As a manager in an organization, your CEO has tasked you with implementing a major strategic change that requires substantial change from employees. As you try to influence your employees to go along with this endeavor, which of the following outcomes would be the optimal outcome?

Group of answer choices

A. Resistance; no behavioral change and no attitudinal change

B. Compliance; attitudinal change but no behavioral change

C. Compliance; behavioral change but no attitudinal change

D. Internalization; behavioral change and attitudinal change

E. Internalization; attitudinal change but no behavioral change

2

A female employee, over the objections of her female colleagues, continues to display a highly suggestive calendar containing indecent pictures within her office. This is an example of _________.

Group of answer choices

A. a quid pro quo sexual harassment case.

B. an affirmative action case.

C. a hostile work environment.

D. an undue hardship.

E. None of the above - there is no violation because both the complainant and alleged violator are of the same gender.

3

When establishing criterion-related validity for an employment test, the most helpful, ideal form is:

Group of answer choices

A. Concurrent validity.

B. Construct validity.

C. External validity.

D. Predictive validity.

E. Content validity.

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4

Jonathan and Nicole hold the same position at an organization. However, Jonathan is paid more than Nicole. According to the legal principles we discussed in class, which of the following will strengthen the fact that the pay difference is a legal one?

Group of answer choices

A. Jonathan is more skilled than Nicole because he is male

B. Nicole is not an American citizen

C. Jonathan is younger than Nicole

D. Nicole is pregnant

E. Jonathan works the night shift

5

In class we discussed some reasons why employees prefer managers who demonstrate some degree of narcissism. What is the main driver behind this preference that we discussed?

Group of answer choices

A. Narcissists have a fragile ego, so this gives employees the opportunity to take advantage of the leader

B. Narcissists have an inflated sense of self, which makes employees feel like they are associated with someone important

C. Narcissists appear confident, which helps employees feel confident in their overall goals

D. Narcissists work to manipulate their employees, which helps employees feel that the leader will get results

E. Narcissists are selfless, which makes employees feel that the leader has their best interests at heart

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Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is illegal to discriminate based on which of the following?

Group of answer choices

A. Age

B. Physical ability/disability.

C. Sex.

D. Physical appearance.

E. It is illegal to discriminate against any of the above based on the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

2

Which of the following might be considered a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)?

Group of answer choices

A. A hospital requiring neurosurgeons to retire at age 60 due to deteriorating eyesight.

B. A restaurant only hiring female servers because their customers prefer waitresses over waiters.

C. A technology firm asking for applications only from those under age 25 because those older than 25 are less likely to be familiar with new technology trends.

D. A business operating out of an older 4-story building not accepting applications from those in a wheelchair because the building lacks elevators and that employee could not access all areas of the building.

E. None of these would be considered Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications.

3

A measurement method that is valid in other contexts beyond the context in which the method was developed is:

Group of answer choices

A. a high correlation between different sets.

B. a generalizable method.

C. legally valid.

D. a high-utility method.

E. reliable.

4

Which of the following is a key distinction between moods and emotions?

Group of answer choices

A. Moods are more extreme and shorter in duration than emotions

B. Emotions lack a specific target, which can be found in moods

C. Emotions are more extreme and shorter in duration than emotions

D. Moods and emotions can both be categorized by activation and tone

E. Unlike moods, emotions can impact job satisfaction

5

As the new leader of a newly-formed project team, you are considering which broad set of leader behaviors might be most appropriate for you to use. Based on what we talked about in class, which of the following forms of leader behavior might be most effective in this context?

Group of answer choices

A. Transformational leadership

B. Abusive supervision

C. Management by exception - passive

D. Empowering leadership

E. Transactional leadership