MGT502 Current Quiz
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Posted In MGT Edit ThisWhich of the following is NOT an important issue relating to goal-setting theory?
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Goal specificity Equity among co-workers
Feedback
Defining the goal
Question # 2 of 15 ( Start time: 05:19:55 AM ) Total Marks: 1
Group behavior, power, and conflict are central areas of study for _____________.
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Sociologists
Anthropologists
Social psychologists
Operations analysts
Question # 3 of 15 ( Start time: 05:20:15 AM ) Total Marks: 1
When a bank robber points a gun at a bank employee, his base of power is:
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Coercive
Punitive
Positional
Authoritative
Question # 4 of 15 ( Start time: 05:21:01 AM ) Total Marks: 1
The managers of a multinational company are located in Taiwan, India, Brazil, and the United States. Which Group decision-making technique seems most reasonable for this organization?
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A postal service interaction
A brainstorming session
A nominal GroupAn electronic meeting
Question # 5 of 15 ( Start time: 05:21:29 AM ) Total Marks: 1
What do we call it when we judge someone on the basis of our perception of the Group to which he/she belongs?
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Stereotyping
Categorizing
Halo effect
Prototyping
Question # 6 of 15 ( Start time: 05:22:47 AM ) Total Marks: 1
Sana is an honest and straightforward person. She believes her employees are all similarly honest and straightforward, ignoring signs that they may be manipulating her. What perceptual shortcut is Sana most likely using?
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Contrast effect
Halo effect
Stereotyping Projection
Question # 7 of 15 ( Start time: 05:23:05 AM ) Total Marks: 1
When your superior offers you a raise if you will perform additional work beyond the requirements of your job, he/she is exercising which of the following power?
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Legitimate
Coercive Reward
Personal
Question # 8 of 15 ( Start time: 05:23:27 AM ) Total Marks: 1
According to Robert Katz, when managers have the mental ability to analyze and diagnose complex situations, they possess _____________ skills.
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Technical
Leadership
Problem-solving Conceptual
Question # 9 of 15 ( Start time: 05:23:46 AM ) Total Marks: 1
Which of the following statements best characterizes self-managed teams?
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Their team members often have low levels of job satisfaction Their team members prefer to work alone
Their productivity is generally low
They perform poorly during times of employee layoffs
Question # 10 of 15 ( Start time: 05:25:09 AM ) Total Marks: 1
Which of the following theory is proposed by Clayton Alderfer?
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Theory X and Theory Y
Hierarchy of Needs ERG Theory
Theory Z
Question # 11 of 15 ( Start time: 05:26:00 AM ) Total Marks: 1
Adil wants to get credit from the bank but bank can not approve credit to him because of past slow pay record. The bank manager and Adil meet and agree on a win-win solution that meets the need of both parties by involving a guarantee that will ensure payment if not made with in prescribed period. This is an example of
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Compromising intention
Accommodating intention
Distributive negotiation Integrative negotiation
Question # 12 of 15 ( Start time: 05:27:25 AM ) Total Marks: 1
While managing political behaviors in organization, the manager requires discouraging:
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Negotiation
Relationships Self interest
Dialogue
Question # 13 of 15 ( Start time: 05:28:44 AM ) Total Marks: 1
Determining how tasks are to be grouped is part of which management function?
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Planning
Leading
Controlling Organizing
Question # 14 of 15 ( Start time: 05:29:11 AM ) Total Marks: 1
Which of the following types of networks is most likely to promote accuracy?
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Chain
Direct Wheel
All-channel
Question # 15 of 15 ( Start time: 05:30:30 AM ) Total Marks: 1
Ahmed believes that men perform better in oral presentations than women. What shortcut has been used in this case?
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The halo effect
The contrast effect
Projection Stereotyping