MHR 300 Final practice questions
1. Which of the following is not a source for status according to the status characteristics
model?: An individual's biological characteristics
2. Which of the following is(are) a part of the five contextual factors that are most significantly
related to team performance?: All of the above
3. What is the next stage in the punctuated equilibrium model after "The first phase of group activity
is one of inertia and thus makes slower progress?": A transition takes place when the group has
used up to half its allotted time
4. Which team member role "fights external battles?": Maintainer
5. Which of the following is a consideration to determine whether or not the work of your group
would be better completed as a team?: All of the above
6. According to Situational Leadership Theory (SLT), what should a leader do when followers are able
but unwilling to complete a task?: The leader needs to use a supportive and participative style
7. In terms of punctuated equilibrium model, what happens after the first meeting that sets the
group direction: Inertia and slower progress
8. Which of the following is not a contingency of the least preferred coworker (LPC) questionaire?:
Leader participation
9. Which of the following is NOT a part of the composition factors that con- tribute to team
effectiveness?: Team efficacy
10.If group cohesiveness is high and group performance norms are low, what is the estimated
productivity?: Low productivity
11.Dwight is upset with Jim for putting his stapler on Jell-o. This is an example of a:: Dyadic Conflict
12.Which of the following is NOT a distinct influence tactic identified by research?: Empathy
13. Which of the following is a defensive impression management technique?-
: Apologies
14.Which of the following components is a contextual influence that makes team effective?:
Norms
15. Which of the following is not one of the stages in the Conflict Process?: -
Define conflict
16.Which of the following refers to the manipulation of information so that it will be seen more
favorably by the receiver?: Filtering
17.What is "the clan?": A culture based on human affiliation
18.What is true of nonverbal communication?: Nonverbal communication in- cludes body
movements, the intonations, or emphasis we give to words and facial expressions
19.Which influence tactic would apply to one party using flattery, praise, or friendly behavior
before making a request to the other party?: Ingratiation
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20.Which of the following describes the first step of how organizational cultures form?:
Philosophy of the organization's founders
21.Which of the following falls under the category of context in the Team Effectiveness Model?:
Norms
22.What is the first step of the Punctuated Equilibrium model?: Setting the group's direction
23.What would be an example of a fault line?: All of the above
24.Work teams posses all of the following characteristics EXCEPT: Individual accountability
25.What are ways to prevent social loafing?: All of the above
26.What is NOT an example of personal aggression?: Leaving early
27.As opposed to trait theories, which provide a basis for selecting the right people for leadership,
BLANK implies we can train people to be leaders: Be- havioral theories of leadership
28. Which of these is NOT one of the three domains of conflict management?-
: Bargaining
29.Recently Linda has been leaving work early, intentionally working slowly, and wasting company
resources. What category of deviant workplace behav- ior would Linda's recent actions fit into?:
Production
30.Krista saw Taylor Swift endorsing Nike tennis shows. Krista went out later that day to buy those
same shoes because she admires Taylor Swift and desires to be like her. We could say that Taylor
Swift has BLANK power over Krista: Referent
31.Function conflict is identified by: Self-criticism
32.Sarah wants her employees to comply with the rules and offers them pos- itive benefits, such as
raises, bonuses, and key information as they complete what she wants them to. What type of power is
Sarah exercising?: Reward Power
33.Which of the following situations best describes downsizing?: Pierson has sold off a couple of
business units after discovering that units do not provide her company and business with value
34.Which of the following describes the prearrival stage of the socialization process?: The period
of learning in the socialization process that occurs before a new employee joins the
organization
35.Which is NOT a describing characteristic of the Simple Structure Organi- zational Framework?:
Expensive
36. Amanda is the principal of Madison West high school. Therefore, she has the formal authority
to control and use organizational resources because of
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1. Which of the following is not a source for status according to the status characteristics
model?: An individual's biological characteristics
2. Which of the following is(are) a part of the five contextual factors that are most significantly
related to team performance?: All of the above
3. What is the next stage in the punctuated equilibrium model after "The first phase of group activity
is one of inertia and thus makes slower progress?": A transition takes place when the group has
used up to half its allotted time
4. Which team member role "fights external battles?": Maintainer
5. Which of the following is a consideration to determine whether or not the work of your group
would be better completed as a team?: All of the above
6. According to Situational Leadership Theory (SLT), what should a leader do when followers are able
but unwilling to complete a task?: The leader needs to use a supportive and participative style
7. In terms of punctuated equilibrium model, what happens after the first meeting that sets the
group direction: Inertia and slower progress
8. Which of the following is not a contingency of the least preferred coworker (LPC) questionaire?:
Leader participation
9. Which of the following is NOT a part of the composition factors that con- tribute to team
effectiveness?: Team efficacy
10.If group cohesiveness is high and group performance norms are low, what is the estimated
productivity?: Low productivity
11.Dwight is upset with Jim for putting his stapler on Jell-o. This is an example of a:: Dyadic Conflict
12.Which of the following is NOT a distinct influence tactic identified by research?: Empathy
13. Which of the following is a defensive impression management technique?-
: Apologies
14.Which of the following components is a contextual influence that makes team effective?:
Norms
15. Which of the following is not one of the stages in the Conflict Process?: -
Define conflict
16.Which of the following refers to the manipulation of information so that it will be seen more
favorably by the receiver?: Filtering
17.What is "the clan?": A culture based on human affiliation
18.What is true of nonverbal communication?: Nonverbal communication in- cludes body
movements, the intonations, or emphasis we give to words and facial expressions
19.Which influence tactic would apply to one party using flattery, praise, or friendly behavior
before making a request to the other party?: Ingratiation
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, MHR 300 Final practice questions
20.Which of the following describes the first step of how organizational cultures form?:
Philosophy of the organization's founders
21.Which of the following falls under the category of context in the Team Effectiveness Model?:
Norms
22.What is the first step of the Punctuated Equilibrium model?: Setting the group's direction
23.What would be an example of a fault line?: All of the above
24.Work teams posses all of the following characteristics EXCEPT: Individual accountability
25.What are ways to prevent social loafing?: All of the above
26.What is NOT an example of personal aggression?: Leaving early
27.As opposed to trait theories, which provide a basis for selecting the right people for leadership,
BLANK implies we can train people to be leaders: Be- havioral theories of leadership
28. Which of these is NOT one of the three domains of conflict management?-
: Bargaining
29.Recently Linda has been leaving work early, intentionally working slowly, and wasting company
resources. What category of deviant workplace behav- ior would Linda's recent actions fit into?:
Production
30.Krista saw Taylor Swift endorsing Nike tennis shows. Krista went out later that day to buy those
same shoes because she admires Taylor Swift and desires to be like her. We could say that Taylor
Swift has BLANK power over Krista: Referent
31.Function conflict is identified by: Self-criticism
32.Sarah wants her employees to comply with the rules and offers them pos- itive benefits, such as
raises, bonuses, and key information as they complete what she wants them to. What type of power is
Sarah exercising?: Reward Power
33.Which of the following situations best describes downsizing?: Pierson has sold off a couple of
business units after discovering that units do not provide her company and business with value
34.Which of the following describes the prearrival stage of the socialization process?: The period
of learning in the socialization process that occurs before a new employee joins the
organization
35.Which is NOT a describing characteristic of the Simple Structure Organi- zational Framework?:
Expensive
36. Amanda is the principal of Madison West high school. Therefore, she has the formal authority
to control and use organizational resources because of
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