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Sean Mitchell

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Course 14 – Flashcard

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Having a sense of duty towards society best describes which characteristics of a profession

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- Public Service orientation

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Which of these shapely distinguishes the POA from other professions Which of these shapely distinguishes the POA from other professions

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- Unlimited liability clauses

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Which of the following terms BEST describes a nation that is self-ruling and geographically separated

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- Sovereign

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Which of these factors are NOT a regional problem impacting US foreign policy

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- Arms Control

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Competing and cooperating economically is a US foreign policy objective in Europe, which of the following choices is another

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- Maintain the balance of power

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Reducing resource dependency is a US foreign policy objective in which region

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- Third World

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Coordinating the development and use of national power instruments BEST describe which type of strategy

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- Grand Strategy

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Coordinating the development , deployment, and employment of force BEST describes which type of strategy

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- Military Strategy

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Which bugle call signals the end of the duty day and links us to our military heritage

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- Retreat

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Which of the following NCO's received the medal of honor for throwing out a faulty phosphorus bomb over the skies of Koriyama Japan Which of the following NCO's received the medal of honor for throwing out a faulty phosphorus bomb over the skies of Koriyama Japan

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- SSgt Henry E. Erwin

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Which two Medal of Honor recipients received their medals posthumously

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- SSgt Archibald Mathies / A1C William H Pitsenbarger

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Which article in the Code of Conduct requires a captured airman to try to escape

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- Article III

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According to article V of the code of conduct, if you are captured, what information are you required to give the enemy

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- Name, Rank, Service number and date of birth

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Which institutions were founded for the purpose of awarding college credits for job training and advanced management training for enlisted corps

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- USAF Senior NCO Academy / Community College of the Air Force

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Paving the way for approximately 3000 enlisted aviators, who was the first enlisted pilot

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- Sgt Vernon Burge

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Accepted values and norms and symbols are indicative of which characteristic of a profession

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- Distinct Sub Culture

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Which response BEST describes the attribute of a professional character

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- Exhibiting emotional, moral, and Intellectual qualities and behaviors

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Which of the following provides a framework for continuous professional growth

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- enlisted Force Structure

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What a nation does effect other nations differently

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- the world in multilateral

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Self ruling and geographically separated

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- nations sovereign and unique

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International political functions are not regulated or ethical

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- decentralized anarchy

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Over 190 countries are involved in the international environment

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- many actors

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Little strategy shared in the international areas

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- No consensus in the United Stated

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Geographical location and isolationism

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- Pre World War II

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The cause of foreign policy controversy

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changing international environment

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Containment and the domino theory

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- Post war Globalism

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Beginning of fundamental change in US foreign policy

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- Vietnam Conflict

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Which of these issues is NOT a factor impacting US foreign policy in the Third World

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Access to Oil

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Competing and cooperating economically is a US foreign policy objective in Europe, which of the following is another choice

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- maintain balance of power

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Which US foreign policy objective is MOST LIKELY to deal effectively with the break up of the Soviet Union

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maintain balance of power

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Which is a problem impacting US foreign policy in the middle east

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- regional stability , oil, Arab-Israeli conflict

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Where is security of sea lines of communication (SLOC) a problem impacting US foreign policy

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- Third world

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Which of the following impacts US foreign policy in the middle east

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- regional stability

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Which of the following is the greatest problem impacting US foreign policy in Asia

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maintaining a security balance with out war

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Strategy

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plan on action

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Grand Strategy

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the art an science of coordinating and development and the use of those instrumnents to achieve national security objectives

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Military Strategy

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Coordinating the development, deployment, & employment of forces

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Operational Strategy

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The art and science of planning, orchestrating, and directing military campaings withinn a theater of operation to achieve national security objectives

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Battlefield Strategy

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The art and science of deploying forces on the battlefield to achive national security ojectives

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Retreat

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Signals the end of the duty day and links us to our military heritage

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Taps

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Adopted in the Civil War, the bugle call sgnals the end of life

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Tatoo

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Adopted from the Briish and French, this is one of our longest bugal calls

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Which of the following was the first enlisted airma to recieve the Medal of Honor

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Sgt Manrd H Smith

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Which of the following recieved the Medal of Honor for throwing out a faulty phophorous bomb over the skies of Koriyana Japan

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SSgt Hener Erwin

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Whic of the following was the lowest ranking airman in history to recieve the medal of honor

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A1C John Levito

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Which two Medal of Honor recipiants recieved their medal posthumously

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SSgt Archibald Mathis / A1C William H Pitsenbarger

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Which of the following receved their medal honor for their actions over Breman Germany

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Tsgt Forrest L Vossler

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Which article withinn the code of conduct requires a captured airman to try to escape

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Article 3

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Which code of conduct article stipulates we must be prepared to give our life in defense of our country

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Article 1

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According to article 5 , if yoiu are captrued what information are you required to give the enemy

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Name / rank / service number / date of birth

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Which article reminds us that we are responsible for actions during captivity

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Article 6

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Which article requires the individual to take charge if he is the senior rank

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Article 4

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Article 2 stipulates that surrender is an option when

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further fighting would lead to death with no siginificant enemy loss

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Which of the following museum is the only mesum dedcated to the accomplishments of our enlisted coprs

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Enlisted Heritage Hall

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Paving the way for approximately 3,000 enlisted aviators,who was the first enlisted pilot

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Sgt Vernon Burge

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Flying for the French Air Corps who became the worlds first black pilot

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Cpl Eugene Bullard

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Which institutins were founded for the purpose of awarding college credit for job training and for the enlisted

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Airforce Senior NCOA Academy and the Community College of the Airforce

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Name the first individual to score the first of only 2 ariel kills from a B52 durin operation Line Backer II in Vietnam

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SSgt Samuel Turner

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Automatically enlisted all able-bodied mn between 18-45 into home town services

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The Militia at of 1792

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provided a permantent cadre of civilian technicians ready for instant mobilization

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Air Reserve Technition Program

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Established ready,standby and retired reservist catagories

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The Armed Forces Resere Act

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Which of the following is NOT catagorzed as a reserve special mission

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Ariel refueling

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Which of the following is NOT catagorzed as a mission of the air force reserve

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Weather Reconnaissance

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Which airforce reserve mission is responsible for providing intra/inter theater air medcal movements

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Aero Medical evauction mission

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Name two types of reserves civil engenieer missions

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Red Horse / prime beef

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Which Airforce Reserve special mission includes activities such as unconventional warfare, forgien international dedense and psychological operations

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Special operations

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People, Orginazitions, pricess, procedures, and systems are BEST described as

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Compontnts of the Nuclear Enterprise

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Airforce Global Strike Command stood up at ----- in what year

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2009------Barksdale AFB

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Reponsive to National Leadership, contioulsy on alert, and deployed to widley dispursed lications BEST describes

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20th Airforce ICBM's

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WSA, PNAF, and WS3 are best described as

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Nuclear Mission Areas

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Heavy secured areas withinn a base permiter, six above ground and one underground and igloos BEST describe

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Weapon Storage Area

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Functions that provide peace time support and logisitic airlift of neculear weapons and requires specalilly trained ar crews Best describe

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Prime Neculear Airlift Forces

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Electronis monotoring and controls, storage vaults built into the floor, reduce deens for convoys, and eliminates exposure BEST describe

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Weapons storage & security systems

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underground structure, blast and pressure protected, capable of launching 50 missiles BEST describes

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Missile Launch Control Facilities

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Vertical cylindrical containers, protected by a blast door on top, and multiple missle fields BEST describe

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Missile Silos

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The material, personnel, and procedures that contribute to the safety, security,. reliabilityad control fo nuclear weapons , thus assuring that no neculear accidents, incidents, unauthorized detonationsor degradition in performance occuris BEST described as the definition of

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Nuclear Surity

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The application of engeneering ad managemen principles, criteria and techniques to protect nuclear weapons agains the risk and threats inherent in their enviroments withinn the constraints of operational effectivenes, time, cost throughout all phases of their life cycle is BEST desribed and the definition of

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Nuclear Weapons system safety

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The total spectrum of procedures, facilities, equipment and personnel employed to provide protection against loss of custody, theft, or diversion of a nuclear weapon system; protection against unauthorized access; or protection against unauthorized actions , vandalism, sabotage, and malevolent damage is BEST described as the definition of

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Nuclear Weapons Security

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Deny unauthorized access to nuclear weapons: prevent damage or sabotage to nuclear weapons, prevent loss of custody and prevent to the maximum extent possible, radioligical contamination caused by unatuhorized acts is BEST described as the definition of

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Nuclear Weapon Security Standard

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Rae Jordan

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Business Chapter 4-5 – Flashcards

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When Compaq and Hewlett-Packard decided to become one company, this was an example of a(n)

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horizontal merger

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A corporation whose stock can be purchased by anyone and is traded in stock markets is known as a(n)

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open corporation

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When Alyssa decides that she no longer wants her Radio Shack stock, she will discover that a related benefit of a corporation is

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the ease of transfer of ownership

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All of the following are disadvantages of corporations except

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perpetual life

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Legally, a partnership must

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have at least one general partner

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Corporate officers are

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appointed by the board of directors

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The simplest form of business owned and operated by one person is called a(n)

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sole proprietorship

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The citizens of a number of small rural owns have decided to form an association that will allow them to purchase electricity at a much cheaper rate than they are currently paying. This allowance is referred to as a(n)

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cooperative

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A voluntary association of two or more people acting as co-owners of a business is known as a

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partnership

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When starting a corporation, people submit articles of incorporation to

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a secretary of state

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Nortons, Inc. is a hardware store that is owned by members of the Norton family as well as a few close friends of the family. This company is called a(n)

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closed corporation

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When the owner of a sole proprietorship dies, what becomes of the business?

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It ceases to exist unless the heirs take it over to sell it

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Unless specified in the charter, a corporation has a

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perpetual life

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The form of business organization that experiences double taxation is the

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corporation

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Before Troy can incorporate his advertising business in Champaign, Illinois, he must have a(n)_______ approved by the ________.

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articles of incorporation; secretary of state of Illinois

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A technique used to gather enough stockholder votes to control a targeted company is a

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proxy fight

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A business partnership that is owned and managed like a corporation but taxed like a partnership is called a(n)

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master limited partnership

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All of the following are disadvantages that Sean should consider before entering a partnership agreement with his cousin except

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double taxation

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The order of difficulty and expense, from most to least, when forming a business organization is as follows:

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corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship

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Keisha Cook and Donna Blackman decide to go into business together. They start by working an agreement listing and explaining the terms of the business they will both own, along with both of their responsibilities

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articles of partnership

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A limited-liability company is

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taxed like a partnership

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In the state in which it is incorporated, a business is known as a(n)

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domestic corporation

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A temporary association organized to perform a specific task requiring a large amount of capital is known as a(n)

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syndicate

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All of the following are advantages of the partnership form of organization except

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unlimited liability

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A year ago Kevin went to work for B&G. Kevin discovered there was going to be a merger between B&G, Inc and one of its major competitors. Refer to B&G Inc. B&G was going through a _____________ merger.

