MGT 312T Wk 1 - Practice Week 1 Knowledge Check

A problem is a gap between an actual and a desired situation.

True or False

_______ occurs when we hold others less accountable for unethical behavior when it’s carried out through third parties.

Multiple Choice

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The slippery slope

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Indirect blindness

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Motivated blindness

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Ill-conceived goals

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Overvaluing outcomes

What kind of a response is a manager completing when he or she eliminates the situation in which the problem occurs?

Multiple Choice

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solving

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resolving

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Ignoring

dissolving

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avoiding

Our tendency to overlook the unethical behavior of another when it’s in our interest to remain ignorant is called “the slippery slope.”

True or False

The four skills most desired by employers are critical thinking, technical expertise, problem solving and financial management.

True or False

Which of the following is Step 1 in the three steps of the applied approach to problem solving?

Multiple Choice

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find a systematic process for closing a gap in knowledge

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determine whether the issue is a lack of hard versus soft skills

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make recommendations and (if appropriate) take action

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define the problem

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identify potential causes using OB concepts and theories

The commonsense approach is about knowing which OB tools to use and under what circumstances.

True or False

The final step of the 3-Step Approach of the Organizing Framework is

Multiple Choice

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build a consensus.

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identify the OB concepts.

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define the problem.

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delegate the problem.

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make recommendations.

Results published by the Association of American Colleges and Universities show business leaders generally find new employees to be deficiently prepared for their success in business.

True or False

Unethical behavior erodes trust, and also negatively affects cooperation in organizations.

True or False