MGMT 310A Exam 2 Additional Review Questions

Dylan works at Lumon Industries in the Macrodata Refinement Division. His job involves staring at a computer screen for 12 hours a day where he must look for and quickly identify patterns in strands of encrypted numbers and then quickly sort them into digital bins. Which type of cognitive ability is required for this job? A. Perceptual B. Problem Sensitivity C. Verbal D. Quantitative E. Spatial

A. Perceptual

At Pomp and Circumstance Weddings, the sales team members have monthly evaluations and the top 5 earn a bonus. This is an example of... A. Fixed ratio schedule B. Fixed interval schedule C. Variable interval schedule D. Continuous reinforcement E. Variable ratio schedule

B. Fixed interval schedule

Nathan has become coach of a premier football team. Players have witnessed him yelling at teammates, belittling them in public, punishing them by removing them from practice or making them run extra laps, and sometimes spitting at them. What type of justice (or lack thereof) and leadership style describes Coach Nathan? A. Informational justice and authoritarian B. Interpersonal justice and abusive supervision C. Distributive justice and radical candor D. Procedural justice and dictator

B. Interpersonal justice and abusive supervision

Siobhan was recently appointed to a new role, Senior Vice President, at Waystar RoCo. Despite having limited leadership experience, her work in politics leads her to believe that she will be successful in the position and can complete all tasks that come her way. Her belief is an example of: A. Expectancy Theory B. Self-Efficacy C. Equity Theory D. Self-Actualization E. Self-Determination

B. Self-Efficacy

Tony is the VP of Sopranos Construction Co. His team has been working with Banner Medical to redesign their emergency room lobby and office. The initial costs of the project were $2M; however, the fire inspectors noted several redesigns of doorways that are now adding an additional $500k and 2 months of work. Banner is an important client and failure to complete this project may impact future projects. Tony makes a case for the company to spend the $500k because they are too "far in" to walk away. Which term describes what is impacting Tony's decision? A. Recency bias B. Self-Serving bias C. Escalation of commitment D. A nonprogrammed decision E. The fundamental attribution error

C. Escalation of commitment

Hayden is the CEO of Ballin' Style fashion company. Traditionally, his company has used collectivist extrinsic pay incentives to motivate the workforce. He is considering changing the incentives to encourage individuals to step up their performance and productivity. Which of the following might he consider for this new incentive system? A. Profit Sharing B. Gain Sharing C. Lump Sum Bonuses D. Piece-Rate Pay E. Recognition Awards

C. Lump Sum Bonuses D. Piece-Rate Pay E. Recognition Awards

Which of the following is NOT part of the four-component model for ethical decision-making? A. Moral judgment B. Moral intent C. Moral reframing D. Moral awareness E. Ethical behavior

C. Moral reframing

Status striving describes... A. Dispositional tendency to experience pleasant moods B. Strong desire to obtain acceptance in personal relationships C. Strong desire to obtain power and influence within a social structure D. Strong desire to accomplish task-related goals E. Dispositional tendency to experience unpleasant moods

C. Strong desire to obtain power and influence within a social structure

Tanner values justice in the workplace. As a manager at Wildcat Consulting Inc, he makes sure that employees understand the what and why behind company policies. Anytime there's a change, he ensure employees receive transparent, timely communications. He also works to obtain employee feedback on issues. His actions demonstrate his commitment to... A. Distributive justice B. Interpersonal justice C. Procedural justice D. Informational justice E. Ethical justice

D. Informational justice

Shervic prefers to work in collaborative teams where leaders and employees talk through decisions. This egalitarian structure fits her cultural background more. What dimension of cultural value does this describe? A. Individualism B. Collectivism C. High Power-Distance D. Low Power-Distance E. Indulgent

D. Low Power-Distance

Dana's boss asks them to book a hotel for the team for next month's conference. The boss would prefer a low-cost option within walking distance of the main venue for the conference. After searching on Orbitz, Dana books the first hotel that pops up that appear close to this criteria without searching further or consulting with HR's travel advisory team. This is an example of... A. Availability bias B. Heuristic C. Recency bias D. Satisficing E. Faulty perceptual reaction

D. Satisficing

Colin is going through a rough time. Since the beginning of the year, his best friend moved away, his boss increased his workload, and his car keeps breaking down. Colin was talking with a friend and mentioned that he was feeling stressed and anxious. In describing his feelings, Colin demonstrates... A. Emotional regulation B. Use of emotions C. Other awareness D. Self-awareness E. Emotional arousal

D. Self-awareness

Agreeableness is the most important Big Five factor as it is consistently strong, correlates with job performance, and organizational commitment.

False

Disposition-based trust takes longer to develop than other kinds of trust.

False

Goals for employees are most effective when they are easy, specific, and actionable.

False

Cognition-based trust is based on rational assessment of ability, benevolence, and integrity.

True

Individuals with high inductive reasoning ability are able to produce solutions to problems by synthesizing available data and information.

True

Reinforcement (both positive and negative) is meant to increase desired behavior; in contrast, punishment and extinction are designed to decrease undesired behaviors.

True