Description : You have decided to allow the conflict to exist so long as it doesn‟t hinder group performance. You will try to eliminate _____ conflict. (a) functional ; (b) dysfunctional (c) task ; (d) individualized
Last Answer : (b) dysfunctional
Description : _____ conflict hinders group performance. (a) Formal ; (b) Informal ; (c) Functional ; (d) Dysfunctional
Last Answer : (d) Dysfunctional
Description : _____ conflict supports the goals of the group and improves its performance. (a) Formal ; (b) Informal ; (c) Functional ; (d) Dysfunctional
Last Answer : (c) Functional ;
Description : When determining the most appropriate form of leadership, which of the following should be considered? (a) The manager (b) The group (c) The work environment (d) All the above [hint: Clearly there is ... , the group and the work environment. It is not enough to simply consider one of these aspects.]
Last Answer : All the above
Description : Conflict is functional if it: (a) supports the goals of the group. (b) is satisfying to the individual members of the group. (c) causes group members to argue. ; (d) causes turnover.
Last Answer : (a) supports the goals of the group.
Description : Which of the following is a stage in the conflict process? (a) functional conflict (b) dysfunctional conflict ; (c) hindering conflict ; (d) incompatibility
Last Answer : (d) incompatibility
Description : The human relations view of conflict argues that conflict is: (a) an inevitable outcome in any group. (b) always a positive force in determining group performance. (c) always a negative force in determining group performance. (d) necessary for effective group performance.
Last Answer : (a) an inevitable outcome in any group.
Description : Conflict is dysfunctional when it: (a) provides a medium to release tension. ; (b) reduces group cohesiveness. (c) fosters an environment of self-evaluation and change. (d) provides a means for releasing tensions.
Last Answer : (b) reduces group cohesiveness.
Description : When “yes” people are hired and promoted, _____ outcomes are likely to result. (a) improved organizational ; (b) functional ; (c) dysfunctional ; (d) better decisions
Last Answer : (c) dysfunctional ;
Description : Conflict: (a) can be positively related to productivity. ; (b) is always dysfunctional. (c) can arise from diversity. ; (d) all of the above
Last Answer : (b) is always dysfunctional.
Description : Encouraging group leaders to maintain an ongoing minimum level of conflict is part of the _____ view of conflict. (a) functional ; (b)traditional ; (c)human relations ; (d) interactionist
Last Answer : (d) interactionist
Description : The ______ view of conflict argues that conflict indicates a malfunctioning within the group. (a) human relations ; (b) interactionist ; (c) traditional ; (d) functional
Last Answer : (c) traditional ;
Description : The _____ view of conflict argues that some conflict is absolutely necessary for a group to perform effectively. (a) human relations ; (b) interactionist ; (c) traditional ; (d) functional
Last Answer : (b) interactionist ;
Description : The _____ view of conflict argues that conflict is a natural and inevitable outcome in any group. (a) human relations ; (b) interactionist ; (c) traditional ; (d) functional
Last Answer : (a) human relations ;
Description : Calculate workers recruited and joined from the following: Labour turnover rates are 20%, 10% and 6% respectively under Flux method, Replacement method and Separation method. No. of workers replaced during the quarter is 80. (a) 112 (b) 80
Last Answer : (a) 112
Description : Calculate workers left and discharged from the following: Labour turnover rates are 20%, 10% and 6% respectively under Flux method, Replacement method and Separation method. No. of workers replaced during the quarter is 80. (a) 112 (b) 80 (c) 48 (d) 64
Last Answer : (c) 48
Description : The interactionist view of conflict proposes that conflict is: (a) an indication of the group maturity level. (b)necessary for effective group performance.; (c) a necessary evil. ; (d) always evident in groups.