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horizontal

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As a limited partner in a construction business, Joe

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only risks his initial investment

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When compared to partnerships and corporations, sole proprietorships account for ___ percent of total sales.

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The _________ is a legal document that lists and explains the terms of the partnership.

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articles of partnership

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How might sole proprietorship have a possible tax advantage?

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It does not pay special state and federal taxes that corporations pay.

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What does double taxation mean?

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Companies must pay taxes on their earnings, and then stockholders pay taxes on their dividends.

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Which of the following is not a disadvantage of sole proprietorships?

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Double taxation

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Genetech, a biotechnology firm engaging in the new field of genetic engineering, has asked your advice about remaining independent and temporarily gaining access to the marketing and manufacturing expertise it lacks from another firm. You would suggest

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forming a joint venture

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The Smithsonian Institution exists to preserve historical and cultural items of value and to share those items with the public; it does not exist to maximize the wealth of any shareholders. This entity is organized as a(n)

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not for profit corporation

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Anyone with the money can purchase shares of Coca-Cola's stock. This makes Coca-Cola a(n) _________ corporation.

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open

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According to the text, which of the following statements is false?

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When compared to larger businesses, the lure of employee benefits is one reason why people go to work for sole proprietorships.

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Prudential and several other large insurance companies have joined together to underwrite an extremely large insurance policy. This sort of association is referred to as a(n)

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syndicate

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Most master limited partnerships are in the areas of

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natural resources, energy, and real estate

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A corporation organized to provide a social, educational, religions, or other nonbusiness service is known as a(n)

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not-for-profit corporation

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Angela is tired of her boss as well as corporate America in general. She decides she would like to start a business where no one tells her what to do, and she can always make the decisions. The best form of business for Angela is a(n)

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Sole proprietorship

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Which of the following is an advantage of a sole proprietorship?

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Profits are taxed as individual income

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Which of the following is an advantage of the corporate form of organization?

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Ownership of stock is easy to transfer

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Which of the following is an example of a horizontal merger?

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The purchase of Mobil Oil by Exxon

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Goodwill Industries is an example of a(n)

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not-for-profit corporation

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A ______ is a form that enables stockholders to allow someone else to vote for them.

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proxy

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Not-for-profit organizations must meet specific guidelines in order to obtain tax-exempt status. These guidelines are structured by the

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Internal Revenue Service

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Which of the following is a requirement for an S-corporation?

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The S-corporation can have no more than 100 stockholders

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Daniel, Thomas, and Lucas are partners in a law firm under a typical partnership agreement in which each owns an equal share of the business. Thomas dies suddenly of a heart attack. What will most likely become of the partnership?

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Daniel and Lucas will be able to purchase Thomas's interest from his estate.

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Recently there have been several mergers involving Big Four accounting firms. One such merger involved the firms of Arthur Young and Ernst & Whinney, who combined to form Ernst & Young. This is an example of a

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horizontal merger

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Shane is looking for ways to get more capital for his appliance sales and service business. He is very protective of his company's information and fears that it will get into the wrong hands. Shane would probably not want to

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incorporate his money

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The partner who can lose only what he or she has invested in a business is the

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limited partner

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Unlimited liability means

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the owner is responsible for all business debts.

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A merger between firms in completely unrelated industries is known as a

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conglomerate merger

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Mars, Inc., maker of M&M's and other candy, is 100 percent owned by the Mars family and is therefore referred to as a(n)

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closed corporation

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Which of the following has a restriction on the number of owners, members, or stockholders?

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S-corporation

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Jack has been saving his excess funds for several years and has contemplated entering a partnership with a friend from college. Jack hesitates because he knows that it is ______ to invest money in a partnership and ________ to get the money back out.

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easy; difficult

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Common stock carries all the following rights except the right to

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receive part of the profit before other classes of stock

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Which of the following is not an advantage of a sole proprietorship?

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It has unlimited liability

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Suppose Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, is interested in a small software company. He may offer to purchase the stock of this company at a price that is just high enough to tempt the stockholders. This action would be called a

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tender offer

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B&G. Kevin wanted to work for a company whose main goal was to provide a service to the community, not to make a profit.

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Not-for-profit corporation

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Habitat for Humanity and Girl Scouts are both examples of

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not-for-profit corporation

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A distribution of earnings to the stockholders of a corporation is a(n)

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dividend

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When incorporating, a business

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may incorporate in any state it chooses

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After Flora has gotten all the money she can from the bank and still cannot keep up with her fast-growing business, what is she most likely to do next if she wants her company to continue growing?

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Obtain a partner or form a corporation to attract more money

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Brian wants to start a business that provides canoe and kayak trips. He decides that it would be better to ask his brother Brad to become his partner because

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together they will be able to get more capital and credit to start the business

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Because of rising fuel costs, a group of farmers have organized a retail gasoline outlet so they can make more reasonable purchases. This type of business is referred to as a(n)

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cooperative

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Which of the following states offers the lowest organizational costs for corporations?

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Delaware

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A merger between two firms that make and sell similar products in similar markets is known as a

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horizontal merger

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To close a sole proprietorship, the owner must

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pay creditors

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A company generally needs more than __________ employees in order to be considered large.

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500

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You have just opened a new small business. You're really happy to learn that studies show that small-business workers

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are more innovative than workers in large businesses.

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Which statement best describes the general success rate for franchises?

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Franchises have a very high success rate compared to other small businesses.

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In a franchise business, the party paying the franchise fee is known as the

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franchisee

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Ben has been thinking about going into business. However, he has discounted entering automobile manufacturing because it

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requires huge investments in machinery and equipment

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You have been running a successful art and framing shop for three years. You have decided to allow others to use your business name, materials, and methods in operating their own business for a fee. You are going to enter a

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franchise agreement

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Which of the following is an advantage to the franchisor in a franchise agreement?

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fast and selective distribution of products.

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The franchisee supplies

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labor and capital, and owns and operates the outlet

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Penicillin, airplanes, and air conditioning were all

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created by individual inventors and small companies

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Laura wants to start a business, but she is unsure of the legal form best for her. Short of cash, she decided to take the form that is the least expensive and most flexible in terms of decision making and implementation. Which would you recommend?

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sole proprietorship

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Which of the following would least likely be stated in the articles o partnership?

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what products the company will sell

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Tiffany is about to finish her degree in business management and wants to find a job that will provide her with opportunities to advance within an organization. What type of business organization should Tiffany work for?

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A corporation

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The purchase of one corporation by another is referred to as a

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merger

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The retail card and gift shop chain that Heidi started has since been incorporated. Which of the following best describes the limited liability that Heidi has as the primary stockholder in this corporation?

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Heidi's personal assets will be protected in the event that the corporation fails, although she could lose her entire investment.

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Mike Nettles approached Nathan Lang about becoming a partner firm that destroys environmental waste. While Mike would like to become a partner in the firm, he is concerned about his liability because he has recently inherited a lot of money. In this situation, Mike should become a

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limited partner

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Which of the following is necessary for starting a sole proprietorship?

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no specific legal documents

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Samantha graduated from college and needed to decide where she wanted to work. What would not be an advantage of Samantha's aunt's business?

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Ability to be your own boss.

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The most effective form of business organization for raising capital is the

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syndicate

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Most partnerships have _____ partners.

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two

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In the United States, approximately percent of all businesses are

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sole proprietorships

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The top governing body of a corporation is known as the

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board of directors

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The form of business organization most heavily regulated by the government is

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corporation

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COTW E2 Quizzes – Flashcards

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Which of the following processes has contributed most to metropolitan decentralization in Europe? M7

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Deindustrialization

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The central plaza or market of ancient Roman cities was called the: M7

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Forum

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Which one of the following was not a hallmark of urban landscape change during the Renaissance-Baroque Period of European history? M7

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skylines punctuated by belching smoke stacks

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What city is often thought of as the capital of Europe because it is the European Union's administrative headquarters? M7

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Brussels

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Barcelona, though located in a Spanish-speaking country, is a bilingual city. What language other than Spanish is commonly heard and seen in Barcelona? M7

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Catalan

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In world cities like London and Paris, the most visible group of people on the streets of the CBD is: M7

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young professionals

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The highest concentration of Muslims in France is in: M7

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poorly serviced, public high-rise apartments in Paris' grande couronne

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New towns in Europe have been relatively more successful than in the U.S. primarily because: M7

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the former were built mostly by the government and not for profit

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What city in Europe evolved around an island in the Seine River? M7

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Paris

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Leninvaros in Hungary was renamed Tiszauvaros, and Karl-Marx-Stadt in Germany was renamed Chemnitz as a direct result of the: M7

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fall of Communism

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The growth of Kiev (or Kyiv) as the core of the first Russian state was linked to trade: M8

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Between the Baltic Sea and the eastern Mediterranean Sea

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In a microrayon, as developed during the Soviet period, in what kind of residential units did people live? M8

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High-rise apartment buildings

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The Muslim population of Moscow: M8

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Includes immigrants from Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

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The urbanization of Siberia: M8

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Has degraded the natural environment

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Which of these statements is not true about Moscow? M8

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Inferior Soviet-era housing has now been all replaced by new privatized housing.

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Which one of the following does not apply to Vladivostok? M8

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A city center on UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites

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"Secret cities" were built during the Soviet period but began to lose population in the 1980s as the Soviet economy grew weaker. Which one of the following is true of secret cities? M8

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Their economic base was tied to nuclear research and missile production.

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What happened to many large mining cities such as Norilsk after the collapse of the Soviet Union? M8

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They declined in population.

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With increasing consumption and lagging public services, what has happened to the landscapes around many Russian apartment buildings in the post-Soviet era? M8

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They have become littered with trash.

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In Paris, land near the city center is most densely populated. In Moscow, land far from the city center is most density populated. Why? M8

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In Russia, as opposed to France, land use has been determined by central planning.

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During the Soviet period, one way in which government tried to keep urban growth within projected levels was by: M8

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requiring city residents to have a government-issued propiska in order to live in a city

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During the Soviet period, "progress" was narrowly conceptualized as: M8

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industrialization

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Changes on the urban landscape since the break-up of the Soviet Union and the demise of communism include all of the following except: M8

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horizontal city expansion with minimal vertical development of multistoried buildings

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Which one of these associations is incorrect? M8

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Norilsk - Volga port

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Garbage-strewn landscapes surround many Russian apartment buildings for all of the following reasons except: M8

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There is little space for land fills.

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What group of people was brought to Sakhalin Island during World War II to work the coal mines and now forms a distinct community in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk? M8

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Koreans

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Historical trading cities along the rivers of European Russia were each dominated by a fortress. The fortress was called: M8

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a kremlin

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After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia experienced all of the following except: M8

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a decrease in socioeconomic inequality and homelessness

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Which one of these statements about Middle Eastern cities is incorrect? M9

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Petrodollars give Middle Eastern cities a developmental edge over cities in other parts of the world.

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In which one of the following empires might the cities be described as "Islamic cities"? M9

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Ottoman Empire

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Which one of these statements about Jerusalem is incorrect? M9

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It occupies an attractive site and strategic location.

