Management

Q: ____________________ can be defined as an inner attitude that emphasizes energy, creative choice, and a powerful force for living.

Q: ____________________ is a conscious choice of work that places money in a secondary position and recognizes that work is a vehicle for personal growth.

Q: The traditional measure of success is whether a person has a good ______ or makes good money.

Q: A person with good ____________________ enjoys optimal performance of the lungs, heart, and muscles and, often, mental alertness and emotional stability.

Q: Good health can positively impact work life by a. helping combat stress and tension. b. providing a higher energy level. c. preventing loss of work time due to sick days. d. all of these Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.

Q: A healthy, strong, physically fit body a. enhances physiological but not mental health. b. is not considered a nonfinancial asset. c. reduces an employees need to file insurance claims or call in sick. d. is unattainable for individuals who engage in only moderate physical activities.

Q: When it comes to a right livelihood, a. most people cannot adopt it due to family and financial commitments. b. seeking it is primarily a matter of conscious choice. c. people who embrace this concept consider money their top priority. d. those who choose it tend to require high amounts of leisure time.

Q: Which of the following is not a key guideline for a healthy diet? a. Fill half your plate with protein foods such as fish and eggs. b. Choose grain products with 2 or more grams fiber per 10 grams of total carbohydrate. c. Include plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet. d. Maintain a diet that is balanced and varied.

Q: Which of the following examples best demonstrates mature money management? a. Lina doesn't necessarily track her spending habits, but she does manage to at least break even each month. b. Tyrese's spending habits are largely influenced by keeping up with the latest trends and conveniences. c. Donna often borrows when interest rates are low. d. Diego earns $2,400 a month and sticks to a budget that allows him to save $100 per month.

Q: Nonfinancial resources include things such as a. a well-earned bonus check. b. an award for achieving a sales goal. c. a training seminar related to one's field of work. d. all of these

Q: With regard to exercise, it is important to a. participate in physical activity 3 or 4 times a month. b. avoid sedentary behavior such as sitting too much. c. take the "no pain, no gain" approach. d. choose only vigorous, not moderate, activities.

Q: Recent economic, social, and demographic disturbances have many people overworked or without jobs, feeling depressed and anxious about their future. Which of the following statements does not adequately put today's challenges into perspective? a. Typical careers today rarely follow straight upward paths, but rather dart in many directions. b. Such challenges provide motivation to focus more and work harder on stabilizing or reclaiming one's career and job-centered identity. c. Despite these changes, one can still discover success by redefining it in terms of other, non-work related dimensions. d. Challenges offer an opportunity to reexamine one's choices and to make new ones that uncover greater meaning and personal satisfaction.

Q: Malcolm is starting to turn down overtime opportunities, he has developed a personal reading list that he is working through, and he is cutting back from seven-day weeks to five-and-one-half-day weeks. Malcolm is most likely working on what kind of nonfinancial resource? a. Work as self-expression b. Education and training c. Deeper spirituality d. Increased leisure time

Q: Case 17.1 William is a 38-year-old computer systems executive. He has come to a point in his life where he is reassessing his ambitions and personal life. He attends professional development conferences regularly and is working on an MBA. Although he eats a low-fat diet and exercises regularly, he works 70-80 hours a week, seldom sees his children except after they are in bed, does not visit his place of worship except on religious holidays, and feels as though his wife is a stranger. William believes that if he can earn just 20 percent more, he can relax because his family will be financially secure. Refer to Case 17.1. William has decided to change a significant habit in his life. At this time, he is reading about the habit and gathering ideas on how to change it. William is in which stage of the change process? a. Motivation b. Knowledge c. Practice d. Reinforcement

Q: People who embrace right livelihood accept that money and security are a. not to be taken for granted. b. essential to maintaining a stable marriage and family life. c. the key to personal satisfaction. d. not the primary rewards in life. Case 17.1 William is a 38-year-old computer systems executive. He has come to a point in his life where he is reassessing his ambitions and personal life. He attends professional development conferences regularly and is working on an MBA. Although he eats a low-fat diet and exercises regularly, he works 70-80 hours a week, seldom sees his children except after they are in bed, does not visit his place of worship except on religious holidays, and feels as though his wife is a stranger. William believes that if he can earn just 20 percent more, he can relax because his family will be financially secure.

Q: Which of the following is a good money management strategy? a. Establish a simple record-keeping system to track how your income is being spent. b. Remember that dual-income families are more successful about limiting their spending than single-income families. c. Dont use credit cards. d. Rely on credit cards rather than loans to fund large purchases.

Q: Which of the following statements offers an effective way to break a negative habit or to form a positive habit? a. Avoid feedback from others because they do not understand your situation. b. Reward yourself only after you have achieved your final goal. c. Plan a different change to make if you do not succeed within a few days. d. Practice what you have learned to change your behavior.

Q: Once you are aware of the need to change a certain habit in your life, you must a. develop a commitment to change. b. reward yourself for seeing the need for change. c. keep the decision to change to yourself in case you are unable to change. d. become critical of others who still have that habit.

Q: People who have a large network of social relationships and are members of civic and other groups a. are less successful than those with fewer social obligations. b. tend to be happier. c. are not as overworked. d. are less likely to get promoted.

Q: Refer to Case 17.1. Should William begin earning 20 percent more, what is he likely to discover? a. Money does not create or sustain happiness. b. Money is ultimately the most effective way to developing security in life. c. He needs more money beyond the 20 percent salary increase. d. Money is more important than physical fitness.

Q: Julies boss, Lacey, is a workaholic who is always pressuring Julie to work at the same breakneck pace that she considers appropriate, setting impossible project deadlines. Julie, who values her leisure time with family, should a. protect her job security by giving up some of her recreation time to please Lacey. b. meet with Lacey to discuss setting more realistic, but mutually acceptable, deadlines. c. stick to her guns and refuse to consider Laceys point of view. d. refuse Laceys suggestion to work remotely to keep work from encroaching on her home. Case 17.1 William is a 38-year-old computer systems executive. He has come to a point in his life where he is reassessing his ambitions and personal life. He attends professional development conferences regularly and is working on an MBA. Although he eats a low-fat diet and exercises regularly, he works 70-80 hours a week, seldom sees his children except after they are in bed, does not visit his place of worship except on religious holidays, and feels as though his wife is a stranger. William believes that if he can earn just 20 percent more, he can relax because his family will be financially secure.

Q: The New Economy rewards workers who a. develop a strong personal brand by building clarifying, confirming, and building their strengths. b. learn a little about as many different topics as they possibly can. c. develop new working habits that allow them to spend more time in the office. d. all of these

Q: Which of the following is true about developing a life plan for effective human relations? a. It generally results in satisfying relations with others at the expense of career advancement. b. It only works if you are working for a small, progressive company. c. It can mean career advancement and financial benefits as well as strong, satisfying relationships with others. d. It takes a long time and the benefits are generally minimal.

Q: Dave and Becky spend one Saturday per month helping Habitat for Humanity build homes for poor families in their hometown. Their activity most likely directly enhances their a. disposable income. b. social standing. c. spiritual health. d. intellectual growth.

Q: Once you understand the benefits of breaking a habit, it is important to seek advice or learn from the experiences of others. a. True b. False Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Q: To lose weight in a healthy manner, choose one or two low-calorie food items to eat for a long period of time. a. True b. False

Q: The first step in managing your finances is spending what you earn. a. True b. False

Q: Nonfinancial rewards can often make bigger contributions to a happy and fulfilling life than financial rewards can. a. True b. False

Q: Older workers find themselves racing to keep their skills updated while facing age discrimination. a. True b. False

Q: Regular exercise and a healthy diet produce greater mental clarity, a higher energy level, and a more youthful appearance. a. True b. False

Q: Good health is receiving greater attention today because the majority of Americans are at a healthy weight and spending more time in the gym. a. True b. False

Q: When making important life choices, people who accept the "right livelihood" concept consider the importance of financial stability but place money and security in a secondary position. a. True b. False

Q: Jim feels depressed in the months following his layoff. His concept of success is likely founded on the satisfaction of nonfinancial resources, like job title. a. True b. False

Q: Meditation, prayer, spiritual reading, and time with nature are all ways to achieve healthy spirituality. a. True b. False

Q: Only the labor force in Sweden works harder and longer than Americans. a. True b. False

