Busad 110 - Human Relations in Business » Fall 2020 » Chapter 15 and 16 Quiz

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Question #1
A person who morally disengages thinks in such a way as to avoid being moral
A.   while looking out for the good of the other person.
B.   while feeling terribly guilty.
C.   with work associates who have high work engagement.
D.   without feeling distress.
Question #2
Ara is the credit manager at a motorcycle dealer, and the dealership is behind sales quota so far this year. This afternoon, a customer applied for a $20,000 loan to purchase the motorcycle he has chosen. Ara engages in motivated blindness when he
A.   overlooks the fact that the applicant is facing a home foreclosure.
B.   turns down the credit applicant because he is driving a competitive brand motorcycle.
C.   approves the credit application because it is filled out carefully.
D.   approves the credit application because he likes the way the customer dresses.
Question #3
Vache, a small business owner, practices cronyism when he gives a job to an unqualified friend who
A.   is in desperate need of a job.
B.   has worked for a competitor.
C.   helps shovel his driveway.
D.   has strong potential to learn the job in question quickly.
Question #4
Inventory specialist Reona is highly virtuous on the job, so according to the analysis presented in the human relations text, she is likely to
A.   give a little company money to a poor employee.
B.   never forgive an immoral act, however small.
C.   not worry about the consequences of her actions.
D.   be loyal to her convictions.
Question #5
Nurse Narine, who works at a hospital, is being "green" when she
A.   skips sterilizing needles before reusing them.
B.   encourages patients to smoke outside the hospital doors.
C.   advocates that the hospital engages in more recycling.
D.   drives an SUV with a sun roof to the hospital.
Question #6
Anahita is classified as a corporate athlete, so we can expect her to
A.   perform at a high level for sustained periods of time.
B.   drink Gatorade during business meetings.
C.   work in the company wellness program.
D.   be a mentor to several workers at the same time.
Question #7
You know you have an extreme job when you work
A.   60 hours per week, travel heavily, and face tight deadlines.
B.   only from midnight until 8 a.m.
C.   30 hours per week from your home and receive high pay.
D.   during certain seasons, such as the tax season.
Question #8
Breaking a task down into manageable chunks is aimed at overcoming procrastination due to
A.   dislike of an overwhelming task.
B.   looking to punish oneself.
C.   craving the excitement of rushing to make a deadline.
D.   dislike of a task with several components.
Question #9
Having a mission in life is likely to
A.   propel you toward being more productive.
B.   make short-range goals superfluous.
C.   make you a workaholic.
D.   propel you toward self-employment.
Question #10
A major concern about multitasking while working on important projects is that
A.   working on the project is less joyful.
B.   the person will appear to be old-fashioned.
C.   errors are likely to increase.
D.   the work is performed too quickly.

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