MGT 331 chapters 1-5
What is it called when worker is not employed by the company full-time?
Contingent
A manager without strong conceptual skills has the ability to think in the abstract
False
Personality attributes are usually considered to be ever-changing and fluctuating.
False
When taking personality attributes into consideration, they are determined by biological factors, not environmental factors.
False
Which of the following statements about information technology is NOT true? It provides more flexible operations It has resulted in leaner organizations. It has increased collaboration among employees. It has provided more downtime for employees. It has improved management processes.
It has provided more downtime for employees.
What is the type of behavior called when someone wishes to gain power and control the behavior of others?
Machiavellianism
Workforce diversity refers to the observable and unobservable similarities and differences among the employees of the organization.
True
Research has found that __________ people tend NOT to be higher performers in a variety of jobs.
introverted
What is it called when an organization provides both potentially positive and negative information to job candidates
realistic job previews
An individual coping strategy to deal with workplace stress includes:
-Engaging in regular excerise -using relaxation techniques -improving the management skills -participating in support groups
Diversity management involves which of the following? Creating fair company policies and practices Providing diversity training programs Giving all employees equal access to mentors Giving all employees equal access to performance feedback All of these are correct.
All of the above
What term refers to employer and employee expectations about the employment relationship that go beyond the formal employment contract?
Psychological contract
_______________ suggests broad, fundamental traits and dimensions that differentiate among people and can help to predict future behavior.
The "big five" framework
Which of the following demonstrates deep-level diversity?
The GVSU basketball team is made up of players with a variety of personal values
Due to advances in information technology over the last decade-plus it has resulted in workplace communication processes becoming less personal in nature than previous forms of workplace communication
True
What type of learning style do people have when they focus more on opportunity-seeking and action?
accommodators
Globalization is NOT one of the most significant sources of change for organizations today.
false
A prejudice is a generalization about a person or a group of persons based on certain characteristics or traits
false
It is realistic for employees to suggest that they are totally unbiased.
false
A manager that has does well with person-job fit found the best fit between a person's abilities and the demands of the job.
true
A manager with strong emotional intelligence needs to overcome his ability to empathize when dealing with others.
true
Empathy, managing emotions, and social skill are components of emotional intelligence
true