Last Answer : (b)necessary for effective group performance.;
Description : Last month, Jennifer‟s department experienced constructive conflict during a meeting. Which of the following is not an outcome of this functional conflict? (a) improved quality of decisions ; (b) creativity and innovation are stimulated (c) tensions are released ; (d) communication is retarded
Last Answer : (d) communication is retarded
Description : A common ingredient in organizations that successfully create functional conflict is that they: (a) reward dissent and punish conflict avoiders. (b) shoot the messenger. (c) formally assign devil’s advocates. ; (d) avoid risky situations.
Last Answer : (a) reward dissent and punish conflict avoiders.
Description : Which one of the following might not be a functional outcome of the conflict process? (a) stimulates creativity ; (b) avoids risk ; (c) fosters environment of self-evaluation (d) relieves tensions
Last Answer : (b) avoids risk ;
Description : Which one of the following views on conflict dominates in most actual groups and organizations? (a) human relations ; (b) interactionist ; (c) traditional ; (d) functional
Description : An important factor of the preplanning stage in group dynamics is determining what the group is to accomplish; this is known as………………… (a) Goal setting ; (b) Cohesion ; (c) Clarity of purpose ; (d) Group orientation
Last Answer : (c) Clarity of purpose ;
Description : What is the most important criterion for selecting an alliance partner? a) Alliance partner must help the company towards a competitive advantage. b) Alliance partner must be a multinational firm with ... Alliance partner must come from the same culture. d) Alliance partner must have similar assets.
Last Answer : Alliance partner must help the company towards a competitive advantage.
Description : _____ conflicts are almost always dysfunctional. (a) Task ; (b) Job ; (c) Relationship ; (d) Process
Last Answer : (c) Relationship ;
Description : Strategy Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation activities occur at three hierarchical levels in a large diversified Organization: Corporate, Divisional and Functional
Last Answer : True
Description : The theory that individuals act depending upon their evaluation of whether their effort will lead to good performance, whether good performance will be followed by a reward, and whether that reward is attractive ... Equity Theory ; (b) Expectancy Theory ; (c) Empirical Theory ; (d) Outcome Theory
Last Answer : (b) Expectancy Theory ;
Description : As a project manager, while Kathy was trying to categorize all potential risks for her new construction project M based on levels of probability and impact on the project, she identified a potential risk, ... b. Risk management plan c. Project management plan d. WBS e. Scope management plan
Last Answer : d. WBS
Description : The main reason for establishing sales territories to 1. secure optimum market coverage 2. reduce selling expenses 3. facilitate planning and control of selling operations 4. improve sales force performance and morale 5. none of these
Last Answer : secure optimum market coverage
Description : For the financial year ended as on March 31, 2013 the figures extracted from the balance sheet of Xerox Limited as under: Opening Stock Rs. 29,000; Purchases Rs. 2,42,000; Sales Rs. 3,20,000; Gross Profit 25% of ... Stock Turnover Ratio will be :- (a) 8 times (b) 6 times (c) 9 times (d) 10 times
Last Answer : (a) 8 times
Description : Calculate the labour turnover rate according to Separation method from the following: No. of workers on the payroll: - At the beginning of the month: 500 - At the end of the month: 600 During the month, 5 workers left ... engaged for an expansion scheme. (a) 4.55% (b) 1.82% (c) 6% (d) 3%
Last Answer : (a) 4.55%
Description : Calculate the labour turnover rate according to replacement method from the following: No. of workers on the payroll: - At the beginning of the month: 500 - At the end of the month: 600 During the month, 5 workers left ... engaged for an expansion scheme. (a) 4.55% (b) 1.82% (c) 6% (d) 3%
Last Answer : (b) 1.82%
Description : Costs associated with the labour turnover can be categorised into: (a) Preventive Costs only (b) Replacement costs only (c) Both of the above (d) Machine costs
Last Answer : (c) Both of the above
Description : Which of the following is not an avoidable cause of labour turnover: (a) Dissatisfaction with Job (b) Lack of training facilities (c) Low wages and allowances (d) Disability, making a worker unfit for work
Last Answer : (d) Disability, making a worker unfit for work
Description : Labour turnover means: (a) Turnover generated by labour (b) Rate of change in composition of labour force during a specified period (c) Either of the above (d) Both of the above
Last Answer : (b) Rate of change in composition of labour force during a specified period
Description : Which role in a group setting contributes to the social-emotional bonding of members and the group's overall success? (a) Facilitative/building role ; (b) Individualizing ; (c) Maintenance ; (d) Blocking
Last Answer : ; (c) Maintenance ;
Description : A group of employees with expertise in a variety of specialty areas who are brought together to work on a project or specific activity is a: (a) Cross functional team ; (b) Self-managed team ; (c) Virtual team ; (d) Problem-solving team
Last Answer : (a) Cross functional team ;
Description : The functional approach to leadership emphasises that (a) the various functions of leadership cannot be shared among members of a group (b) leadership resides in a particular person and not in the ... person and that the various functions of leadership can be shared amongst members of a group.]
