Posted: May 13th, 2018

LDR 531 FINAL EXAM ANSWER LATEST VERSION 2014

1. Low-context
cultures primarily rely on ________ in communicating with others.
situational
cues
formal
titles
spoken and written
words
status differences
2. Which of the
following statements is most likely to be true about differences between men
and women in relation to emotional reactions?
Women tend to hold
onto emotions longer than men.
Men display
positive emotions more frequently than women.
Women express
anger more frequently than men.
Men experience
emotions more intensely than women.
3. The best
leadership theories to describe and explain effective leadership in teams with
interactive members are
group
theories
multi-level
theories
integrated
theories
dyadic theories
4. Organizational
momentum ________________
can benefit or
inhibit an organization
is always an
advantage in seeking organizational change
is not promoted by
stability within the organization
increases with the
implementation of new programs
5. Pragmatic
leaders
articulate a vision
of confidence
have expertise and
commitment
appeal to shared
values
appeal to emotions
6. ________ occurs
when people within organizations use whatever influence they can to taint the
facts to support their goals and interests.
Legitimate
political behavior
Sabotage
Illegitimate
political behavior
Politicking
7. ________ refers
to an individual’s belief that he or she is capable of performing a task.
Self-efficacy
Affect
intensity
Emotional
contagion
Self-determination
8. Determining if
a strategy will be effective within its respective business environment and
still be competitive could be determined by completing a(n) ________ test.
Advantage
Consistency
Consonance
feasibility
9. During an
annual review, Michel Godfrey made the following assertion: “When I look at
myself and my performance, I see that what I have achieved is outstanding and
something no one in the organization has the capacity to undertake.
Surprisingly, it has not won me the admiration of my colleagues like it should
have. I also believe that I do not just deserve a raise, but need one, since
without me, let’s face it, the place would simply fall apart.” Which of the
following personality traits best describes Michel’s personality?
Monasticism
Minimalism
Stoicism
Narcissism
10. Which of the
following is the first step in the negotiation process?
Bargaining and
problem solving
Definition of
ground rules
Clarification and
justification
Preparation and
planning
11. A leadership
theory that describes leadership functions applicable to some situations but
not others is called
Universal
Prescriptive
Contingency
descriptive
12. According to
the job characteristics model, autonomy is defined as the degree to which
a job requires
completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work
a job generates
direct and clear information about performance
a job has an
impact on the lives or work of other people
a job provides the
worker freedom, independence, and discretion
13. Which of the
following actions best represents Kelly’s high job involvement?
Kelly always
complains about her work to her colleagues.
Kelly wants to
continue working for the organization because many of her college friends are
working there.
Kelly shares the
organization’s vision of supporting renewable energy.
Kelly actively
takes part in team activities and proactively takes up additional job
responsibilities.
14. Which of the
following dimensions of the Big Five Model indicates a person’s ability to
withstand stress?
Emotional
stability
Extroversion
Openness to
experience
Agreeableness
15. Job
dissatisfaction and antagonistic relationships with coworkers predict a variety
of ehaviors organizations find undesirable, including unionization attempts,
substance abuse, undue socializing, and tardiness. These behaviors are
indicators of a broader syndrome called
rotten apple
syndrome
cognitive
dissonance
positivity
offset
employee
withdrawal
16. Which of
the following statements is true regarding a matrix structure?
It reduces ambiguity
about who reports to whom.
It cannot
achieve economies of scale.
It breaks the
unity-of-command concept.
It avoids
duplication of activities.
17. Adoration of a
charismatic leader by followers can lead to
a competitive work
environment
limiting
suggestions of fixes and improvements
greater
understanding of the company mission
difficulty in
developing a successor
18. In order to
make their firm a learning organization, managers should
penalize mistakes
reinforce
interdependence and reduce boundaries
increase the
degree of departmentalization
avoid the use of
cross-functional teams
19. Some studies
indicate the best approach for transformational change may have the chief
executive officer create an atmosphere for change
but let others
decide how to initiate change
but carefully set
limits for the program
and establish a
reward system
and begin
establishing a vision
20. At Dortix, a
manufacturing company, at the end of every quarter, the total production of
each department is calculated, compared with the predetermined targets, and the
rewards for each set of divisional employees is determined this way. Dortix
uses a ________ plan to incentivize its employees.
core-plus
modular
gainsharing
profit-sharing
21. The concept
that some leadership attributes will work in some situations but not in others
can be described by the
contingency theory
tactical theory
behavioral theory
leadership
effectiveness theory
22. The ultimate
source of an organization’s culture is
its environment
the country in
which the organization operates
its top management
its founders
23. Which of the
following is a desirable strategy for managers aiming to reduce the negative
consequences of rumors?
Refusing to
comment on issues that appear to be controversial and unfair
Creating a more
informal communication environment at the workplace
Initiating
disciplinary action against the employee who started the rumor
Encouraging
employees to communicate their concerns and suggestions
24. You manage a
department of four employees. You have identified that Joe has a high need for
achievement. Mary has a high need for power, and Tim has a high need for
affiliation. Sarah scored high on the need for power and low on the need for
affiliation.
Which of these
four employees is most suitable for handling your responsibilities when you are
on vacation?
Mary
Sarah
Tim
Joe
25. Which of the
following represents the acceptable standards of behavior within a group that
are shared by the group’s members?
Goals
Cliques
Norms
Status
26. The degree to
which a turbulent environment impacts operations within an organization is
known as
Complexity
Organic
capacity
volatility
27. Which of the
following statements is true with regard to the effectiveness of tactics?
The combination of
a soft tactic with reasonable persuasion is more effective than a combination
of two hard tactics.
All tactics are
equally effective with regard to upward influence. The combination of a soft
tactic with reasonable persuasion is more effective than a combination of two
hard tactics.
Soft tactics are
less effective than hard tactics when used individually.
Individuals from
collectivist cultures are typically more likely to use soft tactics that
reflect personal power.
28. Which of the
following steps can be taken by a manager to minimize groupthink?
Seeking input from
employees before the group leader presents his opinions
Preventing all
team members from engaging in a critical evaluation of ideas at the beginning
Asking the group
members to first focus on the positives of an alternative rather than the
negatives
Encouraging group
leaders to develop a stronger sense of group identity king input from employees
before the group leader presents his opinions
29. Which of the
following is true of the baby boomer generation?
They are more
questioning and entrepreneurial than the other generations.
They lead lives
shaped mainly by globalization.
They give the
highest importance to flexibility and life options.
They give high
importance to achievement and material success.
They lead lives
shaped mainly by globalization.
30. Central to
managing a successful organizational strategy implementation are/is
competitive teams
formal models of
implementation
tracking progress
coalition
management

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