MGT 301 Exams Sample Questions and Answers
2025/2026 Update | 100% Correct
How to get noticed in a new job
Seek advice instead of feedback
Organizational climate
Represents staff perceptions of the impact of the work environment on the individual. This is the
view of "How it feels" to work at the agency
Three Levels of Organizational Culture
Observable artifacts- physical manifestations of culture
Espoused values- explicitly stated values and norms
Basic assumptions- core values of the organization
Test- The Values and norms actually exhibited by the organizational value
Enacted values
-What do you do; do you walk the talk?
(Test) What type of structure is UNR
Hierarchy
The process of culture change
-Leader reactions to crises
-Role modeling, training, and coaching
-Physical design
,-Organizational goals and performance criteria
-Organizational structures
While it is possible to change an organization's
culture and thus create a better fit, many
employees experiencing poor Personal Organization fit end up
searching for new jobs.
Major Features of organizations
-Span of Control: Narrow (or Tall) versus Wide (or
Flat) (How many people you manage)
Authority- Accountability, Responsibility, and Delegation
-Transparency
The Organization Chart
The vertical hierarchy of authority:
• Who reports to whom
The horizontal specialization:
• Who specializes in what work
CAREER CORNER: BECOMING MORE ADAPTABLE
Personal adaptability is defined as the ability and
willingness to adapt to changing situations
-Focus on being optimistic. See change as an
opportunity
, -Display a proactive learning orientation.
- Be more resourceful. Be part of the solution
- Take ownership and accept responsibility.
How to prepare for a job interview
-Dress Right and Be on Time.
-Be courteous to everyone
- Silence your phone
-Employers will check your social media profiles
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Effective HRB means putting employees first
What is the best approach to strategic HRM
-Attitudes by single out workers as stars experience increase
-Behaviors identified by high-potential effort (citizenship), have better job performance
- High performance work systems
(Test) According to the discussion in class, which of the following is true about star
employees?
The top 5% of employees may account for 26% of productivity
(Test) According to the discussion in class, which of the following is an HRM factor of high-
performance work system
Selection
2025/2026 Update | 100% Correct
How to get noticed in a new job
Seek advice instead of feedback
Organizational climate
Represents staff perceptions of the impact of the work environment on the individual. This is the
view of "How it feels" to work at the agency
Three Levels of Organizational Culture
Observable artifacts- physical manifestations of culture
Espoused values- explicitly stated values and norms
Basic assumptions- core values of the organization
Test- The Values and norms actually exhibited by the organizational value
Enacted values
-What do you do; do you walk the talk?
(Test) What type of structure is UNR
Hierarchy
The process of culture change
-Leader reactions to crises
-Role modeling, training, and coaching
-Physical design
,-Organizational goals and performance criteria
-Organizational structures
While it is possible to change an organization's
culture and thus create a better fit, many
employees experiencing poor Personal Organization fit end up
searching for new jobs.
Major Features of organizations
-Span of Control: Narrow (or Tall) versus Wide (or
Flat) (How many people you manage)
Authority- Accountability, Responsibility, and Delegation
-Transparency
The Organization Chart
The vertical hierarchy of authority:
• Who reports to whom
The horizontal specialization:
• Who specializes in what work
CAREER CORNER: BECOMING MORE ADAPTABLE
Personal adaptability is defined as the ability and
willingness to adapt to changing situations
-Focus on being optimistic. See change as an
opportunity
, -Display a proactive learning orientation.
- Be more resourceful. Be part of the solution
- Take ownership and accept responsibility.
How to prepare for a job interview
-Dress Right and Be on Time.
-Be courteous to everyone
- Silence your phone
-Employers will check your social media profiles
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Effective HRB means putting employees first
What is the best approach to strategic HRM
-Attitudes by single out workers as stars experience increase
-Behaviors identified by high-potential effort (citizenship), have better job performance
- High performance work systems
(Test) According to the discussion in class, which of the following is true about star
employees?
The top 5% of employees may account for 26% of productivity
(Test) According to the discussion in class, which of the following is an HRM factor of high-
performance work system
Selection
