WGU C483 – Principles of Management Objective Assessment
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Definition
In which situation does religious preference inappropriately affect
decision making?
A publicly-held company has a policy limiting financial donations to
one religious group.
Management approves a religious endorsement that makes claims the
company supports.
A member of a particular religion starts a business that benefits
members of the religion in the area.
,Management provides two religious holidays per year for every
employee regardless of religious affiliation.
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a set of perceptions of what
people are resisting because of
employees owe their employers, and
adjustment problems.
what their employers owe them.
A publicly-held company has a
policy limiting financial People respond based on their
donations to one religious interpretation of others' intentions.
group.
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Definition
The goal-setting theory states that:
people will behave based on their perceived likelihood that
performance will be followed by a particular outcome.
people have conscious goals that energize them and direct their
thoughts and behaviors toward a particular end.
behavior that is followed by positive consequences will likely be
repeated.
,people assess how fairly they have been treated according to two key
factors, outcomes, and inputs.
people will behave based on their perceived likelihood that their effort
will enable them to attain their performance goals.
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people have conscious goals
that energize them and direct
instrumentality
their thoughts and behaviors
toward a particular end.
Reactive change involves responding
to a problem, whereas proactive
existence
change involves preparing for an
uncertain future.
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Definition
According to McClelland's needs theory, the need for ____ involves a
strong desire to be liked by other people.
socialized power
achievement
personalized power
, affiliation
association
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To maintain control Determination
existence affiliation
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4 of 105
Definition
When selecting an organizational structure, which key elements should
be considered?
Choose 1 answer
Economics and ethics
Diversity and dynamics
Differentiation and integration
Job specification and segmentation
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1 of 105
Definition
In which situation does religious preference inappropriately affect
decision making?
A publicly-held company has a policy limiting financial donations to
one religious group.
Management approves a religious endorsement that makes claims the
company supports.
A member of a particular religion starts a business that benefits
members of the religion in the area.
,Management provides two religious holidays per year for every
employee regardless of religious affiliation.
Give this one a try later!
a set of perceptions of what
people are resisting because of
employees owe their employers, and
adjustment problems.
what their employers owe them.
A publicly-held company has a
policy limiting financial People respond based on their
donations to one religious interpretation of others' intentions.
group.
Don't know?
2 of 105
Definition
The goal-setting theory states that:
people will behave based on their perceived likelihood that
performance will be followed by a particular outcome.
people have conscious goals that energize them and direct their
thoughts and behaviors toward a particular end.
behavior that is followed by positive consequences will likely be
repeated.
,people assess how fairly they have been treated according to two key
factors, outcomes, and inputs.
people will behave based on their perceived likelihood that their effort
will enable them to attain their performance goals.
Give this one a try later!
people have conscious goals
that energize them and direct
instrumentality
their thoughts and behaviors
toward a particular end.
Reactive change involves responding
to a problem, whereas proactive
existence
change involves preparing for an
uncertain future.
Don't know?
3 of 105
Definition
According to McClelland's needs theory, the need for ____ involves a
strong desire to be liked by other people.
socialized power
achievement
personalized power
, affiliation
association
Give this one a try later!
To maintain control Determination
existence affiliation
Don't know?
4 of 105
Definition
When selecting an organizational structure, which key elements should
be considered?
Choose 1 answer
Economics and ethics
Diversity and dynamics
Differentiation and integration
Job specification and segmentation
Give this one a try later!
