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Which of these is NOT a feature of weak sustainability: Answers: A. Natural capital can be substituted B. Nature is ascribed utilitarian values only C. Technology and efficiency are unlikely to solve sustainability challenge D. Sustainability is about reflecting human objectives Which of these is not a criticism of scientific management: Answers: A. It does not appreciate the careful study of tasks and jobs B. It does not acknowledge variance among individuals C. It does not appreciate the social context of work D. It tends to regard workers as uninformed and ignores their ideas and suggestions Who provides critical feedback in the open system view of the organisation? Answers: A. Society B. Management C. Consumer D. Workforce Management thinking and practice that emphasises satisfaction of employees’ basic needs as the key to increased worker productivity is referred to as: Answers: A. scientific management perspective B. human relations movement C. management science perspective D. behavioural sciences approach Why do organisations exist: Answers : A. To make as much money as possible B. To provide a product or service to fulfill a social need C. Because they are efficient D. Because they are effective A ______ boundary is dynamically determined by matching organizational resources with environmental opportunities that are both attractive and amenable to the organization’s using its resources to gain competitive advantage Answers: External Competence*

Internal Power Banerjee suggests that corporate social responsibility is limited by two dominant logics: Answers : A. Sustainability and economics B. Market and legal C. Legal and sustainability D. Economics and culture A subfield of the classical management perspective that emphasises precisely determined changes in work practices is known as the: Answers : A. classical perspective B. scientific management C. bureaucratic organisations D. administrative principles What explained the ‘Hawthorne Effect’ that lead to the human relations movement? Answers: A. Group atmosphere B. Participative environment C. Both A & B are correct D. Rational scientific organisational planning When boundaries are created by an accumulation of decisions which centre on what is the most efficient governance structure to achieve organisational success, the boundary focus is: Answers : A. Firm size B. Sphere of influence C. Cost minimisation D. Accumulation When everyone is pursuing self-direction, the greater good is ultimately served because people learn to accommodate each other in their own long-term interest. This is an example of: Answers: A. utilitarian approach B. individualism approach C. moral-justice approach D. justice approach Which of these is NOT one of scientific management four guiding action

principles: Answers: A. Develop for every job a ‘science’ that includes standardised work processes and proper working conditions B. Carefully select workers with the right abilities for the job C. Carefully train and incentivise workers D. Allow workers to self-direct their labour An organisation is best described as: Answers: A. Any group of people working for a common purpose B. Collection of people working together to maximise profit C. A collection of people where tasks are divided by management D. Collection of people working together, where the labour or tasks are divided, to achieve a common purpose The obligation of organisation management to make beneficial decisions and take actions that go beyond a corporation’s legal obligations to stakeholders is referred to as: Answers : A. organisational responsibility B. corporate social responsibility C. discretionary responsibility D. economic responsibility The idea that there is no one right way to behave and ethical behaviour is determined by its context refers to: Answers : A. Cultural imperialism B. Relativism C. Corporate social responsibility D. Cultural Relativism Fayol argues there are four key functions of management, which of these is NOT one of Fayol’s four functions: Answers: A. Leading B. Communicating C. Controlling D. Planning Which of these is NOT part of the general organisational environment: Answers : A. Technological B. Economic

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C. Sociocultural D. Customer Which statement below is correct? Answers: A. When the environment is dynamic, uncertainty is low. B. When the environment is unstable, uncertainty is low. C. A dynamic environment requires organisations to be more flexible D. The stability of the environment does not influence the structure of the organisation An organisation who sets aside 1% of profits to support environmental initatives is an example of the ________ environmental principle. Answers: A. Polluter pays B. Proactive C. Precautionary D. Sustainability According to Weber’s view on bureaucracy, organisations should be based on which of these? Answers : A. Personal references B. Charismatic authority C. Personal loyalty D. Rational authority Leaders who enable others to gain power and influence in the pursuit of wider success can be said to be practicing what form of leadership? Correct Answer: D. Servant The convergence of a wide range of mutually reinforcing digital technologies accompanied by advances in computing power and the ability to network things cheaply describes what revolution? Correct Answer: B. Fourth industrial revolution Strategy defines __________ to do, while organising defines __________ to do it. Correct Answer: B. what; how Programmed decisions are made in response to __________ organisational problems. Correct D. recurring

Answer: If an organisation possesses unique resources and capabilities that enable it to positively differentiate itself from its competitors in a given marketplace, it is said to possess: Correct Answer: A. a competitive advantage Strategic decisions are often useful examples of __________ decisions. Correct Answer: C. non-programmed Ria Matysek of Rockhampton Pest Control uses praise, letters of support and pats on the back as ways of influencing employee behaviour. All of these actions are highly valued by the work group. This is an example of: Correct Answer: A. reward power The process of measuring performance and taking action to ensure the planned outcomes are achieved is the management function of: Correct Answer: D. Controlling Instrumental values are? Correct Answer: C. A & D are both correct Lou, a middle manager at Perth-based New Generation Corporation, uses threats and punishments as ways of influencing the behaviour of his subordinates. Which of the following sources of power is Lou relying on? Correct Answer: A. Coercive power Which of the following is not a benefit of planning? Correct Answer: C. Planning creates a sense of certainty What is Algorithmic Management? Correct Answer: D. Algorithms that have the responsibility to make and execute organisational decisions affecting workers In the world of management planning and decision applying specific solutions crafted for a unique problem is known as: Correct Answer: A. Non-programmed decisions

An advantage of group decision making include: Correct Answer: B. Greater information, knowledge and expertise is available In the world of management planning and decision making the application of solutions from experience to a routine problem is known as: Correct Answer: B. Programmed decisions The essence of ___________ is action which adjusts operations to predetermined standards. Correct Answer: C. Controlling Terminal Values are? Correct Answer: D. A & B are both correct According to Porter’s generic strategies framework firms have four competitive strategies they can pursue, which of these is NOT one of Porter’s four strategies: Correct Answer: C. Co-operation Leadership power that comes from an ability to influence through special expertise via knowledge, understanding or skills is known as a form of? Correct Answer: C. Personal power Which of these is NOT one of the three bases of position power (power that comes from a manager’s official status or position): Correct Answer: C. Personal power

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