Question 1

Which of the following are elements in 'Kolb's Learning Cycle'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experience in action
B)  Observation and reflection
C)  Understanding
D)  Reading A,B

Question 2

Which of the following are 'types of knowledge'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Embedded
B)  Embellished
C)  Embrained
D)  Endangered A,C

Question 3

Meanings are not simply free-floating and random, but are channelled through power relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is an explanation of 'hegemonic'?

Accepted Answer

A)  A form of control of people's values
B)  Instilling a sense of respect for authority
C)  A view of an organization as a social unit
D)  A view that there is no one universal or authoritative way to define or study organizations

Question 5

Which of the following are features of a 'knowledge economy'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using knowledge to deliver services
B)  Training and Development
C)  Knowledge workers
D)  Education for all

Question 6

Learning occurs best in stimulating contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following are features of 'knowledge management'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capturing and codifying knowledge for management purposes
B)  Appropriate the tacit knowledge of employees
C)  Improve training and development
D)  Improve employee relations

Question 8

Management knowledge is ambiguous, its value is impossible to prove absolutely or objectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an explanation of the term 'post-modern'?

Accepted Answer

A)  An historical era following modernity
B)  A philosophical/theoretical perspective
C)  Contemporary
D)  Ideal

Question 10

Knowledge continues to be seen as an object or possession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following are features of 'communities of practice'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groups meeting personally or electronically
B)  Part of formal structure
C)  Matrix organisation
D)  Sharing knowledge

Question 12

Which of the following are features of a 'learning organization'?

Accepted Answer

A)  An organization which values collective learning
B)  A managerial emphasis on continuous learning
C)  Supporting employees to gain qualifications
D)  In-house short course

Question 13

Everyone learns mainly by doing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following explains the 'scientism of management'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scientific management according to F.W.Taylor
B)  A view that ideas and techniques of management are politically neutral
C)  A view that ideas and techniques of management are objective
D)  Ideal models of management

Question 15

Which of the following are approaches to explaining the adoption of management ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power
B)  Innovation
C)  Culture
D)  Efficiency

Question 16

Knowledge is tangible and fixed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

There is a cultural bias to management, founded, for the most part, on the economic dominance of the West.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

With increased competitive pressures and potentially high costs of failure, organisations are becoming more 'objective' in their assessment of new ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Knowledge is now seen as key for the success of businesses and organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

There is 'one best way' to manage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Knowledge and Learning: Consuming Management

Which of the following are elements in 'Kolb's Learning Cycle'?

Which of the following are 'types of knowledge'?

Meanings are not simply free-floating and random, but are channelled through power relations.

Which of the following is an explanation of 'hegemonic'?

Which of the following are features of a 'knowledge economy'?

Learning occurs best in stimulating contexts.

Which of the following are features of 'knowledge management'?

Management knowledge is ambiguous, its value is impossible to prove absolutely or objectively.

Which of the following is an explanation of the term 'post-modern'?

Knowledge continues to be seen as an object or possession.

Which of the following are features of 'communities of practice'?

Which of the following are features of a 'learning organization'?

Everyone learns mainly by doing.

Which of the following explains the 'scientism of management'?

Which of the following are approaches to explaining the adoption of management ideas?

Knowledge is tangible and fixed.

There is a cultural bias to management, founded, for the most part, on the economic dominance of the West.

With increased competitive pressures and potentially high costs of failure, organisations are becoming more 'objective' in their assessment of new ideas.

Knowledge is now seen as key for the success of businesses and organizations.

There is 'one best way' to manage.