Management 10 – Flashcards

Which of the following provides a more precise job description and defines the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the position? a. Mission statement b. Job evaluation c. Job analysis d. Balanced scorecard

Which of the following is a disadvantage of realistic job previews? a. Result in smaller pool of applicants b. Communicate only positive job aspects c. Provide poor job description d. Cause increase in turnover

Which of the following is an advantage of realistic job previews? a. All candidates tend to be highly skilled b. Decrease turnover in many organizations c. Large number of applicants to choose from d. Communicate only positive jobs aspects

Which of the following statements about 360-degree feedback is true? a. 360-degree feedback is often effectively used to determine pay raises. b. It often provides employees with an unrealistic view of their skills. c. Employees receive feedback from their superiors, peers, and subordinates. d. 360-degree feedback is not effective for the leadership development process.

_____ is the process of managing employees by outlining a series of specific milestones that they are expected to meet in a defined time period. a. 360-degree feedback b. Management by objectives c. Off-the-job training d. Total Quality Management

Which of the following statements is a disadvantage of group-based pay systems? a. All group-based pay programs are generally difficult to calculate and monitor. b. Group-based systems cannot be fully customized to a particular department. c. Group-based pay systems tend to result in a diffusion of responsibility. d. They do not allow managers to modify their targets and formulas.

Innovative forces that usually appear in market peripheries and have attributes that only a small portion of the population initially value are referred to as _____ a. value propositions b. sustainable technologies c. disruptive technologies d. core competencies

Inertia refers to the: a. ability to send massive amounts of data in increasingly unique formats b. inability of organizations to change as rapidly as the environment c. process by which change emerges from individuals as they innovate d. process where change efforts are planned from top-down directives

Based on the results of SWOT analysis, the corporate strategy department of an organization made some changes to the organizational structure in an attempt to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organizational activities. This scenario is an example of _____ change. a. planned b. reactive c. organic d. transformative

A process by which change emerges from individuals or teams as they innovate, solve problems, or seek more effective ways to accomplish their work is referred to as _____ change. a. planned b. transformative c. organic d. incremental