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The Persian/Arabian Gulf's leading city in terms of business, entertainment, and consumer services is: M9

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Dubai

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In the near future, what city may emerge as the first to achieve metacity status in the Middle East? M9

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Cairo

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What city served as an imperial capital for an almost record-setting 1600 years under Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans? M9

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Istanbul

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How many of the following cities are on the continent of Africa? Jerusalem / Cairo / Tehran / Istanbul / Alexandria M9

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Two

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The cultural landscape within the walls of old Jerusalem includes sites that are sacred to: M9

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Jews, Muslims, and Christians

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Which one of the following countries does not have an urban tradition that dates back several millennia? M9

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United Arab Emirates

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Which one of the following elements of the built environment of Middle Eastern cities does not promote cooling and temperature control? M9

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NOT FOUNTAINS!!!!!!!!!!

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Which one of the following elements of the built environment of Middle Eastern cities does not promote cooling and temperature control? M9

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United Arab Emirates

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Uprisings in the cities of what two countries began the revolt which led to demands for democracy, free elections, and an end to corruption across the Arab world? M9

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Tunisia and Egypt

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The minarets that punctuate the skylines of Middle Eastern cities are associated with: M9

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Mosques

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Mecca's core is dominated not by a Central Business District, but by a: M9

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"Central Religious District" anchored by the Great Mosque

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Several megalopolises are developing in the Middle East. Which one of them spans two continents? M9

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The Marmara megalopolis

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Cairo has: M9

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Expanded to engulf the famous pyramid complex on the Giza plateau

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If you were running a transect of a Middle Eastern city from the old city center to the urban expansion zone, one of your conclusions might be that: M9

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The well-to-do are abandoning the old city

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Which of these features are least likely to be found in the medina of a Middle Eastern city? M9

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Parking lots

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Habitat For Humanity Linguistics Open Ended Question Public Speaking Specific Purpose Statement

speech 101 exam 2 – Flashcards 50 terms

Ann Ricker

50 terms

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speech 101 exam 2 – Flashcards

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__ are the psychological needs, desires, and impulses that move audiences to action

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audience dynamics

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what are our most basic needs according Abraham Maslow

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physiological and safety, security, belonging, esteem, self actualization

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what motivational appeal is best exemplified by commercials asking you to give money to charities that provide for needy children

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nurturance

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what motivational appeal would most likely be invoked by speeches persuading listeners to purchase a home alarm system

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safety

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which of Abraham maslow's needs is considered to be the highest

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self actualization

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if I were to suggest to my audience that there is nothing wrong with having a good time, what motivation am I hoping to tap into

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enjoyment

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what motivational appeal is best exemplified by the statement, "We are americans, and americans have always believed in freedom"?

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tradition

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__ refers to our feelings toward a given a speaker or topic

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attitude

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the age and gender of an audience is what type of information

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demographic analysis/ audience demographics

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generalized assumptions such as "Asians are good at math" are best characterized as

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stereotype

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how is gender sterotyping most frequently revealed

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sexist language

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what does a preliminary tuning effect refer to

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your audience responding a certain way to your message

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what are the criteria for choosing good speech topics

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...

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what is the problem with trying to give a five minute presentation on the ecology

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it won't involve all of your listeners

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what does the speaker do in the discovery phase of selecting a topic

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uncover promising topic areas

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what approach to exploring topics focuses on basic journalistic questions such as what, why, how, where, and who

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topic analysis

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what approach to developing topic ideas explores habitual paths of thought such as people, places, ideas, values, and problems

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mind mapping

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what does the speaker do during the refinement phase of topic selection

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consider the general purpose of your speech, determine your specific purpose, and prepare a thesis statement

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a speakers __ purpose might be to inform, to persuade, or to celebrate

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general

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what does the specific purpose of a speech represent

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what you want the listeners to understand, believe, feel, or do

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when you scan newspapers, the internet, and magazines to try and get ideas for your speech, what are you using

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...

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what is wrong with the thesis statement, "what's wrong with politics"

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...

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what is the general purpose of a speech to inform

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share knowledge with listeners

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what is the general purpose of a speech to persuade

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advise listeners how to believe or act and offer them reasons to follow such advise

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what is the flaw in the following specific purpose, "to inform my audience about new York city"

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...

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what is the primary value of personal knowledge

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...

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what is the best reason for becoming acquainted with your school library

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local resources and publications, high quality reference materials, unique archives and special collections, the invaluable assistance of professional librarians

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what is the most valuable resource in the library

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reference or research librarian

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what all does "responsible knowledge" include

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the main issues of your topic, what respected authorities say about it, the latest developments relevant to it, local applications that might interest your audience

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google and yahoo are examples of what type of internet resource

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a general search engine

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when researching web sources, what should we always ask

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...

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what type of web sites are posted by activist groups, such as the sierra club and the national rifle association

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advocacy web sites

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what is it that we should know most importantly about an advocacy web site

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...

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what is objective information free from

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personal feelings, bias, and hidden agendas

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an interview who says, "that's interesting. could you tell me more about how you felt at the meeting" is asking type of question

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probes

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what kind of follow up is being used when the interviewer states, " if I understand you correctly, youre saying..."

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verifier

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why are supporting information and materials important to public speaking

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establish the reality nd meaning of your assertions, adds credibility and human interest to your presentations and generally distinguishes engaging and convincing messages

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by __, we mean the use of information that has been fabricated or distorted beyond reason to advance a hidden agenda

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...

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why is it crucial to explain what factual information means for your audience

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they believe that your message deserves their attention and respect

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what form of information should be our first objective when researching speech topics

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...

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what does the statement "according to consumer reports, at 34 mpg the ford escape hybrid offers the best gas mileage of any vehicle in its class" best reflects

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fact based interpretation

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what does the statement "Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player of all time" best reflect

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opinion

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what highly effective form of information invokes the words of respected authorities speaking against their own apparent interests

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reluctant testimony

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which sources of testimony are qualified by training and experience

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expert testimony

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which source of testimony would be the best choice for illustrating the real life consequences of issues

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lay testimony

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which form of testimony is most associated with quoting historic heroes and legendary sports figures

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prestige

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which form of testimony is most effective for establishing complicated assertions

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citing sources youre audience recognizes as expert

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what form of information is especially effective for arousing audience emotions

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...

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what do we mean by restating or summarizing testimony in your own words in your speeches

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paraphase

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what type of supporting material is most associated with cultural traditions

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...

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Connotative Meaning Of A Word Habitat For Humanity Linguistics Problem Cause Solution Specific Purpose Statement

Quiz#9 – Flashcard 8 terms

Robert Carter

8 terms

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Quiz#9 – Flashcard

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"To persuade my audience that long-term exposure to electromagnetic fields can cause serious health problems" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

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Fact

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As your textbook explains, whenever you give a persuasive speech on a question of value, you need to

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justify your value judgment against a set of standards or criteria.

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"To persuade my audience that doctor-assisted suicide is morally acceptable" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

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Value

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"To persuade my audience to take a class that will teach them CPR" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

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policy

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Casey's persuasive speech contained the following statement: The decline in the U.S. bat population has reached critical proportions. Since 2006, more than six million bats in 23 states have been killed by a fungus called white-nose syndrome. The shrinking number of bats has serious consequences, not only because bats eat insects that are harmful to trees and crops, but because they eat mosquitoes, such as those that carry West Nile virus. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Casey address in this excerpt? (Note: there is only one correct answer to this question) plan

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Need

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Cliff's persuasive speech contained the following statement: Reducing the problem of bullying will require a combination of measures. To begin with, school personnel need to be trained to recognize the signs of bullying and to respond appropriately. In addition, students need to be reminded that bullying is everybody's problem and that every student has a responsibility to report it to school officials. Finally, parents and teachers need to know how to empower students with appropriate ways to respond when they find themselves a victim of bullying. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Cliff address in this excerpt? (Note: there is only one correct answer to this question)

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Plan

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in a speech seeking to persuade his audience to donate blood, Ian explained how little time the donation process would take from their busy schedules. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Ian address in this part of his speech? (Note: there is only one correct answer to this question)

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Practicality

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What organizational method for persuasive speeches is designed to take the audience through the five steps of attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and action?

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Monroe's motivated sequence

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Habitat For Humanity Highest And Best Use Strengths And Weaknesses

Art Appreciation Review 1 102 terms

Josephine Mack

102 terms

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Art Appreciation Review 1

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what is thorough description

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the first step to thorough interpretation

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what is thorough description key to

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thorough interpretation

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what is description

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the physical attributes

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what is interpretation

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the state of beings, concepts, context, ideas, and emotional state

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what are the 4 roles of the artist

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1. artists help us to see the world in new or innovative ways 2. artists makes a visual record of the people, places, and events of their time and place 3. artists make functional objects and structures more pleasurable by imbuing them with meaning 4. artists give form to immaterial ideas and things (hidden or universal truths, spiritual forces, and personal feelings)

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which role of the artist does \"art elevates the commonplace\" fall under

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seeing the world in new/innovative ways

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which role of the artist does \"art immortalizes\" fall under

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seeing the world in new/innovative ways

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which role of the artist does \"art creates order and harmony\" fall under

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seeing the world in new/innovative ways

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which role of the artist does \"art stimulates the intellect and fires the emotions\" fall under

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seeing the world in new/innovative ways

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which role of the artist does \"art records and comrades\" fall under

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making a visual record of the people, places, and events of their time and place

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which role of the artist does \"art reflects social and cultural contexts\" fall under

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making a visual record of the people, places, and events of their time and place

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which role of the artist does \"art create beauty and enhances our environment\" fall under

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making functional objects and structures more pleasurable by imbuing them with meaning

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which role of the artist does \"art elevates the commonplace\" fall under

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making functional objects and structures more pleasurable by imbuing them with meaning

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which role of the artist does \"art reveals the truth\" fall under

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giving form to immaterial ideas and things (hidden/universal truths, spiritual forces, and personal feelings)

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which role of the artist does \"art expresses religious beliefs\" fall under

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giving form to immaterial ideas and things (hidden/universal truths, spiritual forces, and personal feelings)

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which role of the artist does \"art expresses fantasy\" fall under

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giving form to immaterial ideas and things (hidden/universal truths, spiritual forces, and personal feelings)

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what is the NEA

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national endowment for the arts where american-funded organization to educate the people about the arts

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what is iconography

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the study or description of images and symbols

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what is active seeing

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the act of understanding that is filtered through a long history of fears, prejudices, emotions, customs, beliefs, etc. and learn to look more closely at the visual world

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why should one study art

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to open our perspectives in seeing the details and other areas, to look beyond what is being seen, etc...

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what are 3 reasons to study art

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highest expression of culture, challenges assumptions and beliefs, and creates new visions and possibilities

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true or false: art teaches critical thinking skills

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true

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true or false: art cultivates moral and civic character

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true

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true or false: art teaches a student to answer questions

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false; art teaches a student to ask value-questions

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the book says we study the humanities because...

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they are awesome and are worth it

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the article says we study the humanities because...

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it teaches us how to think visually

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the video says we study the humanities because...

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we need to learn the importance of value-discernment

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why should christians study art

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christians believe humans are unique because humans can know and love God, humans can know and love each other, and humans can know and love creation

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our job is to...

