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

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Question #1
An attitude is a:
A.   An unchangeable way of thinking and behaving.
B.   Relatively simple, one-dimensional emotion about a person or object.
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.   Communicative.
C.   Behavioral.
D.   Emotional
Question #3
As we move from the information age to the conceptual age, it will be important for people to:
A.   become experts in technology
B.   put themselves in someone else’s position in order to understand how that person is feeling
C.   put their opinions first and persistently communicate their opinions to others.
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.   Conceptual age
C.   Information age.
D.   Digital age.
Question #5
The main lesson to remember from the example of Panda Express restaurant chain is:
A.   Self-improvement and continuous learning will lead to positive employees.
B.   A creative workforce is not necessarily a happier, more productive workforce.
C.   While a fun work environment is desired by employees, providing it is a real drain on corporate profits.
D.   Workers resent being encouraged by employers to volunteer time for community causes, even if given time off to participate.
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-aware.
B.   Self-actualized.
C.   Self-conscious.
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.   Culture.
B.   Socialization.
C.   Total learning.
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.   Independent thought.
B.   Groupthink.
C.   Cynicism.
D.   Optimism
Question #10
Changing a negative attitude is:
A.   Challenging but critical to continued growth and success.
B.   Difficult, and rarely results in long-lasting benefits.
C.   Easy but not significant.
D.   Impossible because attitudes are enduring.

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