Question 1

In a free-agent economy, people do not change jobs very often.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Tech IQ is the ability to use technology and commitment to stay informed about the latest technological developments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

_____ helps in maintaining connectivity with people that in turn helps with job searches and career advancement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Commitment 
B)  Self-management 
C)  Social networking 
D)  Performance efficiency 
E)  Job migration 
A)  Commitment 
B)  Self-management 
C)  Social networking 
D)  Performance efficiency 
E)  Job migration C

Question 4

The intellectual capital equation states: Intellectual Capital =

Accepted Answer

A)  Competency × Commitment 
B)  Competency ÷ Commitment 
C)  Knowledge × Concept 
D)  Knowledge ÷ Concept 
E)  Intellect × Talent 
A)  Competency × Commitment 
B)  Competency ÷ Commitment 
C)  Knowledge × Concept 
D)  Knowledge ÷ Concept 
E)  Intellect × Talent

Question 5

Performance efficiency is a(n) ____ measure of resource cost associated with goal accomplishment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Performance efficiency is a(n) ____ measure of...

Question 6

Social ____ is a capacity to get things done with the support and help of others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Social ____ is a capacity to get...

Question 7

_____ actively denies minority members the full benefits of organizational membership.

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrimination 
B)  Subordination 
C)  Migration 
D)  Free-riding 
E)  Social loafing 
A)  Discrimination 
B)  Subordination 
C)  Migration 
D)  Free-riding 
E)  Social loafing

Question 8

_____ is the requirement of one person to show performance results to a supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A)  Productivity 
B)  Competency 
C)  Performance effectiveness 
D)  Accountability 
E)  Performance efficiency 
A)  Productivity 
B)  Competency 
C)  Performance effectiveness 
D)  Accountability 
E)  Performance efficiency

Question 9

Which of the following is true in the context of present day organizational trends?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers are more tolerant of hierarchy. 
B)  Little attention is paid to preservation of natural resources. 
C)  There is a greater focus on valuing human capital. 
D)  Organizations are less horizontal in focus. 
E)  Traditional top-down bosses are popular. 
A)  Workers are more tolerant of hierarchy. 
B)  Little attention is paid to preservation of natural resources. 
C)  There is a greater focus on valuing human capital. 
D)  Organizations are less horizontal in focus. 
E)  Traditional top-down bosses are popular.

Question 10

The top managers of an organization constitute an executive team that is not accountable to any higher authority in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ is the ability to manage ourselves and our relationships effectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptual skill 
B)  Technical skill 
C)  Tech IQ 
D)  Emotional intelligence 
E)  Critical thinking 
A)  Conceptual skill 
B)  Technical skill 
C)  Tech IQ 
D)  Emotional intelligence 
E)  Critical thinking

Question 12

Human skills are also referred to as _____ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual 
B)  interpersonal 
C)  technical 
D)  emotional 
E)  intellectual 
A)  conceptual 
B)  interpersonal 
C)  technical 
D)  emotional 
E)  intellectual

Question 13

To which of the following categories does the chief financial officer (CFO) of an organization typically belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Board of directors 
B)  Middle managers 
C)  First-line managers 
D)  Top managers 
E)  Board of trustees 
A)  Board of directors 
B)  Middle managers 
C)  First-line managers 
D)  Top managers 
E)  Board of trustees

Question 14

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a manager with good human skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capacity to break problems into smaller parts 
B)  Knowing how to write a business plan 
C)  A high degree of emotional intelligence 
D)  Expertise at handling budgets and distributing resources 
E)  Ability to inspire efforts to achieve goals 
A)  Capacity to break problems into smaller parts 
B)  Knowing how to write a business plan 
C)  A high degree of emotional intelligence 
D)  Expertise at handling budgets and distributing resources 
E)  Ability to inspire efforts to achieve goals

Question 15

Learning ____ is a willingness to grow, to learn, and to have insatiable curiosity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Learning ____ is a willingness to grow,...

