Business Essentials 6.01 Review Flashcards
Any two (or more) things are interdependent if they ? each other?
Rely upon
Know about
Conflict with
Ignore
Rely upon
Interdependence is a(n) ? life situation?
Unusual
Negative
Normal
Difficult
Normal
The primary reason that people lose or leave their jobs is that they have?
Difficulty understanding their jobs
Difficulty getting along with others
Poor self-esteem
Poor job performance
Difficulty getting along with others
In business, everyone works toward ? goals?
Shared
Unrealistic
Individual
Undefined
Shared
When there are frequent personality conflicts in a work group, the result is usually that it?
Adds to the group’s effectiveness
Brings the work effort to a standstill
Makes the group more compatible
Interferes with the group’s output
Interferes with the group’s output
Which of the following is a benefit of effective human relations at work?
Increased wages
More downtime
Increased cooperation
Low productivity
Increased cooperation
The way in which supervisors guide the work of employees depends upon their?
Technical skills
Management style
Desire for success
Level of education
Management style
Authoritarian managers prefer to exercise ? control over employees?
Very little
Absolutely none
Only moderate
A high degree of
A high degree of
A characteristic of authoritarian managers is that they?
Ask employees for feedback
Make all significant decisions
Tend to share authority
Provide only general guidance
Make all significant decisions
A characteristic of democratic managers is that they generally?
Rely solely upon their own judgment
Explain the reasons behind the procedures
Encourage creative ways of doing things
Give very specific orders and instructions
Explain the reasons behind the procedures
If you like to feel as though you are an important member of the team, you will probably work best under a(n) ? manager?
Hands-off
Laissez-fair
Democratic
Authorian
Democratic
The kind of management that is usually appropriate in creative work environments is?
Laissez-faire
Democratic
Participatory
Authorian
Laissez-faire
Employees will probably work well under laissez-faire management if the enjoy?
Close supervision
Sharing authority
Solving problems as a group
Making their own plans and decisions
Making their own plans and decisions
Calling in sick only if you are truly sick is an example of what type of behavior that builds positive working relationships?
Carrying your own weight
Getting to know others on your work team
Having a good attitude
Being cooperative
Carrying your own weight
Sharing equipment with your coworkers is an example of what type of behavior that builds positive working relationships?
Carrying your own weight
Getting to know others on your work team
Having a good attitude
Being cooperative
Being cooperative
