C483 Principles of Management Practice Questions - Set 3 - Part 1

Correct Answer: b) Major decisions made through a series of smaller, sequential choices

The incremental model approaches large decisions in small, manageable steps, unlike immediate large-scale or delegated decisions.

Correct Answer: a) The value an outcome holds for an individual

Valence indicates the subjective worth of an outcome, differentiating it from effort-performance links and fairness.

Correct Answer: b) Monitoring and adjusting ongoing activities

Controlling is a continuous function involving adjustments, whereas establishing standards alone is insufficient.

Correct Answer: b) Secondary objectives replace the original goal

Goal displacement happens when focus shifts to a less critical objective, unlike fixed or immediate-only goals.

Correct Answer: b) Supporting primary departments with specialized services

Staff departments provide support to line departments, unlike execution or sole market research.

Correct Answer: b) Radical redesign for enhanced efficiency

Reengineering fundamentally redefines processes for greater efficiency, unlike incremental changes.

Correct Answer: b) Resources used to create goods or services

Inputs are essential resources for production, distinct from outcomes or financial results.

Correct Answer: b) Define pathways to help subordinates reach their goals

Path-goal theory emphasizes guiding subordinates’ paths to success, rather than personal goals or unilateral decisions.

Correct Answer: b) The collective values, beliefs, and behaviours of employees

Organizational culture includes values and behaviours, beyond formal policies or fixed regulations.

Correct Answer: b) Initiating improvements before issues arise

Proactive change anticipates and addresses future challenges, unlike reactive responses.

Correct Answer: c) Collaborative goal setting and performance review

MBO relies on mutual goal setting and review, rather than unilateral or external input.

Correct Answer: b) Identify long-term organizational direction and strategy

Strategic planning looks ahead to set an organization’s course, distinct from daily management or performance setting.

Correct Answer: b) Overestimating one’s influence on events

The illusion of control involves unwarranted confidence in influencing outcomes, unlike data-based risk assessments.

Correct Answer: a) Strict adherence to procedures

Mechanistic structures are hierarchical and controlled, unlike flexible models.

Correct Answer: b) Applying behavioral science to improve processes and structures

OD uses behavioural insights to enhance organizational functions, rather than focusing on cost reduction.

Correct Answer: c) Decision-making processes

Procedural justice evaluates the fairness of processes, not rewards or hierarchy structure.

Correct Answer: b) Opportunities for growth

Motivation factors, such as growth opportunities, contribute to job satisfaction beyond hygiene factors like policies.

Correct Answer: b) Choosing an adequate solution, even if not optimal

Satisficing seeks satisfactory rather than optimal solutions, contrasting with maximization.

Correct Answer: b) Directly producing or delivering products or services

Line departments handle core tasks, unlike staff departments that provide support.

Correct Answer: b) Feedback from multiple sources including peers, subordinates, and self

360-degree appraisal gathers comprehensive feedback, unlike single-source reviews.