MGT 330 FINAL EXAM 100%.
Question 1
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Which of the following laws give workers the right to join a union without fear of
discrimination or retribution?
The Norris–LaGuardia Act of 1932
The Wagner Act
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MGT 330 FINAL EXAM 100%.
Question 1
1 / 1 pts
Which of the following laws give workers the right to join a union without fear of
discrimination or retribution?
The Norris–LaGuardia Act of 1932
The Wagner Act of 1935
The Taft-Hartley Act of 1948
The Landrum-Griffin/Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959
Question 2
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Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of employee selection?
initial screening
job design
contacting references
final interview
Question 3
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Internal sourcing and external sourcing are part of the process of
__________________.
recruiting
employee orientation
employee selection
job design
Question 4
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Vanessa starts her new job as a marketing strategist for Orion Food and Beverage
today. As part of her orientation, she is told to study the position duties on her own, and
she uses an online training manual to familiarize herself with company processes. What
kind of employee training method is Vanessa most likely engaged in?
film and classroom
simulation
vestibule
demonstration
Question 5
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The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) was created by the
_________________________.
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
Question 6
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Which of the following scenarios describes the 360-degree assessment technique?
David’s performance is evaluated by his work over the last calendar year.
David’s performance is evaluated using a BARS scale.
David’s performance is evaluated based on the areas in which he has made the most
progress.
David’s performance is evaluated by peers, subordinates, customers, and himself.
Question 7
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Retaining employees is important because employee turnover can cost a company
__________ a worker’s entire annual salary.
half
the equivalent of
1.5 to 2.5 times
2.5 to 3.5 times
Question 8
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Jennifer consults the Dictionary of Occupational Titles to figure out how to define job
duties for her store’s Floor Manager position. What job analysis task is Jennifer
engaged in?
comparison with other companies
experimentation
job specification
reflective planning
Question 9
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An organization’s discipline system should be _________.
enforced by a series of people
applied uniformly to all employees
enforced multiple times per violation
presented verbally when a worker begins a job
Question 10
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Elissa is a mediator whose job is to arbitrate negotiations between unions and
corporations. What kind of power does Elissa have?
boundary-spanning power
referent power
closeness over production
tactical power
Question 11
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All of the following statements are examples of attributions EXCEPT
“Going to college affords me more job opportunities.”
“My birthday is May 30.”
“Taking vitamins keeps me healthy.”
“Treating others with respect will cause them to treat me respectfully.”
Question 12
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Martin is well liked by his peers and influences them using his personality, attitude, and
behavior. What kind of power does Martin most likely have?
legitimate
expertise
coercive
referent
Question 13
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Which of the following five sources of power or means of influence have French and
Raven identified as available to leaders of organizations?
legitimate, reward, expert, referent, and boundary spanning
reward, coercive, expert, referent, and closeness to production
legitimate, reward, coercive, expert, and referent
legitimate, reward, coercive, referent, and control over policy making
Question 14
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Which theory was born from the great man theory of leadership?
situational theory
behavioral theory
transformational theory
trait theory
Question 15
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Fred E. Fiedler’s LPC test requires a subject to describe a coworker they________.
have never interacted with
like the most
like the least
work very closely with
Question 16
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According to French and Raven, which source of power does NOT have an informal
side?
reward
referent
legitimate
expertise
Question 17
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What event heralded the onset of behavioral theories of leadership in the United
States?
World War I
World War II
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
Question 18
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That communication within an organization is continuous means that ___________.
sometimes it is better for managers to say nothing
it is possible to eliminate barriers to interpersonal communication
the same message is continuously repeated to different people
managers are always communicating, whether they speak or not
Question 19
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All of the following are examples of formal groups EXCEPT for a
command group
friendship group
project group
committee
Question 20
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Of the following goals, which is considered to be the most crucial for leaders who want
to succeed at team-building?
Build trust among members.
Reduce personal conflict inside a group or team.
Develop effective channels of communication among members.
Increase effective support between members.
Question 21
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What makes communication dynamic?
It is usually exciting, because transmitting messages can be exhilarating.
It is constantly changing, because messages feed other messages.
It is always irreversible, because we cannot take back what we say.
It is usually complex, because messages have many layers of meaning.
Question 22
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Whenever Paula works in a group, she gives less effort than when she works
individually. What term best describes this scenario?
groupthink
group cohesiveness
social loafing
sender disability
Question 23
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What may accompany the adjourning stage of group performance?
a sense of uncertainty
a sense of unity
a sense of loss
a sense of conflict
Question 24
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At which stage of a group- or team-building process do close relationships develop,
giving rise to unity?
norming
forming
storming
performing
Question 25
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Which of the following is NOT a limitation of a virtual team?
It can be expensive to get virtual teams together.
Virtual teams have a difficult time picking up on paraverbal and nonverbal cues.
Virtual teams suffer from reduced socialization.
It can be difficult to schedule virtual team meetings.
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