Human Growth and Development Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
Human Growth and Development is a comprehensive course that examines the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional changes individuals experience from conception through late adulthood. Students explore key theories and research findings related to development across the lifespan, including the influence of genetics, environment, family, culture, and society. The course emphasizes major milestones in domains such as language, personality, moral reasoning, and identity formation, while also addressing diversity and unique challenges faced at various life stages. Through this lens, students gain foundational knowledge critical for careers in education, healthcare, counseling, social work, and related fields.
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Discovering the Life Span 2nd Edition by Feldman
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Management and Organizations
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Q1) In a short essay,explain how the definition of a manager has changed over time.Include a discussion on why managers are important to an organization.
Answer: Managers used to be defined as the organizational members who told others what to do and how to do it.In the past,it was easy to differentiate managers from nonmanagerial employees.Nonmanagers were organizational members who worked directly on a job or task and had no one reporting to them.Managers were those who supervised other employees. A great boss can change your life.The reasons for this are that organizations need managerial skills and abilities more than ever in uncertain,complex,and chaotic times because of today's challenges which include worldwide economic climate,changing technology and ever-increasing globalization.The second reason is that the single most important variable in employee productivity and loyalty is the quality of the relationship with their direct supervisors.And finally,managerial ability is important in creating organizational value. Today,the changing nature of organizations and work has blurred the distinction between managers and nonmanagerial employees.Many traditional nonmanagerial jobs now include managerial activities.Most employees are multi-skilled and are being cross trained.Within a single shift,an employee can be a team leader,equipment operator,maintenance technician,quality inspector,or improvement planner.
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Chapter 2: Organizational Culture and the Organizational Environment
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Q1) Natasha finds out through her research that managing stakeholder relationships can lead to ________.
A)hiring new and more skilled employees
B)improved predictability of environmental changes
C)change in the corporate culture
D)major changes in corporate policies and procedures
Answer: B
Q2) If you asked Todd to define the term organizational culture,he would probably say it is ________.
A)the formal rules of an organization
B)a system of shared meaning
C)a system that reflects diversity and respect for differences
D)the strategic focus of an organization
Answer: B
Q3) Subcultures give the organization its distinct personality.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Managing Diversity
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Q1) In the process of getting acquainted Taylor and Amanda discover that they have different tastes in music and film.Taylor is extroverted and Amanda is introverted.Taylor prefers working in teams and Amanda works best alone.They are exploring ________.
A)surface-level diversity
B)deep-level diversity
C)stereotypes
D)biases
Answer: B
Q2) Men are far more likely to view negotiations and other business transactions as a zero-sum game.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Strategic benefit of workforce diversity is an increased quality of team problem-solving efforts.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Managing in a Global Environment
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Q1) A drawback of the geocentric perspective is that it is inflexible.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Key advantages of an ethnocentric attitude include more support from host governments and committed local managers with high morale.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Licensing and franchising are similar approaches involving one organization giving another organization the right to use its brand name,technology,or product specifications in return for a lump sum payment or a fee usually based on sales.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Research indicates that organizational culture has a stronger impact on employees than national culture.
A)True
B)False
Q5) In a short essay,describe the different approaches that a company may use when it decides to go international.Provide specific examples for each.
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Chapter 5: Managing Entrepreneurially
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Q1) The main human resource challenge an entrepreneur faces is recruiting,ensuring they find the right people and bring them into the venture.After that,things start to take care of themselves.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Sarah has been working hard on her business plan for her new web marketing business for the past eight weeks.She feels she has nailed down every conceivable detail of the business for the next four years.When discussing it with her financial partner,the question of a contingency plan came up.Sarah became frustrated and asked,"Why would I need a contingency plan?" In answering,her partner said that a contingency plan was important because it was a more concise version of her full business plan,which she could use to show potential clients where her company was going and what she stood for.Sarah's partner is correct about her understanding of a contingency plan.
A)True
B)False
Q3) It is not vital that an entrepreneur develop a business plan when planning a venture.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Managing Responsibly and Ethically
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Q1) In a short essay,describe the four-stage model of the progression of an organization's social responsibility.
Q2) Jerri learns that at the lowest of stage of moral development,individuals ________.
A)follow self-chosen ethical principles even if they violate the law
B)stick to rules to avoid physical punishment
C)follow rules only when it is in their immediate interest
D)maintain conventional order by fulfilling obligations to which they have agreed
Q3) The UN Global Compact asks the world business community to work toward
A)an equitable market in all countries
B)a more sustainable and inclusive global economy
C)a code of ethics to be adopted by all global businesses
D)standardized business practices in developed countries
Q4) When employees are evaluated only on outcomes,they may be pressured to do whatever is necessary to look good on the outcomes,and not be concerned with how they got those results.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Innovation and Adaptability
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Q1) If Kelly decided to enhance productivity by giving greater authority to other technicians and increasing formalization,she would be addressing which category of change?
A)structure
B)people
C)processes
D)culture
Q2) Successful organizations need to be more than just flexible in order to compete in today's business world.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Employees need not be given the reasons for organizations changes made by top managers.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Having creative employees and groups is enough to help the organization become more innovative and adaptive.
A)True
B)False
Q5) In a short essay,explain the conditions that facilitate cultural change.
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Chapter 8: Decision Making
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Q1) Amazon earns billions of dollars every year from its "personalization technologies" based on ________ information.
A)heuristics-based
B)risk management
C)nonlinear thinking
D)exploiting big data
Q2) According to the concept of bounded rationality,managers make decisions rationally but are limited by their ability to process information.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A decision criterion defines what is important or relevant to resolving a problem.
A)True
B)False
Q4) One assumption of rationality is that time and cost constraints exist.
