ASTRONOMY EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE: AST 101 Exam 2 Questions and Answers

 Question 1
2 out of 2 points
The results of the Hawthorne studies encouraged researchers to begin
studying human motivation and managerial styles that lead to higher
productivity.
Selected Tru
Answer: e
Answers: Tru
e
False
 Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Process manufacturing physically or chemically alters materials to create
finished goods.
Selected Tru
Answer: e
Answers: Tru
e
False
 Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Advertising, public relations and product management are some of the
careers available to a marketing major.
Selected Tru
Answer: e
Answers: Tru
e
False
 Question 4
2 out of 2 points
The consumer market consists of all the individuals or organizations that
want goods and services in order to produce other goods and services to
sell, rent, or supply to others.
Selected Fals
Answer: e
Answers: True
Fals
e
 Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Firms that specialize in accounting, finance, and management consulting
are all part of the service sector.
Selected Tru
Answer: e
Answers: Tru

, e
False
 Question 6
0 out of 2 points
Andre is an outdoorsman whose love of hunting and fishing led him to
start a mail order company specializing in hunting and fishing gear. He
decided to locate his business near the Ozarks in southwestern Missouri,
partly because of low labor costs, but mainly because the area offered
excellent fishing and hunting opportunities, a low crime rate, and a
pleasant climate. Ken's location decision was strongly influenced by
quality of life considerations.
Selected Fals
Answer: e
Answers: Tru
e
False
 Question 7
2 out of 2 points
Jamal, an operations manager for a product manufacturer accepted an
operations position with a company that produces a service. Jamal will find
that operations management at the new job is significantly different from
operations management at the old firm.
Selected Fals
Answer: e
Answers: True
Fals
e
 Question 8
2 out of 2 points
Although Elton Mayo originally intended to collect data for a traditional
scientific management study, his break-through research led to further
research on the kinds of things that drive employees to successfully meet
and exceed productivity goals at work.
Selected Tru
Answer: e
Answers: Tru
e
False
 Question 9
0 out of 2 points
B2B marketers include manufacturers, retailers, hospitals, and the
government.
Selected Fals
Answer: e
Answers: Tru

, e
False
 Question 10
2 out of 2 points
Buyers in the B2B market tend to make more rational decisions than
buyers in the consumer market.
Selected Tru
Answer: e
Answers: Tru
e
False
 Question 11
2 out of 2 points
The critical path identified by PERT analysis is the sequence of tasks that
can be completed in the shortest amount of time.
Selected Fals
Answer: e
Answers: True
Fals
e
 Question 12
2 out of 2 points
IMPUZZLED! Corporation produces jigsaw puzzles. The quality of its
materials and the calibration of machines that cut and fit pieces of a
puzzle are extremely important if it is to eliminate defects and meet
customer specifications. If the company meets or exceed Six Sigma
criteria, it will have no more than 60 defects per million puzzles.
Selected Fals
Answer: e
Answers: True
Fals
e
 Question 13
2 out of 2 points
Members of Generation X tend to be more independent and need less
feedback than members of older generations.
Selected Fals
Answer: e
Answers: True
Fals
e
 Question 14
2 out of 2 points
The recent recession eliminated many middle managers giving the
remaining managers more employees to supervise.