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FINAL MCQ - MT Flashcards

1
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According to the job demands-control model, when employees have high control + high demands at work, they have …?

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Active Jobs

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Which is NOT a characteristic of the job characteristics model?

Seening
Meaning
Believing
Trying

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Meaning

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A leader who scores high on empathy, self awareness and trust engages in which of Golemans leadership styles

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Coaching

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In the leadership model of Hersey + Blanchard, which style of leadership is used when followers are able but unwilling

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Leadership through participation

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A leader who focuses on supervision, organisation, group performance, tasks + uses rewards and punishments is a :

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Transactional leader

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Which theory claims that leaders provide some subordinates with more favourable treatment than others?

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Leader-member exchange theory

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7
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Trait theories argue that leaders are made not born. T or F?

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FALSE

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8
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Which of the following behaviours is most reflective of a transformational leader?

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Idealised influence

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9
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“I encourage employees to use their imagination/question assumptions” fits which transformational leadership indicator

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Intellectual stimulation

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10
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The Ohio State University and Michigan Studies are central to which leadership approach

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Behavioral Theories

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11
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The research study by Solomon Asch in the 1950s demonstrated how - can affect behaviour in group settings

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CONFORMITY

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12
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  • are the acceptable standards of behaviour within a group that are adopted and shared by the group members
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NORMS

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13
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Correct order for stages of team development ?

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Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning

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14
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The illusion of vulnerability is a symptom of?

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Groupthink

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15
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The Cambridge Boat Race emphasises the importance of which of the following?

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Emotional intelligence is critical in team selection

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A leader who scores high on empathy, self awareness and trust engages in which of Golemans leadership styles?

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Coaching

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What is the central argument of Kurt Lewins 3 stage model of organisational change ?

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Increase the driving forces and reduce the resisting forces for change

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18
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What is the correct order of Lewins 3 stage force field model?

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Unfreezing - movement - refreezing

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What is the central critisism of Lewins model ?

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Refreezing is not realistic

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20
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Which according to Kotters 8 stage model is not a common reason for Organisational change efforts failing

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Failure to assign a change agent

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21
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One fits all is better suited for organisational change than the contingency approach. T or F?

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FALSE

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22
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Lewins model + Kotters model, which of Kotters model is useful for the unfreezing stage

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Establish a sense of urgency

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22
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whats the paradox in change management?

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Change strategies neglect power inequalities

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23
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HRM is founded from a unitarist employment relations perspective. What does this mean?

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The goals of employees and organisations are the same

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24
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Which is not one of the HR outcomes in the harvard model of HRM

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Creativity

25
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HRM increases performance by improving employee well-being is consistent with which of the following perspectives?

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Mutual gains perspective

26
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Which theory underpins the critical perspective on the effects of HR on employees

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Labour process theory

27
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According to evidence, what role does happiness related well-being play in the HRM - PERFORMANCE relationship

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MUTUAL GAINS

28
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Which of the following concepts is concerned with a selection method measuring what it is supposed to measure?

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Validity

29
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When the supervisor judges employees performance on the basis of the individuals nationality which error is occuring?

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Stereotyping

30
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The study of national and organisational culture fits best into what discipline?

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Anthropology

31
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Who is responsible for developing the first cultural values framework?

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Geert Hofstede

32
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Goffee & Jones 4 Typology of Culture assesses organizational culture based on which of the following?

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Solidarity and Sociability

33
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According Goffee and Jones framework, which culture is positive but can consume one life?

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Communal Culture

34
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The symbolic-interactionist perspectives believes that culture can be managed. T or F

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FALSE

35
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A process culture is concerned with fast decision making and high risk. T or F?

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FALSE

36
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The functionalist perspective on culture recognizes that a culture is something an organization ‘is’ rather than ‘has’. T or F

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FALSE

37
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Which of the following HR practices can be used to change an organizations culture?

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Rewards, Counselling, Training and Development

38
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Reflecting on the importance of culture change, which leadership style would best be suited to changing culture?

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Transformational Leadership

39
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The notion that HR practices should increase performance irrespective of the context is referred to as what?

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The best practice approach

40
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Isomorphism is the process through which organizations attempt to gain which of the following?

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Legitimacy

41
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If HR practices are adapted to suit laws of a particular country, organizations are engaging in which of the following?

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Coercive Isomorphism

42
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In expanding into a country which has a complex institutional context, an organization is likely to adopt which?

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Divergence Strategy

43
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Normative isomorphism means that organizations adapt their practices for which of the following reasons?

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To follow professional and shared norms about what the businesses are doing

44
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Which of the following value dimensions is not contained in Hofstede’s model?

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Human orientation

45
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Think global and act local best describes which senior manager attitude ?

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Geocentric approach

46
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of teamwork according to Mueller & Purcell (1992)

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Having a similar set of skills

47
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Which of the following statements on group cohesion is FALSE?

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Overwhelming challenges increase group cohesion

48
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Which of the following traits is the most strongly related to performance:
Conscientiousness
openness
extroversion
agreaableness

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Conscientiousness

49
Q

Verbal skills, results oriented setting and leading others best fit which personality type of Holland’s model?

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Enterprising

50
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What is NOT true about schemata ?

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They are not internalised

51
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Who developed the psychodynamic theory of personality?

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Freud

52
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Negative emotions lead to ?
Approach behaviour
Unspecified action tendencies
Narrowed focus of attention
Joy

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Narrowed focus of attention

53
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What is the psychological contract?

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The implicit expectations employees have about the employment relationship

54
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Which author talked about the 5 dysfunctions of a team?

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Lencioni

55
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Groupthink is a phenomenon whereby people in groups:

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Feel a strong need for unanimous agreement

56
Q

Why is it important to take diversity seriously in organizations?

Diversity leads to better performance

There are legal implications associated with diversity

Diversity is a way to attract talent

All of the above

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All of the above

57
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The resource based view argues which of the following is most likely to represent a source of competitive advantage?

A

A strong organizational culture characterized by high levels of teamwork

58
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Which of the following tools assesses the profit potential of different industries?

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Porters 5 Forces

59
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Which of the following concepts highlights the importance of ensuring consistency in HR practices?

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Vertical fit

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