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Marco has to decide how to divide resources among the division in his company. Marco can be
best described performing
a. leading
b. planning
c. organizing
d. controlling
e. none of the above correct answers b. planning
Maria employee are not performing well. Maria needs to analyze and diagnose the situation to
figure out why. Maria needs to utilize her ___ skills
a) human
b) technical
c) conceptual
d)freelancing correct answers c) conceptual
Bob spends time scanning the industry for information that may influence his company. Bob can
be best describer as performing ___ role
a) disseminator
b) free rider
c) spokesperson
d) monitor
e) none correct answers d) monitor
An organization's duty obligation toward individuals or groups outside the organization that are
affected by its action is known as it
a) reengineering challenge
,b) social responsibility
c) competitive advantage
d) oblique obligation correct answers b) social responsibility
Paco notices that older workers seem to "see the big picture" much more quickly than younger
workers. He tries to come up with a general explanation for what he observed. According to the
Scientific Process, Paco is engaging in
a) verification
b) induction
c)deduction
d)parsimony correct answers b) induction
According to Mcgrath's research strategy circumplex, which of the following would best allow a
researcher to generalize his/her result ?
a) field experiment
b) lab experiment
c) sample survey
d) field study
e) experimental situation correct answers c) sample survey
A researcher attempts to improve productivity at Quintronics by broadcasting different types of
music over the loud speakers during work hours. She broadcasts rap at one location, heavy metal
in another location, and no-music in the third location. In this study, the number of widgets
produced is the ___ variable and music is the _____ variable
a) Independent, nuisance
b) Dependent, Independent
c) Dependent, nuisance
d) Independent, Dependent correct answers b) Dependent, Independent
, Rica is very conscientious supervisor. The majority of research suggest this personality
characteristic is due to
a) nature
b) ASA
c) nurture
d) A&C
e) monkey correct answers d) A&C
When evaluating employees, Phani groups performance dimension together based upon
perceived similarity. Phani is most likely commiting the _____ error
a) similar to me
b) central tendency
c) systematic distortion
d) halo correct answers c) systematic distortion
Which of the following individuals would the most successful in networking at a party?
a) Rudy- high self monitor
b) Sabrina- low self-esteem
c)Dirty Harry low self monitor
d) Gigli- who smells correct answers a) Rudy- high self monitor
Bort gets along well with his other coworkers because they all seem to have similar personalities
and views about work. This is explained by
a) self esteem
b) need for achievement
c) ASA
d) low self monitor correct answers c) ASA(attraction-selection-attrition)
Marco has to decide how to divide resources among the division in his company. Marco can be
best described performing
a. leading
b. planning
c. organizing
d. controlling
e. none of the above correct answers b. planning
Maria employee are not performing well. Maria needs to analyze and diagnose the situation to
figure out why. Maria needs to utilize her ___ skills
a) human
b) technical
c) conceptual
d)freelancing correct answers c) conceptual
Bob spends time scanning the industry for information that may influence his company. Bob can
be best describer as performing ___ role
a) disseminator
b) free rider
c) spokesperson
d) monitor
e) none correct answers d) monitor
An organization's duty obligation toward individuals or groups outside the organization that are
affected by its action is known as it
a) reengineering challenge
,b) social responsibility
c) competitive advantage
d) oblique obligation correct answers b) social responsibility
Paco notices that older workers seem to "see the big picture" much more quickly than younger
workers. He tries to come up with a general explanation for what he observed. According to the
Scientific Process, Paco is engaging in
a) verification
b) induction
c)deduction
d)parsimony correct answers b) induction
According to Mcgrath's research strategy circumplex, which of the following would best allow a
researcher to generalize his/her result ?
a) field experiment
b) lab experiment
c) sample survey
d) field study
e) experimental situation correct answers c) sample survey
A researcher attempts to improve productivity at Quintronics by broadcasting different types of
music over the loud speakers during work hours. She broadcasts rap at one location, heavy metal
in another location, and no-music in the third location. In this study, the number of widgets
produced is the ___ variable and music is the _____ variable
a) Independent, nuisance
b) Dependent, Independent
c) Dependent, nuisance
d) Independent, Dependent correct answers b) Dependent, Independent
, Rica is very conscientious supervisor. The majority of research suggest this personality
characteristic is due to
a) nature
b) ASA
c) nurture
d) A&C
e) monkey correct answers d) A&C
When evaluating employees, Phani groups performance dimension together based upon
perceived similarity. Phani is most likely commiting the _____ error
a) similar to me
b) central tendency
c) systematic distortion
d) halo correct answers c) systematic distortion
Which of the following individuals would the most successful in networking at a party?
a) Rudy- high self monitor
b) Sabrina- low self-esteem
c)Dirty Harry low self monitor
d) Gigli- who smells correct answers a) Rudy- high self monitor
Bort gets along well with his other coworkers because they all seem to have similar personalities
and views about work. This is explained by
a) self esteem
b) need for achievement
c) ASA
d) low self monitor correct answers c) ASA(attraction-selection-attrition)
