Explample of questions Flashcards
The ability to understand, communicate with, motivate, and support other people, both individually and in groups, may be defined as?
people skills
……….is/are a boigraphical characteristic of an employee
Ethnicity
Deep-level diversity could be characterized by a difference in….
values, deep-level diversity comprises differences in values, personality, and work preferences that become progressively more important for determining similarity as people get to know one another better.
The processes that account for an individuals intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal are referred to as
MOTIVATION. EXPLANATION: motivation is defined as the processes that account for an individuals intensity, direction, and persistance of effort toward attaining goal.
Which of the following functions do managers undertake as part pf planning functions?
a. defining an organization goals
b. implementing strategies for archievement goals
c. executing plans to integrate activities
d. accomplishing goals of a project
e. employing strategies to coordinate tasks
A. EXPLANATION: The planning function encompasses defining an organization’s goals, establishing an overall strategy for achieving those goals, and developing a comprehensive set of plans to integrate and coordinate activities.
Which of the following statements is true regarding an organization’s culture?
A) Organizational culture is evaluative rather than descriptive.
B) Large organizations rarely have subcultures.
C) A dominant culture expresses the core values shared by a majority of the organization’s members
.D) A strong culture reduces employee satisfaction and increases employee turnover
.E) Subcultures and dominant cultures do not share any common values
C
Explanation: Most large organizations have a dominant culture and numerous subcultures. A dominant culture expresses the core values shared by a majority of the organization’s members. A strong culture should reduce employee turnover, because it demonstrates high agreement about what the organization represents.
An organization is a consciously coordinated social unit composed of two or more people
Answer: TRUEE
Explanation: An organization is a consciously coordinated social unit, composed of two or more people, that functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or set of goals.
Stimulating competition with other groups reduces group cohesiveness.
FALSE
Explanation: Competition with external groups often enhances, rather than reduces, group cohesiveness. Facing external threats or challenges encourages members to unite in pursuit of a shared goal, fostering a stronger sense of group unity. According to social identity theory, competition with an outgroup leads to stronger identification with the ingroup, increasing cohesion. Additionally, the need to work together to outperform rivals promotes cooperation and strengthens relationships within the group. This collective effort towards common goals ultimately boosts group cohesiveness.
