QUESTION 1

Ginny Mills is a new vice president of operations at Wheelwright Appliances. In reviewing her area, she discovered that employees were having difficulty effectively executing the strategy of being number one or number two in their industry. It seems that they did not have a clear idea of what exactly that meant. To help clarify this for her unit, Ginny should:

a.	Challenge others to achieve high levels of performance
b.	Encourage a strong customer focus
c.	Conduct a benchmarking study of the competition
d.	Set ambitious goals
e.	Set up an off-site retreat to encourage employees to work harder

1 points

QUESTION 2

Highly mechanistic organizations tend to have:

a.	High levels of formalization and decentralized decision making
b.	Broadly defined jobs and highly detailed rules
c.	Centralized decision making and few layers in the hierarchy
d.	A tall hierarchy and narrow spans of control
e.	Narrowly defined jobs and wide spans of control

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QUESTION 3

The management model associated with the Compete action imperative is

a.	The global values model
b.	The open systems model
c.	The theory Y model
d.	The rational goal model
e.	The human relations model

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QUESTION 4

According to the Corporate Leadership Council, ____________ relates to and employees commitment to financial and developmental opportunities provided by their organization and __________ refers to employees trust in their managers and how much they enjoy belong to their organizations.

a.	professional engagement; social engagement
b.	emotional commitment; rational commitment
c.	professional engagement; emotional commitment
d.	rational commitment; emotional commitment
e.	social engagement; professional engagement

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QUESTION 5

Gypsy Industries has created numerous organizational subsystems to help it stay responsive to its environment. While this flexibility has helped the company meet its customers needs, it has also created a need for ____________ within the organization.

a.	Differentiation
b.	Integrating mechanisms
c.	Centralized decision making
d.	Additional employees
e.	Additional levels in the hierarchy

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QUESTION 6

Which of Peter Druckers recommendations for improving time management is the MOST DIFFICULT for managers to actually achieve in the workplace today?

a.	Recording their time
b.	Managing their time
c.	Consolidating their time
d.	Prioritizing their time
e.	None of the activities listed is difficult for managers to achieve in the workplace today

1 points

QUESTION 7

What is organizing?

a.	Acquiring resources and allocating them based on performance
b.	Dividing work into manageable components and assigning activities
c.	Deciding where you want to go and how best to get there
d.	Hiring the right people for the organization
e.	Monitoring performance and comparing to the plan

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QUESTION 8

Which of the questions below LEAST reflects the emphasis of the COMPETE quadrant?

a.	Why should our people want to go where we are headed?
b.	Where are headed as an organization?
c.	Who are we as an organization?
d.	What talent will we need to reach our desired destination as an organization?
e.	Why are we headed where we are as an organization?

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QUESTION 9

The most critical and challenging aspect of communicating a vision is

a.	Touching the hearts and personal values of followers
b.	Explaining new policies and procedures to followers
c.	Providing a clear philosophy that is centered on specific elements of the vision
d.	Creating reporting mechanisms that reflect accurate data about the achievement of the vision
e.	None of these

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QUESTION 10

Head Gear Generation manufactures and markets cutting edge products that are designed for young adults. Because preferences in this age group change rapidly, Head Gear Generation spends a great deal of time and energy trying to understand its customers and putting products into stores before any of its competitors. What type of organizational culture would be most appropriate for Head Gear Generation?

a.	Community
b.	Hierarchy
c.	Adhocracy
d.	Clan
e.	Market

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QUESTION 11

To sustain the passion you need to persevere as a leader in challenging times, it helps if you have addressed which of the following fundamental questions?

a.	Where am I going? and Why am I going there?
b.	What do my shareholders want? How can I help them obtain what they want?
c.	What is my vision for the company? and Who else in the organization agrees with my vision?
d.	What do my employees want? How can I help them obtain what they want?
e.	Who am I? and Who do other people think that I am?

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QUESTION 12

Justin is a new manager with 27 direct reports. He has been feeling overwhelmed at work and just learned that the last three managers who held his position quit after only a few months. Which design principle appears to have been violated in this organization?

a.	Span of control
b.	Management by objective
c.	Unity-of-command
d.	Tall organizations
e.	Scalar principle

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QUESTION 13

Janice is starting a new custom clothing business. She has decided to hire workers to focus on different tasks such as taking measurements, cutting out fabric, and sewing garments. Which design principle is Janice applying in this situation?

a.	Scalar principle
b.	Span of control
c.	Division of labor
d.	Management by objective
e.	Unity-of-command

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QUESTION 14

The management model that appears diagonally opposite the rational goal model quadrant of the competing values framework is:

a.	The human relations model
b.	The global values model
c.	The open systems model
d.	The theory Y model
e.	The rational goal model