A)True
B)False
Q5) In a short essay,explain the decision errors and biases that managers make.Give simple examples for each to illustrate your answers.
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Chapter 9: Foundations of Planning
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Q1) Stretch goals are strategic goals that are "stretched" over organizational levels to share responsibility.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is an example of a single-use plan?
A)a plan developed to implement new environmental regulations
B)the procedure to be followed for firing low-performing employees
C)a plan developed to ensure worker safety at the company's facilities
D)a procedure to deal with unhappy customers
Q3) The standard procedure to be followed by the human resources department of a company when initiating disciplinary action against an employee is an example of a standing plan.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A well-designed goal should be ________ but ________.
A)communicated; not written down
B)written in terms of actions; not outcomes
C)challenging; attainable
D)quantifiable; have a flexible time frame
Q5) In a short essay,explain and discuss in detail the four reasons for planning.
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Chapter 10: Managing Strategically
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Q1) At some point,Kerry will need to assess Delta's financial resources,technical expertise,employee skills,and marketing capabilities.This occurs at which step of the strategic management process?
A)formulate strategies
B)conduct internal analysis
C)write a business plan
D)identify the organization's current mission,objectives,and strategies
Q2) A competitive tool that can be applied to any organizational work problem by thinking outside existing alternatives and creating new alternatives is called ________.
A)critical thinking
B)competitive advantage
C)business strategy
D)design thinking
Q3) WestJet Airlines is an example of a company that has used the low-cost leader strategy to compete in the Canadian airline industry.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Designing Organizational Structure
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Q1) In order to make the most efficient use of work specialization,employees should be assigned tasks where they would perform near their optimum skill level.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A virtual organizations contains elements of a traditional organization.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Under which of the following circumstances should an organization use more decentralization?
A)environment is stable
B)company is large
C)company is geographically dispersed
D)organization is facing a crisis
Q4) The degree to which decision making is concentrated at a single point in an organization is called ________.
A)unity of command
B)chain of command
C)span of control
D)centralization
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Chapter 12: Managers and Communication
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Q1) Listening quietly for full meaning without making premature judgments or interpretations is called passive listening.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The vice-president of sales asks Michelle if there are any other communication tools for managers who find email to be too slow.Michelle explains that implementing ________ will significantly improve communications and employees don't have to be at their desk with their computers running.
A)intranets
B)email hot lines
C)wireless capabilities
D)voice mail
Q3) The final link in the communication process is ________.
A)decoding
B)understanding
C)feedback
D)agreement
Q4) In a short essay,discuss privacy,legal and security issues related to organizational communications and technology adoption.
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Chapter 13: Managing Human Resources
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Q1) Every Canadian province and territory has human rights laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on race,sex,religion,age,political belief,national origin,language,or prior conviction.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A disadvantage of using professional recruiting organizations is ________.
A)that they generate many unqualified candidates
B)their limited commitment to specific companies
C)that they can only be used for entry-level positions
D)that they do not increase the diversity and mix of employees
Q3) Upon starting his new job,Wade met with each of his new subordinates individually.Prior to this meeting,Wade took the time to write out a subjective description of what he perceived to be the strengths and weaknesses of each employee.Wade is utilizing which of the following performance appraisal methods?
A)graphic rating scales
B)written essays
C)multiperson comparison
D)BARS
E)MBO
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Chapter 14: Leadership
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Q1) In order to become an effective team leader,many managers must learn skills such as ________.
A)creating operational plans
B)project management
C)sharing information
D)sharing rewards and bonuses
Q2) According to Fiedler's contingency model,Jill is ________-oriented.
A)employee
B)organization
C)relationship
D)achievement
Q3) One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.
A)True
B)False
Q4) According to Hersey and Blanchard,which leadership style is best if a follower is both able and willing to do a job (R4)?
A)delegating
B)selling
C)participating
D)telling
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Chapter 15: Motivating Employees
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Q1) The process of enlarging the jobs was accomplished by increasing job ________.
A)depth
B)scope
C)design
D)specialization
Q2) In expectancy theory,instrumentality is the probability perceived by the individual that exerting a given amount of effort will lead to a certain level of performance.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The economic recession of the last few years saw employees at the receiving end of job insecurity,layoffs,tight budgets,minimal or no pay raises,benefit cuts,no bonuses,and long hours doing the work of those who had been laid off.Assuming that you were a manager during these difficult times,how would you motivate your employees?
Q4) ________ theory says that behavior is a function of its consequences.
A)Reinforcement
B)Goal-setting
C)Two-factor
D)Expectancy
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Chapter 16: Managing Groups and Teams
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Q1) The interactionist view of conflict holds that some conflict is absolutely necessary for effective group performance.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A group's performance potential depends to a large extent on the individual resources its members bring to the group.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In a short essay,describe the four most common types of teams likely to be found in today's organizations.
Q4) Group E is at which stage?
A)adjourning
B)forming
C)norming
D)performing
Q5) Robert is the CEO of a manufacturing plant.He believes that smaller teams are more effective than bigger ones.Do you think this is the right strategy? Explain in detail all the considerations why group size should be a concern when forming teams.
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Chapter 17: Evidence-Based Decision Making
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Q1) When information is analyzed and processed,it becomes data.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The accumulated end results of all the organization's work processes and activities are called ________.
A)organizational performance
B)organizational planning
C)scenario planning
D)feedback control
Q3) Some control criteria,such as employee satisfaction and retention,are applicable to any management situation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Budgets provide managers with quantitative standards against which to measure and compare resource consumption.
A)True
B)False
Q5) In a short essay,describe the various tools organizations can use to control employee performance.
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