管理学习题02

1Copyright©2012PearsonEducation,Inc.PublishingasPrenticeHallManagement,11e(Robbins/Coulter)Chapter2UnderstandingManagement'sContext:ConstraintsandChallenges1)Inthesymbolicviewofmanagement,managersareseenasdirectlyresponsibleforanorganization'ssuccessorfailure.Answer:FALSEPageRef:45Topic:TheManager:OmnipotentorSymbolic?Objective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual2)Theviewofmanagersasomnipotentisconsistentwiththestereotypicalpictureofthetake-chargebusinessexecutivewhocanovercomeanyobstacleincarryingouttheorganization'sobjectives.Answer:TRUEPageRef:45Topic:TheManager:OmnipotentorSymbolic?Objective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual3)Thesymbolicviewofmanagementimpactisusefulinexplainingthehighturnoveramongsportscoaches,whocanbeconsideredthemanagersoftheirteams.Answer:FALSEPageRef:45Topic:TheManager:OmnipotentorSymbolic?Objective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual4)Adynamicenvironmentischaracterizedbytheabsenceofnewcompetitors,fewtechnologicalbreakthroughsbycurrentcompetitors,andlittleactivitybypressuregroupstoinfluencetheorganization.Answer:FALSEPageRef:49Topic:TheEnvironmentObjective:2Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Conceptual2Copyright©2012PearsonEducation,Inc.PublishingasPrenticeHall5)Environmentaluncertaintylooksatthenumberofcomponentsinanorganization'senvironmentandtheextentoftheknowledgethattheorganizationhasaboutthosecomponents.Answer:FALSEPageRef:49Objective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual6)Anorganization'scompetitorsandemployeesareconsideredtobestakeholderswhoareaffectedbytheorganization'sdecisionsandactions.Answer:TRUEPageRef:50Topic:OrganizationalCultureObjective:2Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual7)Adynamicandsimpleenvironmentischaracterizedbythegreatestlevelofenvironmentaluncertainty.Answer:FALSEPageRef:50Objective:2Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual8)Managersofhigh-performingcompaniestendtoconsidertheinterestsofthemostprofitablestakeholdergroupsastheymakedecisions.Answer:FALSEPageRef:50Objective:2Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Conceptual9)Strongcultureshavemoreinfluenceonemployeesthandoweakcultures.Answer:TRUEPageRef:52Topic:OrganizationalCultureObjective:3Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual10)Thesharedaspectofcultureimpliesthatallemployeesinanorganizationapproveoftheculture.Answer:FALSEPageRef:52Objective:3Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual3Copyright©2012PearsonEducation,Inc.PublishingasPrenticeHall11)Instrongorganizationalcultures,employeeshavelittleknowledgeofcompanyhistoryorheroes,whatisimportantispresentperformance.Answer:FALSEPageRef:53Topic:OrganizationalCultureObjective:3Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual12)Organizationshelpemployeesadapttotheculturethroughsocialization.Answer:TRUEPageRef:54Topic:OrganizationalCultureObjective:3Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual13)Corporateritualsarerepetitivesequencesofactivitiesthatexpressandreinforcethekeyvaluesofanorganization.Answer:TRUEPageRef:55Topic:OrganizationalCultureObjective:3Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual14)Inaready-aim-fireculture,managerstakeactionandthenanalyzewhathasbeendone.Answer:FALSEPageRef:57Topic:OrganizationalCultureObjective:3Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual15)Inordertodevelopaninnovativeorganizationalculture,managersmustminimizeambiguityanduncertaintyanddiscouragerisk-taking.Answer:FALSEPageRef:58Topic:OrganizationalCultureObjective:4Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Conceptual4Copyright©2012PearsonEducation,Inc.PublishingasPrenticeHall16)Givingservice-contactemployeesthediscretiontomakeday-to-daydecisionsonjob-relatedactivitiesisinstrumentalincreatinginacustomer-responsiveculture.Answer:TRUEPageRef:59Topic:OrganizationalCultureObjective:4Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual17)Organizationsthatemphasizeworkplacespiritualityfocusonindividualdevelopment.Answer:TRUEPageRef:60Topic:TheEnvironmentObjective:4Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Conceptual18)Spiritualorganizationstendtobeintolerantofemployeeswhocommitmistakes.Answer:FALSEPageRef:60Topic:TheEnvironmentObjective:4Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual19)Organizationsthatsubscribetoworkplacespiritualityemphasizetheimportanceofemployeescontrollingtheirexpressionsandemotions.Answer:FALSEPageRef:60Topic:TheEnvironmentObjective:4Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Conceptual20)Avalidcriticismofworkplacespiritualityisthatsecularinstitutions,especiallybusinesses,havenorighttoimposespiritualvaluesonemployees,ifspiritualitymeansbringingreligionintotheworkplace.Answer:TRUEPageRef:60Topic:TheEnvironmentObjective:4Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual5Copyright©2012PearsonEducation,Inc.PublishingasPrenticeHall21)Whichofthefollowingrepresentsthetwoviewsofmanagerialimpactonthesuccessorfailureoftheorganization?A)omnipotentandsymbolicB)omnipotentandreflectiveC)symbolicandinteractiveD)reflectiveandinteractiveAnswer:APageRef:44Topic:TheManager:OmnipotentorSymbolic?Objective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual22)Thecurrentdominantassumptioninmanagementtheorysuggeststhat________.A)anorganizatio