MGT501 Quiz 3 by VU Topper RM

Which of the following can never be a party in collective bargaining?

1. Government
2. Management
3. Union
4. Society

Correct answer: Society

All of the following would be considered as sources of conflicts, EXCEPT:

A. Strengthened team dynamics

B. Lack of resources and finances C. Different values and beliefs D. Goal incompatibility

'Organizational politics' leads to which of the following?

1. Employee interrelationship
2. Job satisfaction
3. Efficient production
4. Employee anxiety

Correct answer: Employee anxiety

Authority is backed by which one of the following?

1. Influence
2. Politics
3. Legitimacy
4. Power

Correct answer: Legitimacy

Which of the following power is created by the leader’s job title such as rector, police officer, superintendent or regional manager?

1. Referent
2. Coercive
3. Charismatic
4. Legitimate

Correct answer: Legitimate

All the employees working in the department emphasize on relationship with Mr. Ali more than their output because he gives favors to those who have good relationships with him. He enjoys this status because of:

A. Reward power

B. Legitimate power C. Expert power D. Coercive power

A Manager who can fire, suspend, or demote his subordinates on showing bad performance holds which of the following power?

1. Reward power
2. Expert power
3. Legitimate power
4. Coercive power

Correct answer: Coercive power

There are two managers in an organization leading their respective departments. Manager of Finance department dislikes the conflict while the manager of HR department considers it natural and accepts it. The philosophy of HR Manager refers to: A. Interactionist View B. Mechanical View C. Traditional View

D. Human Relations View

According to which of the following view, "conflict should be encouraged and managed"?

1. Behavioral view
2. Human Relations View
3. Interactionist View
4. Traditional View

Correct answer: Interactionist View

All of the followings are the reasons leading to employee unionization except A. Lack of recognition B. Job insecurity

C. Competitive pay

D. Poor working condition

Rivalry between individuals over an outcome that both seeks is called……. A. Conflict B. Cooperation

C. Competition

D. Compromise

request hissubordinate to wash his car. However, if subordinate comply with his request and wash the car then it is possible that: A. The subordinate responds to the expertise that the manager has over him B. The subordinate responds to the power that the manager has over him

C. The subordinate responds to the authority that the manager has over him

D. The subordinate responds to the legitimacy that the manager has over him

In an organization all the employees are working very peacefully and there persists a calm environment. It is so because the manager simply kicks out the person who speaks against him. This refers to: A. Expert power B. Reward power C. Legitimate power