Role theory clarifies how situational demands and constraints cause:
A. vertical complexity.
B. horizontal complexity.
C. role overload.
D. role conflict.
D. role conflict.
eff works as a self-employed consultant. He decides when, where, and how he works based on market demand and personal preference. Jeff's job most likely has a high degree of task:
A. autonomy.
B. interdependence.
C. structure.
D. feedback.
A. autonomy.
There is a known procedure for accomplishing a task and rules governing how one goes about it. If these rules are followed, there is one result. These features most likely characterize:
A. task autonomy.
B. a structured task.
C. an unstructured task.
D. t
B. a structured task.
A leader trying to solve a morale problem in the workplace is most likely facing a task that is:
A. structured.
B. synchronized.
C. unstructured.
D. technical.
C. unstructured.
Which of the following statements about unstructured tasks is most likely FALSE?
A. Unstructured tasks are by nature somewhat ill defined.
B. Reducing the ambiguity of an unstructured situation is a leadership behavior appreciated by followers.
C. While i
C. While it is easier for a leader to give instruction in unstructured tasks, it is not necessarily the most helpful thing to do.
Workers may be able to accomplish their tasks in an autonomous fashion, but the products of their efforts must be coordinated in order for the group to be successful. This refers to:
A. task interdependence.
B. task autonomy.
C. task structure.
D. task fe
A. task interdependence.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an adaptive problem?
A. The problem can only be solved by changing the system itself.
B. It may be difficult to reach a consensus on what the problem really is.
C. The problem may be complex, but there is
C. The problem may be complex, but there is an expert solution to solve it.
The information age organization operates with integrated business processes that cut across traditional business functions. This concerns which operating assumption underlying the information age?
A. Links to customers and suppliers
B. Cross functions
C.
B. Cross functions
Industrial age companies prospered by offering low-cost but standardized products and services. This pertains to:
A. customer segmentation.
B. links to customers and suppliers.
C. innovations.
D. cross functions.
A. customer segmentation.
The organizational structure is best described as:
A. a tangible reality.
B. an end in itself.
C. sacrosanct and permanent.
D. a tool for getting things done.
D. a tool for getting things done.
Typically, greater horizontal complexity is associated with:
A. the number of hierarchical levels appearing on an organization chart.
B. the increased likelihood for communication breakdowns between subunits.
C. the degree of standardization in an organiz
B. the increased likelihood for communication breakdowns between subunits.
Which of the following is an advantage of decentralized organizations?
A. Uniform policies and procedures that are strictly enforced
B. Minimal participation in the decision process
C. Greater acceptance of decision outcomes
D. Clearer coordination proced
C. Greater acceptance of decision outcomes
Organizational climate is best described as:
A. how well organizational members get along with each other.
B. a system of shared beliefs among members of a group.
C. highly related to task perceptions of work.
D. wider in scope than job satisfaction.
A. how well organizational members get along with each other.
Organizations with a _____ culture tend to have formalized rules and procedures.
A. clan
B. adhocracy
C. hierarchy
D. market
C. hierarchy
Which of the following types of culture has roots that mean "temporary or specialized"?
A. Adhocracy culture
B. Hierarchy culture
C. Clan culture
D. Market culture
A. Adhocracy culture
Which of the following statements concerning societal culture is most likely FALSE?
A. Societal culture is comprised of the learned behaviors characterizing the total way of life of members within any given society.
B. The beliefs and myths of a culture t
C. To most outsiders, the most salient and visible aspect of any culture is the values.
According to the GLOBE study, societies higher on future orientation tend to:
A. have flexible and adaptive organizations and managers.
B. assign greater weight to love in marriage decisions.
C. have lower rates of economic success.
D. have lower heart at
A. have flexible and adaptive organizations and managers.
GLOBE researchers identified six cultural dimensions that were determined to be applicable across all global cultures for assessing culturally endorsed implicit theories of leadership (CLTs). Which of the following is NOT one of those dimensions?
A. Team-
D. Democratic leadership
According to GLOBE, which of the following is universally viewed as a negative leader attribute?
A. Formal
B. Domineering
C. Foresighted
D. Egocentric
D. Egocentric
According to GLOBE, which of the following behaviors is culturally contingent?
A. Asocial
B. Dynamic
C. Ambitious
D. Insensitive
C. Ambitious