MAN3025: EXAM 2 PRACTICE TEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
When Jason became one of three final candidates for a managerial position with a large
pharmaceutical company, the hiring manager scheduled a special meeting with him. The two
talked about the stressful deadlines and heavy travel required of the position, as well as the
compensation and benefits. Jason appreciated that the hiring manager took the time to provide
a(n) - ANS realistic job preview.
Meg hired a great candidate from UCLA who has a big career ahead, and every year since Meg
insists on going on a recruiting visit to that campus. Meg is convinced that hiring from UCLA in
the future will produce the same level of success. This is an example of a(n) -
ANS representativeness bias.
______ capital is the economic or productive potential of strong, trusting, and cooperative
relationships. This type of capital can help you land a job; a national survey of recruiters
revealed that 74% had found the highest-quality applicants through employee referrals. -
ANS Social
When an organization operates several businesses to spread the risk, such as a landscaping
company that offers not only landscaping services but also lawn care, snow removal, and other
services, that business is utilizing a ____ strategy. - ANS diversification
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, George, a chef and owner of L'Auberge, a popular restaurant, is always visiting his competitors
to observe how they are doing things in their restaurants. He told one of his managers, "I eat
dinner at a lot of restaurants because I want to know what is going on. I am always concerned
that one of our competitors will surprise us with a new service or menu item, like ours but
better." In which activity is George engaging? - ANS competitive intelligence
Which of the following is not a way to encourage and foster innovation? - ANS withholding
raises and promotions when innovation attempts don't work out
Access Office Equipment has shifted to sales and service of laptops and PCs, where it has the
potential to triple the number of its customers. The company is no longer offering repairs on
older types of office equipment because the demand for service on this equipment is low, and
profits in that part of the business have dropped significantly. Access Office Equipment is
implementing a _____ strategy. - ANS growth
Phillip, owner of Technology Sales, said, "We have to focus on our customers and how can we
beat the competition, so we have to be flexible." He encourages his R&D department to develop
innovative products and focuses on being quick to respond to market changes. Technology Sales
has a(n) _____. - ANS adhocracy culture
Managers at Lucky Peach magazine are in the process of cross training entry-level employees to
be able to take phone orders or answer customer questions, and to process orders in overflow
situations. The company is changing its - ANS skills
In the Internet Age, retailers like Amazon and Apple are not constrained by physical shelf space
and can offer consumers a much wider variety of products; yet small sales, one or two rather
than millions of items at a time, can produce big profits. This development is an example of -
ANS the marketplace becoming more segmented and moving toward more niche products.
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
When Jason became one of three final candidates for a managerial position with a large
pharmaceutical company, the hiring manager scheduled a special meeting with him. The two
talked about the stressful deadlines and heavy travel required of the position, as well as the
compensation and benefits. Jason appreciated that the hiring manager took the time to provide
a(n) - ANS realistic job preview.
Meg hired a great candidate from UCLA who has a big career ahead, and every year since Meg
insists on going on a recruiting visit to that campus. Meg is convinced that hiring from UCLA in
the future will produce the same level of success. This is an example of a(n) -
ANS representativeness bias.
______ capital is the economic or productive potential of strong, trusting, and cooperative
relationships. This type of capital can help you land a job; a national survey of recruiters
revealed that 74% had found the highest-quality applicants through employee referrals. -
ANS Social
When an organization operates several businesses to spread the risk, such as a landscaping
company that offers not only landscaping services but also lawn care, snow removal, and other
services, that business is utilizing a ____ strategy. - ANS diversification
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, George, a chef and owner of L'Auberge, a popular restaurant, is always visiting his competitors
to observe how they are doing things in their restaurants. He told one of his managers, "I eat
dinner at a lot of restaurants because I want to know what is going on. I am always concerned
that one of our competitors will surprise us with a new service or menu item, like ours but
better." In which activity is George engaging? - ANS competitive intelligence
Which of the following is not a way to encourage and foster innovation? - ANS withholding
raises and promotions when innovation attempts don't work out
Access Office Equipment has shifted to sales and service of laptops and PCs, where it has the
potential to triple the number of its customers. The company is no longer offering repairs on
older types of office equipment because the demand for service on this equipment is low, and
profits in that part of the business have dropped significantly. Access Office Equipment is
implementing a _____ strategy. - ANS growth
Phillip, owner of Technology Sales, said, "We have to focus on our customers and how can we
beat the competition, so we have to be flexible." He encourages his R&D department to develop
innovative products and focuses on being quick to respond to market changes. Technology Sales
has a(n) _____. - ANS adhocracy culture
Managers at Lucky Peach magazine are in the process of cross training entry-level employees to
be able to take phone orders or answer customer questions, and to process orders in overflow
situations. The company is changing its - ANS skills
In the Internet Age, retailers like Amazon and Apple are not constrained by physical shelf space
and can offer consumers a much wider variety of products; yet small sales, one or two rather
than millions of items at a time, can produce big profits. This development is an example of -
ANS the marketplace becoming more segmented and moving toward more niche products.
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