MBA 704 - KUNGU CHAPTER 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
VERIFIED
T/F: The major challenge and critical competitive advantage for any organization is the
human resource of that company. - ANSWER-true
T/F: Casey a relationship manager in a bank creates value for her organization through
her networks, connections, and friends. These values can be referred to as "positive
psychological capital." - ANSWER-FALSE
T/F: Roger, a sales manager for Heust Pvt. Ltd., is impressed with his new sales
executive, Tim. According to Roger, Tim is optimistic, can perform well under pressure,
and is very confident about what he does. These qualities can be referred to as "positive
psychological capital." - ANSWER-TRUE
T/F: The problems with human organizations and the solutions over the ages have
undergone drastic changes compared to their emphasis and surrounding environmental
context - ANSWER-FALSE
T/F: A paradigm establishes only written rules. - ANSWER-FALSE
T/F: Paradigm shift' refers to the situation in which those in the existing paradigm may
not even see the changes that are occurring, and therefore, cannot analyze the
changes. - ANSWER-TRUE
T/F: Reasons for considerable resistance to change and difficulty to move from the old
management paradigm to the new can be explained by the "paradigm effect." -
ANSWER-TRUE
The fact that today's managers are competent in their functional specialization is
sufficient to reiterate that most of them paid close attention to the conceptual and
human dimensions of their jobs. - ANSWER-FALSE
According to Theory X, if employees were kept happy, they would become high
performers. - ANSWER-TRUE
Theory X is the natural choice for most organizations in today's environment. -
ANSWER-FALSE
, Most of the practicing managers and their organizations cultures believe, fully
implement, and consistently adhere to a full fledged HPWPs approach to management.
- ANSWER-FALSE
T/F: The movement to not only recognize, but also do something about the
"Knowing/Doing Gap" is the movement towards evidence based management. -
ANSWER-TRUE
T/F: Most of the "new management practices" are essentially a readapted version of
existing "old management truths." - ANSWER-TRUE
Which of the following best explains positive psychological capital?
A. What you know
B. Who you know
C. What you say
D. Who you can become - ANSWER-D: WHO YOU CAN BECOME
Which one of the following changes CANNOT be attributed to the dynamic,
technologically advanced work environment?
A. A change in work ethics
B. A change in the traditional employment contract
C. A change in the nature of the work
D. A change in the composition of the workforce - ANSWER-A: A CHANGE IN WORK
ETHICS
Which among the following does NOT signify the term "paradigm?"
A. A framework
B. A way of thinking
C. A scheme for understanding technology
D. A scheme for understanding reality - ANSWER-C: A SCHEME FOR
UNDERSTANDING TECHNOLOGY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
VERIFIED
T/F: The major challenge and critical competitive advantage for any organization is the
human resource of that company. - ANSWER-true
T/F: Casey a relationship manager in a bank creates value for her organization through
her networks, connections, and friends. These values can be referred to as "positive
psychological capital." - ANSWER-FALSE
T/F: Roger, a sales manager for Heust Pvt. Ltd., is impressed with his new sales
executive, Tim. According to Roger, Tim is optimistic, can perform well under pressure,
and is very confident about what he does. These qualities can be referred to as "positive
psychological capital." - ANSWER-TRUE
T/F: The problems with human organizations and the solutions over the ages have
undergone drastic changes compared to their emphasis and surrounding environmental
context - ANSWER-FALSE
T/F: A paradigm establishes only written rules. - ANSWER-FALSE
T/F: Paradigm shift' refers to the situation in which those in the existing paradigm may
not even see the changes that are occurring, and therefore, cannot analyze the
changes. - ANSWER-TRUE
T/F: Reasons for considerable resistance to change and difficulty to move from the old
management paradigm to the new can be explained by the "paradigm effect." -
ANSWER-TRUE
The fact that today's managers are competent in their functional specialization is
sufficient to reiterate that most of them paid close attention to the conceptual and
human dimensions of their jobs. - ANSWER-FALSE
According to Theory X, if employees were kept happy, they would become high
performers. - ANSWER-TRUE
Theory X is the natural choice for most organizations in today's environment. -
ANSWER-FALSE
, Most of the practicing managers and their organizations cultures believe, fully
implement, and consistently adhere to a full fledged HPWPs approach to management.
- ANSWER-FALSE
T/F: The movement to not only recognize, but also do something about the
"Knowing/Doing Gap" is the movement towards evidence based management. -
ANSWER-TRUE
T/F: Most of the "new management practices" are essentially a readapted version of
existing "old management truths." - ANSWER-TRUE
Which of the following best explains positive psychological capital?
A. What you know
B. Who you know
C. What you say
D. Who you can become - ANSWER-D: WHO YOU CAN BECOME
Which one of the following changes CANNOT be attributed to the dynamic,
technologically advanced work environment?
A. A change in work ethics
B. A change in the traditional employment contract
C. A change in the nature of the work
D. A change in the composition of the workforce - ANSWER-A: A CHANGE IN WORK
ETHICS
Which among the following does NOT signify the term "paradigm?"
A. A framework
B. A way of thinking
C. A scheme for understanding technology
D. A scheme for understanding reality - ANSWER-C: A SCHEME FOR
UNDERSTANDING TECHNOLOGY