Last Answer : (d) neither of the above
Description : Role _________________ is a conflict between the role an individual has outside the group and the role he or she is expected to have in the group. (a) Collision ; (b) Transition ; (c) Confusion ; (d) Incompatibility
Last Answer : (a) Collision ;
Description : Members within a group that share similar experiences and feelings are known to have…………. (a) Process ; (b) Universal ; (c) Content ; (d) Conflict
Last Answer : (b) Universal ;
Description : When the group disagrees, it is usually over how the work should get done. The type of conflict experienced by your group is: (a) task conflict. (b) relationship conflict. ; (c) process conflict. ; (d)traditional conflict.
Last Answer : ; (c) process conflict. ;
Description : According to the text, the categories of antecedent conditions for conflict include all of the following except: (a) communication. ; (b) structure. ; (c) group interaction. ; (d) personal variables.
Last Answer : (c) group interaction. ;
Description : Stage II of the conflict process deals with: (a) cognition and personalization of conflict. ; (b) group development. (c) conflict avoidance. ; (d) interaction between group members.
Last Answer : (a) cognition and personalization of conflict. ;
Description : According to the interactionist‟s perspective, a group that functions without conflict is: (a) the ideal situation but is rarely achieved. ; (b) prone to becoming static and apathetic. (c) likely to be responsive to the need for change and innovation. ; (d)the most productive.
Last Answer : (b) prone to becoming static and apathetic.
Description : The human relations view of conflict advocates: (a) encouraging conflict. ; (b) open communication for resolving conflict. (c) group therapy for resolving conflict. ; (d) acceptance of conflict.
Last Answer : (d) acceptance of conflict.
Description : The traditional view of conflict is: (a) the belief that all conflict is harmful and must be avoide(d) (b) the belief that conflict is a natural and inevitable outcome in any group. ... is absolutely necessary for a group to perform effectively. (d) no generalization about conflict is appropriate.
Last Answer : (a) the belief that all conflict is harmful and must be avoide(d)
Description : The traditional view of conflict argues that conflict: (a) cannot be avoide(d) (b) indicates a malfunctioning within the group. (c) is good for a group. (d) improves productivity.
Last Answer : (b) indicates a malfunctioning within the group.
Description : What is the most important criterion to a “Low End Segment” customer? a. Price b. Age c. MTBF d. Positioning e. Performance
Last Answer : a. Price
Description : Where speed is less important, which of the following remains an important criterion in selecting a transportation mode? A)Cost differences B)Security differences C)Performance differences D)Regulation E)Capability
Last Answer : A)Cost differences
Description : When defining Strategic Management, the most important issue to remember is that it is: A. Not as easy as one thinks B. A way of determining responsibilities C. A living evolving process D. More conceptual than practical
Last Answer : A living evolving process
Description : Which is not a criterion used for determining hot spots
Last Answer : Which is not a criterion used for determining hot spots A. Number of endemic species B. ... for protection of biodiversity D. Degree of exploitation