Question 1

The CEO selects the organization's top- management team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A promotion tournament is a vehicle by which managers can help employees focus on long term, rather than short term objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following would be considered to be the lowest level of management?

Accepted Answer

A) Divisional managers 
B) Line managers 
C) Functional managers 
D) Vice presidents 
A) Divisional managers 
B) Line managers 
C) Functional managers 
D) Vice presidents

Question 4

All stakeholder groups are equally important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A manager following the utilitarian model when faced with a moral decision would most likely examine what produces the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The primary goal of capitalistic organizations is to:

Accepted Answer

A) satisfy employees. 
B) form long- term relationships with suppliers. 
C) maximize shareholder wealth. 
D) satisfy customers. 
A) satisfy employees. 
B) form long- term relationships with suppliers. 
C) maximize shareholder wealth. 
D) satisfy customers.

Question 7

Vice presidents are part of _________management.

Accepted Answer

A) corporate 
B) divisional 
C) line 
D) functional 
A) corporate 
B) divisional 
C) line 
D) functional

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the CEO is false?

Accepted Answer

A) He or she determines top management's rewards and incentives. 
B) He or she influences stakeholders. 
C) He or she allocates resources to subunits. 
D) He or she is the chief operating officer. 
A) He or she determines top management's rewards and incentives. 
B) He or she influences stakeholders. 
C) He or she allocates resources to subunits. 
D) He or she is the chief operating officer.

Question 9

The skills that organizations require to perform tasks are called_________ .

Accepted Answer

A) dividends 
B) contributions 
C) inducements 
D) payments 
A) dividends 
B) contributions 
C) inducements 
D) payments

Question 10

What does the "Tragedy of the Commons" illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A) That common men and women don't have the resources to make ethical decisions 
B) That individuals tend to pursue the collective goals if they are clear what they are 
C) That moral hazard is a real issue that managers need to deal with 
D) That the rational pursuit of individual self interest results in disaster 
A) That common men and women don't have the resources to make ethical decisions 
B) That individuals tend to pursue the collective goals if they are clear what they are 
C) That moral hazard is a real issue that managers need to deal with 
D) That the rational pursuit of individual self interest results in disaster

Question 11

_________evolve(s)through negotiation and compromise between stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational ethics 
B) Socialization tactics 
C) Rites of passage 
D) Social responsibility 
A) Organizational ethics 
B) Socialization tactics 
C) Rites of passage 
D) Social responsibility

Question 12

Coalitions within organizations tend to be a result of:

Accepted Answer

A) poor performance within the organization. 
B) conflicting goals within the organization. 
C) reduced profits. 
D) reduced market share. 
A) poor performance within the organization. 
B) conflicting goals within the organization. 
C) reduced profits. 
D) reduced market share.

Question 13

Outside stakeholders include shareholders, managers, and the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that unethical behavior occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) Pursuit of self- interest 
B) Unrealistic stakeholder expectations 
C) Personal ethics 
D) Outside pressure 
A) Pursuit of self- interest 
B) Unrealistic stakeholder expectations 
C) Personal ethics 
D) Outside pressure

Question 15

Moral hazard:

Accepted Answer

A) is when the principle has too much authority over the agent. 
B) is when the agent has the opportunity to unfairly influence the principle. 
C) is when the agent is motivated to pursue their own self- interest. 
D) is when the principle behaves unethically. 
A) is when the principle has too much authority over the agent. 
B) is when the agent has the opportunity to unfairly influence the principle. 
C) is when the agent is motivated to pursue their own self- interest. 
D) is when the principle behaves unethically.

Question 16

The problem of doctors owning stock in hospitals is one of:

Accepted Answer

A) the conversion process. 
B) organizational structure. 
C) potentially competing goals. 
D) organizational design. 
A) the conversion process. 
B) organizational structure. 
C) potentially competing goals. 
D) organizational design.

Question 17

The coalition view of organizations:

Accepted Answer

A) states that all stakeholder groups are equally important. 
B) implies that all stakeholder groups have the same goals. 
C) states that organizations must form alliances with each other. 
D) implies that some stakeholder groups have priority over others. 
A) states that all stakeholder groups are equally important. 
B) implies that all stakeholder groups have the same goals. 
C) states that organizations must form alliances with each other. 
D) implies that some stakeholder groups have priority over others.

Question 18

Which of the following managers has a line role?

Accepted Answer

A) R&D manager 
B) Sales manager 
C) Production manager 
D) Executive vice president of finance 
A) R&D manager 
B) Sales manager 
C) Production manager 
D) Executive vice president of finance

Question 19

Managers are sometimes able to pursue their own interests at the expense of other stakeholders because managers:

Accepted Answer

A) have the ability to initiate a takeover. 
B) are the most powerful outside stakeholders. 
C) own the organization. 
D) have control over organizational resources. 
A) have the ability to initiate a takeover. 
B) are the most powerful outside stakeholders. 
C) own the organization. 
D) have control over organizational resources.

Question 20

Behaving ethically can reduce transaction costs through the reputation effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The CEO selects the organization's top- management team.

A promotion tournament is a vehicle by which managers can help employees focus on long term, rather than short term objectives.

Which of the following would be considered to be the lowest level of management?

All stakeholder groups are equally important.

A manager following the utilitarian model when faced with a moral decision would most likely examine what produces the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

The primary goal of capitalistic organizations is to:

Vice presidents are part of _________management.

Which of the following statements about the CEO is false?

The skills that organizations require to perform tasks are called_________ .

What does the "Tragedy of the Commons" illustrate?

_________evolve(s)through negotiation and compromise between stakeholders.

Coalitions within organizations tend to be a result of:

Outside stakeholders include shareholders, managers, and the workforce.

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that unethical behavior occurs?

Moral hazard:

The problem of doctors owning stock in hospitals is one of:

The coalition view of organizations:

Which of the following managers has a line role?

Managers are sometimes able to pursue their own interests at the expense of other stakeholders because managers:

Behaving ethically can reduce transaction costs through the reputation effect.

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Coordination, Communication, and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Organizational Design, Competencies, and Technology

Types and Forms of Organizational Change

Organizational Transformations: Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making, Learning, Knowledge Management, and Information Technology

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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Exam 2: Organizational Stakeholders, Management, and Ethics

The CEO selects the organization's top- management team.

A promotion tournament is a vehicle by which managers can help employees focus on long term, rather than short term objectives.

Which of the following would be considered to be the lowest level of management?

All stakeholder groups are equally important.

A manager following the utilitarian model when faced with a moral decision would most likely examine what produces the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

The primary goal of capitalistic organizations is to:

Vice presidents are part of _________management.

Which of the following statements about the CEO is false?

The skills that organizations require to perform tasks are called_________ .

What does the "Tragedy of the Commons" illustrate?

_________evolve(s)through negotiation and compromise between stakeholders.

Coalitions within organizations tend to be a result of:

Outside stakeholders include shareholders, managers, and the workforce.

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that unethical behavior occurs?

Moral hazard:

The problem of doctors owning stock in hospitals is one of:

The coalition view of organizations:

Which of the following managers has a line role?

Managers are sometimes able to pursue their own interests at the expense of other stakeholders because managers:

Behaving ethically can reduce transaction costs through the reputation effect.

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Coordination, Communication, and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Organizational Design, Competencies, and Technology

Types and Forms of Organizational Change

Organizational Transformations: Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making, Learning, Knowledge Management, and Information Technology

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters