1 . It hasn't rained in several days; therefore it is unlikely to rain today. This is an example of the ______. *

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A) self-serving bias

B) availability bias

C) representation bias

D) randomness bias

2 .According to Mintzberg's managerial roles, the

______ roles are ones that involve people and other duties that are ceremonial and symbolic in nature. *

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A) informational

B) interpersonal

C) technical

D) decisional

3 . Mr. Sakib wants to formulate a plan that lays out general guidelines for his employees and leaves room for interpretation. Which one of the following types of plans would best suit his requirement? *

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A) informal

B) specific

C) directional

D) standing

4 . Understanding machine operating instructions would be considered a(n) ______ skill for a production manager. *

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A) interpersonal

B) technical

C) conceptual

D) empirical

5 . The International Monetary Fund is an organization that ______. *

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A) rules on disputes over tariffs and subsidies

B) helps countries conduct trade through a system of rules

C) provides technical advice to developing countries

D) promotes international monetary cooperation

6 . According to the book, lower-level managers typically confront ______. *

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A) unstructured problems

B) new and unusual problems

C) programmed decisions

D) nonprogrammed decisions

7 . A ______ economy is one in which resources are primarily owned and controlled by the private sector. *

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A) free market

B) planned

C) command

D) democratic

8 . An automobile manufacturer increased the total number of cars produced while keeping the production costs the same. The manufacturer ______. *

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A) increased its equity

B) increased its efficiency

C) increased its effectiveness

D) increased its effort

9 . As part of the orientation for her internship, Rebecca was informed that ______ are the people who direct the activities of others in an organization. *

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A) directors

B) managers

C) subordinates

D) line workers

10 . A(n) ______ attitude is characterized by parochialism. *

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A) geocentric

B) acculturated

C) multilinguistic

D) ethnocentric

11 . Which one of the following represents one reward of being a manager? *

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A) operating with limited resources

B) receiving recognition in the organization

C) motivating workers in chaotic situations

D) performing duties that are more clerical than managerial

12 . In 1984 Toyota and General Motors formed a company called NUMMI to build cars carrying both the General Motors and Toyota brands. NUMMI is an example of a(n) ______. *

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A) equity strategic alliance

B) joint venture

C) global venture

D) nonequity strategic alliance

13 . Shabab looked at the list of orders for the coming week and made out the production schedule. He has done this so many times he could do it in his sleep. This situation represents a(n) ______. *

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A) structured problem

B) unstructured problem

C) linear problem

D) programmed problem

14 . If a firm wants to become more adaptive and flexible, which of the following organizational structures is it likely to prefer? *

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A) formalized

B) mechanistic

C) organic

D) centralized

15 . The ______ component of an organization's external environment is concerned with trends in population characteristics such as age, race, gender, education level, geographic location, income, and family composition. *

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A) economic

B) political

C) demographic

D) sociocultural

16 . Which one of the following represents the two views of managerial impact on the success or failure of the organization? *

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A) omnipotent and symbolic

B) omnipotent and reflective

C) symbolic and interactive

D) reflective and interactive

17 . Sarah is searching the Internet for sources of Himalayan salt to make bath salts. Sarah is at the ______ step in the decision making process. *

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A) identify-the-problem

B) identify-decision-criteria

C) allocate-weights

D) develop-alternatives

17 . Monamy was asked to represent the cardiac unit as part of a Total Quality Management (TQM) initiative that is aimed at improving the overall quality of care at his hospital. Other departments, such as orthopedics, neurology, oncology, and pediatrics also have representatives on this team. This TQM team is an example of ______. *

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A) a multi-cultural team

B) a cross-functional team

C) process integration

D) an interdepartmental team

18 . Which of the following is a multinational corporation that tailors marketing strategies to the host country's unique characteristics? *

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A) borderless organization

B) global company

C) multidomestic corporation

D) transnational organization

19 . Yara has noticed an increasing number of female CEOs of large corporations and also that more fathers are staying home to raise children while the mothers assume positions of leadership in business. This is a culture with ______. *

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A) high gender differentiation

B) low gender differentiation

C) high humane orientation

D) low humane orientation

20 . According to the book, ______ are responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing the plans and goals that affect the entire organization. *

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A) Middle managers

B) Top managers

C) Production managers

D) Research managers

21 . A ______ is an organizational design that groups similar or related occupational specialties together. *

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A) matrix structure

B) functional structure

C) divisional structure

D) simple structure

22 . ______ planning dominates managers' planning efforts at lower levels of the organization. *

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A) Strategic

B) Organization-wide

C) Operational

D) Directional

23 . Many new car buyers choose to buy a car with little or no money down and payments for many years because of the ______. *

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A) overconfidence bias

B) immediate gratification bias

C) framing bias

D) availability bias

24 . ______ are called the iGeneration, because they've grown up with technology that customizes everything to the individual. *

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A) Post-Millennials

B) Pre-Millennials

C) Baby Boomers

D) Gen Y-ers

25 . If top managers make key decisions with little input from below, then the organization is ______. *

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A) less mechanistic

B) more decentralized

C) less formalized

D) more centralized

26 . The World Trade Organization evolved from which of the following? *

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A) Mercosur

B) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

C) Truman Doctrine

D) Marshall Plan

27 . Establishing strategies for achieving organizational goals is a part of the ______ function. *

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A) leading

B) coordinating

C) planning

D) organizing

28 . One advantage of NAFTA has been ______. *

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A) less illegal immigration into the U.S.

B) lower unemployment in the U.S.

C) a higher standard of living in Mexico

D) lower costs for consumers in the United States

29 . In a company all employees must be at their work stations and ready to work by the time the buzzer sounds." This is an example of ______. *

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A) a policy

B) a procedure

C) a practice

D) a rule