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worship God, love one another, and cultivate creation

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what are the 3 steps of perception

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reception, extraction, inference

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two forms of visual editing

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empirical and symbolic

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what is the empirical form of visual editing

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the basic visual information

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what is the symbolic form of visual editing

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emotions, fear, desires, prejudices, etc

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what is visual literacy

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the ability to communicate visual principles using written or oral language

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words refer via _______

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extraction

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images refer via _______

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reproduction

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true or false: we cannot see everything

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true

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true or false: humans see things similarly

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false; humans see things differently

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how do images describe the world

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through subject matter and content, through different styles, and within a culture

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what is subject matter

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what the image really depicts

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what is content

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what the image means

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representational art

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art the contains and represents a subject realistically

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abstract art

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art that twists the subject until it is almost unrecognizable

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non-representational art

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art that leaves the subject nature completely behind

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what are the 6 functions of line

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1. use lines to suggest forms, shapes or masses 2. use lines to create depth, texture and light 3. suggest direction and movement 4. give focus and structure to a composition 5. convey emotion 6. make social, political, and economic statements

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outline

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creates a 2D shape

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contour

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creates a 3D shape

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shape

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a flat, 2D area that can be measured in terms of height and width

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mass

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a solid that occupies 3D volume; it must be measured in terms of height, width and depth,where density and weight are implied

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what are the three types of perspective

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overlapping, linear, and atmospheric

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photorealism

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a drawing or painting so realistic in appearance that is appears to be a photograph

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realism

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the desire to describe the world in a way unadulterated by the imaginative and idealist tendencies of the Romantic sensibility

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true or false: light comes in wavelengths

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true

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true or false: light is neither absorbed or reflected

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false; light is either absorbed or reflected

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true or false: there is a shadow if light is reflected off of a surface

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true

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chiascuro

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the balance of light and dark in an image

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modeling

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the shading, brightening, and darkening of a 2D shape to grant a 3D look

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tenebrism

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the contrast of light and dark in an image

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shade

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when you add dark to a color

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tint

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when you add light to a color

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true or false: all objects have pigment in them

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true

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saturation

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the brightness or intensity of the colors

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what are the two palettes that an artist can use

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warm palette and cool palette

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local color

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natural color; the color of an object when viewed up close and in natural lighting

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arbitrary color

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any color that artists use to effect an emotional response from the viewer

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true or false: color symbolizes different things to different people

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true

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the symbolic value of color is _____ universal

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NOT

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what are the primary colors

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red, yellow, blue

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what are the secondary colors

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orange, green, purple

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what are the intermediate or tertiary colors

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red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, red-violet

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what are warm colors

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red, orange, yellow

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what are cool colors

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green, blue, purple

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what is impasto

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paint applied very thickly to a canvas or support

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what is trompe l'oeil

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\"fool or deceive the eye\"; where the painting that looks as if it is an actual thing

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what is a composition

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the entire artwork itself

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what is form

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overall structure of a work of art

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negative space

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empty spaces that acquire a sense of volume and form by means of the outline or frame that surrounds them

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what is the subtractive process

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color mixture of reflected pigments resulting in the absence of color which is black

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what is the additive process

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color mixture of refracted light resulting in the color white

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complementary colors

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hues that lie opposite each other on the color wheel

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polychromatic

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entire range of hues in a wide variety of keys and intensities

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monochromatic

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use of one hue

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perceptual color

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color as perceived by the eye

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texture

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surface quality of a work

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pattern

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a repetitive motif or design

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unity and variety

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how the composition is put together and how it coexists together

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time and motion

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primary elements of temporal media, linear rather than spatial in character

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rhythm

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effect achieved when shapes, colors, or a regular pattern of any kind is repeated over and over again

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scale

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comparative size of an object in relation to the other objects and settings

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proportion

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the relationship between the parts to each other and to the whole

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vanishing point

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point on the horizon line where parallel lines appear to converge

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focal point

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center of visual attraction

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what are the 3 types of texture

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actual, visual, subversive

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actual texture

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actual tactile sensation that the artwork achieves

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visual texture

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illusion of texture that artists attempt to create with color, shading, and other techniques in their work

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subversive texture

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sort of texture that asks the viewer to look again at an object that they might have taken for granted

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frottage

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technique of putting a sheet of paper over textured surfaces and then rubbing with a soft pencil across the paper

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what are the 3 types of time

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actual + motion, implied + motion, stroboscopic + motion

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balance

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even distribution of weight in a composition

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actual weight

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the physical weight of materials in pounds

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visual weight

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apparent \"heaviness\" or \"lightness\" of a shape or form

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symmetry

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when two halves of a composition correspond with one another in terms of size, shape, and placement of forms

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Business Management Deep Level Diversity Executive Vice President First Line Managers Habitat For Humanity Human Resources Manager Linguistics Lump Sum Payment Management Surface Level Diversity

Business Finals Study Guide – Flashcards 122 terms

Alexander Rose

122 terms

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Business Finals Study Guide – Flashcards

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What Level Managerial position is most likely to involve clerical duties:

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First Level

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A manager's success is typically dependent on others' work performance

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True

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A primary responsibility of a manager is creating a work environment that allows employees to do their work to the best of their ability

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True

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Technical skills are more important at lower levels of management, as these managers are dealing directly with employees doing the organizations work

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True

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Managers with good human skills are able to get the best out of their people

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True

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The process of monitoring, comparing and correcting is called controlling

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True

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The four contemporary functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling

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True

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Wasting resources is considered to be an example of managerial inefficiency.

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True

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Management is the process of getting activities completed efficiently and effectively with an through other people

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True

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Management affects employee morale and a company's financial performance

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True

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Management function that involves monitoring, comparing and correcting work performance

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Controlling

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Job-specific knowledge and techniques need to proficiently perform specific tasks.

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Technical Skills

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The ability to work well with other people individually and in a group

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Human Skills

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Doing things right or getting the most output from the least amount of inputs

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Efficiency

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Management function that involves working with and through people to accomplish organizational goals

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Leading

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A deliberate arrangement of people to accomplish some specific purpose

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Organization

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Management function that involves arranging and structuring work to accomplish the organizations goals

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Organizing

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Doing the right things or completing activities so that organization goals are obtained

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Effectiveness

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Management function that involves defining goals, establishing strategies for achieving those goals, and developing plans to integrate and coordinate activities

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Planning

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The ability to think and to conceptualize about complex and abstract situations

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Conceptual Skills

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Which of the following represent the two view of managerial impact on the success or failure of the organization

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Omnipotent and symbolic

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In reality managers are most accurately viewed as

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Neither helpless nor all powerful

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Strong Cultures

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Have a greater influence on employees than do weak cultures

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The original source of an organization's culture usually

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reflects the vision or mission of the organization's founder

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The link between organizational values and managerial behavior is

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fairly straight forward

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An organization's culture affects managers by

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establishing what is appropriate and expected behavior

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To encourage ethical cultures, Managers should

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serve as visible role models

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Conscientious employees with good listening skills are highly valuable for building a(n)________________ Organizational culture

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customer-responsive

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External environment refers to _____________

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factors and forces outside the organization that affect the organization's performance

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Organizations exist to meet the needs of which of the following constituencies?

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customers

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When you think of an organization's suppliers, you ______________

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typically think in terms of organizations that provide materials and equipment

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United Parcel Service represents which of the following to the U.S. Postal Service

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competitor

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Which of the following groups includes individuals who were born between the years 1946-1964

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the baby boomers

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In the symbolic view of management, managers are seen as directly responsible for an organization's success or failure

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False

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Organizational cultures influence how employees behave in an organization

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True

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Strong cultures have more influence on employees than do weak cultures

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True

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An organization's founder has little influence on its culture

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False

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A strong ethical culture is likely to have a powerful positive influence on employee behavior

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True

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Decision making is typically described as

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choosing among two or more alternatives

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Planning involves defining the organization's goals, establishing an overall strategy for achieving those goals, and developing a comprehensive set of plans

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for organizational work activities

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A series of eight steps that begins with identifying a problem and concludes with evaluating the decision's effectiveness is the

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decision-making process

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Studies of the factors that contribute to organizational performance have shown _________________relationship between strategic planning and performance

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a positive

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In identifying the problem, a manager

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compares the current state of affairs with where they would like to be

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In informal planning, __________ sharing of goals with others in the organization.

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nothing is written down, and there is little or no

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_____________and ___________ are outcomes from a study of the external environment.

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Opportunities; threats

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What is the second step in the decision-making process

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identifying decision criteria

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Formal planning involves which of the following aspects

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writing objectives

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What drawback of a strong organizational culture should a manager consider when completing the strategic management process

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It can be more difficult to change.

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What is the step where a decision maker wants to be creative in coming up with possible alternative?

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developing alternatives

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Planning gives direction, reduces the impact of change, minimizes waste and redundancy, and __________.

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sets the standards used in controlling

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Corporate reputation is an organization's ________________ resource

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intangible

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When analyzing alternatives, what becomes evident?

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the strengths and weaknesses of each alternative

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Studies of performance in organizations that plan have reached ___________.

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generally positive conclusions regarding the benefits of planning

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Middle-level managers typically are responsible for _______________ strategies.

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business

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Planning is often called the primary management function because it ____________.

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establishes the basis for all the other functions

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An example of ________________ is when an organization possesses a characteristic that sets itself apart from competitors and gives the firm a distinctive edge.

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competitive advantage

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The final step in the decision-making process is to _______________.

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evaluate the outcome of the decision

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Planning involves two important elements: ___________.

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goals and plans

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Cost leadership as a strategy requires a firm to ____________.

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aggressively search out efficiencies to maintain the lowest cost structure

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______________ decision making is relatively simple and tends to rely heavily on previous solutions.

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Programmed

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When we categorize plans as being single-use versus standing, we categorize them by ____________.

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frequency of use

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Non programmed decisions are typically made under a condition of________________.

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uncertainty

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Strategic plans tend to cover a longer period of time than operational goals and also _____________.

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cover a broader view of the organization

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Differentiation as a strategy requires a firm to ___________.

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be unique in its product offering

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__________ is a one-time plan specifically designed to meet the needs of a unique situation.

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A single-use plan

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The first organization to bring a product or service to market is often referred to as the _____________.

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first mover

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Standing plans are ongoing plans that provide ____________.

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guidance for activities performed repeatedly

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The original source of an organization's culture usually ________________.

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reflects the vision or mission of the organization's founder

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To encourage ethical cultures, managers should _________________.

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serve as visible role models

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The process of monitoring, comparing, and correcting is called________________.

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Controlling

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Organizations exist to meet the needs of which of the following constituencies?_______________________________

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customers

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External environment refers to _________________.

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factors and forces outside the organization that affect the organization's performance

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United Parcel Service is what to the U.S. Postal Service?____________

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Competitor

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A manager's success is typically ___________________.

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dependent upon others' work performance.

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Supervisors and Foremen may both be considered __________________

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First Line Management

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A primary responsibility of a manager is creating a work environment that_____________________.

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allows employees to do their work to the best of their ability

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Which of the following best reflects the management structure of a traditional organization_______________________?

