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The human resource department has attained its organizational goals by making
effective and efficient use of resources. Therefore, this department was given an award for its
high:
a. | organization | b. | planning ability | c. | leadership | d. | performance | e. | TQM |
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Forces that pertain to the availability, production, and distribution of a
society’s resources among competing users are known as _____ forces.
a. | social | b. | economic | c. | political | d. | legal | e. | technological |
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The marketing director believes that most workers dislike work and will avoid it
if possible, and that his job as a manager is to control, direct, and at times, coerce his employees
to complete their work. According to Douglas McGregor’s approach, the director's views are
consistent with:
a. | Theory X managers | b. | Theory Y managers | c. | the human relations
perspective | d. | the learning organization | e. | contingency
management |
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The four functions of management include:
a. | Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling | b. | Planning,
Organizing, Leading, Cooperating | c. | Planning, Operationalizing, Learning,
Controlling | d. | Purchasing, Organizing, Leading, Controlling | e. | Prioritizing,
Organizing, Leading, Coordinating |
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Efficiency can be calculated as:
a. | The time it takes to complete a task. | b. | The use of workers’
time. | c. | The amount of resources used to produce a product or service. | d. | The amount of
outputs. | e. | The best use of all production resources. |
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The three categories of Mintzberg’s Managerial Roles include:
a. | Interactive, Personal, Decisive | b. | Informational, Interpretive,
Decisional | c. | Informational, Transactional, Differential | d. | Informational,
Interpersonal, Decisional | e. | Impersonal, International,
Decisional |
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According to the text, many small businesses are opened by ___________ who find
limited opportunities for advancement in large corporations.
a. | senior citizens | b. | students | c. | men | d. | people with disabilities | e. | women or
minorities |
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Today, the “new workplace” is focused on:
a. | Factories | b. | Information and Ideas | c. | Assembly line
production | d. | Raw materials | e. | Efficient distribution
methods |
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During a crisis, it is important for a leader to:
a. | Stay calm, talk to reporters, organize people, plan ahead, and give directions every
hour. | b. | Be present, show caring for others, be aware of dangers, and know when to get back to
business. | c. | Stay calm, be visible, get people back to work, tell everyone everything, and focus
on production. | d. | Stay calm, be visible, put people before business, tell the truth, and know when to
get back to business. | e. | Stay calm, be visible, put people before
business, tell lies, and be present. |
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Three elements of a Learning Organization include:
a. | Individually-based structure, frequent meetings and strict rules. | b. | Team-Based
Structure, open information, and empowered employees. | c. | Team-Based Structure, open concept offices, and
a friendly work environment. | d. | Team uniforms, open concept offices and
friendly atmosphere. | e. | Team-Based Structure, open learning, and
managerial power. |
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The term “Knowledge Management” refers to a company’s efforts
to:
a. | Find, organize and make available a company’s intellectual
capital. | b. | Find, structure and use new systems. | c. | Find, organize and make new rules and
procedures. | d. | Find, organize and develop new ways of communicating. | e. | Find, manage and
promote sharing in the organization. |
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Social Forces include the aspects of a culture that:
a. | Help people to organize. | b. | Lead to harmony in the
workplace. | c. | Help people to believe in what they are doing. | d. | Make people
appreciate the nature of their work. | e. | Guide and influence relationships among
people. |
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The term “Political Forces” refers to considerations about issues
such as:
a. | Property rights, the right to strike, and the definition of overtime
work | b. | Property rights, contract rights, and the definition of the right to
vote | c. | Property rights, contract rights, and the definition of justice | d. | Property values,
contract values, and the negotiation of key contracts | e. | Propensity to spend, contractual obligations,
and the definition of work |
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Economic forces refer to the:
a. | Amount, sharing and use of money in a society | b. | Ability, production
and distribution of resources in a society | c. | Creation of wealth in a
society | d. | Extraction of resources out of a society | e. | Number of new
businesses in a society |
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The concept of Scientific Management was pioneered by:
a. | Henri Fayol | b. | Abraham Lincoln | c. | Frederick
Taylor | d. | Henry Ford | e. | Max Weber |
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The concept of Scientific Management focuses on the:
a. | general happiness of workers. | b. | total output of each
factory. | c. | amount of raw materials used. | d. | precise, scientific study of individual
situations. | e. | combining of all manager opinions. |
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The Hawthorne Studies conducted in a Chicago electric company concluded
that:
a. | positive treatment of employees improved their motivation and
productivity. | b. | negative treatment of employees improved their motivation and
productivity. | c. | new machines for employees improved their motivation and
productivity. | d. | assembly lines improved employee motivation and productivity. | e. | all employees want
to be more productive. |
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Characteristics of Max Weber’s bureaucracy include:
a. | Labour specialization, a strict hierarchy, and promotion based on
merit. | b. | Labour specialization, no hierarchy, and promotion based on
qualifications. | c. | Division of labour, a strict hierarchy, and promotion based on
friendships. | d. | Domination of labour, a strict hierarchy, and promotion based on
qualifications. | e. | Division of labour, a strict hierarchy, and promotion based on
qualifications. |
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The concept of Total Quality Management (TQM) focuses on
a. | managing each department with a goal in mind. | b. | managing the total
organization to deliver quality to customers. | c. | managing the total organization to attract new
employees. | d. | managing the total organization to expand to new markets. | e. | managing people with
compensation packages. |
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The Six Sigma quality standard specifies that the number of defects per million
parts should not exceed
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