Introduction to Management Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Introduction to Management provides students with a foundational understanding of the principles and practices involved in managing organizations. The course covers essential topics such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, as well as decision-making, communication, motivation, and team dynamics. Emphasis is placed on both classical and contemporary management theories, the roles and responsibilities of managers, and the skills necessary for effective leadership in diverse workplaces. Through case studies, discussions, and practical exercises, students will gain the knowledge and tools needed to analyze organizational challenges and develop strategies for achieving organizational goals efficiently and ethically.
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Fundamentals of Organizational Behaviour 5th Canadian Edition by Nancy Langton
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Chapter 1: What Is Organizational Behaviour
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Q1) Which of the following is the best description of OB's current state?
A)All of OB is based on universal truths proposed by academics,researchers,and practitioners.
B)OB is practically based on situational or contingency conditions.
C)There is little disagreement among OB researchers and scholars as to the current state.
D)Cause-effect principles have been isolated and tend to apply to all situations.
E)Political forces have a tendency to influence the study of OB and,hence,skew resulting conclusions.
Answer: B
Q2) The behavioural science discipline commonly referred to as ________,has been most influential on the OB subject of organizational culture.
A)social psychology
B)anthropology
C)sociology
D)political science
E)psychology
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Values, attitudes, and Their Effects in the Workplace
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Q1) Highly engaged employees have
A)a need for promotions and better pay.
B)passion for their work.
C)different terminal values than the organization.
D)little need for feedback on their performance.
E)a clear view of the power distance in the organization
Answer: B
Q2) When satisfaction and productivity data are gathered for the organization as a whole rather than on an individual level,we find that organizations with more satisfied employees tend to be more effective than organizations with less satisfied employees.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Two common ways that employees can express dissatisfaction with their jobs include indulgence and restraint.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 8: Leadership
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Q1) ________ leaders have individual capability,team skills,managerial competence,the ability to stimulate others to high performance,and a blend of personal humility and professional will.
A)Transactional
B)Transformational
C)Authoritarian
D)Charismatic
E)Level 5
Q2) Compare and contrast transactional leaders and transformational leaders.Discuss in detail the characteristics of each type,how they perform in organizations,and what may be some of the drawbacks of each type.Give specific examples to support your answer.
Q3) The path-goal theory of leadership proposes two types of contingency variables,one of which is
A)the personality or the leader.
B)a choice between production orientation and employee orientation.
C)the environmental variables that are outside the control of the employee.
D)that there is less control by managers.
E)that goals should be different for managers and employees.
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Chapter 9: Decision Making,creativity and Ethics
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Q1) Studies show that intuitive decisions are best applied when A)time is plentiful.
B)policies,rules,and guidelines give clear-cut advice.
C)there is a great deal of uncertainty.
D)detailed numerical analysis does not need checks and balances.
E)the decision maker is inexperienced.
Q2) Francine was at an auction,and,like many other bidders,she wanted to successfully bid on an antique lamp.She managed to outbid 10 other bidders,but she ended up paying $5000 more than it was worth.Francine has exhibited
A)overconfidence bias.
B)hindsight bias.
C)randomness error.
D)escalation of commitment.
E)risk aversion.
Q3) Which of the following attributes is associated with creative potential?
A)dependence
B)intolerance of ambiguity
C)high need for structure
D)self-confidence
E)risk aversion
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Chapter 10: Organizational Culture and Change
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Q1) If employees are asked to participate in change efforts,they need to have some expertise to make a meaningful contribution.
A)True
B)False
Q2) You have heard that your department is going to reorganize.You are opposed to the reorganization because you fear you may lose your job.The reason for your resistance is
A)low tolerance for change.
B)self-interest.
C)perceptual error.
D)selective information processing.
E)cynicism.
Q3) Organizational culture tends to be stronger when
A)new employees are people are hired on the basis of their skills,not their values.
B)the company is led by its founder.
C)senior executives avoid direct contact with lower-level employees.
D)the CEO's messages are general and ambiguous.
E)employee turnover is high.
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