C483 Principles of Management Practice Questions - Set 2 - Part 1

Correct Answer: b) A group with complete control over task execution

Autonomous work groups manage their tasks independently, without needing external guidance. External guidance applies to non-autonomous groups, while administrative focus is not a defining factor.

Correct Answer: c) Cooperating on behalf of the other party

Accommodation emphasizes cooperation with others while downplaying one's own interests. Avoiding conflict relates to avoidance style, and prioritizing one’s interests applies to competition.

Correct Answer: b) To identify and allocate costs based on activities

ABC allocates costs according to activities performed, not just department size or financial performance. Benchmarks are outcomes rather than methods.

Correct Answer: b) Unintentional discrimination

Adverse impact refers to unintentional discrimination against protected groups. Positive impacts, morale, and compliance do not define adverse impact.

Correct Answer: a) Affiliate model

The affiliate model charges fees for directing users to other sites. Subscription charges for access, advertising support for ad placement, and product models are unrelated.

Correct Answer: a) Growth needs

Growth needs in ERG theory correspond to self-actualization, while existence covers basic needs and relatedness pertains to social needs.

Correct Answer: b) To test a candidate’s managerial performance

Assessment centers evaluate managerial skills through exercises. Team training and administration are not main functions, and compensation is unrelated.

Correct Answer: c) Autocratic

Autocratic leadership involves leaders making decisions independently. Transformational and authentic are more inclusive, while transactional relies on exchanges.

Correct Answer: b) Financial and non-financial measures

A balanced scorecard integrates financial and non-financial measures, including customer, process, and growth metrics, not solely financials or individual metrics.

Correct Answer: b) Facilitating connections between participants

Brokers connect various parts within a network organization, which helps in information and resource flow. Coordination and structure are broader managerial roles.

Correct Answer: b) Comparing practices to other organizations

Benchmarking assesses an organization’s practices against others. Policy setting and forecasting are unrelated, while introducing technology is separate.

Correct Answer: a) Affective conflict

Affective conflict is rooted in personal emotions rather than tasks or processes.

Correct Answer: b) Hygiene factor

Company policy is a hygiene factor that prevents dissatisfaction but does not motivate. Motivators enhance satisfaction.

Correct Answer: b) Situational theory

Situational theory emphasizes adapting leadership to followers’ readiness. Trait theory is fixed, transformational inspires, and transactional is reward-based.

Correct Answer: b) Generate a variety of ideas without criticism

Brainstorming encourages open idea generation without criticism, which distinguishes it from critique or formal decision-making.

Correct Answer: c) Autocratic

Autocratic leaders emphasize control to achieve performance, whereas laissez-faire is hands-off, participative involves group input, and transformational inspires change.

Correct Answer: b) To ensure excess resources for unpredictable needs

Buffering secures extra resources for unforeseen demand. Reducing costs and eliminating surplus are contrary to this practice.

Correct Answer: b) Remove barriers to information flow

Boundaryless organizations focus on unrestricted information flow, unlike hierarchical structures or increased bureaucracy.

Correct Answer: c) Upper-level executives

Centralized organizations vest authority with top executives, contrasting with decentralized structures where decisions occur at lower levels.

Correct Answer: b) Group negotiation and power

In the coalitional model, groups use negotiation and influence. Hierarchy and direct control are irrelevant to this model.