Busad 110 - Human Relations in Business » Fall 2022 » CH 6 Quiz

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Question #1
An attitude is a:
A.   Relatively simple, one-dimensional emotion about a person or object.
B.   An unchangeable way of thinking and behaving.
C.   Foundation for a person's values.
D.   Set of thoughts accepted as true, leading one to think, feel, and behave either positively or negatively.
Question #2
Which of the following is not component of attitudes?
A.   Cognitive.
B.   Emotional
C.   Communicative.
D.   Behavioral.
Question #3
As we move from the information age to the conceptual age, it will be important for people to:
A.   put their opinions first and persistently communicate their opinions to others.
B.   become experts in technology
C.   put themselves in someone else’s position in order to understand how that person is feeling
D.   learn to work independently as more workplaces become virtual
Question #4
According to Daniel Pink, we are moving to the ______.
A.   Technical age.
B.   Digital age.
C.   Conceptual age
D.   Information age.
Question #5
The main lesson to remember from the example of Panda Express restaurant chain is:
A.   A creative workforce is not necessarily a happier, more productive workforce.
B.   Self-improvement and continuous learning will lead to positive employees.
C.   Workers resent being encouraged by employers to volunteer time for community causes, even if given time off to participate.
D.   While a fun work environment is desired by employees, providing it is a real drain on corporate profits.
Question #6
Karen's supervisor says, "I never need to check on Karen to make sure he's on task. He sets his own goals and monitors his progress toward them." His supervisor believes that Karen is:
A.   Self-actualized.
B.   Self-conscious.
C.   Self-aware.
D.   Self-motivated.
Question #7
Avon, a leader in the cosmetics industry, has a very diverse workforce. Which of the following is most likely to be true of Avon?
A.   It cannot demand that employees overcome prejudices that they may harbor against their coworkers.
B.   Its talent level is lower than average.
C.   Its benefits costs are higher than average.
D.   It has an advantage in global competition over companies with less diverse workforces.
Question #8
The sum of total knowledge, beliefs, values, objects and ethnic customs that we use to adapt to our environment is called:
A.   Total learning.
B.   Culture.
C.   Socialization.
D.   Attitude.
Question #9
Georgia strongly desires to fit in among her department peers. She shares the perceptions of her department members concerning activities in her organization. Georgia is exhibiting signs of:
A.   Cynicism.
B.   Groupthink.
C.   Independent thought.
D.   Optimism
Question #10
Changing a negative attitude is:
A.   Easy but not significant.
B.   Challenging but critical to continued growth and success.
C.   Difficult, and rarely results in long-lasting benefits.
D.   Impossible because attitudes are enduring.

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