Chapter 4,5,7 Quiz's MHR3010

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An obstructionist approach displays the highest level of social responsibility. False When making appointment decisions, it is wise for the board of directors to avoid scrutinizing the reputations and ethical records for top managers. False From a moral rights perspective, managers should consider courses of action that are profitable to the company. True When faced with a serious ethical dilemma, Michael chose a solution that created the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Michael used the utilitarian rule. True Steve has noticed that there has been an error in his weekly pay stub and the company has unknowingly paid him too much. Steve is pondering about whether to report this issue or not. This is an example of an ethical dilemma. True Which of the following statements is true about stockholders? They have a claim on a company because when they buy its stock or shares they become its owners. _____ have the right to expect a good return or reward by investing their human capital to improve a company’s performance. Managers The practical rule states that an ethical decision is one that: can be communicated with no reluctance. Web sites like Napster demonstrate that the pursuit of self-interest can lead to a collective disaster when one or more people start to profit from being unethical because this encourages other people to act in the same way. This exemplifies a situation known as the _____. “tragedy of the commons” The esteem or high repute that individuals or organizations gain when they behave ethically is called ____. Reputation The term glass ceiling alludes to the invisible barriers that prevent minorities and women from being promoted to top corporate positions.

True An abstract knowledge structure stored in memory that helps interpret and organize information is called a bias. False According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the CIA’s World Fact Book, the median age of a person in the United States is the lowest it has ever been, 36.9 years. False Women either control or influence nearly all consumer purchases, so it's important to have their perspective represented on boards. True The process through which people select, organize, and interpret sensory input is called stereotyping. False Which act requires that men and women be paid equally if they are performing equal work? Equal Pay Act In the _____ role, a manager conveys that the effective management of diversity is a valued goal and objective. Figurehead A manager in the leader role manages diversity in an organization by: serving as a role model and instituting policies and procedures to ensure that diverse members are treated fairly. Justin, a human resources manager for XYZ Company, commits 5% of the annual budget toward instituting a new program that rewards employees for effectively handling diversity. Justin is playing the role of a(n) _____. Entrepreneur As the manager of Taylor Construction, Scott created a policy that required all subcontractors to submit monthly reports to show the percentage of work that was completed by their diverse employees. This is an example of: Managing diversity Decision making in response to threats occurs when managers search for ways to improve organizational performance to benefit customers, employees, and other stakeholder groups. False The ability of a decision maker to discover novel ideas that lead to feasible alternatives in decision making is known as creativity. True Entrepreneurship is the same as management.

False To avoid production blocking that occurs during brainstorming, the nominal group technique is often used. True A skunkworks is a group of intrapreneurs who are deliberately separated from the normal operation of an organization to encourage them to devote all their attention to developing new products. True To deal with opportunities and threats, managers must select one solution from a set of alternatives. This process is known as _____. Decision making Dale, a manager, is assessing possible alternative solutions of a problem. Dale attempts to determine if a possible alternative will threaten other company projects. Which criterion of decision-making is Dale focusing on? Practicality Which of the following is one of the four criteria managers use to evaluate the pros and cons of alternative courses of action? Legality Which of the following is NOT an advantage of group decision making? Groupthink occurs. Intrapreneurial managers who leave their current organizations because of a lack of opportunity and start their own companies are known as _____. Entrapreneurs

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