MGT 411 CSU EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
When a portion of the bottom-line economic profits are shared among employees, what
is it called? - Answer- Profit sharing
The bell curve system of evaluating employees in Microsoft encouraged - Answer-
Competition
Why are most profit sharing programs not effective? - Answer- They are put into
retirement plans and it is more difficult to clearly related rewards to controllable
performance.
What bias is reflected by the statement: "I'll scratch your back and you scratch mine"? -
Answer- Reciprocity bias
Physically attractive employees are rated more positively than their peers. What bias
does this reflect? - Answer- Halo bias
What level of interdependence is observed in an assembly line system? - Answer-
Medium-level of interdependence
What level of interdependence is observed in a team where individual products
produced by team members are put together into a bag and sent to the sales
department for packaging and sales? - Answer- Low-level of interdependence
If a group consists only of young Asian women and senior Caucasian men, what
specific diversity challenge is that team facing? - Answer- Fault-lines
Which 'goal' below best aligns with Wageman's specifications for team goals? - Answer-
Our team's goal is to win the US National trophy for tennis
Which is an example of on-line planning? - Answer- A construction team that constantly
discusses their plans while constructing a building
Which type of team is likely to question common assumptions? - Answer- none of the
above
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
When a portion of the bottom-line economic profits are shared among employees, what
is it called? - Answer- Profit sharing
The bell curve system of evaluating employees in Microsoft encouraged - Answer-
Competition
Why are most profit sharing programs not effective? - Answer- They are put into
retirement plans and it is more difficult to clearly related rewards to controllable
performance.
What bias is reflected by the statement: "I'll scratch your back and you scratch mine"? -
Answer- Reciprocity bias
Physically attractive employees are rated more positively than their peers. What bias
does this reflect? - Answer- Halo bias
What level of interdependence is observed in an assembly line system? - Answer-
Medium-level of interdependence
What level of interdependence is observed in a team where individual products
produced by team members are put together into a bag and sent to the sales
department for packaging and sales? - Answer- Low-level of interdependence
If a group consists only of young Asian women and senior Caucasian men, what
specific diversity challenge is that team facing? - Answer- Fault-lines
Which 'goal' below best aligns with Wageman's specifications for team goals? - Answer-
Our team's goal is to win the US National trophy for tennis
Which is an example of on-line planning? - Answer- A construction team that constantly
discusses their plans while constructing a building
Which type of team is likely to question common assumptions? - Answer- none of the
above
