QUESTION Who establishes the culture in an organization? A) people outside the organization. B) people at the middle levels of the hierarchy. C) people at the bottom of the hierarchy. D) people at the top of the hierarchy ANSWER D
QUESTION Explain why you agree or disagree with the following statement: Effective leaders should choose one leadership style and stick with it no matter what. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Disagree. To be effective, leaders need to be flexible and know when to apply the right leadership style in a particular situation. […]
QUESTION If you are a detailer, but you try communicating by trying to be sincere and not too formal, you are flexing toward a ________. a. performer b. task-focuser c. people-pleaser d. director ANSWER c
QUESTION You are interviewing for a job at a company and want to assess its culture. Which of the following actions would you take? A) Read a book about the nature of organizational culture. B) Consult the Department of Labor’s survey of corporate cultures. C) Observe how employees interact with each other. D) Read the […]
QUESTION Do successful organizations employ only managers or only leaders? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER The most successful organizations employ both managers and leaders, with leaders throughout all levels of the organization’s hierarchy.
QUESTION What form of business is owned and operated by two or more people? a. sole proprietorship b. partnership c. limited liability company d. corporation ANSWER b
QUESTION In a monopolistic competition, businesses try to make their products stand out from the rest. What is NOT a way to do this? a. Make products that are physically different. b. Use a brand name to create perceived differences. c. Create a low-cost production system. d. Provide superior customer service. ANSWER c
QUESTION When Arm & Hammer baking soda was repositioned as a deodorizer and carpet freshener, this was an example of a _________________ product life cycle. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word ANSWER circular
QUESTION If you are a director, but you try communicating by using facts to communicate your specific expectations, you are flexing toward a ________. a. detailer b. people-pleaser c. autocrat d. performer ANSWER a
QUESTION Describe a leader whom you know. What leadership qualities does this person have? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Student answers will vary. Examples should include a focus on intuition and innovation and the ability to motivate, inspire, and influence the behaviors of other people.