MNG2601 Assignment 3 Semester 2 2023 (SOLUTIONS)

MNG2601 Assignment 3 Semester 2 2023 (SOLUTIONS) Question 1 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text According to John Kotter, activities of managers include _____. a. dealing with uncertainties, controlling and problem-solving b. staffing and aligning and motivating people c. coping with complexity and setting directives d. coping with change, planning and budgeting Clear my choice Question 2 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text In the reinforcement theory of motivation, _____ strengthens behaviour by following behaviour with desirable consequences. a. negative reinforcement b. punishment c. positive reinforcement d. extinction Clear my choice Question 3 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The leadership grid was developed by _____ and uses two variables namely _____ and _____. a. the University of Michigan; employee orientation; production orientation b. Likert; employee orientation; production orientation c. Blake and Mouton; a leaders’ concern for people; a leaders’ concern for production d. the University of Ohio State; consideration; an initiating structure Clear my choice Question 4 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text A/n _____ strategy refers to the addition of an unrelated business to an existing organisation in terms of product, market and technology. a. corporate combination b. joint venture c. conglomerate diversification d. integration Clear my choice Question 5 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text _____ research led him to establish his two-factor theory of motivation, differentiating between hygiene factors and motivators. a. Likert’s b. Maslow’s c. Herzberg’s d. McClelland’s Clear my choice Question 6 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Responsibility, authority and accountability are three elements of the delegation process. Authority is the _____. a. obligation to achieve goals by performing required activities b. evaluation of how well individuals and managers meet their responsibility c. ability to influence the behaviour of others in an organisation d. right to make decisions, issue orders and use resources Clear my choice Question 7 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text In a _____ organisational structure an organisation performs the core activities itself and subcontracts some of its non-core operations to other organisation. a. functional b. network c. project d. matrix Clear my choice Question 8 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text According to John Kotter, activities of leaders include _____. a. organising, staffing and motivating people b. coping with complexity and setting directives c. coping with change and setting directives d. dealing with uncertainties, controlling and problem solving Clear my choice Question 9 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text McClelland suggests that all people, regardless of their personal profile, have three motivational needs that affect their performance, namely the need for achievement, the need for affiliation and the need for _____. a. recognition b. power c. status d. safety Clear my choice Question 10 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which one of the following is the starting point when designing an organisational structure? a. An outline of the tasks and activities of the organisation b. Defining worker relationships c. The organisation’s strategic plan d. Job design Clear my choice Question 11 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Study the following list of motivation theories to answer the question. 1 Equity theory of motivation 2 Maslow’s hierarchy of needs 3 Herzberg’s two-factor theory of motivation 4 Expectancy theory of motivation 5 McClelland’s theory of motivation ‘People will be motivated to work when they perceive that they are being treated fairly.’ Which one of the theories listed is associated with this statement? a. 2 b. 5 c. 4 d. 1 Clear my choice Question 12 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which one of the following can be regarded as a generic strategy? a. diversification b. cost leadership c. innovation d. market development Clear my choice Question 13 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Coordination _____ . a. refers to clear, uniform practices and procedures that employees need to follow in carrying out their day-to-day activities b. refers to all departments, tasks and activities that are directed towards the same organisational vision and mission c. refers to the activities, tasks and procedures that have the ability to adapt to changes in the circumstances and business environment d. is a clear, coordinated, chain of command; linking each employee to someone higher in the organisational hierarchy Clear my choice Question 14 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, _____ and _____ needs are examples of higher order needs. a. self-actualisation; physiological b. love and belonging; esteem c. esteem; security d. safety, physiological Clear my choice Question 15 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The overall goal of strategic management is the achievement of _____. a. profit maximisation b. sustained competitive advantage c. job creation d. social value maximisation Clear my choice Question 16 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The right to take action to compel the performance of duties and to punish negligence includes _____. a. delegation b. coordination c. authority d. power Clear my choice Question 17 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Staff authority refers to a manager’s responsibility to advise and assist other personnel, based primarily on his/her _____ power. a. expert b. coercive c. referent d. legitimate Clear my choice Question 18 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The _____ theory of leadership aimed at identifying psychological, biological and behavioural characteristics that differentiate leaders from non-leaders. a. relationship b. trait c. behavioural d. situational Clear my choice Question 19 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which one of the following is not a question to ask when an organisation formulates its mission statement? a. What technology are we going to use to provide the primary products and services? b. What value do we create for society? c. What is our primary product or service? d. Who is our primary target market? Clear my choice Question 20 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The matrix organisational structure combines the advantages of _____ with those of _____. a. specialisation; authority b. centralisation; projectisation c. centralisation; co-optation d. decentralisation; coordinatioN.