Q: Choosing right livelihood is simply a matter of doing what you like to do. a. True b. False

Q: In an effort to eat a healthy diet, one should be familiar with the food pyramid first released in the 1990s. It remains the best way to measure the foods you eat. a. True b. False

Q: Feedback from others can be an important key to changing a habit. a. True b. False

Q: For exercise to be effective in improving health, people must be physically active for at least 60 minutes on an everyday basis. a. True b. False

Q: According to the total-person model, one experiences success when both personal and work-related needs are satisfied. a. True b. False

Q: Helen hands Linda a self-development book and tells her that it will help her break her tendency to procrastinate. Helen's advice is unlikely to help if Linda isn't already motivated to change. a. True b. False

Q: When developing your life plan, it is important to meet the expectations of othersespecially those of family, friends, and mentorsin the choices you make. a. True b. False

Q: Self-exploration and continual evaluation of your needs, goals, and job satisfaction are important. a. True b. False

Q: In the New Economy, people are most rewarded through education and intellectual growth when they spend years studying a broad array of subjects in formal educational settings. a. True b. False

Q: Refer to Case 16.1. Which of the following statements is most true about the female engineers at Big Cars Automotive? a. They hold nontraditional jobs. b. They hold gender-biased jobs. c. They are unlikely to be promoted to managerial positions. d. They are likely to be paid the same as their male colleagues.

Q: Refer to Case 16.1. Given a typical mix of men and women, what percentage of their top managers would be women? a. 50 percent b. 35-45 percent c. 25-35 percent d. Less than 20 percent

Q: Recent data analysis shows that the extent of the wage gap is determined by a. the state a woman lives in. b. how good a woman is at negotiating larger salaries. c. whether a woman is balancing motherhood with her career. d. the number of women assuming higher-paying top management roles. Case 16.1 Big Cars Automotive is a car manufacturer based in Asia but with plants in the United States. It has a typical mix of men and women in its work force, and its senior-level managers reflect the typical diversity of any large American company. Recognizing the changing values and goals of American society, the company allows men and women to shift to part-time work or job-sharing when desired in order to help with child rearing responsibilities at home. They then let these employees return to regular full-time jobs with career tracks when available. While Big Cars has a tough sexual harassment policy, it seems to tolerate the posting of explicit photos in public areas, lewd conversations or jokes in mixed gender groups, and sexual innuendo between first-line supervisors and workers. Their attitude is, What can you do about the way people talk?

Q: Refer to Case 16.1. What Big Cars management tolerates could most precisely be described as a. quid pro quo sexual harassment. b. despicable but legal behavior. c. gender bias. d. a hostile working environment.

Q: Gender bias consists of a. any unwanted behavior toward a member of another sex. b. the differences in the way men and women express their ideas verbally. c. discrimination on the basis of gender. d. all of these Case 16.1 Big Cars Automotive is a car manufacturer based in Asia but with plants in the United States. It has a typical mix of men and women in its work force, and its senior-level managers reflect the typical diversity of any large American company. Recognizing the changing values and goals of American society, the company allows men and women to shift to part-time work or job-sharing when desired in order to help with child rearing responsibilities at home. They then let these employees return to regular full-time jobs with career tracks when available. While Big Cars has a tough sexual harassment policy, it seems to tolerate the posting of explicit photos in public areas, lewd conversations or jokes in mixed gender groups, and sexual innuendo between first-line supervisors and workers. Their attitude is, What can you do about the way people talk?

Q: Refer to Case 16.1. Some of the employees without children are upset about the flexibility parents have in order to deal with child rearing responsibilities. What can Big Cars Automotive's management do to prevent resentment from building? a. Allow all employees to apply for flexible schedules. b. Give those employees without children a salary increase. c. Explain the reasoning for flexible schedules to the employees without children and hope they understand why it isn't an option for them. d. Allow employees with children to bring their children into the office if they have to work late.

