Question 1

Technology can yield a competitive advantage only when it is utilized effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to systems theory,an organization acquires resources (inputs)from a larger system,_______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the environment 
B)  the home country 
C)  the world economic system 
D)  the shareholders 
A)  the environment 
B)  the home country 
C)  the world economic system 
D)  the shareholders

Question 3

A common body of management knowledge had been developed before the rise of the Roman Empire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To develop and sustain an advantage in an increasingly competitive,globalized world,managers must harness the powers of information technology and _______________ to be successful.

Accepted Answer

A)  decisiveness 
B)  language fluency 
C)  democracy 
D)  human capital 
A)  decisiveness 
B)  language fluency 
C)  democracy 
D)  human capital

Question 5

J.M.Juran and W.Edwards Deming,in the 1950's,introduced the importance of _______________ to the public.

Accepted Answer

A)  quality 
B)  efficiency 
C)  profitability 
D)  consistent management 
A)  quality 
B)  efficiency 
C)  profitability 
D)  consistent management

Question 6

Frederick W.Taylor believed in _______________ approach to job design.

Accepted Answer

A)  the rule-of-thumb 
B)  a scientific 
C)  a just-in-time 
D)  a laize-faire 
A)  the rule-of-thumb 
B)  a scientific 
C)  a just-in-time 
D)  a laize-faire

Question 7

Taylor's major thesis was that maximum good for _________ can come only through the cooperation of management and labor in the application of scientific methods.

Accepted Answer

A)  the organization 
B)  society 
C)  the shareholder 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  the organization 
B)  society 
C)  the shareholder 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 8

According to the text,organizational survival is related to the ability of management to do all of the following with information except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Retire it 
B)  Transmit it 
C)  Act on it 
D)  Receive it 
A)  Retire it 
B)  Transmit it 
C)  Act on it 
D)  Receive it

Question 9

How is Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh's perspective different from many other businesses?

Accepted Answer

Hsieh believes in treating employees and

Question 10

Organizational Behavior (OB)is considered a way of thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Older workers are entering the workforce at decreasing rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Identify five short-run indicators that managers can measure to assess the probability of an organization's long-run survival.

Accepted Answer

Any five of the following: 
(a

Question 13

Which of the following countries is ranked highest on the Globalization Index?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Singapore 
C)  United Kingdom 
D)  Norway 
A)  United States 
B)  Singapore 
C)  United Kingdom 
D)  Norway

Question 14

One of the least powerful influences on individual performance is an organization's reward system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The neighborhood book club,which has fifty members,is an example of a(n)_______________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  informal 
B)  formal 
C)  perseverance 
D)  developmental 
A)  informal 
B)  formal 
C)  perseverance 
D)  developmental

Question 16

Jim,Mike,Kathy and La Keisha are all friends at work because of their common interest in raising chickens.Thus,they constitute an informal group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the relationship of motivation and ability to performance?

Accepted Answer

Motivation and abili

Question 18

Within the context of systems theory,describe the relationship between the organization and society.

Accepted Answer

According to systems

Question 19

The semiconductor pioneer Gordon Moore predicted in 1965 that computer power would double every _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  five years 
B)  three years 
C)  two years 
D)  twelve months 
A)  five years 
B)  three years 
C)  two years 
D)  twelve months

Question 20

Which of the following statements about power is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people are comfortable with the concept of having power over others. 
B)  The concept of having power over others is offensive to everybody. 
C)  To be a good manager, a person must have a high desire for power. 
D)  Managers derive power from both organizational and individual sources. 
A)  Most people are comfortable with the concept of having power over others. 
B)  The concept of having power over others is offensive to everybody. 
C)  To be a good manager, a person must have a high desire for power. 
D)  Managers derive power from both organizational and individual sources.

Technology can yield a competitive advantage only when it is utilized effectively.

According to systems theory,an organization acquires resources (inputs)from a larger system,_______________.

A common body of management knowledge had been developed before the rise of the Roman Empire.

To develop and sustain an advantage in an increasingly competitive,globalized world,managers must harness the powers of information technology and _______________ to be successful.

J.M.Juran and W.Edwards Deming,in the 1950's,introduced the importance of _______________ to the public.

Frederick W.Taylor believed in _______________ approach to job design.

Taylor's major thesis was that maximum good for _________ can come only through the cooperation of management and labor in the application of scientific methods.

According to the text,organizational survival is related to the ability of management to do all of the following with information except:

How is Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh's perspective different from many other businesses?

Organizational Behavior (OB)is considered a way of thinking.

Older workers are entering the workforce at decreasing rates.

Identify five short-run indicators that managers can measure to assess the probability of an organization's long-run survival.

Which of the following countries is ranked highest on the Globalization Index?

One of the least powerful influences on individual performance is an organization's reward system.

The neighborhood book club,which has fifty members,is an example of a(n)_______________ group.

Jim,Mike,Kathy and La Keisha are all friends at work because of their common interest in raising chickens.Thus,they constitute an informal group.

What is the relationship of motivation and ability to performance?

Within the context of systems theory,describe the relationship between the organization and society.

The semiconductor pioneer Gordon Moore predicted in 1965 that computer power would double every _______________.

Which of the following statements about power is true?

International and Organizational Culture

Individual Differences at Work

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Employee Behavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communicating Effectively

Decision Making

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

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Exam 1: Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

Technology can yield a competitive advantage only when it is utilized effectively.

According to systems theory,an organization acquires resources (inputs)from a larger system,_______________.

A common body of management knowledge had been developed before the rise of the Roman Empire.

To develop and sustain an advantage in an increasingly competitive,globalized world,managers must harness the powers of information technology and _______________ to be successful.

J.M.Juran and W.Edwards Deming,in the 1950's,introduced the importance of _______________ to the public.

Frederick W.Taylor believed in _______________ approach to job design.

Taylor's major thesis was that maximum good for _________ can come only through the cooperation of management and labor in the application of scientific methods.

According to the text,organizational survival is related to the ability of management to do all of the following with information except:

How is Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh's perspective different from many other businesses?

Organizational Behavior (OB)is considered a way of thinking.

Older workers are entering the workforce at decreasing rates.

Identify five short-run indicators that managers can measure to assess the probability of an organization's long-run survival.

Which of the following countries is ranked highest on the Globalization Index?

One of the least powerful influences on individual performance is an organization's reward system.

The neighborhood book club,which has fifty members,is an example of a(n)_______________ group.

Jim,Mike,Kathy and La Keisha are all friends at work because of their common interest in raising chickens.Thus,they constitute an informal group.

What is the relationship of motivation and ability to performance?

Within the context of systems theory,describe the relationship between the organization and society.

The semiconductor pioneer Gordon Moore predicted in 1965 that computer power would double every _______________.

Which of the following statements about power is true?

International and Organizational Culture

Individual Differences at Work

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Employee Behavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communicating Effectively

Decision Making

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

Filters