MPO FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UARK) LATEST 2025
GUIDE A+ RATED.
Zach's primary job duties involve ordering new inventory, updating
inventory records, and labeling new inventory. In his performance review,
Zach's boss only pays attention to his superior inventory ordering skills.
This leads to Zach receiving high performance ratings on all job
dimensions(ordering new inventory, updating inventory records, and
labeling new inventory). This is an example of ____________.
a. Leniency
b. Halo error
c. Similar to me error
d. Criterion containment error
Halo error
Which of the following is true of transformational leadership.
a. It ignores subordinates personal growth needs
b. It motivates subordinates to work for their own personal gain, not for
the good of the organization
c. It makes subordinates aware of the importance of their jobs for
organizational goal attainment.
d. The primary focus of transformational leadership is on increased
service to others.
It makes subordinates aware of the importance of their jobs for organizational
goal attainment
In his role as a leader, Jake assists his subordinates by setting goals for
them. According to the path-goal theory, Jake is engaging in
,_________________ behaviors.
a. Interaction-facilitation
b. Value-based
c. Achievement-oriented
d. Supportive
Achievement-oriented
"Have you ever stolen something from the company you were working
for?" This question belongs in:
a. An integrity test
b. A work sample
c. A cognitive ability test
d. A behavioral ability test
An integrity test
Nancy has extensive experience in product design. Though she is not a
manager, she is often called on product managers to offer advice on new
product design. Nancy exhibits _______ power.
a. Expert
b. Referent
c. Legitimate
d. Transformational
Expert
Which of the following is a system of giving a bonus to a group of
employees based on saving from increased work group performance (e.g.,
savings from implementation of suggestions from the group?)
a. Spot bonus
b. Annual performance pay
c. Gainsharing
d. Merit pay
,Gainsharing
Which job evaluation method establishes the relative worth of jobs based
on quantitative rating for each specific compensable factor?
a. Job ranking
b. Points system
c. Job classification
d. None of the above
Points system
Jay is a manager with the ability to understand and gauge the moods and
feelings of his employees with little difficulty. Jay displays a high level of
_______
a. Organizational socialization
b. Emotional intelligence
c. Extraversion
d. Negative affectivity
Emotional intelligence
Rose has noticed a few of her employees losing motivation and
enthusiasm for their work. She decides to meet with these employees
individually to involve them in planning and key decisions related to their
upcoming work projects. Rose is attempting to influence these employees
using which tactic?
a. Exchange
b. Legitimation
c. Consultation
d. Inspirational appeal
Consultation
Employees with which of the following attributes are likely to be
motivated by jobs that provide high levels of autonomy and task identity?
, a. High growth needs strength
b. High need for affiliation
c. High emotional intelligence
d. High integrity
High emotional intelligence
Possessing a high level of which Big Five personality trait would make it
especially difficult for a manager to make unpopular decisions at work?
a. Agreeableness
b. Conscientiousness
c. Extraversion
d. Emotional stability
Agreeableness
All of the following statements regarding social loafing are true, EXCEPT:
a. Social loafing generally increases as group size increases.
b. Offering only team based rewards is a technique that can be used to
guard against social loafing.
c. Holding people accountable for their work is a technique that can be
used to guard against social loafing.
d. Limiting the group size is a technique that can be used to guard against
social loafing.
Offering only team based rewards is a technique that can be used to guard
against social loafing
When faced with the challenging task, Luke usually believes that he has a
good chance of being successful and he feels that he is responsible for the
overall outcome. Luke is characterized by _________
a. Low levels of self-esteem and external locus of control
b. High levels of self-esteem and internal locus of control
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UARK) LATEST 2025
GUIDE A+ RATED.
Zach's primary job duties involve ordering new inventory, updating
inventory records, and labeling new inventory. In his performance review,
Zach's boss only pays attention to his superior inventory ordering skills.
This leads to Zach receiving high performance ratings on all job
dimensions(ordering new inventory, updating inventory records, and
labeling new inventory). This is an example of ____________.
a. Leniency
b. Halo error
c. Similar to me error
d. Criterion containment error
Halo error
Which of the following is true of transformational leadership.
a. It ignores subordinates personal growth needs
b. It motivates subordinates to work for their own personal gain, not for
the good of the organization
c. It makes subordinates aware of the importance of their jobs for
organizational goal attainment.
d. The primary focus of transformational leadership is on increased
service to others.
It makes subordinates aware of the importance of their jobs for organizational
goal attainment
In his role as a leader, Jake assists his subordinates by setting goals for
them. According to the path-goal theory, Jake is engaging in
,_________________ behaviors.
a. Interaction-facilitation
b. Value-based
c. Achievement-oriented
d. Supportive
Achievement-oriented
"Have you ever stolen something from the company you were working
for?" This question belongs in:
a. An integrity test
b. A work sample
c. A cognitive ability test
d. A behavioral ability test
An integrity test
Nancy has extensive experience in product design. Though she is not a
manager, she is often called on product managers to offer advice on new
product design. Nancy exhibits _______ power.
a. Expert
b. Referent
c. Legitimate
d. Transformational
Expert
Which of the following is a system of giving a bonus to a group of
employees based on saving from increased work group performance (e.g.,
savings from implementation of suggestions from the group?)
a. Spot bonus
b. Annual performance pay
c. Gainsharing
d. Merit pay
,Gainsharing
Which job evaluation method establishes the relative worth of jobs based
on quantitative rating for each specific compensable factor?
a. Job ranking
b. Points system
c. Job classification
d. None of the above
Points system
Jay is a manager with the ability to understand and gauge the moods and
feelings of his employees with little difficulty. Jay displays a high level of
_______
a. Organizational socialization
b. Emotional intelligence
c. Extraversion
d. Negative affectivity
Emotional intelligence
Rose has noticed a few of her employees losing motivation and
enthusiasm for their work. She decides to meet with these employees
individually to involve them in planning and key decisions related to their
upcoming work projects. Rose is attempting to influence these employees
using which tactic?
a. Exchange
b. Legitimation
c. Consultation
d. Inspirational appeal
Consultation
Employees with which of the following attributes are likely to be
motivated by jobs that provide high levels of autonomy and task identity?
, a. High growth needs strength
b. High need for affiliation
c. High emotional intelligence
d. High integrity
High emotional intelligence
Possessing a high level of which Big Five personality trait would make it
especially difficult for a manager to make unpopular decisions at work?
a. Agreeableness
b. Conscientiousness
c. Extraversion
d. Emotional stability
Agreeableness
All of the following statements regarding social loafing are true, EXCEPT:
a. Social loafing generally increases as group size increases.
b. Offering only team based rewards is a technique that can be used to
guard against social loafing.
c. Holding people accountable for their work is a technique that can be
used to guard against social loafing.
d. Limiting the group size is a technique that can be used to guard against
social loafing.
Offering only team based rewards is a technique that can be used to guard
against social loafing
When faced with the challenging task, Luke usually believes that he has a
good chance of being successful and he feels that he is responsible for the
overall outcome. Luke is characterized by _________
a. Low levels of self-esteem and external locus of control
b. High levels of self-esteem and internal locus of control
