Question 1

With regard to the managerial function of controlling in an organization that has a conservative culture,managers:

Accepted Answer

A)  recognize that there are multiple potential paths to success and that failure must be accepted for creativity to thrive. 
B)  are less concerned about employees' performing their jobs in a specific,predetermined manner. 
C)  are concerned about employees' being flexible and taking the initiative to come up with ideas for improving performance. 
D)  set specific,difficult goals for employees,frequently monitor progress toward these goals,and develop a clear set of rules that employees are expected to adhere to. 
E)  encourage risk taking,creativity,and innovation. 
A)  recognize that there are multiple potential paths to success and that failure must be accepted for creativity to thrive. 
B)  are less concerned about employees' performing their jobs in a specific,predetermined manner. 
C)  are concerned about employees' being flexible and taking the initiative to come up with ideas for improving performance. 
D)  set specific,difficult goals for employees,frequently monitor progress toward these goals,and develop a clear set of rules that employees are expected to adhere to. 
E)  encourage risk taking,creativity,and innovation. D

Question 2

Personality traits are the enduring tendencies to feel,think,and act in certain ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

An intense,relatively short-lived feeling is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion. 
B)  value. 
C)  motivation. 
D)  commitment. 
E)  attitude. 
A)  emotion. 
B)  value. 
C)  motivation. 
D)  commitment. 
E)  attitude. A

Question 4

Rites of integration help build common norms and values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the planning process in an organization with an innovative culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  It encourages lower-level managers to participate in the process. 
B)  It rarely takes risks involving the development of new products. 
C)  It emphasizes formal top-down planning. 
D)  It subjects the suggestions from lower-level managers to a formal review process that significantly slows decision making. 
E)  It creates a well-defined hierarchy of authority and establishes clear reporting relationships so that employees know exactly whom to report to. 
A)  It encourages lower-level managers to participate in the process. 
B)  It rarely takes risks involving the development of new products. 
C)  It emphasizes formal top-down planning. 
D)  It subjects the suggestions from lower-level managers to a formal review process that significantly slows decision making. 
E)  It creates a well-defined hierarchy of authority and establishes clear reporting relationships so that employees know exactly whom to report to.

Question 6

Managers who are low on agreeableness are,in all likelihood,strongly antagonistic most of the time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Studies conducted over time have suggested that critical thinking is promoted by negative moods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain how culture influences the way managers perform their four main functions: planning,organizing,leading,and controlling.

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture shapes and contro

Question 9

Managers who are high on the conscientiousness continuum are organized and self-disciplined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________________ signify what an organization and its employees are trying to accomplish.

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotions 
B)  Moods 
C)  Terminal values 
D)  Instrumental values 
E)  Attitudes 
A)  Emotions 
B)  Moods 
C)  Terminal values 
D)  Instrumental values 
E)  Attitudes

Question 11

Satisfied managers are more likely to perform organizational citizenship behaviors than dissatisfied managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Orbit Inc. ,puts out newspaper releases announcing employees' promotions.This is an example of a rite of:

Accepted Answer

A)  inauguration. 
B)  celebration. 
C)  integration. 
D)  passage. 
E)  enhancement. 
A)  inauguration. 
B)  celebration. 
C)  integration. 
D)  passage. 
E)  enhancement.

Question 13

The terminal values and not the instrumental values of managers play a role in determining organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As the night manager of Spicy Bites,Ronald feels competent,deserving,and capable of handling most situations.Ronald:

Accepted Answer

A)  has an external locus of control. 
B)  has low sense of achievement. 
C)  has high self-esteem. 
D)  is highly hedonistic. 
E)  is highly self-critical. 
A)  has an external locus of control. 
B)  has low sense of achievement. 
C)  has high self-esteem. 
D)  is highly hedonistic. 
E)  is highly self-critical.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal 
B)  instrumental 
C)  moral 
D)  means 
E)  competence-related 
A)  terminal 
B)  instrumental 
C)  moral 
D)  means 
E)  competence-related

