QUESTION Which issue would make the board most strongly suspect that organization development might be a better way to respond to Carlson’s and Behr’s concerns? A) Carlson and Behr visibly part company on their philosophies of workplace management. B) The new focus on toys with cognitive developmental impact marks a sharp departure from Mini-Glee’s previous […]
QUESTION If it were possible to qualify for membership in the Excellence Club by completing a new product deal worth over $1,000,000, then which of the following business developers would have met all of his or her annual goals? A) Ali, who did not complete any deal worth over $1,000,000 but generated more dollars in […]
QUESTION No employees are exempt from overtime pay rules established by the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: Executive, administrative, and professional employees who earn salaries rather than hourly wages are exempt from overtime rules.
QUESTION If all of Witt’s statements are true, which of the following must also be true? A) If Robin were paid more than Jonaki, she would be motivated. B) All employees who are motivated and feel that they are paid less than employees who do the same work have received a persuasive justification. C) If […]
QUESTION Unstructured interviews are susceptible to legal challenges from job candidates. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Because unstructured interviews do not use identical, fixed questions for every candidate and are not systematically scored, they can be subject to an interviewer’s personal biases. For this reason, large companies […]
QUESTION Which of the following is a point at issue between Gordon and Linda? A) Was Zen Park Frantic a market success? B) Would Zen Park Frantic have been as successful if it had followed the organization’s normal procedures? C) Are team-based product development processes successful in any organizational setting? D) Is the Hawthorne effect […]
QUESTION Why are expressions of “mass praise” to employees less effective? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: If everyone is acknowledged, then no employee feels special. The point of praising an employee is to help him or her feel acknowledged—and to motivate the employee. Explanation: The point of praising an employee is […]
QUESTION In a recent survey asking university students worldwide what was important in a job, many said they need to do something that matters. This sentiment reflects what core job characteristic outlined in job enrichment theory? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: This reflects task significance, which is the degree to which […]
QUESTION Macmoo’s compensation structure is based on which of the following principles? A) People will act to accomplish a goal when they have a stake in the accomplishment of that goal. B) An incentive structure should be as simple as possible. C) An incentive structure is more effective when it encourages people to act in […]
QUESTION Scientific management and time-motion studies broke down tasks into individual actions to improve productivity. What motivational theory breaks down organizational objectives into specific goals for all employees? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Management by objectives (MBO) breaks down larger objectives into smaller goals for individual employees. Explanation: Management by objectives […]
