Question 1

An expatriate manager is one who:

Accepted Answer

A)  has left a transnational organization to work for a competitor. 
B)  works within a foreign-owned company within their own country. 
C)  works in a country other than his or her home country. 
D)  has given his or her allegiance to a transnational type of organization over a more national/domestic perspective. 
A)  has left a transnational organization to work for a competitor. 
B)  works within a foreign-owned company within their own country. 
C)  works in a country other than his or her home country. 
D)  has given his or her allegiance to a transnational type of organization over a more national/domestic perspective. C

Question 2

Assume you are the manager of a department with a diverse work group, but white males comprise the largest subgroup. Many of the white males resent having to work alongside of female and minority employees who have less seniority and work experience but are paid the same. Several conflicts and incidents have taken place between the white males and others that have disrupted the workplace. Which of the following approaches would be more appropriate and effective in dealing with this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fire the white male perpetrators. 
B)  Extend preferential treatment to female and minority employees. 
C)  Urge female and minority employees to take legal action against those who have caused problems. 
D)  Indicate that discriminatory and other inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and initiate a series of meetings to address the problems and encourage open and frank discussion of the issues. 
A)  Fire the white male perpetrators. 
B)  Extend preferential treatment to female and minority employees. 
C)  Urge female and minority employees to take legal action against those who have caused problems. 
D)  Indicate that discriminatory and other inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and initiate a series of meetings to address the problems and encourage open and frank discussion of the issues. D

Question 3

Match the following:
-Family and Medical Leave Act

Accepted Answer

A) A law passed in 1993 that allows up to 12 weeks of leave from work for family medical problems 
B) A federal agency that receives and investigates charges of employment discrimination 
C) Individual differences present in the workforce 
D) Individuals born between 1946 and 1964 
E) An artificial barrier that prevents women from advancing above a certain organizational level 
F) Individuals born between 1965 and 1976 
A) A law passed in 1993 that allows up to 12 weeks of leave from work for family medical problems 
B) A federal agency that receives and investigates charges of employment discrimination 
C) Individual differences present in the workforce 
D) Individuals born between 1946 and 1964 
E) An artificial barrier that prevents women from advancing above a certain organizational level 
F) Individuals born between 1965 and 1976 A

Question 4

A well-known consequential theory which suggests that right and wrong is determined by the consequence of the action and we should maximize the most good for the greatest number of people is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural relativism. 
B)  universal moralism. 
C)  utilitarianism. 
D)  rule-based theory. 
A)  cultural relativism. 
B)  universal moralism. 
C)  utilitarianism. 
D)  rule-based theory.

Question 5

A female employee is issued a written reprimand when returning late from lunch. A male employee in the same department returns late and is not disciplined. This issue represents a question of:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual harassment. 
B)  procedural justice. 
C)  uniform standards. 
D)  distributive justice. 
A)  sexual harassment. 
B)  procedural justice. 
C)  uniform standards. 
D)  distributive justice.

Question 6

What are expert systems and what are its uses?

Accepted Answer

Expert systems are computer-based applic

Question 7

High uncertainty avoidance is associated with high risk taking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hofstede's work casts doubt on the universal applicability of U.S. management theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Corporations and business enterprises are more prone to subscribe to:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural relativism. 
B)  universal moralism. 
C)  consequential ethics. 
D)  rule-based ethics. 
A)  cultural relativism. 
B)  universal moralism. 
C)  consequential ethics. 
D)  rule-based ethics.

Question 10

Two particular kinds of romances that are hazardous to the workplace include:

Accepted Answer

A)  hierarchical and utilitarian. 
B)  hierarchical and horizontal. 
C)  horizontal and utilitarian. 
D)  hierarchical same sex and horizontal same sex. 
A)  hierarchical and utilitarian. 
B)  hierarchical and horizontal. 
C)  horizontal and utilitarian. 
D)  hierarchical same sex and horizontal same sex.

Question 11

Emphasizing the use of inclusive language such as "partner" instead of "spouse" would be directed at diversity in:

Accepted Answer

A)  culture. 
B)  social status. 
C)  sexual orientation. 
D)  age. 
A)  culture. 
B)  social status. 
C)  sexual orientation. 
D)  age.

Question 12

Match the following:
-Procedural justice

Accepted Answer

A) An organizational informant or someone who reports corporate wrongdoing 
B) Fairness of the process and/or criteria used to allocate outcomes 
C) A credo or recorded set of accepted and ethical behavior 
D) A public statement in which one agrees to follow a set of ethical standards 
E) Embezzlement, fraud, and misuse of corporate assets 
A) An organizational informant or someone who reports corporate wrongdoing 
B) Fairness of the process and/or criteria used to allocate outcomes 
C) A credo or recorded set of accepted and ethical behavior 
D) A public statement in which one agrees to follow a set of ethical standards 
E) Embezzlement, fraud, and misuse of corporate assets

