Question 1

Discuss the efficiency and effectiveness of a manager with an internal locus of control.

Accepted Answer

People differ in their views about how m

Question 2

Define job satisfaction and discuss its effect on managers.

Accepted Answer

Job satisfaction is the collection of fe

Question 3

The U.S. Army develops socialization programs to determine how individuals enter, advance within, and leave the organization. This is a rite of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  passage 
B)  integration 
C)  celebration 
D)  ceremony 
E)  enhancement 
A)  passage 
B)  integration 
C)  celebration 
D)  ceremony 
E)  enhancement

Question 4

Donna is an efficient manager who is on very good terms with her employees. She is known for taking risks and being innovative in her planning and decision making. Which of the following statements is true about her?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is high on introversion. 
B)  She is low on agreeableness. 
C)  She is high on openness to experience. 
D)  She is low on positive affectivity. 
E)  She is low on conscientiousness. 
A)  She is high on introversion. 
B)  She is low on agreeableness. 
C)  She is high on openness to experience. 
D)  She is low on positive affectivity. 
E)  She is low on conscientiousness.

Question 5

An organization which considers and analyzes the ideas and suggestions of all employees regardless of their hierarchical position has a(n) _____ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical 
B)  innovative 
C)  conservative 
D)  traditional 
E)  regressive 
A)  vertical 
B)  innovative 
C)  conservative 
D)  traditional 
E)  regressive

Question 6

A strong organizational culture is the product of managers and employees being committed to organizational values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n) _____ value is a personal conviction about lifelong goals or objectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal 
B)  instrumental 
C)  extrinsic 
D)  nominal 
E)  corporate 
A)  terminal 
B)  instrumental 
C)  extrinsic 
D)  nominal 
E)  corporate

Question 8

Which of the following is true of managers in innovative cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  They establish clear reporting relationships with their employees. 
B)  They constantly monitor the progress of their employees. 
C)  They encourage their employees to take risks and experiment. 
D)  They emphasize formal top-down planning. 
E)  They develop a clear set of rules by which employees are expected to work. 
A)  They establish clear reporting relationships with their employees. 
B)  They constantly monitor the progress of their employees. 
C)  They encourage their employees to take risks and experiment. 
D)  They emphasize formal top-down planning. 
E)  They develop a clear set of rules by which employees are expected to work.

Question 9

When people are in negative moods, they tend to be less detail-oriented and focused on the facts at hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Terminal values often lead to the formation of norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is true of managers in conservative cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  They lead by example, encouraging their employees to take risks. 
B)  They are likely to try to create a flat, organic structure. 
C)  They constantly monitor the progress of their employees. 
D)  They are flexible and encourage creativity. 
E)  They decentralize authority so that employees can work together easily. 
A)  They lead by example, encouraging their employees to take risks. 
B)  They are likely to try to create a flat, organic structure. 
C)  They constantly monitor the progress of their employees. 
D)  They are flexible and encourage creativity. 
E)  They decentralize authority so that employees can work together easily.

Question 12

People who tend to be sociable, outgoing, and friendly are low in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion 
B)  introversion 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  affiliation 
E)  agreeableness 
A)  extraversion 
B)  introversion 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  affiliation 
E)  agreeableness

Discuss the efficiency and effectiveness of a manager with an internal locus of control.

Define job satisfaction and discuss its effect on managers.

The U.S. Army develops socialization programs to determine how individuals enter, advance within, and leave the organization. This is a rite of _____.

Donna is an efficient manager who is on very good terms with her employees. She is known for taking risks and being innovative in her planning and decision making. Which of the following statements is true about her?

An organization which considers and analyzes the ideas and suggestions of all employees regardless of their hierarchical position has a(n) _____ culture.

A strong organizational culture is the product of managers and employees being committed to organizational values.

A(n) _____ value is a personal conviction about lifelong goals or objectives.

Which of the following is true of managers in innovative cultures?

When people are in negative moods, they tend to be less detail-oriented and focused on the facts at hand.

Terminal values often lead to the formation of norms.

Which of the following is true of managers in conservative cultures?

People who tend to be sociable, outgoing, and friendly are low in _____.

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The Evolution of Management

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Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

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The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

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Exam 3: Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: the Manager As a Person

Discuss the efficiency and effectiveness of a manager with an internal locus of control.

Define job satisfaction and discuss its effect on managers.

The U.S. Army develops socialization programs to determine how individuals enter, advance within, and leave the organization. This is a rite of _____.

Donna is an efficient manager who is on very good terms with her employees. She is known for taking risks and being innovative in her planning and decision making. Which of the following statements is true about her?

An organization which considers and analyzes the ideas and suggestions of all employees regardless of their hierarchical position has a(n) _____ culture.

A strong organizational culture is the product of managers and employees being committed to organizational values.

A(n) _____ value is a personal conviction about lifelong goals or objectives.

Which of the following is true of managers in innovative cultures?

When people are in negative moods, they tend to be less detail-oriented and focused on the facts at hand.

Terminal values often lead to the formation of norms.

Which of the following is true of managers in conservative cultures?

People who tend to be sociable, outgoing, and friendly are low in _____.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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