MNGT 4500 Chapter 8 Review Practice
Study Test.
The concept of employee participation is part of many management and leadership theories. Which one
of the following does not include the concept of participation?
a. Theory X and Theory Y
b. Leader behavior research
c. Contingency models
d. Trait approach - CORRECT ANSWER d. Trait approach
Ford Motor Co. is an example of a company that:
a. has moved fully towards team-based management
b. combines teams with more traditional structures
c. continues to be successful without using teams
d. has found the use of teams highly challenging - CORRECT ANSWER b. combines teams with more
traditional structures
Research indicates that organizations can reap many benefits from employee participation and
involvement. Which of the following is not one of the typical programs used in today's organizations?
a. group decision making
b. teams
c. social audits
d. profit sharing - CORRECT ANSWER c. social audits
Space X company provides an example of a company that:
a. relies on technology to take the place of human interaction
b. values teamwork
c. continues to be successful without using teams
,d. has found the use of teams highly challenging - CORRECT ANSWER b. values teamwork
Which is not a method of employee participation?
a. stock-option plans
b. empowerment
c. use of teams
d. humane orientation - CORRECT ANSWER d. humane orientation
Royal Philips Electronics is counting on _________ to ________.
a. management; implement teams
b. employees; convince management about use of teams
c. teams; revive the company
d. top leadership; move towards teams - CORRECT ANSWER c. teams; revive the company
Gerard Kleisterlee, former CEO of Royal Philips, gathered people who wanted to make a contribution to
the organization, regardless of rank. What process best describes this example?
a. employee participation
b. self-managed teams
c. delegation
d. empowerment - CORRECT ANSWER a. employee participation
Genencor International started its employee participation program:
a. when they built a new headquarters
b. after the leadership team took a trip to Japan
c. after they hired a new CEO
d. as a routine part of doing business - CORRECT ANSWER a. when they built a new headquarters
__________ and __________ are two of the criteria managers should use to determine when to involve
employees in decision making.
, a. Culture; cost
b. Efficiency; effectiveness
c. Leader style; financial issues
d. Task complexity; time - CORRECT ANSWER d. Task complexity; time
Participation may be undesirable in all of the following situations except when;
a. follower commitment is not necessary
b. the tasks are complex and quality is important
c. time is of the essence
d. interaction between leader and followers is restricted - CORRECT ANSWER b. the tasks are complex
and quality is important
Nelson has been a successful manager for over 30 years. He has considerable expertise and makes most
of the decisions by himself. He supervises over 200 people who are spread-out across 20 states. Using
employee participation may be a challenge for Nelson because of:
a. time and complexity of the task.
b. the leader's style and the geographic dispersion.
c. follower commitment and readiness.
d. environmental factors and culture. - CORRECT ANSWER b. the leader's style and the geographic
dispersion.
Which is not a criterion for the use of participation programs?
a. when the organizational culture is supportive
b. when interaction between leader and followers is restricted by the task
c. when follower commitment is needed
d. when the task complexity and quality is important - CORRECT ANSWER b. when interaction between
leader and followers is restricted by the task
Li Wei is under pressure to make a quick decision on a project with which she has considerable expertise
and experience. Her team is inexperienced and generally supportive, and she needs the members'
strong commitment to implement her decision. In this situation, Li Wei should:
Study Test.
The concept of employee participation is part of many management and leadership theories. Which one
of the following does not include the concept of participation?
a. Theory X and Theory Y
b. Leader behavior research
c. Contingency models
d. Trait approach - CORRECT ANSWER d. Trait approach
Ford Motor Co. is an example of a company that:
a. has moved fully towards team-based management
b. combines teams with more traditional structures
c. continues to be successful without using teams
d. has found the use of teams highly challenging - CORRECT ANSWER b. combines teams with more
traditional structures
Research indicates that organizations can reap many benefits from employee participation and
involvement. Which of the following is not one of the typical programs used in today's organizations?
a. group decision making
b. teams
c. social audits
d. profit sharing - CORRECT ANSWER c. social audits
Space X company provides an example of a company that:
a. relies on technology to take the place of human interaction
b. values teamwork
c. continues to be successful without using teams
,d. has found the use of teams highly challenging - CORRECT ANSWER b. values teamwork
Which is not a method of employee participation?
a. stock-option plans
b. empowerment
c. use of teams
d. humane orientation - CORRECT ANSWER d. humane orientation
Royal Philips Electronics is counting on _________ to ________.
a. management; implement teams
b. employees; convince management about use of teams
c. teams; revive the company
d. top leadership; move towards teams - CORRECT ANSWER c. teams; revive the company
Gerard Kleisterlee, former CEO of Royal Philips, gathered people who wanted to make a contribution to
the organization, regardless of rank. What process best describes this example?
a. employee participation
b. self-managed teams
c. delegation
d. empowerment - CORRECT ANSWER a. employee participation
Genencor International started its employee participation program:
a. when they built a new headquarters
b. after the leadership team took a trip to Japan
c. after they hired a new CEO
d. as a routine part of doing business - CORRECT ANSWER a. when they built a new headquarters
__________ and __________ are two of the criteria managers should use to determine when to involve
employees in decision making.
, a. Culture; cost
b. Efficiency; effectiveness
c. Leader style; financial issues
d. Task complexity; time - CORRECT ANSWER d. Task complexity; time
Participation may be undesirable in all of the following situations except when;
a. follower commitment is not necessary
b. the tasks are complex and quality is important
c. time is of the essence
d. interaction between leader and followers is restricted - CORRECT ANSWER b. the tasks are complex
and quality is important
Nelson has been a successful manager for over 30 years. He has considerable expertise and makes most
of the decisions by himself. He supervises over 200 people who are spread-out across 20 states. Using
employee participation may be a challenge for Nelson because of:
a. time and complexity of the task.
b. the leader's style and the geographic dispersion.
c. follower commitment and readiness.
d. environmental factors and culture. - CORRECT ANSWER b. the leader's style and the geographic
dispersion.
Which is not a criterion for the use of participation programs?
a. when the organizational culture is supportive
b. when interaction between leader and followers is restricted by the task
c. when follower commitment is needed
d. when the task complexity and quality is important - CORRECT ANSWER b. when interaction between
leader and followers is restricted by the task
Li Wei is under pressure to make a quick decision on a project with which she has considerable expertise
and experience. Her team is inexperienced and generally supportive, and she needs the members'
strong commitment to implement her decision. In this situation, Li Wei should:
