MGMT 6100 Section questions to Study for the Final Exam
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________ refers to the degree of camaraderie within the group
and is often associated with increased levels of productivity and
rewarding experience for the group's members. Correct
Answers Cohesion
360-Degree Feedback is best used for Correct Answers
Developmental purposes.
A group can be defined as
*A small number of people with complimentary skills who are
committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and
approach for which they are mutually accountable.
*A cohesive coalition of people working together to achieve
mutual goals.
*A collection of individuals who interact with each other such
that one person's interactions have an impact on the others.
*A group of players forming one side in a competitive game or
sport. Correct Answers A collection of individuals who interact
with each other such that one person's interactions have an
impact on the others.
,A group where members become conflict avoidant and focus
more on trying to please each other may risk making flawed
decisions, and even fall prey to groupthink.
In such a case, the group may be suffering from Correct
Answers Too much cohesion
A significant difference between Fiedler's Contingency Theory
and many of the other contingency leadership theories, including
Situational Leadership and House's Path-Goal Theory is that
Correct Answers Fiedler's Contingency Theory assumes that a
leader's style is fixed and does not change, while Situational
Leadership and House's Path-Goal Theory assumes a leader can
vary their style depending on the situation.
According to "Cracking the Code of Change" by Michael Beer
and Nitin Nohria, the theory of change which focuses on
economic value and the "hard" approach where shareholder
value is the only legitimate measure of corporate success is
called ____________. Correct Answers Theory E
According to "Cracking the Code of Change" by Michael Beer
and Nitin Nohria, the theory of change which focuses on
organizational capability and the "soft" approach to change
where the goal is to develop corporate culture and human
capability through individual and organizational learning is
called ____________. Correct Answers Theory O
According to "Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts
Fail" by John P. Kotter, the change process in organizations
goes through a series of phases that, in total, usually require a
considerable length of time. Skipping steps creates only the
,illusion of speed and never produces a satisfying result. Correct
Answers True
According to "Six Habits of Merely Effective Negotiators," by
James K. Sebenius, experienced and successful negotiators
should approach negotiations as a process to reconcile
underlying positions. Correct Answers False
According to "Six Habits of Merely Effective Negotiators," by
James K. Sebenius, partisan perceptions, where one portrays
their own side as "more talented, honest and upright," is an
extensively researched, unconscious mechanism that influences
many negotiators. Correct Answers True
According to "Six Habits of Merely Effective Negotiators," by
James K. Sebenius, reaching an agreement requires
understanding and addressing your counterpart's problem as a
means of solving your own. Correct Answers True
According to "Six Habits of Merely Effective Negotiators," by
James K. Sebenius, three elements are at play in any
negotiations - issues, positions and interests. Effective
negotiators should focus primarily on a reconciliation of
Correct Answers interests
According to Daniel Goleman in "What Makes a Leader," all of
the following are components of Emotional Intelligence except
Correct Answers Extraversion
According to Daniel Goleman in "What Makes a Leader," we
are each born with certain levels of emotional intelligence skills.
, But we can strengthen these skills through persistence, practice,
and feedback from colleagues or coaches. Correct Answers
True
According to Daniel Goleman in "What Makes a Leader," what
distinguishes great leaders from merely good leaders is Correct
Answers Emotional Intelligence
According to David McClelland's Acquired-Needs Theory,
individuals acquire three types of needs as a result of their life
experiences. Which of the following is not one of these needs?
Need for Achievement
Need for Power
Need for Affiliation
Need for Self-Actualization Correct Answers Need for Self-
Actualization
According to Geert Hofstede's Culture Framework, the
following description would refer to which cultural dimension?
A culture that has stronger bonds to their groups and group
membership forms a person's self identity, where family bonds
are more influential in people's daily lives, and where sharper
distinctions are drawn between the groups they below to and
those not considered to be in their in-group. Correct Answers
High Collectivism/Low Individualism
According to Geert Hofstede's Culture Framework, the
following description would refer to which cultural dimension?
A culture where unequal distribution of power is seen as more
acceptable, where people higher up in the organizational
With Complete Solutions. MGMT 6100. Southern Utah
University
________ refers to the degree of camaraderie within the group
and is often associated with increased levels of productivity and
rewarding experience for the group's members. Correct
Answers Cohesion
360-Degree Feedback is best used for Correct Answers
Developmental purposes.
A group can be defined as
*A small number of people with complimentary skills who are
committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and
approach for which they are mutually accountable.
*A cohesive coalition of people working together to achieve
mutual goals.
*A collection of individuals who interact with each other such
that one person's interactions have an impact on the others.
*A group of players forming one side in a competitive game or
sport. Correct Answers A collection of individuals who interact
with each other such that one person's interactions have an
impact on the others.
,A group where members become conflict avoidant and focus
more on trying to please each other may risk making flawed
decisions, and even fall prey to groupthink.
In such a case, the group may be suffering from Correct
Answers Too much cohesion
A significant difference between Fiedler's Contingency Theory
and many of the other contingency leadership theories, including
Situational Leadership and House's Path-Goal Theory is that
Correct Answers Fiedler's Contingency Theory assumes that a
leader's style is fixed and does not change, while Situational
Leadership and House's Path-Goal Theory assumes a leader can
vary their style depending on the situation.
According to "Cracking the Code of Change" by Michael Beer
and Nitin Nohria, the theory of change which focuses on
economic value and the "hard" approach where shareholder
value is the only legitimate measure of corporate success is
called ____________. Correct Answers Theory E
According to "Cracking the Code of Change" by Michael Beer
and Nitin Nohria, the theory of change which focuses on
organizational capability and the "soft" approach to change
where the goal is to develop corporate culture and human
capability through individual and organizational learning is
called ____________. Correct Answers Theory O
According to "Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts
Fail" by John P. Kotter, the change process in organizations
goes through a series of phases that, in total, usually require a
considerable length of time. Skipping steps creates only the
,illusion of speed and never produces a satisfying result. Correct
Answers True
According to "Six Habits of Merely Effective Negotiators," by
James K. Sebenius, experienced and successful negotiators
should approach negotiations as a process to reconcile
underlying positions. Correct Answers False
According to "Six Habits of Merely Effective Negotiators," by
James K. Sebenius, partisan perceptions, where one portrays
their own side as "more talented, honest and upright," is an
extensively researched, unconscious mechanism that influences
many negotiators. Correct Answers True
According to "Six Habits of Merely Effective Negotiators," by
James K. Sebenius, reaching an agreement requires
understanding and addressing your counterpart's problem as a
means of solving your own. Correct Answers True
According to "Six Habits of Merely Effective Negotiators," by
James K. Sebenius, three elements are at play in any
negotiations - issues, positions and interests. Effective
negotiators should focus primarily on a reconciliation of
Correct Answers interests
According to Daniel Goleman in "What Makes a Leader," all of
the following are components of Emotional Intelligence except
Correct Answers Extraversion
According to Daniel Goleman in "What Makes a Leader," we
are each born with certain levels of emotional intelligence skills.
, But we can strengthen these skills through persistence, practice,
and feedback from colleagues or coaches. Correct Answers
True
According to Daniel Goleman in "What Makes a Leader," what
distinguishes great leaders from merely good leaders is Correct
Answers Emotional Intelligence
According to David McClelland's Acquired-Needs Theory,
individuals acquire three types of needs as a result of their life
experiences. Which of the following is not one of these needs?
Need for Achievement
Need for Power
Need for Affiliation
Need for Self-Actualization Correct Answers Need for Self-
Actualization
According to Geert Hofstede's Culture Framework, the
following description would refer to which cultural dimension?
A culture that has stronger bonds to their groups and group
membership forms a person's self identity, where family bonds
are more influential in people's daily lives, and where sharper
distinctions are drawn between the groups they below to and
those not considered to be in their in-group. Correct Answers
High Collectivism/Low Individualism
According to Geert Hofstede's Culture Framework, the
following description would refer to which cultural dimension?
A culture where unequal distribution of power is seen as more
acceptable, where people higher up in the organizational