Question 16

Differentiate between terminal and instrumental values.How do they contribute to the organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

Shared terminal and instrumental values

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a terminal value?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-reliant 
B)  Self-sufficient 
C)  Self-respect 
D)  Self-controlled 
E)  Self-disciplined 
A)  Self-reliant 
B)  Self-sufficient 
C)  Self-respect 
D)  Self-controlled 
E)  Self-disciplined

Question 18

The tendency of a manager to feel distressed and to be critical of himself/herself and others is called negative affectivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Since managers are accountable for ensuring that organizations and their members behave in an ethical fashion,they need an external locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The terminal and instrumental values that are guiding principles in an individual's life are known as norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

With regard to the managerial function of controlling in an organization that has a conservative culture,managers:

Personality traits are the enduring tendencies to feel,think,and act in certain ways.

An intense,relatively short-lived feeling is called a(n):

Rites of integration help build common norms and values.

Which of the following is true of the planning process in an organization with an innovative culture?

Managers who are low on agreeableness are,in all likelihood,strongly antagonistic most of the time.

Studies conducted over time have suggested that critical thinking is promoted by negative moods.

Explain how culture influences the way managers perform their four main functions: planning,organizing,leading,and controlling.

Managers who are high on the conscientiousness continuum are organized and self-disciplined.

________________ signify what an organization and its employees are trying to accomplish.

Satisfied managers are more likely to perform organizational citizenship behaviors than dissatisfied managers.

Orbit Inc. ,puts out newspaper releases announcing employees' promotions.This is an example of a rite of:

The terminal values and not the instrumental values of managers play a role in determining organizational culture.

As the night manager of Spicy Bites,Ronald feels competent,deserving,and capable of handling most situations.Ronald:

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

Differentiate between terminal and instrumental values.How do they contribute to the organizational culture?

Which of the following is an example of a terminal value?

The tendency of a manager to feel distressed and to be critical of himself/herself and others is called negative affectivity.

Since managers are accountable for ensuring that organizations and their members behave in an ethical fashion,they need an external locus of control.

The terminal and instrumental values that are guiding principles in an individual's life are known as norms.

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Exam 2: Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

With regard to the managerial function of controlling in an organization that has a conservative culture,managers:

Personality traits are the enduring tendencies to feel,think,and act in certain ways.

An intense,relatively short-lived feeling is called a(n):

Rites of integration help build common norms and values.

Which of the following is true of the planning process in an organization with an innovative culture?

Managers who are low on agreeableness are,in all likelihood,strongly antagonistic most of the time.

Studies conducted over time have suggested that critical thinking is promoted by negative moods.

Explain how culture influences the way managers perform their four main functions: planning,organizing,leading,and controlling.

Managers who are high on the conscientiousness continuum are organized and self-disciplined.

________________ signify what an organization and its employees are trying to accomplish.

Satisfied managers are more likely to perform organizational citizenship behaviors than dissatisfied managers.

Orbit Inc. ,puts out newspaper releases announcing employees' promotions.This is an example of a rite of:

The terminal values and not the instrumental values of managers play a role in determining organizational culture.

As the night manager of Spicy Bites,Ronald feels competent,deserving,and capable of handling most situations.Ronald:

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

Differentiate between terminal and instrumental values.How do they contribute to the organizational culture?

Which of the following is an example of a terminal value?

The tendency of a manager to feel distressed and to be critical of himself/herself and others is called negative affectivity.

Since managers are accountable for ensuring that organizations and their members behave in an ethical fashion,they need an external locus of control.

The terminal and instrumental values that are guiding principles in an individual's life are known as norms.

The Management Process Today

Managing Ethics and Diversity

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Designing Organizational Structure

Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

Motivation

Leaders and Leadership

Effective Team Management

Building and Managing Human Resources

Communication and Information Technology Management

Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

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