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QUESTION 15

One of the paradoxes of emphasizing goal setting to motivate performance is that

a.	Establishing and monitoring goals and performance takes time away from the actual tasks of the organization.
b.	Goals do not change, but the business environment does change.
c.	Goals inhibit creativity
d.	Goals only work in a relaxed, collaborate environment.
e.	Goals tend to de-motivate employees

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QUESTION 16

One of the five competencies discussed in relationship to the rational goal quadrant, the one that is the MOST DIRECTLY focused on generating energy in the organization is

a.	Setting goals and objectives
b.	Developing and communicating a vision
c.	Planning and coordinating projects.
d.	Motivating self and others.
e.	Managing execution and driving for results

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QUESTION 17

Leaders such as Steve Jobs (Apple Computer and Pixar) and Jeff Bezos (Amazon.com and Blue Origin), are visionary because they are able to

a.	Dont let their personal passions influence their business decisions
b.	Recognize the value of new technology before anyone else in their industries
c.	Engage in arrogant behavior and still be considered charming
d.	Out negotiate other business leaders to gain a competitive advantage
e.	Embrace competing values and transcend paradox

1 points

QUESTION 18

Which of the following key components of visions often proves to be the most difficult task?

a.	Making the case for change
b.	Making the vision short and to the point
c.	Making the methods to achieve the vision explicit
d.	All of these are equally difficult
e.	None of these are particularly difficult

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QUESTION 19

In contrast to the Collaborate action imperative, the Compete action imperative take a more _________ focus

a.	External
b.	Collaborative
c.	Long-term
d.	Individualistic
e.	Internal

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QUESTION 20

Individual goal setting that follows the classic MBO approach outlined by Peter Drucker includes which of the following?

a.	Employees being empowered to set their own goals based on the strategic goals of the organization
b.	Managers setting goals for employees based on the strategic goals of the organization
c.	Managers establishing Make or Break Opportunities for employees to determine who will be promoted
d.	Employees meeting with managers to jointly set the employees goals
e.	None of these

1 points

QUESTION 21

Cross Stationary has grown from a small organization with a functional structure to a large multi-product, international company. They have been using ad hoc cross-functional teams extensively and are considering altering their structure to make these types of teams permanent. Which type of departmentalization is Cross Stationary considering adopting?

a.	Functional
b.	Divisional
c.	Matrix
d.	Virtual
e.	None of these

1 points

QUESTION 22

To improve productivity and increase profitability, the rational goal model assumes that

a.	Clear direction critical to effectiveness
b.	Rational analysis can be replaced with more subjective measures
c.	Clear direction leads to de-motivated employees
d.	Goal clarification is unnecessary when workers are empowered
e.	Goal clarification only works when workers are fully engaged

1 points

QUESTION 23

Which element of expectancy theory is described as the probability that achieving performance target will lead to various work-related outcomes?

a.	Expectancy, the E to P condition
b.	Instrumentality, the P to O condition
c.	Valence, the Value of the Outcome to the individual
d.	Motivation, the level of Effort predicted to be exerted
e.	Workrelated outcomes, the O element in the model

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QUESTION 24

All of the following strategies are consistent with Peter Druckers advice for managing your time EXCEPT?

a.	Clarifying your values
b.	Scheduling appointments back to back to avoid any wasted time.
c.	Planning and prioritize on a regular basis
d.	Regularly reviewing how you are spending your time
e.	All of these are consistent with Druckers advice for managing your time

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QUESTION 25

What is a vision?

a.	An idea from the top management team
b.	A specific objective a firm wants to meet
c.	A destination and a desired future
d.	A plan for reaching a specific goal
e.	What customers want from a company

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QUESTION 26

According to research on visionary leaders, they

a.	Positively influence employees and inspire them to engage in extra work
b.	Define the direction for the organization by using powerful imagery
c.	Provide a sense of mission or purpose that supports the status quo
d.	All of the above (a,b,c)
e.	Positively influence employees and inspire them to engage in extra work and define the direction for the organization by using powerful imagery, but do not provide a sense of mission or purpose that supports the status quo.

1 points

QUESTION 27

Geo Corp. has departments for each of its territories. They are considering adding a new service area that would be focused on developing business in sub-Saharan Africa. What type of departmentalization does Geo Corp use?

a.	Functional
b.	Divisional
c.	Matrix
d.	All of the above (a,b,c)
e.	None of the above (a,b,c)

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QUESTION 28

When evaluating an employees performance managers should take into account

a.	Any organizational barriers that might have inhibited employees from achieving their goals
b.	Any enablers that might have made it easier than anticipated for the employees to achieve their goals
c.	The overall performance of the business unit in which the employee was employed during the period under review
d.	All of the above (a,b,c)
e.	Any organizational barriers that might have inhibited employees from achieving their goals and any enablers that might have made it easier than anticipated for the employees to achieve their goals, but not the overall performance of the business unit in which the employee was employed during the period under review.