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pyramid

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Someone who works with and through other people by coordinating their work activities in order to accomplish organizational goals is____________.

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a manager

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Management by objectives (MBO) is a management system in which the first steps are setting specific performance goals that are _____________.

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jointly determined by employees and their managers

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What are the decisions and actions that determine long-run performance of an organization?__________________________________________.

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strategies

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Structured problems align well with which type of decision making?_______________________

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programmed

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.________________ is the existence of a discrepancy between an existing and a desired state of affairs.

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A problem

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In studying intuitive decision making, researchers have found that __________________.

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managers use data from their subconscious mind to help make their decisions

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In studies in which formal planning did not lead to higher performance, ____________.

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the external environment often was the culprit

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What is an organization's financial, physical, human, and intangible assets that are used to develop, manufacture, and deliver products or services to its customers?

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its resources

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Goals are objectives, _________________________________________

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and we use the two terms interchangeably

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Good decisions come from experience. Experience comes from ___________

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bad decisions

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What happens to traditional goals as they make their way down from top management to lower levels?_______________________

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They lose clarity and unity.

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How can a cost leader use e-business to reduce costs?_____________________.

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by using Web-based inventory control systems that reduce storage costs

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Technical skills are more important at Top levels of management, as these managers are dealing directly with employees doing the organization's work?

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False

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Callaway Golf is not considered a competitor with Cleveland Golf.

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False

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A primary responsibility of managers is creating a work environment that allows employees to do their work to the best of their ability.

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True

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Only First-line managers and employees need to be concerned about providing excellent customer service.

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False

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The link between organizational values and managerial behavior is usually uncertain.

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False

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In reality, managers are most accurately viewed as neither helpless nor all powerful.

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True

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Management is the process of getting activities completed efficiently and effectively with and through other people

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True

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An organization's founder has little influence on its culture.

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False

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In the symbolic view of management, managers are seen as directly responsible for an organization's success or failure.

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False

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Increasing the number of employed women and minorities forces managers to pay attention to the __________________ change factor

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Workforce

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In organizations, people who act as catalysts and assume the responsibility for managing the change process are called ____________________

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Change Agents

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As change agents, managers should be motivated to initiate change because they are committed to __________________

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Improving the performance of the organization

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When grocery stores installed scanners to read product price, this was an example of managing____________ change category

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Technology

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To cope with the complexity of life, individuals rely on ________________

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habits or programmed responses

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Actions that managers can use to deal with resistance to change are _______________

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Educate, Negotiate, Participation, Communication, Facilitation

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For _______________ to be effective, there must be mutual trust and credibility between managers and employees

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Communication

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_________ is using direct threats or force on those who resist change

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Coercion

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Cultural change is most likely to take place when _____________________

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leadership changes

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National Labor Relations Act

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Allows employees to vote on a union or not

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Fair Labor Standards Act

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Set s Minimum wage and requires overtime pay in excess of 40 hours

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Taft Hartley Act

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President can end a strike in case of national security

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Equal Pay Act

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Requires men and women to be paid the same for the same job

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Civil Rights Act 1972

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Forbids discrimination for race, color, religion, sex or national origin

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Age Discrimination in Employment Act

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Forbids discrimination people older than 40

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OSHA

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Requires employers to provide safe work place from hazards

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American Disability Act

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Forbids discrimination disabled people

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Civil Rights 1991

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Amends the 1972 act by making it easier to file lawsuits: Forbids discrimination for race, color, religion, sex or national origin

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Family and Medical Leave Act 1993

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Requires employers to provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave due to emergencies family or medical

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Job Description

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A written statement of what a job holder does

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Job Specification

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A written statement of the minimum requirements

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Recruitment

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The process of locating, identifying, and attracting capable applicants

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Affirmative Action

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The requirement for employers to proactively seek out those that are underrepresented

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Human Resource Management

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An organizational function that recruits. selects, and trains the work force

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Econ Test 5 – Macroeconomics and the Business Cycle – Flashcards 74 terms

Jacob Herring

74 terms

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Econ Test 5 – Macroeconomics and the Business Cycle – Flashcards

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You buy a hover board from Amazon.

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Yes, Consumption

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You and your family paint your house.

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No, Non-market Transaction

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You buy 100 shares of Microsoft.

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No, Purely Financial Transaction

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You are paid to babysit your neighbor's son, but don't report the income on your tax return.

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No, Unreported Income

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Today, Bob buys a 1965 Ford Mustang convertible which is in mint condition.

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No, Second Hand Sales

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The salesman gets a commission for selling that 1965 Ford Mustang.

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Yes, Consumption

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You and your friend volunteer at Habitat for Humanity building houses for low income earners.

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No, Non-market Transaction

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Dr. Payne does $1000 worth of dental work but reports only $500 of it.

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No, Unreported Income

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You are given a suitcase full of $100 bills from the sale of smuggled drugs

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No, Illegal

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Your mother is teaching your little brother to read.

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No, Non-market Transaction

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Your dad bakes you home-baked cookies.

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No, Non-market Transaction

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You buy a loaf of bread from the bakery.

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Yes, Consumption

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The U.S. government purchases another 5 B-2 Bombers for $2 Billion each.

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Yes, Government

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Ford buys a ton of sheet metal used in making car doors.

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No, Intermediate Goods

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You buy a new "iPod Video" from the Apple store.

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Yes, Consumption

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You send in a $90 check to your dentist for cleaning your teeth.

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Yes, Consumption

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Your family buys a brand new house from Lewis Group in Rancho Cucamonga.

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Yes, Gross Private Domestic Investment

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40 additional teachers are hired by Chaffey Unified School District.

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Yes, Government

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GM invest in $500 million worth of robots to assemble their cars.

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Yes, Gross Private Domestic Investment

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You volunteer 10 hours a week of your time to work for senior citizens

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No, Non-market Transaction

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Ford produces 25,000 new F150s which are not sold by the end of the year.

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Yes, Gross Private Domestic Investment

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Russia buys 300 new Dell computers to improve work stations at the Kremlin.

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Yes, Net Exports

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A woman's husband does all her cooking and cleaning, working for her 16 hours per day.

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No, Non-market Transaction

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Nike produces $10 million worth of Nike Air Jordan's in Vietnam.

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No, Overseas

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An example of a durable good would be

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a used car.

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The amount of money a person has left of his or her income after taxes is called

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disposable personal income.

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When the economy is working properly, what is the unemployment rate?

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4 to 6 percent

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In a typical business cycle, what stage immediately follows a peak?

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contraction

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The "market basket" that is used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to calculate prices is made up of which of the following?

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typical goods and services for an urban household

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When Alison, a college math professor, leaves her job at a small rural college and starts looking for a job at large urban university, she is

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frictionally unemployed.

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A knitting factory worker who loses her job because the company has relocated the plant to another country is an example of

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structural unemployment.

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Which of the following is most likely to be worried about high inflation?

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a retired couple on a fixed income

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A nation's Gross Domestic Product(GDP):

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is the dollar value of the total output produced within the borders of the nation.

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Which of the following is included in GDP?

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purchase an iPod Video at the Apple Store

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In September, 2015, Chrysler produced a $40,000 Chrysler 300 car that was delivered to the Chrysler Dealership in Glendale in October 2015. This auto was purchased in February of 2016. This auto would be counted as:

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investment in 2015 and consumption in 2016.

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National income accounts can avoid double counting by:

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only counting final goods.

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The term "final goods and services" refers to:

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goods and services purchased by the ultimate users, as opposed to resale or further processing.

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Which of the following is a final good or service?

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a haircut

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To the economist, which is not considered to be investment(Ig)?

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purchase of 10,000 shares of Nokia stock

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The largest component of GDP is:

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personal consumption

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If depreciation exceeds gross private domestic investment, then:

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net investment is negative.

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Which diagram indicates declining productive capacity (negative net investment)?

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Economy B

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Which diagram indicates an economy that is growing most rapidly?

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Economy C

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If in a given year Ig was $120 billion and In was a positive $65 billion, then in that year the country's capital stock["national factory"]:

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increased by $65 billion

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Consumption of fixed capital [depreciation] can be determined by:

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subtracting In from Ig.

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Nominal GDP during one year is $300 and the price index is 120. Real GDP is

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$250

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If CPI falls from 150 to 100 during a particular period:

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deflation of about 33% has occurred.

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The term "real GDP" refers to:

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GDP data which have been adjusted for changes in the price level[measures output].

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Nominal GDP during a particular year is $280 and the GDP price deflator is 175. Therefore real GDP is:

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$160

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The base year[where nominal and real GDP=100] used in determining the price indexes for the economy below: (With graph)

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is 1992

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If the CPI falls from 150 to 137, the economy has experienced:

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deflation of 8.7%

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During a serious recession we would expect output to fall the most in:

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auto industry

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The top of the business cycle is called:

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the peak

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The phase of the business cycle where real domestic output(GDP) is decreasing and unemployment is rising at a minimum is called:

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a contraction

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The bottom of a business cycle is called:

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trough

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The phase of the business cycle where real domestic output(GDP) is increasing and unemployment is decreasing is called:

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an expansion

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The production of durable goods is more variable than the production of non-durable goods because:

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durable goods purchases are postponable and producers of durables are competitive.

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The U.S.'s economy is considered to be at "full employment" when:

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about 4-6% of the labor force is unemployed.

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After graduating from college, Kim is interviewing school districts for a job teaching economics. Kim presently is:

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frictionally unemployed.

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The labor force includes:

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employed workers and persons who are officially unemployed["looking for a job"].

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Econnie Nomics works in her own home as a full time homemaker. Officially, Econnie is:

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not in the labor force

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If the unemployment rate is 9% & the natural rate of unemployment is 6%, then the:

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cyclical unemployment rate is 3%.

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The presence of discouraged workers:

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causes the official unemployment rate to understate the amount of unemployment.

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Suppose there are 7 million unemployed workers seeking jobs. Over time, 2 million of them become discouraged and quit looking for work. As a result, the official unemployment rate would:

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decline.

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A medical school graduate searching for a job as a brain surgeon would best be classified as:

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a part of frictional unemployment.

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Suppose there are 8 million part-time workers & 90 million full-time workers. 4 million of the part-time workers switch to full-time work. We can conclude that:

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the official unemployment rate will remain unchanged.

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If the CPI falls from 120 to 114 in a particular year, the economy has experienced:

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deflation of 5%

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The CPI was 140.3 in 2004 and 144.5 in 2005. Therefore, the rate of inflation in 2005 was about:

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If Reid's annual real income rises by 8% each year, his annual real income will double in about:

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9 years

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One year nominal GDP was $286 billion & the price index was 88. Then Real GDP was:

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$325 billion

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In 2015, Randy's nominal income rose by 8% and the price level (inflation) rose by 5%. We can conclude that Randy's real income:

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rose by 3%

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If a person's real income has risen during an inflationary period, then

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her nominal income has risen more rapidly than prices.

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The expenditure approach to measuring GDP sums:

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consumption, gross private domestic investment, government expenditures, and net exports.

