MGT 330 Week 5 FINAL EXAM 2020 Ashford University All the points Correct!

Question 1 1 / 1 pts Dual-career marriages, stress management, and employee outplacement are ________. examples of an employee’s assets and liabilities indicative of company preparation and career development strategies Correct! career challenges that can be addressed with different programs provisions included in a collective bargaining agreement Question 2 1 / 1 pts Benefit packages typically comprise about _______% of an employee’s base pay. 5-10 10-15 15-20 Correct! 20-30 Question 3 1 / 1 pts Which of the following scenarios describes the 360-degree assessment technique? David’s performance is evaluated by his work over the last calendar year. David’s performance is evaluated using a BARS scale. David’s performance is evaluated based on the areas in which he has made the most progress. Correct! David’s performance is evaluated by peers, subordinates, customers, and himself. Question 4 1 / 1 pts Which of the following pieces of legislation help managers plan, budget work schedules, and provide clear guidelines for supervising employees? Americans with Disabilities Act of 1999 Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 Correct! Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Question 5 1 / 1 pts Jennifer consults the Dictionary of Occupational Titles to figure out how to define job duties for her store’s Floor Manager position. What job analysis task is Jennifer engaged in? Correct! comparison with other companies experimentation job specification reflective planning Question 6 1 / 1 pts Management training programs, mentoring programs, and coaching systems are examples of ________. Correct! company preparation and career development strategies good union–management relationships implementation of OSHA requirements an employee’s assets and liabilities Question 7 1 / 1 pts What is the main difference between the equity and exchange philosophies of compensation? The equity philosophy is based on available budget; the exchange philosophy is based on profit margins. Correct! The equity philosophy is based on fairness; the exchange philosophy is based on employee value. The equity philosophy is based on profit margins; the exchange philosophy is based on available budget. The equity philosophy is based on employee value; the exchange philosophy is based on fairness. Question 8 1 / 1 pts Belinda works at a pharmaceutical company that has not given its employees raises in nearly seven years. Belinda peacefully pickets her company in the hopes they will raise employee salaries. Which law protects Belinda’s right to do this? Correct! The Norris–LaGuardia Act of 1932 The Wagner Act of 1935 The Taft-Hartley Act of 1948 The Landrum-Griffin/Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 Question 9 1 / 1 pts What is unique about staffing practices at the online shoe company Zappos? New hires are trained by employees of other successful shoe companies. Employees are trained to do every job in the company. Correct! Trainees are offered up to $2,000 to quit the company at any time. The CEO personally trains every single employee. Question 10 1 / 1 pts What is a key difference between managing and leading? Managers help people do their jobs by problem solving, while leaders help people do their jobs through planning and budgeting. Managers help people do their jobs by providing direction, while leaders help people do their jobs through planning and budgeting. Correct! Managers help people do their jobs by problem solving, while leaders help people do their jobs by providing direction. Managers help people do their jobs by providing direction, while leaders help people do their jobs by accomplishing organizational agendas. Question 11 1 / 1 pts Marc supported Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. According to attribution theory, when Barak Obama won instead, Marc most likely accepted that Obama was probably the better candidate. felt silly for having thought Romney would win. refused to accept the election as legitimate Correct! predicted that Obama would fail as a president Question 12 1 / 1 pts What event heralded the onset of behavioral theories of leadership in the United States? World War I Correct! World War II The Korean War The Vietnam War Question 13 1 / 1 pts According to French and Raven, which source of power does NOT have an informal side? reward referent Correct! legitimate expertise Question 14 1 / 1 pts Elissa is a mediator whose job is to arbitrate negotiations between unions and corporations. What kind of power does Elissa have? Correct! boundary-spanning power referent power closeness over production tactical power