MCQ Bank
If an individual fail to report to his/her work, this phenomena can be termed as ________.
- A) Absenteeism
- B)
- C)
- D)
Whenever Ali faces any conflict with his class fellows, he always tries to satisfy his interests, regardless of its impact on other class mates.
Which conflict handling style described above?
- A) Accommodating
- B) Compromising
- C) Avoiding
- D) Competing
Hamid truly believes that he can achieve his goal of selling 10 cars each month. This belief reflects Hamid’s:
- A) Self-efficacy
- B)
- C)
- D)
The triangle for managing the new team environment includes all of the following EXCEPT:
- A) Individuals
- B) Culture
- C) Manager
- D) Team
If you are proud of your accomplishments and are confident in your abilities, you have high ________.
- A) Self-esteem
- B)
- C)
- D)
Which of the following tactics involves an individual in the decision-making process?
- A) Inspirational appeals
- B) Exchange
- C) Pressure
- D) Ingratiation
Organization wide program to distribute compensation in company’s profit based on established formula is known as:
- A) Profit-sharing plans
- B)
- C)
- D)
The Grapevine communication refers to:
- A) Messages that use formally established channels
- B) Interference in the flow of a message from a sender to a receiver
- C) Messages sent with body posture, facial expressions, and head and eye movements
- D) The Spontaneous communication occurring without regard for the formal channels of communication
Which of the following is NOT an example of common stereotyping?
- A) Perceptual
- B)
- C)
- D)
A deliberate attempt to develop a desirable positive and favorable image which may or may not be accurate is known as:
- A) Personal Management
- B) Impression Management
- C) Organizational Management
- D) Relations Management
Which of the following managerial roles might include reading trade magazines to learn more about competitors?
- A) Disseminator
- B)
- C)
- D)
Which of the following is NOT an individual factor related to political behavior?
- A) Perceived job alternatives
- B) Level of self-monitoring
- C) Organizational investment
- D) Zero-sum reward practices
As a manager, one of Ali’s duties is to present awards to outstanding employees within his department. Which Mintzberg managerial role is Ali performing?
- A) Figurehead role
- B)
- C)
- D)
The conflict that occurs between different individuals within an organization is termed as:
- A) Inter-organizational conflict
- B) Inter-personal conflict
- C) Intra-personal conflict
- D) Inter-group conflict
Customers, suppliers, shareholders and distributors are part of Organization’s___________
- A) Environment
- B)
- C)
- D)
Ms. Sana is believed to be a very friendly leader, always showing her concern for the needs of the employees. It is an example of which of the following types of leaders?
- A) Achievement-Oriented leader
- B) Participative leader
- C) Supportive leader
- D) Directive leader
The technique of Total Quality Management (TQM) has been borrowed from:
- A) Japanese
- B)
- C)
- D)
Which of the following is the expected weakness of group decision making?
- A) The decision will probably be a lower quality decision
- B) More time will be used to make the decision
- C) Employees will be less accepting of the group decision
- D) Less complete knowledge
Ms. Sadia is always obsessed with numbers, measuring her success in terms of how many or how much of everything she acquires. It shows Ms. Sadia has__________ Personality type.
- A) Type A personality
- B)
- C)
- D)
Which of the following would be least likely to pose a barrier to cross-cultural communications?
- A) Differences among perceptions
- B) Word connotations
- C) Tone difference
- D) Political correctness