FINAL MCQ - MT

Question 1

According to the job demands-control model, when employees have high control + high demands at work, they have …?

Answer 1

Active Jobs

Question 2

Which is NOT a characteristic of the job characteristics model?

Seening
Meaning
Believing
Trying

Answer 2

Meaning

Question 3

A leader who scores high on empathy, self awareness and trust engages in which of Golemans leadership styles

Answer 3

Coaching

Question 4

In the leadership model of Hersey + Blanchard, which style of leadership is used when followers are able but unwilling

Answer 4

Leadership through participation

Question 5

A leader who focuses on supervision, organisation, group performance, tasks + uses rewards and punishments is a :

Answer 5

Transactional leader

Question 6

Which theory claims that leaders provide some subordinates with more favourable treatment than others?

Answer 6

Leader-member exchange theory

Question 7

Trait theories argue that leaders are made not born. T or F?

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

Which of the following behaviours is most reflective of a transformational leader?

Answer 8

Idealised influence

Question 9

“I encourage employees to use their imagination/question assumptions” fits which transformational leadership indicator

Answer 9

Intellectual stimulation

Question 10

The Ohio State University and Michigan Studies are central to which leadership approach

Answer 10

Behavioral Theories

Question 11

The research study by Solomon Asch in the 1950s demonstrated how - can affect behaviour in group settings

Answer 11

CONFORMITY

Question 12

• are the acceptable standards of behaviour within a group that are adopted and shared by the group members

Answer 12

NORMS

Question 13

Correct order for stages of team development ?

Answer 13

Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning

Question 14

The illusion of vulnerability is a symptom of?

Answer 14

Groupthink

Question 15

The Cambridge Boat Race emphasises the importance of which of the following?

Answer 15

Emotional intelligence is critical in team selection

Question 16

A leader who scores high on empathy, self awareness and trust engages in which of Golemans leadership styles?

Answer 16

Coaching

Question 17

What is the central argument of Kurt Lewins 3 stage model of organisational change ?

Answer 17

Increase the driving forces and reduce the resisting forces for change

Question 18

What is the correct order of Lewins 3 stage force field model?

Answer 18

Unfreezing - movement - refreezing

Question 19

What is the central critisism of Lewins model ?

Answer 19

Refreezing is not realistic

Question 20

Which according to Kotters 8 stage model is not a common reason for Organisational change efforts failing

Answer 20

Failure to assign a change agent

Question 21

One fits all is better suited for organisational change than the contingency approach. T or F?

Answer 21

FALSE

Question 22

Lewins model + Kotters model, which of Kotters model is useful for the unfreezing stage

Answer 22

Establish a sense of urgency

Question 22

whats the paradox in change management?

Answer 22

Change strategies neglect power inequalities

Question 23

HRM is founded from a unitarist employment relations perspective. What does this mean?

Answer 23

The goals of employees and organisations are the same

Question 24

Which is not one of the HR outcomes in the harvard model of HRM

Answer 24

Creativity

Question 25

HRM increases performance by improving employee well-being is consistent with which of the following perspectives?

Answer 25

Mutual gains perspective

Question 26

Which theory underpins the critical perspective on the effects of HR on employees

Answer 26

Labour process theory

Question 27

According to evidence, what role does happiness related well-being play in the HRM - PERFORMANCE relationship

Answer 27

MUTUAL GAINS

Question 28

Which of the following concepts is concerned with a selection method measuring what it is supposed to measure?

Answer 28

Validity

Question 29

When the supervisor judges employees performance on the basis of the individuals nationality which error is occuring?

Answer 29

Stereotyping

Question 30

The study of national and organisational culture fits best into what discipline?

Answer 30

Anthropology

Question 31

Who is responsible for developing the first cultural values framework?

Answer 31

Geert Hofstede

Question 32

Goffee & Jones 4 Typology of Culture assesses organizational culture based on which of the following?

Answer 32

Solidarity and Sociability

Question 33

According Goffee and Jones framework, which culture is positive but can consume one life?

Answer 33

Communal Culture

Question 34

The symbolic-interactionist perspectives believes that culture can be managed. T or F

Answer 34

FALSE

Question 35

A process culture is concerned with fast decision making and high risk. T or F?

Answer 35

FALSE

Question 36

The functionalist perspective on culture recognizes that a culture is something an organization 'is' rather than 'has'. T or F

Answer 36

FALSE

Question 37

Which of the following HR practices can be used to change an organizations culture?

Answer 37

Rewards, Counselling, Training and Development

Question 38

Reflecting on the importance of culture change, which leadership style would best be suited to changing culture?

Answer 38

Transformational Leadership

Question 39

The notion that HR practices should increase performance irrespective of the context is referred to as what?

Answer 39

The best practice approach

Question 40

Isomorphism is the process through which organizations attempt to gain which of the following?

Answer 40

Legitimacy

Question 41

If HR practices are adapted to suit laws of a particular country, organizations are engaging in which of the following?

Answer 41

Coercive Isomorphism

Question 42

In expanding into a country which has a complex institutional context, an organization is likely to adopt which?

Answer 42

Divergence Strategy

Question 43

Normative isomorphism means that organizations adapt their practices for which of the following reasons?

Answer 43

To follow professional and shared norms about what the businesses are doing

Question 44

Which of the following value dimensions is not contained in Hofstede's model?

Answer 44

Human orientation

Question 45

Think global and act local best describes which senior manager attitude ?

Answer 45

Geocentric approach

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of teamwork according to Mueller & Purcell (1992)

Answer 46

Having a similar set of skills

Question 47

Which of the following statements on group cohesion is FALSE?

Answer 47

Overwhelming challenges increase group cohesion

Question 48

Which of the following traits is the most strongly related to performance: Conscientiousness openness extroversion agreaableness

Answer 48

Conscientiousness

Question 49

Verbal skills, results oriented setting and leading others best fit which personality type of Holland's model?

Answer 49

Enterprising

Question 50

What is NOT true about schemata ?

Answer 50

They are not internalised

Question 51

Who developed the psychodynamic theory of personality?

Answer 51

Freud

Question 52

Negative emotions lead to ? Approach behaviour Unspecified action tendencies Narrowed focus of attention Joy

Answer 52

Narrowed focus of attention

Question 53

What is the psychological contract?

Answer 53

The implicit expectations employees have about the employment relationship

Question 54

Which author talked about the 5 dysfunctions of a team?

Answer 54

Lencioni

Question 55

Groupthink is a phenomenon whereby people in groups:

Answer 55

Feel a strong need for unanimous agreement

Question 56

Why is it important to take diversity seriously in organizations? Diversity leads to better performance There are legal implications associated with diversity Diversity is a way to attract talent All of the above

Answer 56

All of the above

Question 57

The resource based view argues which of the following is most likely to represent a source of competitive advantage?

Answer 57

A strong organizational culture characterized by high levels of teamwork

Question 58

Which of the following tools assesses the profit potential of different industries?

Answer 58

Porters 5 Forces

Question 59

Which of the following concepts highlights the importance of ensuring consistency in HR practices?

Answer 59

Vertical fit