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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A solve a problem.
B analyze data.
C process information.
D reflect an interaction.
Question #2
A Sam will not have long-term success at any level of management.
B Sam will have long-term success in middle-level management.
C Sam will have long-term success in lower-level management.
D Sam will have long-term success in top-level management.
Question #3
A emotional intelligence
B conceptual skills
C technical skills
D commitment to lifelong learning
Question #4
A Alan will seek out higher positions of management.
B Alan will thrive as a top-level manager.
C Alan will thrive as a lower-level manager.
D Alan will become bored in his current position.
Question #5
A The cost of labor declines.
B Others will admire you.
C Your staff will be obedient.
D You can get things done.
Question #6
A developing emotional intelligence
B networking with customers, suppliers, and community representatives
C seeking input from team members
D maintaining relationships with peers
Question #7
A Dick is a grand networker, able to find talent as needed.
B Patsy is highly skilled at explaining what needs to be done.
C Mable is able to inspire commitment and encourage mutual support.
D Johan is unusually creative at solving problems as they arise.
Question #8
A focusing on the development of self-awareness
B maintaining relationships with peers
C voting in board of directors elections
D networking with customers, suppliers, and community representatives
Question #9
A middle management
B first-line management
C top management
D executive management
Question #10
A a manager who penalizes workers who do not meet set productivity goals
B a manager who gives specific, direct orders for subordinates to follow
C a manager who helps and supports operating workers
D a manager who regularly reports to his or her supervisor
Question #11
A a company with an upside-down pyramid approach
B a company where accountability flows upward
C a company with a pyramid approach
D a company with a low QWL environment
Question #12
A accountable and performance-focused.
B accountable and driven.
C supportive and respectful.
D decisive and supportive.
Question #13
A gives specific, direct orders for subordinates to follow.
B fills in the gaps when workers fall short.
C regularly reports to his or her supervisor.
D helps and supports operating workers.
Question #14
A That’s not true, top managers are accountable to their employees.
B That’s true, top managers can pursue their dreams without many constraints.
C That’s true, top managers are only accountable to their closest mentors.
D That’s not true, top managers are held accountable by boards of directors.
Question #15
A governance
B leadership
C supervising
D accountability
Question #16
A efficiency; effectiveness
B effectiveness; efficiency
C teamwork; productivity
D productivity; teamwork
Question #17
A increasing efficiency.
B marketing the organization.
C earning profits.
D hiring labor.
Question #18
A need for increased teamwork.
B expectations of the new workforce.
C demise of “command and control.”
D importance of valuing human capital.
Question #19
A providing good training
B clarifying job roles
C following policy exactly
D de-emphasizing hierarchy
Question #20
A an input measure of resource cost associated with goal accomplishment.
B the quantity and quality of work performance without resource utilization considered.
C the quantity and quality of work performance with resource utilization considered.
D an output measure of task or goal accomplishment.
Question #21
A transformation speed.
B resource quality.
C technological contribution.
D goal accomplishment.
Question #22
A Performance efficiency
B Productivity
C Performance effectiveness
D Transformation process
Question #23
A Performance efficiency
B The transformation process
C Productivity
D Performance effectiveness
Question #24
A 27%
B 83%
C 50%
D 100%
Question #25
A input; productivity
B productivity; resource
C input; output
D output; input
Question #26
A cost and control.
B communication and coordination.
C goals and resources.
D effectiveness.
Question #27
A attracting more knowledge workers
B building new global markets
C improving corporate governance
D creating new opportunities to improve performance
Question #28
A problems with international trade agreements
B wages and work conditions in the host country
C lack of skilled workers in the host country
D unstable exchange rates
Question #29
A moral leadership
B commitment
C self-management skills
D personal brand
Question #30
A reduced staffing costs
B new market opportunities
C better corporate governance
D increased diversity