Exam 17: Prologue

Homer's Odyssey teaches us that:

Odysseus spent _____ trying to return to his homeland.

A(n) ______ provides the best possible answer to the question at the time it is posed.

A setting-based strategy occurs when researchers measure or manipulate the variables under investigation.

The most important lesson in Homer's Odyssey is that as people,we must constantly grow,develop,and learn from experience.

According to Bennis,management of trust implies predictability,reliability,and:

Fred A.Kramer believes that stories in Homer's Odyssey can be reinterpreted with a special relevance to management or leadership problems.

The storm that Poseidon brewed to keep Odysseus from reaching his goal is a metaphor for dealing with unanticipated change.

After blinding the Cyclops,Odysseus boasted of his cleverness within earshot of the Cyclops.

Field studies generally possess greater external validity than laboratory studies.

Homer's Odyssey teaches us that public and business leaders should not stray from literal thinking.

Which of the following is NOT one of Bennis' four competencies that leaders must show?

Polyphemus prayed to his father _____ to make life more difficult for Odysseus.

Who assumed Mentor's appearance in Homer's Odyssey?

Polyphemus,the one-eyed Cyclops,sought revenge against Odysseus for stealing his wine; this is why he killed some of Odysseus's men.

According to Warren Bennis,which of the following should one AVOID in order to develop a positive self-regard?

In the land of the Phaeacians,Odysseus is tricked into losing the athletic games by an immortal ruler.

Science is not the only way of knowing information as it does not answer all our questions.

For which of the following types of relationships is there a constant and proportionate increase or decrease in the value between two variables?

Shakespeare's Othello provides clues into the difference that leadership makes by examining the role of succession.