent or part-time basis.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​tiered 
B)  ​knowledge 
C)  ​contingent 
D)  ​offshore 
E)  ​illegal 
A)  ​tiered 
B)  ​knowledge 
C)  ​contingent 
D)  ​offshore 
E)  ​illegal

Question 14

Pureflow collects water at a natural spring, filters it, and bottles it for sale.This work process makes Pureflow an example of a(n) ____________________ organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pureflow collects water at a natural spring,...

Question 15

Culture helps a group understand which actions are acceptable and which are unacceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

​Employees who feel the need to protect their own career prospects by impeding the prospects of others are experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  the "like me" bias. 
B)  prejudices. 
C)  ethnocentrism. 
D)  perceived threat of loss. 
E)  unequal access to organizational networks. 
A)  the "like me" bias. 
B)  prejudices. 
C)  ethnocentrism. 
D)  perceived threat of loss. 
E)  unequal access to organizational networks.

Question 17

The oversight of a public corporation by its board of directors is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  board isolation 
B)  deontological overview 
C)  corporate governance 
D)  pricing policy 
E)  profit maximization 
A)  board isolation 
B)  deontological overview 
C)  corporate governance 
D)  pricing policy 
E)  profit maximization

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding cross-cultural differences and similarities is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultures and national boundaries always coincide. 
B)  Culture is a set of values that is often taken for granted. 
C)  A manager behaves differently in different cultural settings. 
D)  There are profound cultural differences between Southern California and Texas. 
E)  Japanese and U.S.workers are likely to have different attitudes toward work. 
A)  Cultures and national boundaries always coincide. 
B)  Culture is a set of values that is often taken for granted. 
C)  A manager behaves differently in different cultural settings. 
D)  There are profound cultural differences between Southern California and Texas. 
E)  Japanese and U.S.workers are likely to have different attitudes toward work.

Question 19

_______ allows monetary damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
B)  Title V of the Civil Rights Act of 1954 
C)  The Emancipation Proclamation 
D)  ​The Bill of Rights 
E)  ​The Civil Rights Act of 1991 
A)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
B)  Title V of the Civil Rights Act of 1954 
C)  The Emancipation Proclamation 
D)  ​The Bill of Rights 
E)  ​The Civil Rights Act of 1991

Question 20

______ refers to individual differences that cannot be seen directly, including goals, values, personalities, decision-making styles, knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Surface-level diversity 
B)  All-level diversity 
C)  Deep-level diversity 
D)  Ethnocentrism 
E)  Cultural competence 
A)  Surface-level diversity 
B)  All-level diversity 
C)  Deep-level diversity 
D)  Ethnocentrism 
E)  Cultural competence

Another term for power distance is ____.

Which of the following is a component of deep-level diversity?

An employee in a collectivistic culture would be much more concerned about her work than about her relationships with others.

Psychological contracts create _______ promises and obligations between employees and the employer.

Match each cultural dimension with the scenario that most clearly illustrates it. -Svea feels much more comfortable with her job when all of her duties are explicitly laid out and there are unambiguous rules defining what she can and cannot do.

The oversight of a public corporation by its board of directors is called corporate _________.

____________________ orientation is tied to values that are oriented toward the past and the present and include respect for traditions and social obligations.

Discuss outsourcing by explaining its purpose, costs and benefits.Give two examples of outsourcing.

Orientation to authority is the extent to which people accept as normal an unequal distribution of ____________________.

The environment of business is expected to continue changing in the future.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of valuing diversity?

Compare, contrast, and discuss the importance of ethics and corporate governance for business.

A(n) _________ worker is employed in a company on an impermanent or part-time basis.

Pureflow collects water at a natural spring, filters it, and bottles it for sale.This work process makes Pureflow an example of a(n) ____________________ organization.

Culture helps a group understand which actions are acceptable and which are unacceptable.

Employees who feel the need to protect their own career prospects by impeding the prospects of others are experiencing

The oversight of a public corporation by its board of directors is called ____.

Which of the following statements regarding cross-cultural differences and similarities is not true?

_______ allows monetary damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination.

______ refers to individual differences that cannot be seen directly, including goals, values, personalities, decision-making styles, knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

Filters

Exam 2: The Changing Environment of Organizations

Another term for power distance is ____.

Which of the following is a component of deep-level diversity?

An employee in a collectivistic culture would be much more concerned about her work than about her relationships with others.

Psychological contracts create _______ promises and obligations between employees and the employer.

Match each cultural dimension with the scenario that most clearly illustrates it. -Svea feels much more comfortable with her job when all of her duties are explicitly laid out and there are unambiguous rules defining what she can and cannot do.

​The oversight of a public corporation by its board of directors is called corporate _________.

____________________ orientation is tied to values that are oriented toward the past and the present and include respect for traditions and social obligations.

Discuss outsourcing by explaining its purpose, costs and benefits.Give two examples of outsourcing.

Orientation to authority is the extent to which people accept as normal an unequal distribution of ____________________.

The environment of business is expected to continue changing in the future.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of valuing diversity?

Compare, contrast, and discuss the importance of ethics and corporate governance for business.

​A(n) _________ worker is employed in a company on an impermanent or part-time basis.

Pureflow collects water at a natural spring, filters it, and bottles it for sale.This work process makes Pureflow an example of a(n) ____________________ organization.

Culture helps a group understand which actions are acceptable and which are unacceptable.

​Employees who feel the need to protect their own career prospects by impeding the prospects of others are experiencing

The oversight of a public corporation by its board of directors is called ____.

Which of the following statements regarding cross-cultural differences and similarities is not true?

_______ allows monetary damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination.

______ refers to individual differences that cannot be seen directly, including goals, values, personalities, decision-making styles, knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

Filters

The oversight of a public corporation by its board of directors is called corporate _________.

A(n) _________ worker is employed in a company on an impermanent or part-time basis.

Employees who feel the need to protect their own career prospects by impeding the prospects of others are experiencing