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What is an advantage to job specialization?

staffing costs are lower because the repetitive nature of tasks makes skill requirements lower.

Offshoring is..

the movement of a business practice from one country to another.

Self-enhancement bias is...

the tendency to overestimate our performance and capabilities and to see ourselves in a more positive light than others see us.

Research suggests which of the following relationships between performance and turnover?

poor performers are more likely to quit their jobs compared to high performers.

Which of the following statements regarding House's path-goal theory of leadership is INCORRECT?

House's path-goal theory of motivation is based upon the equity theory of motivation.

In order to increase the feedback you receive, do...

develop a positive relationship with your manager.

A high need for power is always a destructive element in the workplace. (T/F)

false

Attractive women are rated lower if they are employed in non management jobs and higher if they are in management jobs. (T/F)

false

House's path-goal theory is based on equity theory. (T/F)

false

In House's path-goal theory, the leaders style is viewed as fixed and the environment changes; Fielder's theory assumes just the opposite. (T/F)

false

Transactional leadership is a more effective form than transformational leadership.

false

You worked really har on your paper and were very proud to get an A on it. Then you found out that everyone who wrote ten pages or more got an A and now you are upset. You are experiencing high distributive justice. (T/F)

false

Michele is being considered for a managerial position at Halliburton. She completes a TAT as part of an assessment center exercise for prospective managers. Facilitators will examine the results carefully for their manager choices knowing that...

individuals high in need for achievement may find it difficult to delegate authority to subordinates.

In the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator, what dimension describes those who derive their energy from inside?

introversion

What has the most influence on worker motivation?

job design

Fredrick Taylor's work led to a fundamental change in management philosophy. The change...

paved the way for todays automation and standardization.

One way to satisfy self-actualization needs is to...

pursue a master's degree through a company's tuition reimbursement program.

A kinesthetic learner is very likely to avoid taking once a week classes as they require too much sitting and listening time. (T/F)

true

Close-ended survey questions can be very time consuming to summarize and very hard to interpret. (T/F)

true

One way to deal with perceived inequity is to decrease your own inputs. (T/F)

true

People high in openness are more likely to start their own business than those in low openness. (T/F)

true

The key factor in the effectiveness of transformational leadership is...

trust

Which of the following statements regarding ways to deal with late coworkers is INCORRECT?

try ignoring lateness and not imposing negative consequences.

Study findings on personality indicate...

we are more emotionally stable and more organized between the ages of 20 and 40.

Which of the following is NOT a tip for leaving your job gracefully?

when you decide to leave, leave. Don't hang around doing work you will not be doing a very good job on.


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