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When short-term interest rates creep higher than long-term interest rates the yield curve is said to be inverted and is viewed as a leading indicator of

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recession

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MGMT 325 Test 1 – Flashcards 153 terms

Ray Collins

153 terms

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MGMT 325 Test 1 – Flashcards

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A global company can be headquartered anywhere, but all employees come from the organization's home country.

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False

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The most precious resources of an organization are people's expertise, skills, wisdom, and relationships.

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True

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Innovation is the introduction of new goods and services.

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True

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The need for innovation is driven in part by globalization.

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True

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An approach to achieving total quality includes preventing defects before they occur.

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True

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Aesthetics, while important to customers, are not considered an aspect of quality.

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True

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Service is the speed and dependability with which an organization delivers what customers want.

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True

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Corporate speed means being fast to respond to both your customers and the competition.

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True

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The organizing function of management is more dynamically described as delivering strategic value.

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False

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Emotional intelligence involves the skills of understanding and managing oneself, and dealing effectively with others.

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True

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Which of the following is one of the ongoing challenges that characterize the current business landscape? A. Uniformity of offerings B. Technological change C. Quality D. Cost competitiveness E. Speed

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B. Technological change

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The change from a local to a global marketplace is: A. irrelevant to today's business environment. B. irreversible. C. not necessary to remain competitive. D. slowing down. E. no different than it has been over the last three decades.

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B. irreversible.

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Which of the following is true of globalization? A. Only small companies are affected by it. B. Only large companies are affected by it. C. A company's talent should come only from within the country. D. A company's talent can come from anywhere. E. The global marketplace is stable and unchanging.

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D. A company's talent can come from anywhere.

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Which of the following statements is true about the Internet? A. It has reduced threats to most businesses. B. It drives down costs. C. It does not influence globalization. D. It slows down globalization. E. It slows down decision making because large amounts of information are available.

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B. It drives down costs.

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Which of the following statements is true of collaboration? A. Collaboration occurs only within the boundaries of an organization. B. A sole focus on unit performance spurs collaboration. C. It is unrealistic to think that a company can collaborate with its customers. D. Companies should capitalize on ideas generated within the organization alone. E. Collaboration is an important process of knowledge management.

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E. Collaboration is an important process of knowledge management.

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_____ allows people to live and work in ways that can be maintained over the long term without depleting or harming the environmental and economic resources. A. Sustainability B. Total quality C. Innovation D. Collaboration E. Cost competitiveness

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A. Sustainability

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Which of the following statements is true of the sources of competitive advantage? A. The best companies choose one source of competitive advantage and perfect it. B. Managing the sources of competitive advantage is a zero-sum game where one source suffers at the expense of the other. C. It is possible to improve quality and also enhance speed. D. Trade-offs do not occur among the six sources of competitive advantage. E. Sustainability is the speed and dependability with which an organization delivers what customers want.

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C. It is possible to improve quality and also enhance speed.

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Biomark Software Inc. has recently started operations as a business. The managers have already determined their objectives and have decided on the field of activity they will be dealing in. They have now started to attract people to work for them and have started determining the responsibilities of workers. Which of the following management functions are Biomark's managers performing? A. Planning B. Organizing C. Leading D. Optimizing E. Budgeting

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B. Organizing

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Lorenzo is a general manager for Perry Corp., a mechanical engineering firm. He is considering some changes to the production floor which include layout adjustments and the purchase of new equipment to improve efficiency. He also wants to promote one of his employees to a higher post of assistant manager. Which of the following functions of management is Lorenzo performing? A. Planning B. Training C. Leading D. Organizing E. Budgeting

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D. Organizing

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As one of the key management functions, leading focuses on a manager's efforts to: A. mobilize people to contribute their ideas. B. build organizations that are flexible and adaptive. C. make sure goals are met. D. identify opportunities for sustainable advantage. E. build a dynamic organization.

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A. mobilize people to contribute their ideas.

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The three levels of managers within large organizations are: A. authoritative, permissive, and submissive. B. managerial, functional, and direct. C. technical, functional, and departmental. D. upper level, top management, and functional. E. top, middle, and frontline.

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E. top, middle, and frontline.

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As a manager at Prescott Fine Jewelry, Jerald Walker spends most of his time training new sales managers and making sure that information coming from headquarters reaches the company's branches. In this case, Jerald would best be described as a(n) _____ manager. A. frontline B. tactical C. operational D. top-level E. strategic

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B. tactical

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Lower-level managers who supervise the operational activities of an organization are known as: A. frontline managers. B. middle managers. C. top-level managers. D. tactical managers. E. strategic managers.

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A. frontline managers.

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Titles such as sales manager and supervisor typically belong to the _____ level of management. A. strategic B. middle C. primary D. operational E. tactical

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D. operational

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A(n) _____ skill is the ability to perform a specialized task that involves a certain method or process. A. conceptual B. administration C. interpersonal D. communication E. technical

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E. technical

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Which of the following roles involves performing symbolic duties for an organization, like attending ceremonies? A. Disseminator B. Spokesperson C. Liaison D. Figurehead E. Disturbance handler

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D. Figurehead

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Which of the following roles is performed by a customer service manager who works to defuse a situation with an angry customer? A. Liaison B. Disturbance handler C. Negotiator D. Disseminator E. Figurehead

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B. Disturbance handler

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Which of the following skills are more important during the beginning of a person's career? A. Conceptual skills B. Decision skills C. Technical skills D. Entrepreneurial skills E. Statistical skills

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C. Technical skills

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Individuals' conceptual and decision-making skills: A. are most important early in their career. B. involve the ability to perform a specialized task using a specific method. C. are often referred to as people skills. D. become less important to them as they rise higher in the company. E. become more important to them as they grow in the company.

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E. become more important to them as they grow in the company.

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A common complaint about leaders, especially those who are newly appointed, is that they lack: A. self-acceptance. B. empathy. C. the ability to receive feedback from subordinates. D. decision-making skills. E. self-control.

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B. empathy.

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Being self-reliant means individuals should: A. take full responsibility for themselves and their actions. B. be open minded and responsive when others have innovative ideas. C. always wait for orders from higher management in the organization. D. trust that the organization will manage their career. E. respond to the environment before orders come from higher management in the organization.

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A. take full responsibility for themselves and their actions.

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Goodwill stemming from social relationships is called: A. social empathy. B. social capital. C. emotional intelligence. D. emotional capital. E. social value.

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B. social capital.

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Scenario A. Mensfield is a longstanding men's clothing line manufacturer. The company has been operating for the past decade and is well known. When interviewed by a local newspaper who asked her what her secret of success was, the CEO, Jessica, stated that she made sure that she always introduced new styles of clothing lines to suit the changes in the market and stay a step ahead from her competitors. She offers the best to her customers by using the best fabric that she can get. Jessica also stated that the salespersons cater to every customer individually and help them with purchasing what suits them best. She said that Mensfield also has its own exclusive website which can be accessed anywhere in the world and that customers get their order in 36 hours no matter where they are. In addition to all this, Jessica is personally responsible for keeping in touch with the suppliers and managing and acquiring new business deals for the company. Which of the following success drivers of performance is Jessica using by constantly changing and introducing new styled clothing lines to match the changing trends in the market and staying a step ahead of competitors? A. Speed B. Innovation C. Quality D. Service E. Cost competitiveness

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B. Innovation

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Scenario D. Chromatic Corp. is a leather manufacturing company. Chris, the CEO, makes all the business deals for the company. He negotiates with clients and gets new clients and business for the company. Chris communicates his vision for the company and what he would like to achieve to David, who lays out plans to make possible the execution of that vision. David delegates the work accordingly by communicating to the sales and accounting managers the vision of their CEO and what is required of them. Mark, a floor manager, makes sure that the workers do their work at the required pace to meet the targets and goals of the company. By creating objectives and communicating them to the rest of the organization, David is performing the function of a _____ manager. A. strategic B. operations C. frontline D. tactical E. top-level

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D. tactical

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In Scenario D, Mark, the floor manager, is a _____ manager. A. strategic B. tactical C. middle D. top-level E. frontline

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E. frontline

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An organization's macroenvironment includes its customers and suppliers.

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False

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When investors bid up stock prices, companies have less capital to fuel their strategies.

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False

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Population growth is unrelated to the size and composition of the labor force.

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False

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Family leave, flexible working hours, and child care assistance have been introduced as a result of the evolving societal trends.

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True

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Environmental uncertainty refers to the lack of information needed to understand or predict the future.

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True

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Organizations are _____ systems, which means that they are affected by and in turn affect their external environments. A. input B. output C. open D. closed E. social

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C. open

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The immediate environment surrounding a firm is known as its: A. macroenvironment. B. demographic environment. C. competitive environment. D. internal environment. E. economic environment.

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C. competitive environment.

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_____ are specific government organizations in a firm's more immediate task environment. A. Open systems B. Regulators C. Prospectors D. Stakeholders E. Defenders

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B. Regulators

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Which of the following is an element of Michael Porter's model for analyzing the competitive environment of an organization? A. Substitutes B. Cost strategy C. Societal trends D. Regulatory forces E. Demographics

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A. Substitutes

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Which of the following is an example of a potential substitute product? A. Hand sanitizer for soaps B. Ink cartridges for printers C. Mops for detergent D. iTunes for iPods E. Furniture for apartments

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A. Hand sanitizer for soaps

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Which of the following combinations can result in a best-case scenario? A. Many competitors, high threat with few entry barriers, and few customers B. Many competitors, high threat with few entry barriers, and many customers C. Few entry barriers, many substitutes, many customers D. High industry growth, low threat with many entry barriers, and customers with low bargaining power E. Low industry growth, high threat with few entry barriers, and suppliers with low bargaining power

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D. High industry growth, low threat with many entry barriers, and customers with low bargaining power

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The method for predicting how variables will change in the future is known as _____. A. budgeting B. buffering C. forecasting D. benchmarking E. scanning

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C. forecasting

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Which of the following is true about using forecasts? A. Multiple forecasts are best, and their predictions can be averaged. B. Forecasts become more accurate while predicting further into the future. C. Forecasts are useless when the future will look radically different from the past. D. The more complex the forecast, the more accurate are the predictions. E. The accuracy of forecasts does not vary from one application to another.

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A. Multiple forecasts are best, and their predictions can be averaged.

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To improve customer service in its overseas call center, Jansen Electronics decided to investigate the call center practices of competing companies. The team discovered that a smaller company, Gorilla Devices Inc., seemed to have outstanding customer service. The team then determined differences between the organizations and developed a plan to incorporate the best elements of Gorilla into Jansen. This illustrates _____. A. environmental dynamism B. benchmarking C. strategic maneuvering D. cooperative action E. forecasting

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B. benchmarking

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Candace recently got promoted to a managerial role in a bureaucratic organization. The industry had been changing dramatically, and Candace suggested that the management team encourage employees to develop confidence by giving them some control and authority in order to create a more flexible, adaptable organization. Here, Candace is suggesting the use of _____ with employees. A. smoothing B. benchmarking C. empowerment D. cooptation E. coalition

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C. empowerment

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Leveling normal fluctuations at the boundaries of the environment is called _____. A. buffering B. smoothing C. flexible processing D. empowerment E. coalition

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B. smoothing

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The set of important assumptions about an organization and its goals and practices that members of the company share is called organization _____. A. culture B. design C. climate D. layout E. structure

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A. culture

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Which of the following statements about organizational culture is true? A. Corporate mission statements are always a true expression of a firm's culture. B. Who is hired and fired and why indicate the firm's real value and are a clue to the culture. C. A firm with a strong culture will have different people holding different values. D. A culture that was advantageous in a prior era continues to be so in a new environment. E. It is unnecessary to consider culture when considering a merger.

