Question 1

By the end of 2011, 86.7% of the world's population was using mobile phones.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Tom Peters referred to "master paradox" as:

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A)   Developing a level of comfort with complexity and ambiguity
B)   Bias for action
C)   Stick to the knitting
D)   Hands on value driven

Question 3

_____________ is defined as one's expectations and the degree to which one is thoughtful about the future.

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The answer of _____________ is defined as one's expectations and...

Question 4

Name 5 principles of management as identified by Fayol

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Specialization/Division of labor, author...

Question 5

In the information age, what do social networks do best?

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A)   Share customers
B)   Promote products
C)   Allow employees to build relationships
D)   Create secure sites for employees to collaborate on projects

Question 6

What is an initiative, according to the principles of management as created by Fayol

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Initiative is allowing everyon...

Question 7

As the economy moved from manufacturing to services, the need for engaging workers' minds and hearts became more important.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Executives across the world believe that business has a responsibility to address issues like environmental concerns only so far as the law requires.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Virtual companies present special leadership challenges because:

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A)   Emails, wikis and web meetings require special technological know how
B)   Employees are located in the same city but just not at one location
C)   Communication is not the most important aspect of the organization
D)   It's essential for leaders to keep people informed of what they are supposed to be doing and what other arms of the organization are doing.

Question 10

The GLOBE project describes a project that includes all EXCEPT:

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A)   Included 170 researches working together
B)   Collected attributes from over 17,000 managers
C)   Collected data in 62 societal cultures
D)   Proposed and validated a theory of relationship between culture and government

Question 11

Who was Peter Drucker

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Peter Drucker was the first sc...

Question 12

The final step in the ethical decision making process is:

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A)   Identify the stakeholders and consider the situation from their point of view.
B)   Ask yourself how the action makes you feel about yourself.
C)   Make decisions.
D)   Monitor outcomes.

Question 13

What is the purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act sought to reform ...

Question 14

An employee should receive orders only from one boss to avoid conflicting instructions is an explanation of Fayol's principle of ______________.

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The answer of An employee should receive orders only from...

Question 15

Tom Peters urged organizational leaders to celebrate and recognize employees for their _______________.

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The answer of Tom Peters urged organizational leaders to celebrate...

Question 16

In a learning organization, sharing knowledge quickly throughout the organization is the way to make everyone a smart, contributing member.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In highly assertive countries, competition between individuals and groups is discouraged.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is Taylorism

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Taylor described how productiv...

Question 19

Should you reward people for performance improvement and excellence in the United States the same way you reward in Singapore

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The answer is yes. Organizations in thes...

Question 20

The term social movement refers to a type of group action that:

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A)   Imitates corporations to improve employee morale in organizations
B)   Is focused on specific political or social issues
C)   Mimic society
D)   Performs activities outside the workplace

Exam 2: History, Trends, Globalization, and Ethics

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What is an initiative, according to the principles of management as created by Fayol

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The term social movement refers to a type of group action that:

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In a learning organization, sharing knowledge quickly throughout the organization is the way to make everyone a smart, contributing member.

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Executives across the world believe that business has a responsibility to address issues like environmental concerns only so far as the law requires.

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As the economy moved from manufacturing to services, the need for engaging workers' minds and hearts became more important.

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The GLOBE project describes a project that includes all EXCEPT:

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_____________ is defined as one's expectations and the degree to which one is thoughtful about the future.

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Tom Peters referred to "master paradox" as:

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Name 5 principles of management as identified by Fayol

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The final step in the ethical decision making process is:

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Tom Peters urged organizational leaders to celebrate and recognize employees for their _______________.

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An employee should receive orders only from one boss to avoid conflicting instructions is an explanation of Fayol's principle of ______________.

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What is the purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

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Who was Peter Drucker

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In highly assertive countries, competition between individuals and groups is discouraged.

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