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 : 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 : 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 : Needs that impel creativity and innovation, along with the desire to have a productive impact on our surroundings are ___________ needs. (a) Existence ; (b) Relatedness ; (c) Growth ; (d) None of the Above
Last Answer : (c) Growth ;
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 : 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 : _____ conflict supports the goals of the group and improves its performance. (a) Formal ; (b) Informal ; (c) Functional ; (d) Dysfunctional
Last Answer : (c) Functional ;
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 : Theme of World Intellectual Property Day 2018 isa)Powering change:women in innovation and creativity b)'Innovation-Improving Lives' c)'Digital creativity :culture Reimagined' d)Movies-A Global Passion
Last Answer : a)Powering change:women in innovation and creativity
Description : Innovation can best be defined as_______. A. the generation of new ideas. B. the evolution of new ideas. C. the opposite of creativity. D. the successful exploitation of new ideas.
Last Answer : D. the successful exploitation of new ideas.
Description : Which of these statements are true, with respect to Dimensions of Strategic Decisions'? A. Strategic issues require middle-management decisions B. Strategic issues require large amounts of the ... . Strategic issues require considering only the firm's external environment D. None of these options
Last Answer : Strategic issues require large amounts of the firm’s resources
Description : Which of these statements are true, with respect to Dimensions of Strategic Decisions'? A. Strategic issues require middle-management decisions B. Strategic issues require large amounts of ... Strategic issues require considering only the firm's external environment D. None of these options
Description : The Strategic Management Process is ------------- : A. A set of activities that is guaranteed to prevent Organizational failure B. A process concerned with a Firm's Resources, ... D. A dynamic process involving the full set of commitments, decisions and actions related to the Company
Last Answer : A dynamic process involving the full set of commitments, decisions and actions related to the Company
Description : Which of the following is NOT an advantage of Strategic Management ? A. It provides organizations with a clearer sense of direction and purpose B. It helps improve the political, ... orientate Mgt. decisions to relevant environmental conditions D. It helps organizations be proactive than reactive
Last Answer : It helps improve the political, economic, social and technological environment of the Orgn
Description : People with which type of personality trait commonly make poor decisions because they make them too fast? (a) Type As ; (b) Type Bs ; (c) Self-monitors ; (d) Extroverts
Last Answer : (a) Type As ;
Description : Transformational leadership is about change, _________, and entrepreneurship. (a) Motivation ; (b) innovation ; (c) loyalty ; (d) enthusiasm
Last Answer : (b) innovation ;
Description : On the difficulty of recognising creativity, de Bono said, "Any valuable creative idea is ..." What? (a) ... worth a thousand ordinary ideas." (b) "... always logical in hindsight." (c) "... the mark of a creative personality." (d) "... part of a stream of good ideas."
Last Answer : (b) "... always logical in hindsight."
Description : What sort of goals does Management By Objectives (MBO) emphasize? (a) Tangible, verifiable and measurable ; (b) Achievable, controllable and profitable (c) Challenging, emotional and constructive ; (d) Hierarchical, attainable and effective
Last Answer : (a) Tangible, verifiable and measurable ;
Description : How many models are for technological innovation- (i) Two (ii) Three (iii) Four (iv) None of the above
Last Answer : (ii) Three
Description : Blue Ocean Strategy is about_________________?10 A. Value Innovation B. Value Cost Trade-off C. Value Protection D. All the above
Last Answer : Value Innovation
Description : What inhibits innovation at the bottom of the Pryamid? A. The assumptions of Multi-National Companies B. The buying habits of poor people C. The scale of investment required for success in the BoP market D. All of these options are valid
Last Answer : All of these options are valid
Description : The expression “Bottom of the Pyramid” refers to: A. Those buildings in Egypt B. The lowest income earners of the global society C. The foundations of innovation D. The lowest tier of management in an organisation
Last Answer : The lowest income earners of the global society
Description : What is said to be the key factor in maintaining Organizational Growth ? [Hurst : 1995] A. Entrepreneurial Vision B. Planning C. Innovation D. Flexibility
Last Answer : Flexibility
Description : The planning process can be used to promote _______________ inorganization (a) Advancement ; (b) Technologies ; (c) Innovation ; (d) Discoveries
Last Answer : (c) Innovation ;
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 type of organization outsources major business functions? (a) Modular ; (b) Innovation ; (c) Virtual ; (d) Feminine
Last Answer : (a) Modular ;
Description : How does randomized hill-climbing choose the next move each time? (A) It generates a random move from the moveset, and accepts this move. (B) It generates a random move from the whole state ... move from the whole state space, and accepts this move only if this move improves the evaluation function.
