MANA 3001 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
T or F: An organization low in formalization, centralization, specialization, standardization,
and complexity and has a flat hierarchy is said to be highly bureaucratic
False: Flat hierarchies do not have much bureaucracy
Someone steals, they defend themselves saying that they do not make enough money at the
company to support their family. What defense mechanism is this?
Rationalization - logical argument to support decisions
What promotes an inclusive workplace?
Diversity in employment and meetings - promote differences and value individuality
T or F: Effective coaching relationships depend on a professional, experience coach, and
an executive willing to learn and change. There must be a good fit between the 2.
True
How do stories give meaning and identity to organizations?
They are re-told and significance is assigned to values and ethics
Career Ladders
structured series of job positions through which an individual progresses in an organization,
show progression in one's career
Specialization
the degree to which jobs are narrowly defined and depend on unique expertise
, T or F: employees with high emotional intelligence will be more likely to respond positively
to goal congruence
True
What is true of stories about how companies deal with crisis situations?
They show how the company overcomes obstacles
Inoculation against disappointment during organizational choice and entry process
Realistic Job Interviews - align reality with expectations
T or F: Three key ingredients for the development of trust in virtual organizations are
technology that can communicate emotion; a sharing of values, vision, and
organizational identity; and a high standard of ethics.
True
Which is true of workforce diversity:
a)
men earn more than half of bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and
doctorates b)
Currently, the U.S. Labor force is 47% male
c)
Women's participation in the workforce has climbed steadily
d)
Cultural Diversity is a myth and a waste of time for organizations
e)
As a result of globalization, the workforce has become less culturally diverse
C). Women's participation in the workforce has climbed steadily
An adjustment in the price of gasoline by an oil company in response to an excise tax
increase is a(n):
Incremental change
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
T or F: An organization low in formalization, centralization, specialization, standardization,
and complexity and has a flat hierarchy is said to be highly bureaucratic
False: Flat hierarchies do not have much bureaucracy
Someone steals, they defend themselves saying that they do not make enough money at the
company to support their family. What defense mechanism is this?
Rationalization - logical argument to support decisions
What promotes an inclusive workplace?
Diversity in employment and meetings - promote differences and value individuality
T or F: Effective coaching relationships depend on a professional, experience coach, and
an executive willing to learn and change. There must be a good fit between the 2.
True
How do stories give meaning and identity to organizations?
They are re-told and significance is assigned to values and ethics
Career Ladders
structured series of job positions through which an individual progresses in an organization,
show progression in one's career
Specialization
the degree to which jobs are narrowly defined and depend on unique expertise
, T or F: employees with high emotional intelligence will be more likely to respond positively
to goal congruence
True
What is true of stories about how companies deal with crisis situations?
They show how the company overcomes obstacles
Inoculation against disappointment during organizational choice and entry process
Realistic Job Interviews - align reality with expectations
T or F: Three key ingredients for the development of trust in virtual organizations are
technology that can communicate emotion; a sharing of values, vision, and
organizational identity; and a high standard of ethics.
True
Which is true of workforce diversity:
a)
men earn more than half of bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and
doctorates b)
Currently, the U.S. Labor force is 47% male
c)
Women's participation in the workforce has climbed steadily
d)
Cultural Diversity is a myth and a waste of time for organizations
e)
As a result of globalization, the workforce has become less culturally diverse
C). Women's participation in the workforce has climbed steadily
An adjustment in the price of gasoline by an oil company in response to an excise tax
increase is a(n):
Incremental change