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B. Who is hired and fired and why indicate the firm's real value and are a clue to the culture.

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Scenario A. Connie's Collectibles is a small retail store that specializes in antique jewelry. In analyzing the environment, Connie has uncovered the following interesting findings: 1. Connie has recently purchased more inventory than in the past. The people from whom she buys are selling off more jewelry because their children are not interested in this type of jewelry and they would prefer to liquidate their jewelry to help them with their daily expenses since they no longer wear most of it. 2. Connie discovered that her business is in a historical preservation district. As she considers remodeling the shop, she realized that she must pay attention to the guidelines set forth in the governing laws. 3. Connie's buyer-customer base seems to be changing. The tastes of the younger generation near her shop are shifting to modern jewelry, so the customer base to which she sells is shrinking. 4. Connie has been told that she should consider selling her inventory via the Internet, but she does not own (or understand how to use) a computer. 5. In reading a survey of regional business, Connie discovered that there are no other antique jewelry stores within a 200-mile radius of hers. The information that Jack has collected in his competitive analysis can be referred to as _____. A. corporate espionage B. competitive intelligence C. domain selection D. strategic vision E. mission statement

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B. competitive intelligence

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Scenario D. Margarita works for a small company that deals with processed and canned tomatoes and other vegetables. She reports to the CFO. It is her job to predict the costs of raw materials for the next five years. She uses various research sources, including the news, to learn who the competitors are and what they have been doing. In fact, she subscribes to an analyst e-newsletter that tells her about crop availability and weather conditions all around the globe. Every month she develops a spreadsheet for her boss indicating the likely costs of vegetables given the type of weather conditions expected in each area of the world and thus the availability of particular crops. She is also involved in a team that is investigating how to cut canning costs. They have recently met with Good Cans, a company that manufactures and cans tennis balls. Good Cans is considered the top company in the canning industry, especially in canning process knowledge. Margarita's team is comparing their processes to those of Good Cans to see how they might improve. When predicting the costs for her company, Margarita is engaging in _____. A. forecasting B. competitive intelligence C. environmental scanning D. benchmarking E. scenario development

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A. forecasting

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A firm's competitive environment includes new entrants, substitutes, and rivals.

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True

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Regulatory agencies set rules but are typically weak institutions since they do not have the power to investigate company practices or to take legal action to ensure compliance with the law.

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False

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A more diverse workforce presents managers with challenges as well as opportunities.

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True

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As a first step in understanding their competitive environment, organizations must analyze how the competitors compete.

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False

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A barrier to entry is a condition that prevents customers from using a firm's products or services.

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False

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Organizations are at a disadvantage if they become overly dependent on any powerful supplier.

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True

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Needing to learn a new software program as a result of changing suppliers is an example of a switching cost.

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True

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Cognitive intelligence is the information that helps managers determine how to compete better.

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False

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Benchmarking means identifying the best-in-class performance by a company in a given area and then comparing one's processes to theirs.

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True

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In an organization, buffering refers to leveling normal fluctuations at the boundaries of the environment.

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False

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Organizations are open systems that affect and are affected by their external environments.

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True

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The external environment includes all relevant forces outside an organization's boundaries.

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True

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Inputs are the goods and services organizations take in and use to create products or services.

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True

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Firms that develop strategies that do not include technological advances run the risk of becoming obsolescent.

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True

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According to Michael Porter's model, the competitive environment includes rivalry among current competitors and the impact of new entrants, substitute and complementary products, suppliers, and customers.

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True

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Cost is often a major barrier to entry into the marketplace.

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True

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Environmental scanning means searching for and sorting through information about the environment.

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True

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A strong organization culture is one in which everyone understands and believes in the firm's goals, priorities, and practices.

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True

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Which of the following is a characteristic of managerial decisions that contributes to the difficulty in making a decision? A. Guaranteed success B. Certainty C. Conflict D. Structure E. Speed

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C. Conflict

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Which of the following decisions is likely to be a programmed decision? A. Decisions about diversification into new products and markets B. Decisions with uncertainty regarding cause-and-effect relationships C. Decisions about reorganization of state government agencies D. Decisions regarding periodic reorders of inventory E. Decisions involving the purchase of experimental equipment

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D. Decisions regarding periodic reorders of inventory

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A firm's decision regarding diversification into new products and markets is a(n) example of a _____ decision. A. routine B. programmed C. cognitive D. nonprogrammed E. noncognitive

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D. nonprogrammed

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In an ideal decision-making process, the initial step is to: A. select an alternative. B. evaluate the decision. C. challenge the status quo. D. generate alternatives. E. identify the problem.

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E. identify the problem.

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Once a problem is identified and properly diagnosed, the next phase in the decision-making process involves _____. A. evaluating alternatives B. evaluating consequences C. generating information D. implementing the decision E. generating alternative solutions

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E. generating alternative solutions

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When a solution is specifically designed for a particular problem or set of problems, it is referred to as _____. A. groupthink B. a programmed decision C. a ready-made solution D. a contingency plan E. a custom-made solution

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E. a custom-made solution

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_____ requires searching thoroughly for a complete range of alternatives, carefully assessing each alternative, comparing one to another, and then choosing or creating the very best. A. Benchmarking B. Maximizing C. Framing D. Satisficing E. Optimizing

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B. Maximizing

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Managers who optimize their decisions will attempt to: A. choose the first, minimally acceptable alternative. B. fix on the decision that is fastest to make. C. zero in on the least expensive option available in the market. D. decide on whatever produces the least challenge or conflict. E. achieve the best possible balance among several goals.

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E. achieve the best possible balance among several goals.

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The final phase in the decision-making process is _____. A. anticipating the results B. implementing the solution C. diagnosing remaining issues D. criteria analysis E. evaluating the decision

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E. evaluating the decision

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Each morning, OfficeMax's CEO has a computer-based conference with all store managers. The previous day's data and challenges are discussed so that problems can be quickly and effectively resolved or even avoided. In this case, OfficeMax is utilizing _____ to retain a competitive edge. A. social realities B. real-time information C. psychological biases D. framing effects E. nonprogrammed decisions

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B. real-time information

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_____ is an advantage of using a group for decision making. A. Intellectual stimulation B. Domination by one member C. Groupthink D. Satisficing E. Goal displacement

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A. Intellectual stimulation

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Jake Tree Farm in Kansas is looking for ways to be more environment-friendly. Managers interviewed frontline staff to get their opinions and ideas, and they invited everyone to participate in deciding which ideas to advance. Staff members were then aware of the various options and recognized the benefits and costs of each. In this scenario, involving the staff has helped the organization to _____. A. dominate the discussion and reinforce the organizational structure B. use groupthink to gain buy-in C. please everyone completely D. give the illusion of control E. understand the decisions and be more committed to them

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E. understand the decisions and be more committed to them

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Nicole, a manager at Purple Lotus Inc., was disappointed with her team's discussion regarding next year's marketing campaign. Adam, a fellow manager, pushed all his ideas through; they were good, but nobody else got a word in or had the opportunity to share. This group experienced _____. A. vigilance B. individual dominance C. satisficing D. intellectual stimulation E. goal displacement

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B. individual dominance

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A phenomenon that occurs in decision making when group members avoid disagreement as they strive for consensus is known as _____. A. goal displacement B. domination C. intuition D. groupthink E. satisficing

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D. groupthink

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Groups that operate under a condition known as groupthink are likely to be _____. A. striving to stand out B. strongly supportive of their opinions in meetings C. ideal for brainstorming sessions D. concerned with maintaining a positive team spirit E. making better decisions than any other group

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D. concerned with maintaining a positive team spirit

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Two employees in an organization constantly disagree with each other. Lately, the arguments have become personal, leading to anger and bitterness, and this has begun to impact the whole work group. Which of the following best describes the given scenario? A. Bounded rationality B. Affective conflict C. Garbage can model D. Individual dominance E. Groupthink

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B. Affective conflict

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In trying to make a conflict between two employees less personal and emotional, their manager asks each of them to approach the problem from a different viewpoint than their original one. This is an example of encouraging the use of _____. A. cognitive conflict B. affective conflict C. psychological conflict D. custom-made solutions E. groupthink

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A. cognitive conflict

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A process in which group members generate as many ideas about a problem as they can is called _____. A. brainstorming B. forecasting C. groupthink D. satisficing E. optimizing

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A. brainstorming

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The _____ model of decision making arises when two or more groups form, each representing a different preference, and each tries to use power and negotiation to sway the decision. A. bounded rationality B. incremental C. garbage can D. coalitional E. affective rationality

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D. coalitional

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_____ model of organizational decision making depicts a chaotic process and seemingly random decisions. A. Garbage can B. Contingency plans C. Incremental D. Coalitional E. Bounded rationality

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A. Garbage can

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Which of the following statements about decision making in a crisis is true? A. In crises, managers should make decisions only after taking all of the details into account. B. An effective plan for crisis management should include strategic actions. C. In crises, managers should avoid making decisions under pressure. D. It is not imperative to include crisis management on the management's agenda. E. Crises can never provide benefits to a company.

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B. An effective plan for crisis management should include strategic actions.

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Which of the following is an element of an effective plan for crisis management? A. A communication plan that indicates that the company is in complete control B. Competitive actions to bounce back immediately C. Psychological and cultural actions for the human and emotional toll D. A template for a press statement, to be released before details are leaked E. A method to quickly distance the company from the crisis

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C. Psychological and cultural actions for the human and emotional toll

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Scenario B: Mark works for a new start-up marketing consulting firm. There are five highly opinionated but very committed employees in his group. The owner of the firm, Phil, strongly believes that he should make every decision since he is the boss. But Phil often jumps to conclusions and doesn't even take time to diagnose the problem at hand because he does not like to ask any of the employees for suggestions. Moreover, Phil's decisions are usually focused on short-term benefits and costs rather than that of long-term. At this point, most people in the firm agree that the decision making of the owner is going to destroy the young firm before it really gets started. 113. Suppose the owner tells Mark that the reason he makes every decision himself is because he believes that he will be able to influence everything that happens in the business. This unrealistic view is called _____. A. optimizing B. discounting the future C. maximizing D. the illusion of control E. the garbage can model

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D. the illusion of control

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Scenario C: Jeremy is the lead on a new project at work, and it is essential that he make a good impression on top management. He recently had his first staff meeting to solve a fairly large problem with the project, and it didn't go well. The whole staff of 10 was there, which he thought would lead to buy-in from the group. Instead the group didn't get much done in that meeting. 114. Jeremy opened the meeting by suggesting to the group that he had put a lot of thought into the problem and that perhaps they should use his ideas to solve the problem. He spent the meeting explaining why this should occur and went on to dismiss any alternatives. Jeremy was practicing _____. A. satisficing B. groupthink C. individual dominance D. goal displacement E. intellectual stimulation

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C. individual dominance

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Scenario D: Effectively Organized Inc. has hired a consultant to help with organizational decision making. The consultant's first meeting is set up to describe to the managers of Effectively Organized Inc. the models of organizational decision processes. Each of the managers seems to prefer one of the models over the others. 115. The vice president of production tells the group that in his area of the company, many managers don't even agree about what their goals are and certainly cannot agree on what action to take. This situation best relates to _____. A. bounded rationality B. the incremental model C. the garbage can model D. the coalitional model E. the crisis model

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C. the garbage can model

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Programmed decisions are useful when there is no predetermined structure on which to rely.