Q: If you believe yourself to be a victim of sexual harassment, you should not a. file a complaint to the EEOC immediately. b. tell the harasser in no uncertain terms that the behavior is unwelcome and inappropriate. c. record dates and details of the incidents in a journal. d. tell another coworker or coworkers about the harassment. Case 16.1 Big Cars Automotive is a car manufacturer based in Asia but with plants in the United States. It has a typical mix of men and women in its work force, and its senior-level managers reflect the typical diversity of any large American company. Recognizing the changing values and goals of American society, the company allows men and women to shift to part-time work or job-sharing when desired in order to help with child rearing responsibilities at home. They then let these employees return to regular full-time jobs with career tracks when available. While Big Cars has a tough sexual harassment policy, it seems to tolerate the posting of explicit photos in public areas, lewd conversations or jokes in mixed gender groups, and sexual innuendo between first-line supervisors and workers. Their attitude is, What can you do about the way people talk?

Q: Gender discrimination often keeps women from rising to top managerial positions with the most power. a. True b. False

Q: Some feel that gender bias and miscommunication between men and women result partly from differences in linguistic style. a. True b. False

Q: The best way to counter resistance against the entry into nontraditional occupations by men and women is to train them to be the very best and most skilled in their roles. a. True b. False

Q: An obstacle to full appreciation of men's work/life balance issues is that many men are reluctant to discuss these personal pressures openly. a. True b. False

Q: The Supreme Court determined that sexual harassment only exists if behavior is severe or pervasive enough to cause the victim to be fired or held back from a promotion. a. True b. False

Q: A woman who wishes to be viewed as authoritative in the workplace should express her position using wording such as I strongly suggest we put this project on the fast track rather than How about we put this project on the fast track? a. True b. False

Q: Job sharing has grown because of the availability of powerful home-office computers and communication technologies. a. True b. False

Q: The womens movement started in the 1940s when the book The Feminine Mystique was published. a. True b. False

Q: Men are still more likely than women to hold managerial and professional jobs. However, women hold more top-level jobs. a. True b. False

Q: Companies that provide on-site day-care centers find this fringe benefit a strong factor in retaining valuable employees who have children. a. True b. False

Q: If you are a woman, doing all the right things to get ahead will advance your career just as effectively as it would if you were a man. a. True b. False

Q: Women entering the work force face three major challenges: the wage gap, the glass ceiling, and balancing career and family. a. True b. False

Q: Research shows that in the conversation, men tend to downplay their assurance that they are right. Women like to minimize their doubts. a. True b. False

Q: Working fathers who want to take paternity leave or time off to help raise their children often suffer reduced status at work and resentment or teasing from coworkers. a. True b. False

Q: Women who are in top positions say men have excluded them from the informal communication channels sometimes referred to as the Old Boys Club. a. True b. False

Q: What do you believe are the ramifications of the wage gap for men and women?

Q: In what ways do you believe the business world would be the same and in what ways would it be different if more women occupied top leadership positions?

Q: Identify some of the challenges faced by family-oriented men and women in the workplace. Discuss some of the ways progressive organizations are meeting the needs of their employees in the twenty-first century.

Q: What advice would you give a woman or man who wants to pursue a life that balances work with family?

Q: The implementation of flexible work schedules is one way that businesses are trying to be more family friendly. List and give a brief explanation of five types of flexible scheduling available to employees. Which option do you believe is most effective in today's economic and work climate and why?

Q: What is the best way to deal with sexual harassment in the workplace?

Q: What is the glass ceiling? What are its likely causes?

Q: Compare and contrast how the roles of women and men in society are changing.

Q: Who does pregnancy discrimination affect and how have they been discriminated against? Provide three factors that contribute to pregnancy discrimination.

Q: What is linguistic style? Identify two linguistic styles of men and two linguistic styles of women.

Q: Amanda's coworker often forwards e-mails and engages in banter that is lewd and sexually offensive. She and several other colleagues feel uncomfortable around this employee because of his behavior. This is an example of sexual harassment in which the harasser is creating a ________________________.

Q: The sudden loss of a job can be devastating for a male because he has assumed the role of breadwinner. When he is out of work for a long time while trying to find another job, his earnings are likely to be ____________ when he is reemployed.

Q: The term "____________________" refers to the lifestyle of a woman who slows her career advancement by choosing a career path that allows a mother flexible or reduced work hours.

Q: The ____________________ is a phenomenon in the workplace that explains why many women hold professional and managerial jobs but few hold top leadership positions.

1 2 3 … 1,015 Next »

Subjects