Question 1

In the U.S., unemployment among whites and blacks is about the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Arbitration and mediation are two forms of legal audits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to sociologists, society is the product constant stability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What do the various alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and arbitration have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binding decision by third party 
B)  High cost 
C)  Legally questionable 
D)  Not available to profit-seeking businesses 
E)  Out-of-court settlements 
A)  Binding decision by third party 
B)  High cost 
C)  Legally questionable 
D)  Not available to profit-seeking businesses 
E)  Out-of-court settlements

Question 5

A "defend status quo" attitude is adopted by managers on the neutral portion of the political response continuum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of these is everything when it comes to making good business cycle-sensitive decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Innovation 
B)  Lobbying 
C)  Timing 
D)  Luck 
E)  Spending 
A)  Innovation 
B)  Lobbying 
C)  Timing 
D)  Luck 
E)  Spending

Question 7

____ are part-timers and other employees who do not have a long-term implicit contract with their ultimate employers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingent workers 
B)  College dropouts 
C)  Potential workers 
D)  Functional workers 
E)  Older workers 
A)  Contingent workers 
B)  College dropouts 
C)  Potential workers 
D)  Functional workers 
E)  Older workers

Question 8

Studies of older employees' interests find that older workers prefer

Accepted Answer

A)  working part-time. 
B)  opening their own business. 
C)  task-oriented, rather than people-oriented jobs. 
D)  jobs involving lots of travel. 
E)  working for large companies. 
A)  working part-time. 
B)  opening their own business. 
C)  task-oriented, rather than people-oriented jobs. 
D)  jobs involving lots of travel. 
E)  working for large companies.

Question 9

By 2050, it is projected that the percentage of Hispanics/Latinos in the U.S. population will be over 24 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to U.S. Small Business Administration, there are _____ million women owned businesses employing ___________ million people in America?

Accepted Answer

A)  5.3; 14.2 
B)  9.1; 53.6 
C)  1.9; 27.5 
D)  2.4; 37.2 
E)  9.1; 27.5 
A)  5.3; 14.2 
B)  9.1; 53.6 
C)  1.9; 27.5 
D)  2.4; 37.2 
E)  9.1; 27.5

Question 11

In dealing with corporate misconduct, there is a clear trend toward

Accepted Answer

A)  greater personal responsibility for managers. 
B)  smaller fines. 
C)  more involuntary bankruptcies. 
D)  more out-of-court settlements. 
E)  more lenient sentences. 
A)  greater personal responsibility for managers. 
B)  smaller fines. 
C)  more involuntary bankruptcies. 
D)  more out-of-court settlements. 
E)  more lenient sentences.

Question 12

Harold's Florists, Inc.
Harold's Florists, a fast growing company in the floral industry, recently hired Stan as its new CEO. Stan is a progressive manager who is keen on obtaining information about the changing environment and incorporating these changes to help position the company for the twenty-first century.
-Refer to Harold's Florists, Inc. What should Stan know about the pay gap in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no gender pay gap 
B)  White males get twice the pay of white females 
C)  The gap has actually grown despite the Equal Pay Act 
D)  The gap exists but it's very small 
E)  The male-female pay gap is still large and persistent 
A)  There is no gender pay gap 
B)  White males get twice the pay of white females 
C)  The gap has actually grown despite the Equal Pay Act 
D)  The gap exists but it's very small 
E)  The male-female pay gap is still large and persistent

Question 13

Two key pressure points for managers in the political-legal environment are the politicization of management and decreased personal legal accountability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Conceptualization is the last step in the three-step innovation process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Training minorities for managerial positions is an example of remedial training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If managers can't stay out of politics, what should they do?

Accepted Answer

Managers are being increasingly politici

Question 17

A Tale of Two Managers
Renee and Frank are managers of two different departments at Pharma-cost.com, an on-line pharmacy targeted to the Generation X population. The company is facing increased government scrutiny, especially with uncertainties surrounding on-line drug distribution, on-line sales tax, consumer protection regulation, etc. While Renee believes in defending the status quo through lawsuits and lobbying, Frank says Pharma-cost.com should improve performance to avoid government intervention.
-Refer to A Tale of Two Managers. Renee would be classified as having a ____ position on management's political response continuum.