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False

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Risk exists when the probability of an action being successful is less than 100 percent and losses may occur.

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True

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Conflict exists when a manager must consider opposing pressures from different sources.

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True

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The first stage of the decision-making process requires the decision maker to generate alternatives.

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False

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The "problem" in decision making may actually be an opportunity that needs to be exploited.

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True

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Sara, a warehouse manager, needed a fast solution when an employee asked for a day off for the following week when the whole crew was supposed to be doing inventory. For her, a ready-made alternative will be quicker than designing a custom-made solution.

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True

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Decision makers should presume that with a carefully made decision, things will go smoothly during implementation.

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False

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Evaluating the decision is always useful, whether the outcome is positive or negative.

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True

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Framing effects refer to a decision bias influenced by the way in which a problem or decision alternative is phrased or presented.

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True

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One advantage of using a group for decision making is groupthink.

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False

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One potential advantage of using a group for decision making is that people are likely to be more committed to the decision.

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True

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The three requirements for effective group decision making are an appropriate leadership style, the constructive use of disagreement and conflict, and the enhancement of creativity.

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True

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Complimenting one another and telling stories are examples of behaviors that can make brainstorming less effective.

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True

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Bounded rationality is a less-than-perfect form of rationality in which decision makers cannot be perfectly rational because decisions are complex and complete information is unavailable or cannot be fully processed.

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True

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The confrontational model of decision making arises when people disagree on goals or compete with one another for resources.

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False

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_____ is the system of rules that governs the ordering of values. A. Ethnocentrism B. Ethics C. Dynamics D. Legitimacy E. Dialectics

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B. Ethics

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_____ refers to the principles, rules, and values people use in deciding what is right or wrong. A. Ethical issue B. Social capital C. Emotional intelligence D. Moral philosophy E. Legal positivism

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D. Moral philosophy

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Ashleigh works as a receptionist for a law firm. Some of the lawyers have asked her to tell callers that they are in court when in fact they are playing golf. She wanted to quit the job because she hated to lie to people and believes that all people should uphold certain values that society needs to function. Which of the following best describes the ethical system used by Ashleigh to make the decision? A. Egoism B. Ethnocentrism C. Relativism D. Universalism E. Utilitarianism

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D. Universalism

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The Caux Principles are based on two ethical ideals: A. fairness and equality. B. self-fulfillment and sharing. C. unity and respect. D. kyosei and human dignity. E. honesty and happiness.

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D. kyosei and human dignity.

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_____ considers acceptable behavior to be that which maximizes benefits for the individual. A. Egoism B. Ethnocentrism C. Relativism D. Universalism E. Utilitarianism

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A. Egoism

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Bina downloaded music from the Internet on her office computer. As all of her colleagues did it, she thought it was fine to do so. In this scenario, which of the following ethical systems has Bina used to rationalize her decision? A. Egoism B. Virtue ethics C. Relativism D. Universalism E. Utilitarianism

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C. Relativism

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Cassandra's behavior is typically guided by what she thinks would be acceptable to her parents. According to Kohlberg, which of the following stages of moral development does Cassandra's behavior exemplify? A. Utilitarian stage B. Conventional stage C. Principled stage D. Preconventional stage E. Conclusive stage

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B. Conventional stage

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The _____ of an organization refers to the processes by which decisions are evaluated and made on the basis of right and wrong. A. corporate social responsibility B. ethical climate C. ecocentric management D. legal responsibility E. moral obligation

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B. ethical climate

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Which of the following is a danger sign that organizations may be allowing or even encouraging unethical behavior? A. Excessive emphasis over long-term consideration over short-term revenues B. Failure to establish a written code of ethics C. An informal corporate structure D. Flexible timings that allow employees to choose their hours of work E. Multiple levels of supervision and monitoring

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B. Failure to establish a written code of ethics

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The _____ ethical framework encourages employees to consider whether they would like to see their decisions displayed on the front page of the newspaper. A. Kohlberg B. sunshine C. Sarbanes-Oxley D. egoism E. utilitarian

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B. sunshine

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An ethics program that is designed by corporate counsel to detect, prevent, and punish legal violations is called a _____ ethics program. A. life-cycle-based B. compliance-based C. competency-based D. relativism-based E. responsibility-based

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B. compliance-based

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Compliance-based ethics programs are typically designed by _____. A. corporate counsel B. employees C. top executives D. stockholders/owners E. focus groups of customers

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A. corporate counsel

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Making ethical decisions takes moral _____ which helps realize that an issue has ethical implications. A. certainty B. actionability C. awareness D. judgment E. character

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C. awareness

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Which of the following plays a role in the moral awareness involved in identifying an act as unethical, the moral judgment to fully consider the repercussions, and the moral character to take the ethical action? A. Courage B. Legitimacy C. Intelligence D. Compliance E. Knowledge

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A. Courage

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Telling others, inside or outside the organization, about wrongdoing is called _____. A. ethical shadowing B. whistleblowing C. egoism D. ethical interference E. moral consequences

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B. whistleblowing

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Which of the following responsibilities lies at the base of the pyramid of global corporate social responsibility and performance? A. Legal B. Economic C. Moral D. Ethical E. Philanthropic

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B. Economic

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Within the pyramid of global corporate social responsibility and performance, doing what is required by global stakeholders is categorized as a(n) _____ responsibility. A. economic B. legal C. financial D. philanthropic E. ethical

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B. legal

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Which of the following levels of the pyramid of global corporate social responsibility and performance represents a company's requirement to be profitable? A. Economic responsibility B. Relative responsibility C. Ethical responsibility D. Philanthropic responsibility E. Legal responsibility

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A. Economic responsibility

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Home Depot supports Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit that builds affordable housing for those struggling with poverty, housing, or homelessness. Donation to such an organization is an example of _____ responsibility. A. economic B. legal C. conventional D. ethical E. philanthropic

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E. philanthropic

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Which of the following is a goal of a transcendent education? A. Persuasion B. Independence C. Empathy D. Candidness E. Persistence

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C. Empathy

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Scenario A: An organization faces an ethical dilemma. A problem with the accounting process has resulted in higher profits being reported than were actually earned. A meeting has been arranged where senior management would decide how to handle the situation. The people at the table have varying views of what action to take and why. Ethan wants to report the error immediately because he believes he could possibly go to jail if it isn't reported right away. Tripp wants to report the error because it is the honest thing to do, and therefore necessary. After hearing his colleagues' opinions, Carlos says he wants to report the error as well because he wants to go along with the more experienced managers in the group. Which of the following best describes the ethical system used by Tripp to make his decision? A. Universalism B. Egoism C. Utilitarianism D. Relativism E. Virtue ethics

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A. Universalism

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Scenario B: Suppose a manager faces a question regarding how to handle a defective piece of equipment that his company sold. Telling the customer would cost him a substantial amount of money. At the same time, if the equipment fails, it could lead to serious injury of the customer. The manager is going to choose between three options presented by colleagues: Option 1: Keep quiet about the defect. Option 2: Talk to others and see what they would have done in the same situation. Option 3: Disclose the defect and suggest alternatives because it is the honest thing to do. Which of the following terms best describes the ethical approach used in option 1? A. Universalism B. Egoism C. Utilitarianism D. Relativism E. Virtue ethics

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B. Egoism

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Which of the following options best describes the ethical approach used in option 3? A. Universalism B. Egoism C. Utilitarianism D. Relativism E. Virtue ethics

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A. Universalism

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Scenario D: John and Mack are colleagues who witnessed one of their team members, Jake, using the office telephone to make an emergency personal call, which is prohibited in their company. The management had previously announced that those who report wrongdoing of fellow employees will be rewarded. John decided not to report Jake's act to the management since it involved an emergency situation. However, Mack decided to do so with the hope of being rewarded. In Scenario D, according to Kohlberg's model of cognitive moral development, John can be categorized as being in the _____ stage. A. preconventional B. conventional C. principled D. unconventional E. operational

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C. principled

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Scenario E: Senior management at Valley Development is attending a corporate retreat, and the first item for discussion is corporate social responsibility (CSR). The group has discussed this before and then shot it down because it generally costs Valley's shareholders in the form of reduced distributions. But the new VP, Gita Halle, is about to explain why she believes CSR will actually benefit the shareholders and Valley management alike. Her team begins the presentation with a discussion of CSR, both its current definition and reconciliation of past views. Jeremiah then discusses the importance of being a good global corporate citizen by supporting the local school system. Ellen takes the floor to make the case for doing what is expected by global stakeholders even though there are no laws requiring those actions. Finally Gita wraps the discussion up by defining why Valley should take legal responsibility for the firm's performance. Gita's presentation most likely centered on taking which of the following actions? A. Production of goods and services that society wants at a price that perpetuates the business and satisfies its obligations to investors B. Obeying all laws that affect Valley's operations C. Doing the right thing regardless of what the law says D. Supporting Jeremiah's proposal E. Engaging in additional behaviors and activities that society finds desirable and that the values of the business support

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B. Obeying all laws that affect Valley's operations

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Most people have unconscious biases that favor themselves and their own group.

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True

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Astroturfing is considered a difficult but ethical practice.

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False

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Universalism is an ethical system stating that the greatest good for the greatest number should be the overriding concern of decision makers.

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False

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Utilitarianism directly seeks the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

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True

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed in 2002, includes provisions for senior managers to personally sign off on financial results.

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True

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The ethical climate of an organization refers to the processes by which decisions are evaluated and made on the basis of right and wrong.

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True

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Individuals can be ethical leaders if they have a strong moral character, regardless of what issues actually get most of their attention.

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False

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Compliance-based ethics programs are concerned with instilling in people a personal responsibility for ethical behavior.

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False

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With an integrity-based ethics program, people govern themselves through a set of guiding principles that they embrace.

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True

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Moral awareness means knowing what actions are morally defensible.

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False

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Persuasion is one of the five higher goals in transcendent education that balances self-interest with responsibility to others.

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False

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Profit maximization and corporate social responsibility necessarily lead to opposing corporate policies.

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False

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Sustainable growth refers to growth in profitability that sustains the wealth of shareholders.

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False

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Life-cycle analysis quantifies the total use of resources and the releases into the air, water, and land.

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True

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Greenwashing refers to misleading marketing claims about the environmentally friendly nature of a product.

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True

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