Question 1

Assume that an employee works for an entrepreneur and believes that he must "put in a fair day's work" to earn the pay. This situation represents a

Accepted Answer

A)  relational contract. 
B)  valence reward. 
C)  justice deal. 
D)  transactional relationship. 
E)  third-stage arrangement. 
A)  relational contract. 
B)  valence reward. 
C)  justice deal. 
D)  transactional relationship. 
E)  third-stage arrangement. D

Question 2

Which of the following is a problem with the personal interview when used to select people to hire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interviewers tend to make their decisions before they get necessary information about the candidate. 
B)  Interviewers tend to ask different questions of each candidate so it is difficult to compare candidates. 
C)  The personal interview has high validity. 
D)  Choices a and b are correct. 
E)  Choices a and c are correct. 
A)  Interviewers tend to make their decisions before they get necessary information about the candidate. 
B)  Interviewers tend to ask different questions of each candidate so it is difficult to compare candidates. 
C)  The personal interview has high validity. 
D)  Choices a and b are correct. 
E)  Choices a and c are correct. D

Question 3

People who become entrepreneurs tend to be more self-directed than are many other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which type of leadership is associated with intellectual stimulation,individualized consideration,and inspirational motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transactional. 
B)  Autocratic. 
C)  Affective. 
D)  Social identification. 
E)  Transformational. 
A)  Transactional. 
B)  Autocratic. 
C)  Affective. 
D)  Social identification. 
E)  Transformational.

Question 5

Trust based upon accepting and understanding the other person's wants is known as identification-based trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which leadership style is associated with a higher chance that the leader's decisions will be accepted better by subordinates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autocratic. 
B)  Participative. 
C)  Quality of decision. 
D)  Transactional. 
E)  Intellectual. 
A)  Autocratic. 
B)  Participative. 
C)  Quality of decision. 
D)  Transactional. 
E)  Intellectual.

Question 7

The idea that leaders must match their leadership style to the situation is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  distributive approach. 
B)  expectancy theory. 
C)  contingency approach. 
D)  affective style approach. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  distributive approach. 
B)  expectancy theory. 
C)  contingency approach. 
D)  affective style approach. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 8

Why might very talented individuals who are well qualified to work for a larger organization with more job security take a large risk when working for a new venture?

Accepted Answer

A)  A larger firm would have more flexible work hours. 
B)  The new venture would be a smaller, more personal work environment. 
C)  A smaller firm would offer greater potential for rewards. 
D)  A larger firm would have better benefits. 
E)  A larger firm would have more realistic goals. 
A)  A larger firm would have more flexible work hours. 
B)  The new venture would be a smaller, more personal work environment. 
C)  A smaller firm would offer greater potential for rewards. 
D)  A larger firm would have better benefits. 
E)  A larger firm would have more realistic goals.

Question 9

Assume that your own values match the values of the company for which your are working. Because of that,you probably are not likely to leave this company. What type of commitment does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuence. 
B)  Affective. 
C)  Normative. 
D)  Distributive justice. 
E)  None of the above are correct. 
A)  Continuence. 
B)  Affective. 
C)  Normative. 
D)  Distributive justice. 
E)  None of the above are correct.

Question 10

Highly motivated employees will perform at a high level regardless of the skills they have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The references of a job applicant should be checked because some applicants state that they have education or experiences that they do not have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In expectancy theory,the belief that good performance will be rewarded is known as valence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Assume that people in a business believe that the person who distributed the rewards did not explain how it was done very well. This is related to

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural justice. 
B)  interactional justice. 
C)  validity. 
D)  instrumentality. 
E)  merit pay. 
A)  procedural justice. 
B)  interactional justice. 
C)  validity. 
D)  instrumentality. 
E)  merit pay.

Question 14

According to the authors,which of the following characteristics should goals have in order to be motivational?

Accepted Answer

A)  Challenging. 
B)  Unattainable. 
C)  General rather than specific. 
D)  Set by the people themselves. 
E)  None of the above are true. 
A)  Challenging. 
B)  Unattainable. 
C)  General rather than specific. 
D)  Set by the people themselves. 
E)  None of the above are true.

Question 15

Which of the following candidates should be selected for the job?

Accepted Answer

A)  The one who is most likely to succeed on the job. 
B)  The one whose knowledge, skills, and abilities are the closest match to the job requirements. 
C)  The most qualified one. 
D)  The one who is most likely to fit in with the organizational culture. 
E)  All of the Above. 
A)  The one who is most likely to succeed on the job. 
B)  The one whose knowledge, skills, and abilities are the closest match to the job requirements. 
C)  The most qualified one. 
D)  The one who is most likely to fit in with the organizational culture. 
E)  All of the Above.

Question 16

Which of the following interview structures is most valid in determining the most qualified applicant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard employment interviews. 
B)  Traditional interviews. 
C)  Highly-structured interviews. 
D)  On-the-spot interviews. 
E)  Impromptu interviews. 
A)  Standard employment interviews. 
B)  Traditional interviews. 
C)  Highly-structured interviews. 
D)  On-the-spot interviews. 
E)  Impromptu interviews.

