Deck 17: Effective Strategies for Dealing With Stress and Workplace Challenges

Question 1

Which of these suggestions is an effective way to deal with stress?

A)Meditation
B)Exercise
C)Talking with others
D)All of the given options

Answer 1

All of the given options

Question 2

Stress can affect not only your health, but also other aspects of your life. What else can be affected by stress?

A)Family relationships
B)Work performance
C)Your attention to safety
D)All of the given options

Answer 2

All of the given options

Question 3

Unemployment benefits are typically about __________ percent of a person's earnings and last for__________.

A)50; 26 weeks
B)75; 1 year
C)100; 2 years
D)25; 4 weeks

Answer 3

50; 26 weeks

Question 4

Which one of the following statements is correct in relation to monetary rewards in accordance with Herzberg's Two-Factor theory?

A)Pay increases are a powerful long-term motivator
B)Inadequate monetary rewards are a powerful dis- satisfier
C)Monetary rewards are more important than non-monetary rewards
D)Pay can never be used as a motivator

Question 5

Which pattern of communication is the quickest way to send a message?

A)The circle
B)The chain
C)The Y
D)The wheel

Question 6

Chronic stress is the stress that wears at people day after day. Which of these is an example of chronic stress?

A)An unhappy marriage
B)Ongoing money problems
C)Dissatisfaction with a job
D)All of the given options

Question 7

Poor quality lateral communication will result in which of the following?

A)Lack of direction
B)Lack of coordination
C)Lack of delegation
D)Lack of control

Question 8

Which of the following is a health hazard in the work place?

A)Uncollected waste paper
B)Heavy object
C)Frayed crypt
D)All of the given options

Question 9

Managers can motivate people to avoid performing dysfunctional behaviors by using: I. Extinction II. Punishment III. Negative reinforcement

A)I, II, III
B)I and III
C)II and III
D)I and II

Question 10

Workers' compensation benefits fall into all of these major categories except:

A)Medical care
B)Retirement benefits
C)Disability income
D)Death benefits

Question 11

Expectancy theory focuses on the relationships between which three factors?

A)Needs, effort and persistence
B)Needs, performance and inputs
C)Inputs, performance and outcomes
D)Needs, performance and outcomes

Question 12

A horizontal extension of the object to increase task variety is called:

A)Job evaluation
B)Job enrichment
C)Job enlargement
D)Job rotation

Question 13

Communication between two members of a project team from different function, but the same level of authority is ________ communication.

A)UP ward
B)Downward
C)Lateral
D)Diagonal

Question 14

Which of the following term contains information regarding machines & equipments used at workplace?

A)Job analysis
B)Job specification
C)Job description
D)Job evaluation

Question 15

Followings are included in contingent workers, except:

A)Part-timers
B)Contractors
C)Directors
D)Temporaries

Question 16

Which of the following term is used for choosing the individual who is best suited to a particular position and to the organization from a group of potential applicants?

A)Recruitment
B)Staffing
C)Enrollment
D)Selection

Question 17

Which of the following term is used as an indicator of missing information by the applicant while making selection decision?

A)Red flag
B)Red alert
C)High alert
D)Alarming situation

Question 18

Reactive approach to overcome the influence of discriminatory practices occurred in the past is referred as:

A)Equal employment opportunity
B)Affirmative action
C)HR planning
D)Litigation process

Question 19

Rewards offered to labours involved in production, are categorized as:

A)Salary
B)Fringe benefits
C)Wage
D)Commission