Coastline ms100 M09/16 Final Exam latest 2017
QuestionQuestion 1The term "glass ceiling" refers
to:invisible barriers of discrimination that prevent managers from
advancing employees.invisible barriers of discrimination against
unprotected groups.invisible barriers of discrimination that block
protected groups from advancing into upper management.invisible barriers
of discrimination that involve the physical environment of the
company.Question 2Core values and beliefs that act as a guide when
individuals formulate courses of action are called:business
ethics.individual conduct.ethical conduct.morality.Question 3The word
most closely associated with employment orientation is
____________.compensationremunerationfamiliarizationsettlementQuestion
4The U.S. labor force is becoming ____________.dominated by older
malesdominated by femalesmore diversifieddominated by younger
malesQuestion 5Pre-employment physical examinations can be used for all
the following except:excuses for not hiringcertification of physical
capabilitiesmedical historiesprevention of insurance fraud
claimsQuestion 6Organizations can encourage unethical behavior in
employees in the following ways except:threatening unusually severe
punishments.offering unusually high rewards.emphasizing
results.accommodating suspensions.Question 7A risk that is definitely
not worth taking for managers and employees is the risk of:ruining the
rest of one's career.uncertainty.economic risk.business risk.Question
8The ethical process that states that employees should treat others as
we ourselves want to be treated is called the:Environmental
assessment.Golden Rule.business norm.operating procedure.Question
9Turnover of employees, constant change, and an uncertain future force
managers to use human resource
____________.forecastingdescriptionsanalysisaccountingQuestion 10A
company's best defense against accusations of discrimination or bias in
hiring is to be certain that any employment practice or device adheres
to the following except:performance standards are met.it is a business
necessity.it acknowledges a bona fide occupational qualification.it is
job related.Question 11Today, the collective pressures of society demand
that businesses:turn a profit.solve many societal problems.disregard
private interest groups.pay substantial stock dividends.Question
12Generally, employment interview questions that ask about age or
marital status are considered ____________.within an unstructured
interview formatrequiredlawfulunlawfulQuestion 13Codes of conduct can
best be described as:proceduresgeneral guidelinescompany policiesall of
the aboveQuestion 14The most valued organizational asset or resource is
____________.sales volumeaccounts receivablecashpeopleQuestion
15____________ is the obligatory action of employees and organizations
to protect, benefit, and avoid harm to others.Public initiationSocial
responsibilityPrivate concernPublic and social reclamationQuestion 16The
assignment of conducting the in-depth interview normally will be
granted to the ____________.applicant's reporting superiortraining
departmentDirector of Personnelpersonnel departmentQuestion 17When a
person carries out his or her work duties "because" of "the duty," they
are practicing the ethical theory of ____________ behavior.non
consequentialcompliancesocialcontributoryQuestion 18Team members engage
in the following kinds of communication except:utilizing non-verbal
forms.deliberating on a problem or issue.exchanging view.discussing
work.Question 19Entrepreneurs are enterprising individuals who organize
and operate businesses. Such individuals within established corporations
are termed:intrapreneurs.motivators.change agents.empowerment
specialists.Question 20Moving or shifting employees from one specific
job to another is called
job:rotationredesignenrichmentenlargementQuestion 21A good reward system
will include:rewards that are comparable to other organizationsrewards
that are available to allrewards that meet basic needsall of the
aboveQuestion 22The communication message is a carrier
of:channels.direction.information.transmission.Question 23The ways in
which people observe and the basis for making judgments about the
stimuli they experience
isstereotype.semantic.perception.barrier.Question 24A significant number
of colleges and universities are operating summer session classes
Monday through Thursday. This is similar to:intrapreneurshipa compressed
workweekflextimejob sharingQuestion 25Face-to-face or voice-to-voice
conversations that take place in real time and allow instant feedback
are called:interpersonal
communication.semantics.coordination.channels.Question 26A mentoring
manager that encourages a subordinate to "shadow" his/her leadership
exemplifies which process theory of
motivation?expectancyequitygoal-settingreinforcementQuestion 27"Seek not
only to be understood but to understand...," one of the American
Management Association's "Ten Commandments of Good Communication,"
focuses upon being a good:listener.interpreter.critic.provider.Question
28According to Maslow, a person's needs are arranged:according to each
individual.in a priority.randomly.by societal influences.Question 29Over
an extended period of time, an unmet need can ____________ an
employee.assistfulfill, satisfyfrustratehelpQuestion 30The process
through which people and organizations accomplish objectives
is:coordination.organizing.communication.planning.Question 31"G
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