MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Nominal Group Technique, Delphi Method, Scatter Plot

Business management:

QUESTION 1

1. Cheri and Aaron both wanted to work part-time, and they found a lawyer who was willing to split one full-time paralegal job between the two of them so that Cheri works mornings and Aaron works afternoons. This arrangement is known as

   		flextime.
   		participation.
   		OB Mod.
   		job sharing.
   		reinforcement.

2 points

QUESTION 2

1. Research suggests that creative people have which of the following personality traits?

   		Openness
   		Independence
   		An attraction to complexity
   		Strong self-confidence
   		All of these

2 points

QUESTION 3

1. A pastor at a large church shares responsibilities with a student ministries coordinator. This is an example of

   		taking advantage of a subordinate.
   		command and control.
   		centralization.
   		delegation.
   		None of these.

2 points

QUESTION 4

1. Which of the following is a basic characteristic of an effective reward system?

   		Rewards are distributed fairly.
   		The reward system is multifaceted.
   		The rewards satisfy employees' basic needs.
   		The rewards are comparable to those offered in other organizations.
   		All of these.

2 points

QUESTION 5

1. All of the following are steps in human resource planning EXCEPT

   		job analysis.
   		job evaluation.
   		forecasting human resource supply.
   		forecasting human resource demand.
   		replacement chart.

2 points

QUESTION 6

1. According to Maslow's hierarchy, when a worker satisfies his or her security needs, what will he or she do next?

   Nothing