Question 1

Prejudice can best be defined as

Accepted Answer

A) favoring people similar to you. 
B) focusing on differences among people. 
C) grouping people into different categories. 
D) judgments about others that reinforce beliefs about superiority and inferiority. 
E) making generalizations about groups of people. 
A) favoring people similar to you. 
B) focusing on differences among people. 
C) grouping people into different categories. 
D) judgments about others that reinforce beliefs about superiority and inferiority. 
E) making generalizations about groups of people. D

Question 2

Which of the following statements about information technology is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) It has resulted in leaner organizations. 
B) Provides more flexible operations. 
C) Technology increases the financial position of a company. 
D) Technology has increased collaboration among employees. 
E) Technology has improved management processes. 
A) It has resulted in leaner organizations. 
B) Provides more flexible operations. 
C) Technology increases the financial position of a company. 
D) Technology has increased collaboration among employees. 
E) Technology has improved management processes. C

Question 3

is the extent to which people feel threatened by unknown situations and prefer to be in clear and unambiguous situations.

Accepted Answer

Uncertainty avoidance

Question 4

Attempting to assimilate diverse workers into the culture and values of the dominant group can result in many problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A form of business that transforms resources into an intangible output and creates time or place utility for its customers is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) manufacturing organization. 
B) biotechnology firm. 
C) information technology firm. 
D) service organization. 
E) hybrid organization. 
A) manufacturing organization. 
B) biotechnology firm. 
C) information technology firm. 
D) service organization. 
E) hybrid organization.

Question 6

In the past, companies typically used offshoring to take advantage of low labor costs.Today, companies are increasingly using offshoring for the performance of

Accepted Answer

A) high-risk activities that fail to meet government standards for safety. 
B) biomedical research that presses the boundary of conventional wisdom. 
C) technology functions that require a high degree of training and skill. 
D) management tasks formerly relegated to senior employees. 
E) organizational behavior processes that cannot be performed 
A) high-risk activities that fail to meet government standards for safety. 
B) biomedical research that presses the boundary of conventional wisdom. 
C) technology functions that require a high degree of training and skill. 
D) management tasks formerly relegated to senior employees. 
E) organizational behavior processes that cannot be performed

Question 7

An employee in a collectivistic culture would be less concerned about her work than about her relationships with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The extent to which people in a culture define themselves primarily as individuals rather than as part of a group is called _.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The extent to which people in a...

Question 9

Not paying attention to diversity can be costly to organizations in all of the following ways except

Accepted Answer

A) it can decrease turnover. 
B) it can lower productivity. 
C) it can block minority involvement in decision making. 
D) it can increase tensions among workers. 
E) it can increase lawsuits. 
A) it can decrease turnover. 
B) it can lower productivity. 
C) it can block minority involvement in decision making. 
D) it can increase tensions among workers. 
E) it can increase lawsuits.

Question 10

The process through which members of a minority group are forced to learn the ways of the majority group is called _.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process through which members of a...

Question 11

Assimilation occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) stereotypes are exposed. 
B) a minority group is forced to learn the ways of the majority group. 
C) differences among cultural groups are celebrated. 
D) diversity is truly valued. 
E) prejudice is eradicated. 
A) stereotypes are exposed. 
B) a minority group is forced to learn the ways of the majority group. 
C) differences among cultural groups are celebrated. 
D) diversity is truly valued. 
E) prejudice is eradicated.

Question 12

Orientation to authority is the extent to which people accept as normal an unequal distribution of _.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Orientation to authority is the extent to...

Question 13

The accounting firm that audited Enron's finances was
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The accounting firm that audited Enron's finances...

Question 14

An ice cream maker requires approximately two months from the time a new flavor is decided on in the corporate board room to the time it is produced and available to consumers in stores.This time is called

Accepted Answer

A) competitive advantage time. 
B) information technology time. 
C) cycle time. 
D) production time. 
E) made-to-order time. 
A) competitive advantage time. 
B) information technology time. 
C) cycle time. 
D) production time. 
E) made-to-order time.