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive 
B)  proactive 
C)  wait and watch 
D)  neutral 
E)  anticipatory 
A)  reactive 
B)  proactive 
C)  wait and watch 
D)  neutral 
E)  anticipatory

Question 18

A Tale of Two Managers
Renee and Frank are managers of two different departments at Pharma-cost.com, an on-line pharmacy targeted to the Generation X population. The company is facing increased government scrutiny, especially with uncertainties surrounding on-line drug distribution, on-line sales tax, consumer protection regulation, etc. While Renee believes in defending the status quo through lawsuits and lobbying, Frank says Pharma-cost.com should improve performance to avoid government intervention.
-Refer to A Tale of Two Managers. If Renee and Frank want to identify, evaluate, and respond to relevant and important social and political changes, they need to use

Accepted Answer

A)  political counseling. 
B)  social science research. 
C)  legal auditing. 
D)  issues management. 
E)  power and domination. 
A)  political counseling. 
B)  social science research. 
C)  legal auditing. 
D)  issues management. 
E)  power and domination.

Question 19

How should older workers be managed?

Accepted Answer

A)  By their individual abilities 
B)  By their age and gender 
C)  By a revised set of standards 
D)  By demographic statistics 
E)  By their age 
A)  By their individual abilities 
B)  By their age and gender 
C)  By a revised set of standards 
D)  By demographic statistics 
E)  By their age

Question 20

Science and technology are essentially the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the U.S., unemployment among whites and blacks is about the same.

Arbitration and mediation are two forms of legal audits.

According to sociologists, society is the product constant stability.

What do the various alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and arbitration have in common?

A "defend status quo" attitude is adopted by managers on the neutral portion of the political response continuum.

Which of these is everything when it comes to making good business cycle-sensitive decisions?

____ are part-timers and other employees who do not have a long-term implicit contract with their ultimate employers.

Studies of older employees' interests find that older workers prefer

By 2050, it is projected that the percentage of Hispanics/Latinos in the U.S. population will be over 24 percent.

According to U.S. Small Business Administration, there are _ million women owned businesses employing _______ million people in America?

In dealing with corporate misconduct, there is a clear trend toward

Two key pressure points for managers in the political-legal environment are the politicization of management and decreased personal legal accountability.

Conceptualization is the last step in the three-step innovation process.

Training minorities for managerial positions is an example of remedial training.

If managers can't stay out of politics, what should they do?

How should older workers be managed?

Science and technology are essentially the same thing.

Managers and Entrepreneurs

The Evolution of Management Thought

International Management and Cross-Cultural Competence

Managements Social and Ethical Responsibilities

The Basics of Planning and Project Management

Strategic Management: Planning for Long-Term Success

Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving

Organizations: Effectiveness, Design, and Cultures

Human Resource Management

Communicating in the Internet Age

Motivating Job Performance

Group Dynamics and Teamwork

Influence, Power, and Leadership

Change, Conflict, and Negotiation

Organizational Control and Quality Improvement

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Exam 3: The Changing Environment of Management: Diversity, Global Economy, and Technology

In the U.S., unemployment among whites and blacks is about the same.

Arbitration and mediation are two forms of legal audits.

According to sociologists, society is the product constant stability.

What do the various alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and arbitration have in common?

A "defend status quo" attitude is adopted by managers on the neutral portion of the political response continuum.

Which of these is everything when it comes to making good business cycle-sensitive decisions?

____ are part-timers and other employees who do not have a long-term implicit contract with their ultimate employers.

Studies of older employees' interests find that older workers prefer

By 2050, it is projected that the percentage of Hispanics/Latinos in the U.S. population will be over 24 percent.

According to U.S. Small Business Administration, there are _____ million women owned businesses employing ___________ million people in America?

In dealing with corporate misconduct, there is a clear trend toward

Two key pressure points for managers in the political-legal environment are the politicization of management and decreased personal legal accountability.

Conceptualization is the last step in the three-step innovation process.

Training minorities for managerial positions is an example of remedial training.

If managers can't stay out of politics, what should they do?

How should older workers be managed?

Science and technology are essentially the same thing.

Managers and Entrepreneurs

The Evolution of Management Thought

International Management and Cross-Cultural Competence

Managements Social and Ethical Responsibilities

The Basics of Planning and Project Management

Strategic Management: Planning for Long-Term Success

Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving

Organizations: Effectiveness, Design, and Cultures

Human Resource Management

Communicating in the Internet Age

Motivating Job Performance

Group Dynamics and Teamwork

Influence, Power, and Leadership

Change, Conflict, and Negotiation

Organizational Control and Quality Improvement

Filters

According to U.S. Small Business Administration, there are _ million women owned businesses employing _______ million people in America?