Question 16

_____ is the worldwide interdependence of resource flows, product markets, and business competition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Collectivism 
B)  Globalization 
C)  Nationalization 
D)  Diversification 
E)  Orientalism 
A)  Collectivism 
B)  Globalization 
C)  Nationalization 
D)  Diversification 
E)  Orientalism

Question 17

Middle managers are in charge of overseeing the overall operations of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Kenneth is the sales manager of a firm and his responsibility is limited to the sphere of marketing. Kenneth's job profile indicates that he is a _____ of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A)  director 
B)  general manager 
C)  trustee 
D)  stockholder 
E)  functional manager 
A)  director 
B)  general manager 
C)  trustee 
D)  stockholder 
E)  functional manager

Question 19

Which of the following is the defining characteristic of a free-agent economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  People change jobs more often, and many work on independent contracts with a shifting mix of employers. 
B)  The structure is totally centralized, and the leader makes all key decisions while most communication is done by one on one conversations. 
C)  It consists of boundary-less organizations whose employees communicate only through the virtual media. 
D)  In this system, organizations are exempted from tax, given that they use HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_surplus" \o "Economic surplus" surplus revenues to achieve their goals rather than distribute them as profit. 
E)  The structure is fully functional, and it consists of long-term employees who are mostly concerned with their respective areas of interest. 
A)  People change jobs more often, and many work on independent contracts with a shifting mix of employers. 
B)  The structure is totally centralized, and the leader makes all key decisions while most communication is done by one on one conversations. 
C)  It consists of boundary-less organizations whose employees communicate only through the virtual media. 
D)  In this system, organizations are exempted from tax, given that they use HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_surplus" \o "Economic surplus" surplus revenues to achieve their goals rather than distribute them as profit. 
E)  The structure is fully functional, and it consists of long-term employees who are mostly concerned with their respective areas of interest.

Question 20

A person high in emotional intelligence does not usually sense when another person's emotions are negatively influencing a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In a free-agent economy, people do not change jobs very often.

Tech IQ is the ability to use technology and commitment to stay informed about the latest technological developments.

_____ helps in maintaining connectivity with people that in turn helps with job searches and career advancement.

The intellectual capital equation states: Intellectual Capital =

Performance efficiency is a(n) ____ measure of resource cost associated with goal accomplishment.

Social ____ is a capacity to get things done with the support and help of others.

_____ actively denies minority members the full benefits of organizational membership.

_____ is the requirement of one person to show performance results to a supervisor.

Which of the following is true in the context of present day organizational trends?

The top managers of an organization constitute an executive team that is not accountable to any higher authority in the organization.

_____ is the ability to manage ourselves and our relationships effectively.

Human skills are also referred to as _____ skills.

To which of the following categories does the chief financial officer (CFO) of an organization typically belong?

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a manager with good human skills?

Learning ____ is a willingness to grow, to learn, and to have insatiable curiosity.

_____ is the worldwide interdependence of resource flows, product markets, and business competition.

Middle managers are in charge of overseeing the overall operations of an organization.

Kenneth is the sales manager of a firm and his responsibility is limited to the sphere of marketing. Kenneth's job profile indicates that he is a _____ of the firm.

Which of the following is the defining characteristic of a free-agent economy?

A person high in emotional intelligence does not usually sense when another person's emotions are negatively influencing a relationship.

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Exam 1: Management, Managers, and Careers

In a free-agent economy, people do not change jobs very often.

Tech IQ is the ability to use technology and commitment to stay informed about the latest technological developments.

_____ helps in maintaining connectivity with people that in turn helps with job searches and career advancement.

The intellectual capital equation states: Intellectual Capital =

Performance efficiency is a(n) ____ measure of resource cost associated with goal accomplishment.

Social ____ is a capacity to get things done with the support and help of others.

_____ actively denies minority members the full benefits of organizational membership.

_____ is the requirement of one person to show performance results to a supervisor.

Which of the following is true in the context of present day organizational trends?

The top managers of an organization constitute an executive team that is not accountable to any higher authority in the organization.

_____ is the ability to manage ourselves and our relationships effectively.

Human skills are also referred to as _____ skills.

To which of the following categories does the chief financial officer (CFO) of an organization typically belong?

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a manager with good human skills?

Learning ____ is a willingness to grow, to learn, and to have insatiable curiosity.

_____ is the worldwide interdependence of resource flows, product markets, and business competition.

Middle managers are in charge of overseeing the overall operations of an organization.

Kenneth is the sales manager of a firm and his responsibility is limited to the sphere of marketing. Kenneth's job profile indicates that he is a _____ of the firm.

Which of the following is the defining characteristic of a free-agent economy?

A person high in emotional intelligence does not usually sense when another person's emotions are negatively influencing a relationship.

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Technology, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Data and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures

Organizational Culture and Change

Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

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