EXAM 2 MGT 300
In chapter 4 of MASTERING SELF-LEADSHIP, it is argued that tow features can be identified as describing naturally rewarding activities. These feature include:
Feelings of competence and self-control
Which of the following is NOT an approach to social responsibility?
Transparent
Which of the following is NOT one of the four functions of management:
Empathizing
--------- is /are defined as "rules and principles that define right and wrong conduct".
Ethics
During a recent class, Dr. Neck told a true story about a former student. The story involved the former student coming to talk to him about an incorrect grade (She earned a C but she received an "A"). Neck used this story to introduce which management concept?
Ethics
"Environment Proactiveness" is one of the four functions of Management.
F
An externality is a cost (negative) or benefit (positive) that occurs within the direct exchange between an organization and its stakeholders.
F
As communities benefit more from social entrepreneurship, consumers and investors are becoming more active in supporting and investing in companies that are socially responsible.
F
During a recent class, Dr. Neck compared the mission statements of several popular companies. According to his discussion, Neck argues that a longer more detailed mission statement is always better than a short brief mission statement
F
Groupthink is the ability for a team to synthesis their thoughts into a more effective alternative path.
F
People who were told to "do their best" performed better than those who were given specific targets.
F
Ranking feedback results is a critical step when applying the Delphi technique.
F
The typical type of decision for managers to make is a programmed decision.
F
Dashboard include measurements that managers identify as vial to the company's performance with regards to financials, internal processes, customers, and learning growth. These are known as:
KPIs
During a recent class, Dr. Neck showed a clip from the movie "Jerry McQuire" (about a sports agent) to specifically illustrate:
Mission
Dr. Neck recently showed the video of the fable, "the ants and the grasshopper" to illustrate which function of Management:
Planing
Dr. Neck said an organization's mission is a guide for making major decisions.
T
In chapter 2 of MASTERING SELF-LEADERSHIP, the "factors of the influence picture" is presented. Which of the following are factor in this influence pictures?
a) Person b) Behavior c) World d) All of the above e) None of the above (d)
Chapter 8 Plans that guide the day-to-day production or delivery of an organization's goods and services, and that enact a functional strategy are
Operational
In chapter 3 of MASTERING SELF-LEADERSHIP: ----------------is defined as " our reason for being and our aim in life"
Purpose
Which of the following was NOT one of the Four Views of Ethics that Neck talked about in a recent class:
Spirituality view
Which of the three following factors should managers connect to successful implement a selected path?
Strategy, people, operations
Dr. Neck showed a video clip where a man had to make a decision to save a train load of passengers or his son. Neck used this video medium to specifically illustrate:
The different views or philosophies of ethics
Dr. Neck talked about the concept of mission in class. He used what metaphor to help the class understand the concept of a mission?
A shopping list
Choose the following situation where a dialectical inquiry would be most effective.
A team can not decide between two choices.
A situation in which no choice is entirely right is called
An ethical dilemma
As described in the chapter, what would be a common example of a "root cause" of a problem?
Body metabolism
Chapter 8 The plan that interprets an organizational strategy into a market or community-based opportunity for division or departmental managers is
Business plan
At which stage of moral development is a person's behavior strongly influenced by societal norms and expectations of others?
Conventional
Which of the following statements best describes decision making?
Decision making is a process, not an event
Which of the following is NOT one of the principles used to make principle-based decisions?
Global principle
Dr. Neck showed a TED TALK involving a concept called THE GOLDEN CIRCLE. The key word that was the subject of this talks was:
How
Dr. Neck showed a video about a shoe shiner in NYC to specifically illustrate:
How "purpose" can help an individual succeed in his/her career
The video clip from the movie "TinCap" (about a golfer taking a riskly golf shot over the water)was used by Neck to specifically illustrate:
How purpose can be a guide to decision making
Which of the following circumstances would be most appropriate to apply brainstorming as a group technique for generation alternatives?
Lots of ideas generated, without judgement of merit
The video clip from the movie "Dead Poet's Society" (about students ripping pages from their textbooks) was used by Dr. Neck to help define:
Mission purpose
According to Dr. Neck, the advantage of a shorter, more concise mission statement is that the more concise mission statement is:
a) A better guide b) Easier to communicate to employees and shareholders c) Never better than a longer mission statement d) A better motivator and morale booster e) All of the above (e)
In chapter 3 of MASTERING SELF-LEADERSHIP, various world-altering strategies are discussed. Which of the following was a world altering strategy discussed?
a) Adding a mission statements b) Creating reminders and attention focuses c) Removing negative cues d) Adapting a personal DEFINE model e) Both b and c (e)
Which of the following views of ethics involves "delivering the greater good to the greatest number of people"?
a) Rights view (moral) b) Theory of justice view (fair) c) Leadership view d) Individualism e) None of the above (e)
Which of the following situations best explains when managers make optimum decision?
a) When a thorough process of analysis has been conducted b) As a result of systems-based computer models c) It is not possible to make an optimum decision d) None of the above (d)