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 : Which of the following is one of the six key elements a manager needs to consider when designing an organization‟s structure? (a) Job design ; (b) Work specialization ; (c) Feminine organization ; (d) Eliminating chain of command
Last Answer : (b) Work specialization ;
Description : _____ conflict relates to how the work gets done. (a) Task ; (b) Job ; (c) Relationship ; (d) Process
Last Answer : (d) Process
Description : _____ conflict focuses on interpersonal relationships. (a) Task ; (b) Job ; (c) Relationship ; (d) Process
Last Answer : (c) Relationship ;
Description : The BCG Matrix essentially supports: A. Product specialization B. A balanced portfolio of products. C. process specialization D. A concentration on question marks
Last Answer : A balanced portfolio of products.
Description : All of the following are stated advantages of a divisional structure except a. it allows local control of local situations. b. it leads to a competitive climate within a firm. c. accountability is clear. d. it promotes specialization of labor
Last Answer : it promotes specialization of labor
Description : Which one of the following is not the characteristic of Weber‟s ideal bureaucracy? (a) Specialization of labor ; (b) Formalization of rules ; (c) Division of labour (d) Formalization of links authority into a hierarchical structure
Last Answer : (c) Division of labour
Description : The innovation strategy is characterized by……………… (a) A mixture of loose with tight properties ; (b) Looser controls for new undertakings (c) Low specialization and low formalization ; (d) Tight controls over current activity
Last Answer : (c) Low specialization and low formalization ;
Description : Which of the following is a strength of the divisional structure? (a) It focuses on results ; (b) It gains advantages due to work specialization (c) Employees have more than one boss ; (d) It is based solely on teams
Last Answer : (a) It focuses on results ;
Description : In correlation design of Ex Post Facto Research, we study Options: A) The variable which has been measured in advance and will be work as an causative factor for second variable B) The ... causative factor for first and second variable D) All the above three situations and occurrence of variables
Last Answer : D) All the above three situations and occurrence of variables
Description : The variable which impacts the relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable is known as (A) antecedent variable (B) precedent variable (C) predictor variable (D) control variable
Last Answer : (D) control variable
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-handling behaviors are initiated in _____, in which there is a dynamic process of interaction. (a) Stage II of the conflict process ; (b) Stage III of the conflict process (c) Stage IV of the conflict process ; (d) Stage V of the conflict process
Last Answer : (b) Stage III of the conflict process
Description : The presence of conditions that create opportunities for conflict to arise is the _____ stage of the conflict process. (a) potential opposition ; (b) cognition ; (c) vision ; (d) intentions
Last Answer : (a) potential opposition ;
Description : Conflict that relates to the content and goals of the work is termed _____ conflict. (a) explicit ; (b)task ; (c) relationship ; (d) process
Last Answer : (b)task ;
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 : 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 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 : _____ is a process that begins when one party perceives that another party has negatively affected, or is about to negatively affect, something that the first party cares about. (a) Politics ; (b) Consideration ; (c) Power ; (d) Conflict
Last Answer : (d) Conflict
Description : If a solution to a particular problem is not vital to the functioning of an organization and management is willing to overlook the causes of the conflict, managers may choose to use which type of conflict resolution? (a) Confrontation ; (b) Avoidance ; (c) Dominance ; (d) Compromise
Last Answer : (b) Avoidance ;
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 is not one of the three types of conflict? (a) Task ; (b) job ; (c) relationship ; (d) process
Last Answer : (b) job ;
Description : Why is the law of diminishing marginal returns true? a. specialization and division of labor b. spreading the average fixed cost c. limited capital d. all factors being variable in the long-run
Last Answer : c. limited capital
Description : Structural and Non-structural measures are elements of high category of Risk Reduction measures a. Socio-economic measures b. Physical measures c. Environmental measures d. Post disaster measures
Last Answer : b. Physical measures
Description : Managers today realize that long-term success can be achieved primarily by satisfying the customer. Customers are demanding quicker service, higher quality, and more _____. (a) Value for their money ; (b) Personal attention ; (c) Variety in services ; (d) Online choices
Last Answer : (a) Value for their money ;
Description : Which of the following is an abnormal cause of Idle time: (a) Time taken by workers to travel the distance between the main gate of factory and place of their work (b) Time lost between the ... and starting of next job (c) Time spent to meet their personal needs like taking lunch, tea etc.
Last Answer : (d) Machine break downs
Description : When describing Organizational Culture, some Mgt Thinkers use expressions such as ------- the way things are around here . In relation to this statement, which of the following is the ... in Control Systems so that the culture changes D. To make structural changes so that the culture changes
Last Answer : To investigate the taken-for-granted aspects of the culture
Description : _____ conflicts are almost always dysfunctional. (a) Task ; (b) Job ; (c) Relationship ; (d) Process
Description : Question about the presumed communicative differences between women and men. [Details inside].
Last Answer : Statistics don’t lie.
Description : Has social networking negatively affected the way young people form communicative bonds?
Last Answer : omg no way lol ttyl!!!
Description : In order to develop rapport with your pupils you should (a) Guide them (b) Behave them in a democratic way (c) Have communicative ability (d) all of the above
Last Answer : (d) all of the above
Description : In order to develop rapport with your pupils you should Options: A) guide them B) behave them in a democratic way C) have communicative ability D) all of the above
Last Answer : D) all of the above
Description : which of the following is the most important signal factor in underlying the success of beginning a teacher? Options: A) Scholarship B) Communicative ability C) Personality and its ability to relate to the class and to the pupils D) Organizational ability
Last Answer : C) Personality and its ability to relate to the class and to the pupils
Description : In which stage of the conflict process does conflict become visible? (a) Illumination ; (b) Intentions ; (c) Behaviour ; (d) Cognition
Last Answer : (c) Behaviour ;
Description : Behaviour, power, and conflict are central areas of study for _____________. (a) Sociologist ; (b) Anthropologists ; (c) Social psychologists ; (d) Operations analysts
Last Answer : (a) Sociologist ;
Description : Which of the following is / are not direct method to solve intergroup conflicts (a) Problem solving ; (b) Domination by the management ; (c) Removing key figures in conflict (d) Persuasion
Last Answer : (d) Persuasion
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : You decide to do more research on the view that conflict should be encouraged as a means to achieve change and innovation. This view is termed: (a) the traditional view. ; (b) the human relations view. ; (c) the interactionist view. (d) the acceptance view.
Last Answer : ; (c) the interactionist view.
Description : You have decided to accept conflict as a natural occurrence and deal with it. You are supporting: (a) the traditional view. ; (b) the human relations view. ; (c) the interactionist view. (d) the behavior modification view.
Last Answer : (b) the human relations view. ;
Description : If you support the idea that conflict is bad and should be eliminated, you are supporting: (a) the traditional view. ; (b) the human relations view. ; (c) the interactionist view. ; (d) the moderated acceptance view.
Last Answer : (a) the traditional view. ;
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 : 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 : 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 : Conflict is constructive when: (a) it improves the quality of decisions. ; (b) it stimulates creativity and innovation. (c) it fosters an environment of self-evaluation and change. ; (d) all of the above