1 points

QUESTION 29

Which element of expectancy theory is described as the probability that effort will lead to achievement of performance target?

a.	Instrumentality, the P to O condition
b.	Motivation, the level of Effort predicted to be exerted
c.	Expectancy, the E to P condition
d.	Work related outcomes, the O element in the model
e.	Valence, the Value of the Outcome to the individual

1 points

QUESTION 30

The Gallup employee engagement survey asks which of the following questions of employees?

a.	Do you have the chance to do what you do best every day at work?
b.	Does your supervisor seem to care about you as a person?
c.	Does the organizations mission make you feel your job is important?
d.	All of the above (a,b,c)
e.	Do you have the chance to do what you do best every day at work and does the organizations mission make you feel your job is important?

1 points

QUESTION 31

Which type of individual is likely to be the most comfortable in a position that focuses on managing execution and driving for results?

a.	An individual who is interested in controlling processes to ensure that they are as efficient as possible
b.	An individual who likes to engage in extensive collaboration to ensure that everyone is on board with new initiatives
c.	An individual who is task-oriented and likes to ensure that all necessary activities are completed effectively
d.	An individual who focuses on creativity and coming up with new ideas
e.	None of these

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QUESTION 32

Which of the following would research predict would be the most effective goal?

a.	I will try really hard to get my sales report done on time.
b.	I will increase my earnings from commission sales by 10% next month.
c.	I will increase my sales calls by 10% next month.
d.	I will do my best to improve my ranking in the sales department.
e.	I will learn Spanish for my trip to my new customer in Mexico.

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QUESTION 33

Casey has been trying to use the time management matrix approach to help improve his performance at work. He is primarily evaluated on the number of hits that he gets relative to the number of times that he comes up to bat. He is also evaluated on whether or not he arrives on time for practice and how neat his locker is kept. Given this situation, how should Casey classify the time that he spends cleaning his locker?

a.	Important and urgent
b.	Not important but urgent
c.	Not important and not urgent
d.	Important but not urgent
e.	Important but not relevant

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QUESTION 34

How might a manager link performance to outcomes?

a.	Encourage employee effort.
b.	Make certain that they know what outcomes are important to employees.
c.	Make sure to follow through with promised outcomes based on performance.
d.	Be a positive Pygmalion.
e.	Identify the performance outcome without the participation of the employee.

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QUESTION 35

In what type of goal setting do senior levels of management engage?

a.	Strategic
b.	Directional
c.	Tactical
d.	Both strategic and directional
e.	Both strategic and tactical

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QUESTION 36

Why is the measurement of productivity more controversial today than it was in the days when the rational goal model was initially developed?

a.	Because it is more complex to measure the productivity of intellectual capital than other forms of capital such as natural resources
b.	Because productivity is no longer important to organizational effectiveness
c.	Because it is more important to measure an organizations carbon footprint than its productivity
d.	Because employees today are less likely to stay with an employer for many years
e.	Because we already know as much about productivity as we need to know, so spending time and money on additional measurement is wasteful

1 points

QUESTION 37

In Galbraiths star model, processes refer:

a.	Methods of manufacturing products
b.	Sets of steps created to help service workers improve the quality of their customer interactions
c.	Information and decision processes that span the breadth and depth of the organizations
d.	All of the above (a,b,c)
e.	Methods of manufacturing products and sets of steps created to help service workers improve the quality of their customer interactions, but not information and decision processes that span the breadth and depth of the organizations.

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QUESTION 38

The designing and organizing competency

a.	Focuses on having a flexible structure to meet the needs of employees
b.	Focuses on organizational structure and culture
c.	Focuses on the same type of activities that are included in the competency for planning and coordinating projects
d.	Focuses on the aesthetics of the physical space where employees work
e.	Focuses on deciding how to organize information flows to be more efficient

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QUESTION 39

Strategic unity and alignment is important because

a.	It reduces the amount of work that managers must do to develop employees because their tasks are more clearly defined for them
b.	It encourages discussion of new methods for measuring performance among lower-level employees
c.	It ensures that the organizational strategy is aligned with the external environment
d.	It signals to the stock market that the company is moving in the right direction
e.	It increases motivation by helping employees see a direct connection between their daily tasks and the organizations vision

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QUESTION 40

How do content theories of motivation help managers?

a.	Content theories of motivation give managers useful information about broad categories of needs that individuals seek to fulfill.
b.	Content theories of motivation give managers useful information about specific things that individuals want to get out of their jobs.
c.	Content theories of motivation help managers understand the steps involved in motivating employees
d.	Content theories of motivation help managers understand why employees are likely to be dissatisfied if they are passed over for promotion.
e.	Content theories of motivation are useful to psychologists and academics but are not helpful to managers

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