Question 13

Match the following:
-White collar crime

Accepted Answer

A) An organizational informant or someone who reports corporate wrongdoing 
B) Fairness of the process and/or criteria used to allocate outcomes 
C) A credo or recorded set of accepted and ethical behavior 
D) A public statement in which one agrees to follow a set of ethical standards 
E) Embezzlement, fraud, and misuse of corporate assets 
A) An organizational informant or someone who reports corporate wrongdoing 
B) Fairness of the process and/or criteria used to allocate outcomes 
C) A credo or recorded set of accepted and ethical behavior 
D) A public statement in which one agrees to follow a set of ethical standards 
E) Embezzlement, fraud, and misuse of corporate assets

Question 14

While the globalization of business affects all parts of the organization, which area of the organization is particularly affected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marketing 
B)  Operations 
C)  MIS 
D)  Human resources 
A)  Marketing 
B)  Operations 
C)  MIS 
D)  Human resources

Question 15

Match the following:
-Collectivism

Accepted Answer

A) A cultural orientation in which individuals belong to tightly knit social frameworks 
B) The concept of borderless marketplace 
C) The locus and distribution of power within the organization 
D) A business firm that operates in numerous countries and employs a multicultural workforce 
E) An American business official who works for a U.S. subsidiary in Spain 
A) A cultural orientation in which individuals belong to tightly knit social frameworks 
B) The concept of borderless marketplace 
C) The locus and distribution of power within the organization 
D) A business firm that operates in numerous countries and employs a multicultural workforce 
E) An American business official who works for a U.S. subsidiary in Spain

Question 16

Sexual harassment costs the typical Fortune 500 company:

Accepted Answer

A)  $2 million per year. 
B)  $4.7 million per year. 
C)  $6.7 million per year. 
D)  $10 million per year. 
A)  $2 million per year. 
B)  $4.7 million per year. 
C)  $6.7 million per year. 
D)  $10 million per year.

Question 17

An individual born between 1965 to 1976 could be called .

Accepted Answer

A)  part of the silent generation 
B)  a Gen X'er 
C)  a baby boomer 
D)  a Gen Y'er 
A)  part of the silent generation 
B)  a Gen X'er 
C)  a baby boomer 
D)  a Gen Y'er

Question 18

Women salaries persist at a level of 81% of their male counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

As the workforce becomes increasingly diverse, the potential for unfair treatment also increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a difference between masculinity and femininity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are meant to be tough, whereas women are meant to tender. 
B)  Only men are meant to be assertive, whereas as women are meant to be nurturing. 
C)  Men are meant to be modest, whereas women are meant to be decisive. 
D)  Only men are meant to be nurturing, whereas women are meant to be tough. 
A)  Men are meant to be tough, whereas women are meant to tender. 
B)  Only men are meant to be assertive, whereas as women are meant to be nurturing. 
C)  Men are meant to be modest, whereas women are meant to be decisive. 
D)  Only men are meant to be nurturing, whereas women are meant to be tough.

An expatriate manager is one who:

Match the following: -Family and Medical Leave Act

A well-known consequential theory which suggests that right and wrong is determined by the consequence of the action and we should maximize the most good for the greatest number of people is:

A female employee is issued a written reprimand when returning late from lunch. A male employee in the same department returns late and is not disciplined. This issue represents a question of:

What are expert systems and what are its uses?

High uncertainty avoidance is associated with high risk taking.

Hofstede's work casts doubt on the universal applicability of U.S. management theories.

Corporations and business enterprises are more prone to subscribe to:

Two particular kinds of romances that are hazardous to the workplace include:

Emphasizing the use of inclusive language such as "partner" instead of "spouse" would be directed at diversity in:

Match the following: -Procedural justice

Match the following: -White collar crime

While the globalization of business affects all parts of the organization, which area of the organization is particularly affected?

Match the following: -Collectivism

Sexual harassment costs the typical Fortune 500 company:

An individual born between 1965 to 1976 could be called .

Women salaries persist at a level of 81% of their male counterparts.

As the workforce becomes increasingly diverse, the potential for unfair treatment also increases.

Which of the following is a difference between masculinity and femininity?

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 2: Challenges for Managers

An expatriate manager is one who:

Match the following: -Family and Medical Leave Act

A well-known consequential theory which suggests that right and wrong is determined by the consequence of the action and we should maximize the most good for the greatest number of people is:

A female employee is issued a written reprimand when returning late from lunch. A male employee in the same department returns late and is not disciplined. This issue represents a question of:

What are expert systems and what are its uses?

High uncertainty avoidance is associated with high risk taking.

Hofstede's work casts doubt on the universal applicability of U.S. management theories.

Corporations and business enterprises are more prone to subscribe to:

Two particular kinds of romances that are hazardous to the workplace include:

Emphasizing the use of inclusive language such as "partner" instead of "spouse" would be directed at diversity in:

Match the following: -Procedural justice

Match the following: -White collar crime

While the globalization of business affects all parts of the organization, which area of the organization is particularly affected?

Match the following: -Collectivism

Sexual harassment costs the typical Fortune 500 company:

An individual born between 1965 to 1976 could be called .

Women salaries persist at a level of 81% of their male counterparts.

As the workforce becomes increasingly diverse, the potential for unfair treatment also increases.

Which of the following is a difference between masculinity and femininity?

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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