Last Answer : (C) It generates a random move from the moveset, and accepts this move only if this move improves the evaluation function.
Description : CAGE framework measures the match between? A. Countries and Level of Protectionism B. Protectionism and Self-Reliance C. Countries and Companies D. Countries and Environment
Last Answer : Countries and Companies
Description : Taylor and Deming would have both agreed that (a) Whirlpool's global strategy is a good one (b) Eli Whitney was an important contributor to statistical theory (c) Management must do more to ... be improved (d) The era of Operations Management will be succeeded by the era of scientific management
Last Answer : (c) Management must do more to improve the work environment and its processes so that quality can be improved
Description : There are different arguments given in favour of power sharing in a democratic political system. Which one of the following is not one of them? (1) It reduces conflict among different communities (2) ... (4) It speeds up the decision making process and improves the chances of unity of the country
Last Answer : (4) It speeds up the decision making process and improves the chances of unity of the country Explanation: Power sharing in a Democratic political System does not speeds up the decision making process and improves the chances of unity of the country.
Description : There are different arguments given in favour of power sharing in a democratic political system. Which one of the following is not one of them? (1) It reduces conflict among different communities (2) ... (4) It speeds up the decision-making process and improves the chances of unity of the country
Last Answer : (2) Majority community does not impose its will on others
Description : One of the fundamental Strategy evaluation activities is reviewing external and internal factors that are the bases for current strategy
Last Answer : True
Description : Strategy Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation activities occur at three hierarchical levels in a large diversified Organization: Corporate, Divisional and Functional
Description : Select the statement that best applies to Emergent Strategies. Emergent Strategy ----------- : A. Implies an ability to react to events B. Implies strategizing C. Implies no deviation from Plans D. Implies constant evaluation of the bigger picture
Last Answer : Implies an ability to react to events
Description : A/An ________ is a formal evaluation of an organization's financial statements, performed either by an outside accounting firm or by an internal department. (a) Revenue operating budget ; (b) Incident log ; (c) Financial audit ; (d) Balance sheet budget
Last Answer : (c) Financial audit ;
Description : Which of the following is not an assumption of the classical decision model? (a) Problems are clearly defined. (b) Decision makers behave logically. (c) Evaluation criteria are drawn from ... the definition of the problem. (d) Choice is made once sufficient information on alternatives is available
Last Answer : (d) Choice is made once sufficient information on alternatives is available
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 : Allocating extrinsic rewards for behaviour that has been previously intrinsically rewarded tends to decrease the overall level of motivation, and is called: (a) Reward Evaluation Theory ; (b) Extrinsic Evaluation Theory ; (c) Cognitive Evaluation Theory (d) Intrinsic Evaluation Theory
Last Answer : (c) Cognitive Evaluation Theory
Description : Expectancy theory is an example of a: (a) Process Theory ; (b) Goal-setting Theory ; (c) Needs Theory ; (d) Cognitive Evaluation Theory
Last Answer : (a) Process Theory ;
Description : Describe profitability evaluation by rate of return on investment.
Last Answer : Profitability by ROI Return on investment, or ROI, is the most common profitability ratio. There are several ways to determine ROI, but the most frequently used method is to divide net profit by total ... investment types. Return on investment = (revenue − cost of goods sold) / cost of goods sold
Description : An auditor obtains an understanding of the entity and its environment in order to a. Make constructive suggestions concerning improvements to the client's internal control. b. ... misstated. d. Develop an attitude of professional skepticism concerning management's financial statement assertion
Last Answer : Understand the events and transactions that may have an effect on the client's financial statements
Description : Operations include…. A. Organization-wide decisions B. Creating a new direction C. Tactically specific D. Long Term
Last Answer : Tactically specific
Description : Strategic decisions are …… A. Medium-scale B. Operational & Tactical C. Company’s “production plan” D. None of these options
Last Answer : None of these options
Description : What does Strategy describe? A. The general direction in which an organization plans to move to attain its goals B. Framework for managerial decisions C. Leveraging strengths to gain competitive advantage D. All of these options
Last Answer : All of these options
Description : Strategic Management is an attempt to organize qualitative and quantitative information in a way that allows effective decisions to be made under conditions of uncertainty
Description : An objective, logical, systematic approach for making major decisions in an Organization is a way to describe the Strategic Management process
Description : Business Policy is defined as the set of Managerial decisions and actions that determine the long run performance of a Corporation