QUESTION “Changes in technology” refers to one of the four kinds of people changes that management may need to implement. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: The four kinds of people changes that management may need to implement are changes in perceptions, changes in attitudes, changes in skills, […]
QUESTION Technology is defined as any machine or process that gives an organization a competitive advantage in changing materials used to produce a finished product. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Technology is defined as any machine or process that gives an organization a competitive advantage in changing […]
QUESTION Hubris is the arrogance of attributing the company’s success to employees’ own superior qualities. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Hubris is institutional pride that says “we’re so great, we can do anything.”
QUESTION Which of the following, if true, weakens the business consultant’s argument? A) The technical skills required for entry-level positions can be acquired through training sessions that take place after hiring. B) The technical skills required for upper-level management positions at this organization are similar to those required for entry-level management positions. C) Well-designed job […]
QUESTION The CEO takes the management team out to lunch every year on the date of the company founder’s birthday. This practice is part of a ritual that helps to celebrate important occasions in the organization’s life. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Rites and rituals are the […]
QUESTION Teach For America provides a critical source of well-trained teachers who are helping break the cycle of educational inequity. These teachers, called corps members, commit to teach for two years in one of 43 urban and rural regions across the country, going beyond traditional expectations to help their students achieve at high levels. Teach […]
QUESTION Organizational culture is a firm’s “social glue.” Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Elements of organizational culture give the members of the firm something to collectively identify with.
QUESTION Which of the following does the business consultant assume? A) The managers who have the best technical skills will always succeed at their positions. B) The requirements of entry-level managerial positions at the organization are similar to those of other organizations. C) The managers will not need different skills for the different jobs they […]
QUESTION A symbol is an object, act, quality, or event in business that is meant to convey meaning to others. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: A symbol is an object, act, quality, or event that conveys meaning to others. Symbols are meant to convey an organization’s most […]
QUESTION Which of the following would be a leader according to Bentham’s definition of leadership but would NOT be a leader according to Cooke’s definition of leadership? A) an executive who influences other employees to reject their company’s vision of social responsibility B) a manager who excels at executing clearly defined tasks but consistently fails […]
