LSUS MBA 704 EXAM 1 FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
◉ Quote about engaged employees
Answer: "Engaged employees are not just committed. They are not
just passionate or proud. They have a line-of-sight on their own
futures and on the organization's mission and goals. They are
'enthused' and 'in gear' using their talents and discretionary effort to
make a difference in their employer's quest for sustainable business
success"
◉ "_______ _______ are those who are performing at the top of their
abilities and happy about it."
Answer: Engaged employees
◉ According to statistics drawn from 300,000 companies in its
database, what percentage of employees are NOT engaged?
Answer: 87 percent
◉ What does higher engaged employees mean for a business?
Answer: Out-performs their peers by 146 percent in earnings per
share; Leads to higher profitability, productivity, sales, safety, nd
,customer metrics; Leads to fewer quality defects, lower turnover,
and lower absenteeism
◉ What do job satisfaction studies in the US routinely show?
Answer: ratings of 50 to 70 percent
◉ What do the study of American workers by the American
Psychological Association and Harris Interactive find?
Answer: Only 60 percent reported satisfaction with the growth and
development opportunities offered; Only 58 percent reported
satisfaction with opportunities to be involved in decision making,
problem solving, and goal setting at work; Only 50 percent reported
that their employer helps employees develop and maintain a healthy
lifestyle.
◉ What point did Thomas Friedman's book The World is Flat: A
Brief History of the Twenty-First Century make?
Answer: The internet has flattened the world and created an
environment in which there is a more level playing field in terms of
access to information. This access has led to an increase in
innovation, as knowledge can be shared instantly across time zones
and cultures while also creating intense competition between
businesses
, ◉ What are some challenges for technological advancements made
since COVID-19?
Answer: Technology trends and Online Data Privacy Concerns
Learning how to evaluate the quality of the information that is found
◉ What are the indicators used to identify truthful information
highlighted by Santa Clara University's Trust Project?
Answer: Best practices (What are your standards? Who funds the
news outlet? What is the outlet's mission?)
Author expertise (Who reported this? Details about the journalists
who wrote the story, including expertise, and other stories they have
worked on)
Type of Work (What am I reading? Labels to distinguish opinion,
analysis, and advertiser, sponsored content from new reports)
Citations and References (For investigative or in-depth stories,
greater access to the sources behind the facts and assertions)
Methods (also for in-depth stories, information about why reporters
chose to pursue a story and how they went about the process)
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
◉ Quote about engaged employees
Answer: "Engaged employees are not just committed. They are not
just passionate or proud. They have a line-of-sight on their own
futures and on the organization's mission and goals. They are
'enthused' and 'in gear' using their talents and discretionary effort to
make a difference in their employer's quest for sustainable business
success"
◉ "_______ _______ are those who are performing at the top of their
abilities and happy about it."
Answer: Engaged employees
◉ According to statistics drawn from 300,000 companies in its
database, what percentage of employees are NOT engaged?
Answer: 87 percent
◉ What does higher engaged employees mean for a business?
Answer: Out-performs their peers by 146 percent in earnings per
share; Leads to higher profitability, productivity, sales, safety, nd
,customer metrics; Leads to fewer quality defects, lower turnover,
and lower absenteeism
◉ What do job satisfaction studies in the US routinely show?
Answer: ratings of 50 to 70 percent
◉ What do the study of American workers by the American
Psychological Association and Harris Interactive find?
Answer: Only 60 percent reported satisfaction with the growth and
development opportunities offered; Only 58 percent reported
satisfaction with opportunities to be involved in decision making,
problem solving, and goal setting at work; Only 50 percent reported
that their employer helps employees develop and maintain a healthy
lifestyle.
◉ What point did Thomas Friedman's book The World is Flat: A
Brief History of the Twenty-First Century make?
Answer: The internet has flattened the world and created an
environment in which there is a more level playing field in terms of
access to information. This access has led to an increase in
innovation, as knowledge can be shared instantly across time zones
and cultures while also creating intense competition between
businesses
, ◉ What are some challenges for technological advancements made
since COVID-19?
Answer: Technology trends and Online Data Privacy Concerns
Learning how to evaluate the quality of the information that is found
◉ What are the indicators used to identify truthful information
highlighted by Santa Clara University's Trust Project?
Answer: Best practices (What are your standards? Who funds the
news outlet? What is the outlet's mission?)
Author expertise (Who reported this? Details about the journalists
who wrote the story, including expertise, and other stories they have
worked on)
Type of Work (What am I reading? Labels to distinguish opinion,
analysis, and advertiser, sponsored content from new reports)
Citations and References (For investigative or in-depth stories,
greater access to the sources behind the facts and assertions)
Methods (also for in-depth stories, information about why reporters
chose to pursue a story and how they went about the process)
