Quiz Two

Front 1

Which of the following statements is true about prejudice?

Back 1

It can be a subtle force

Front 2

Which of the following is a form of sexism?

Back 2

Considering a woman unfit to head a business unit.

Front 3

Which of the following statements is true about older workers?

Back 3

Older workers are more afraid of discrimination than of change

Front 4

Which of the following depicts ageism?

Back 4

Assuming that a senior employee would not be able to handle an assignment that involved a great deal of traveling.

Front 5

Which of the following is one of the challenges of managing diversity in a business organization?

Back 5

The requirements of unique arrangements such as job sharing and telecommuting

Front 6

Which of the following is an advantage of diversity for a business organization?

Back 6

Reduction in employee turnover

Front 7

Best inc. Offers its supervisors a paid day off to attend a diversity training program. Which of the following will most likely result from this offer?

Back 7

Higher morale and motivation throughout the company.

Front 8

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of strategic planning?

Back 8

Strategic planning covers a comparatively large time span that is usually over a year

Front 9

Operational planning is ideally done by the:

Back 9

Middle management and the supervisors

Front 10

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of operational planning?

Back 10

Operational planning involve short term goals of one year or less.

Front 11

The difference between a policy and a rule is that:

Back 11

A policy does not specify details of how to handle a specific situation but rules are very specific.

Front 12

Which of the following is true about the MBO system?

Back 12

All individuals in the organization work with their managers to set objectives

Front 13

When setting performance standards, the supervisor must avoid:

Back 13

Being a slave to the past

Front 14

An effective objective must be:

Back 14

Clear

Front 15

The number of levels in an organization from top management down to the operative employees describe the _______ of the organization.

Back 15

Height

Front 16

Which of the following is typically true in organizations with much height?

Back 16

They are not very flexible or responsive to customers

Front 17

The management at oranges inc. Reduces the size of the company's workforce in order to become more flexible. For specific projects requirements , it arranges alliances. This is an example of the _______ structure.

Back 17

Network

Front 18

The difference between line authority and staff authority is that staff authority:

Back 18

Is the right to advise or assist those with line authority.

Front 19

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of centralized organization?

Back 19

Managers at the top retain a great deal of authority.

Front 20

The last step of the organizing process typically involves the supervisor:

Back 20

Grouping activities and assigning duties to the appropriate employees

Front 21

Which of the following is true of unity of command?

Back 21

It helps to eliminate factors within organization structure like complexity and confusion in the work place.

Front 22

Which of the following is true about managers/ and or leaders?

Back 22

A leader focuses on initiating ideas and getting them started.

Front 23

According to the managerial grid, productivity, job satisfaction, and creativity, are highest with a ________ style of leading.

Back 23

Team management

Front 24

Which of the following statements is true about the country club management style of leadership is true?

Back 24

Thoughtful attention to needs of people for satisfying relationship lead to a comfortable friendly organization atmosphere and work tempo.

Front 25

In the initial stages, when the followers have not acquired the required maturity which of the following combinations of task and relationship behavior should a leader opt for?

Back 25

High task and low relationship behavior

Front 26

When the supervisor involves employees in making decisions, he or she cannot always be sure of the outcomes. Supervisors differ in their level of comfort with this uncertainty, which refers to their :

Back 26

Tolerance for ambiguity

Front 27

In choosing a leadership style, one needs to consider values, level of confidence in employees, and tolerance for ambiguity. These attributes describe:

Back 27

Leader characteristics

Front 28

Which of the following is a subordinate characteristic in choosing a leadership style?

Back 28

Knowledge and experience