Question 15

The environment of business has finally reached a state
of stability, with little change expected in the near future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Advances in information technology have resulted in communication at work that is more personal in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Marcos believes men make better managers than women.Marcos's attitude is an example of .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Marcos believes men make better managers than...

Question 18

Cultural diversity can be an important source of in enhancing organizational effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cultural diversity can be an important source...

Question 19

Hofstede's dimension include

Accepted Answer

A) individualism. 
B) collectivism. 
C) power distance. 
D) a, b, and c 
E) None of these. 
A) individualism. 
B) collectivism. 
C) power distance. 
D) a, b, and c 
E) None of these.

Question 20

In the past, Karson Photography Studios directly hired and managed its own custodial staff.Now, Karson contracts this work to a cleaning company.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) corporate governance. 
B) offshoring. 
C) outsourcing. 
D) nearshoring. 
E) insourcing. 
A) corporate governance. 
B) offshoring. 
C) outsourcing. 
D) nearshoring. 
E) insourcing.

Prejudice can best be defined as

Which of the following statements about information technology is not true?

is the extent to which people feel threatened by unknown situations and prefer to be in clear and unambiguous situations.

Attempting to assimilate diverse workers into the culture and values of the dominant group can result in many problems.

A form of business that transforms resources into an intangible output and creates time or place utility for its customers is called a(n)

In the past, companies typically used offshoring to take advantage of low labor costs.Today, companies are increasingly using offshoring for the performance of

An employee in a collectivistic culture would be less concerned about her work than about her relationships with others.

The extent to which people in a culture define themselves primarily as individuals rather than as part of a group is called _.

Not paying attention to diversity can be costly to organizations in all of the following ways except

The process through which members of a minority group are forced to learn the ways of the majority group is called _.

Assimilation occurs when

Orientation to authority is the extent to which people accept as normal an unequal distribution of _.

The accounting firm that audited Enron's finances was .

An ice cream maker requires approximately two months from the time a new flavor is decided on in the corporate board room to the time it is produced and available to consumers in stores.This time is called

The environment of business has finally reached a state of stability, with little change expected in the near future.

Advances in information technology have resulted in communication at work that is more personal in nature.

Marcos believes men make better managers than women.Marcos's attitude is an example of .

Cultural diversity can be an important source of in enhancing organizational effectiveness.

Hofstede's dimension include

In the past, Karson Photography Studios directly hired and managed its own custodial staff.Now, Karson contracts this work to a cleaning company.This is an example of

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 2: The Changing Environment of Organizations

Prejudice can best be defined as

Which of the following statements about information technology is not true?

is the extent to which people feel threatened by unknown situations and prefer to be in clear and unambiguous situations.

Attempting to assimilate diverse workers into the culture and values of the dominant group can result in many problems.

A form of business that transforms resources into an intangible output and creates time or place utility for its customers is called a(n)

In the past, companies typically used offshoring to take advantage of low labor costs.Today, companies are increasingly using offshoring for the performance of

An employee in a collectivistic culture would be less concerned about her work than about her relationships with others.

The extent to which people in a culture define themselves primarily as individuals rather than as part of a group is called _.

Not paying attention to diversity can be costly to organizations in all of the following ways except

The process through which members of a minority group are forced to learn the ways of the majority group is called _.

Assimilation occurs when

Orientation to authority is the extent to which people accept as normal an unequal distribution of _.

The accounting firm that audited Enron's finances was .

An ice cream maker requires approximately two months from the time a new flavor is decided on in the corporate board room to the time it is produced and available to consumers in stores.This time is called

The environment of business has finally reached a state of stability, with little change expected in the near future.

Advances in information technology have resulted in communication at work that is more personal in nature.

Marcos believes men make better managers than women.Marcos's attitude is an example of .

Cultural diversity can be an important source of in enhancing organizational effectiveness.

Hofstede's dimension include

In the past, Karson Photography Studios directly hired and managed its own custodial staff.Now, Karson contracts this work to a cleaning company.This is an example of

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

Filters