Question 17

Competency profiling is defined as determining what experience,skill,knowledge,and experience are needed to perform well in a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Traditional interviews are the most widely-used selection technique in most organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following tends to have the highest validity in hiring someone for a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structured interview. 
B)  Normal personal interview. 
C)  Recommendation of a relative. 
D)  Personal statement from the job applicant. 
E)  Reference from the candidate's parents. 
A)  Structured interview. 
B)  Normal personal interview. 
C)  Recommendation of a relative. 
D)  Personal statement from the job applicant. 
E)  Reference from the candidate's parents.

Question 20

Mark Ripa doesn't want to leave his job because he has too much time invested at his organization and he would lose 10% of his pension plan if he leaves. This is known as which type of employee retention strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational commitment. 
B)  Continuance commitment. 
C)  Affective commitment. 
D)  Normative commitment. 
E)  Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). 
A)  Organizational commitment. 
B)  Continuance commitment. 
C)  Affective commitment. 
D)  Normative commitment. 
E)  Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs).

Assume that an employee works for an entrepreneur and believes that he must "put in a fair day's work" to earn the pay. This situation represents a

Which of the following is a problem with the personal interview when used to select people to hire?

People who become entrepreneurs tend to be more self-directed than are many other people.

Which type of leadership is associated with intellectual stimulation,individualized consideration,and inspirational motivation?

Trust based upon accepting and understanding the other person's wants is known as identification-based trust.

Which leadership style is associated with a higher chance that the leader's decisions will be accepted better by subordinates?

The idea that leaders must match their leadership style to the situation is known as the

Why might very talented individuals who are well qualified to work for a larger organization with more job security take a large risk when working for a new venture?

Assume that your own values match the values of the company for which your are working. Because of that,you probably are not likely to leave this company. What type of commitment does this represent?

Highly motivated employees will perform at a high level regardless of the skills they have.

The references of a job applicant should be checked because some applicants state that they have education or experiences that they do not have.

In expectancy theory,the belief that good performance will be rewarded is known as valence.

Assume that people in a business believe that the person who distributed the rewards did not explain how it was done very well. This is related to

According to the authors,which of the following characteristics should goals have in order to be motivational?

Which of the following candidates should be selected for the job?

Which of the following interview structures is most valid in determining the most qualified applicant?

Competency profiling is defined as determining what experience,skill,knowledge,and experience are needed to perform well in a job.

Traditional interviews are the most widely-used selection technique in most organizations.

Which of the following tends to have the highest validity in hiring someone for a job?

Mark Ripa doesn't want to leave his job because he has too much time invested at his organization and he would lose 10% of his pension plan if he leaves. This is known as which type of employee retention strategy?

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Exam 12: Managing New Ventures For Growth

Assume that an employee works for an entrepreneur and believes that he must "put in a fair day's work" to earn the pay. This situation represents a

Which of the following is a problem with the personal interview when used to select people to hire?

People who become entrepreneurs tend to be more self-directed than are many other people.

Which type of leadership is associated with intellectual stimulation,individualized consideration,and inspirational motivation?

Trust based upon accepting and understanding the other person's wants is known as identification-based trust.

Which leadership style is associated with a higher chance that the leader's decisions will be accepted better by subordinates?

The idea that leaders must match their leadership style to the situation is known as the

Why might very talented individuals who are well qualified to work for a larger organization with more job security take a large risk when working for a new venture?

Assume that your own values match the values of the company for which your are working. Because of that,you probably are not likely to leave this company. What type of commitment does this represent?

Highly motivated employees will perform at a high level regardless of the skills they have.

The references of a job applicant should be checked because some applicants state that they have education or experiences that they do not have.

In expectancy theory,the belief that good performance will be rewarded is known as valence.

Assume that people in a business believe that the person who distributed the rewards did not explain how it was done very well. This is related to

According to the authors,which of the following characteristics should goals have in order to be motivational?

Which of the following candidates should be selected for the job?

Which of the following interview structures is most valid in determining the most qualified applicant?

Competency profiling is defined as determining what experience,skill,knowledge,and experience are needed to perform well in a job.

Traditional interviews are the most widely-used selection technique in most organizations.

Which of the following tends to have the highest validity in hiring someone for a job?

Mark Ripa doesn't want to leave his job because he has too much time invested at his organization and he would lose 10% of his pension plan if he leaves. This is known as which type of employee retention strategy?

Entrepreneurship:: A Field, an Activity - and a Way of Life

Entrepreneurial Opportunities: Their Origins, Forms, and Suitability For New Ventures

Cognitive Foundations of Entrepreneurship: Creativity and Opportunity Recognition

What Entrepreneurs Need to Know Before They Start: Acquiring and Interpreting Information About Markets Competitors and Government

Assembling the Team: Acquiring and Utilizing Essential Human Capital

Financial Resources For New Ventures: How To Get Them, How To Manage Them

Writing An Effective Business Plan: Building A Road Map to Success

Legal Issues Relating To New Ventures: Protecting Your Reputation, Your Assets, And Your Ideas

Marketing in a New Venture

Strategy: Planning For Competitive Advantage

Preparing For And Attaining Growth: Strategies For Building Lasting Success

Exit Strategies For Entrepreneurs: The Concluding Act

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