LDR 535 Wk 5 – Practice: Knowledge Check

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LDR 535 Wk 5 - Practice: Knowledge Check
LDR 535 Wk 5 – Practice: Knowledge Check
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LDR 535 Wk 5 – Practice: Knowledge Check

Sources of job stress for increasing number of people are

Multiple Choice

  • workforce diversity.
  • all of these.
  • changing work systems.
  • new technology.
  • global competition.

 

Identify a true statement about individualists.

Multiple Choice

  • They appreciate job descriptions with responsibilities clearly defined.
  • They prefer interpersonal commitment as a form of control.
  • They assign first responsibility for their own actions to their own conscience.
  • They believe highest allegiance should go to superordinate powers.

 

In the context of the styles of interpersonal relations, meeting the needs of participatives most likely includes ________.

Multiple Choice

  • avoiding rigid controls and close supervision
  • treating them as separate entities
  • keeping human relations smooth and considering personal feelings
  • respecting traditions and being clear and logical when giving orders

 

Which of the following is a reason why leaders fail to delegate?

Multiple Choice

  • Lack of knowledge
  • All of these
  • Lack of trust
  • Lack of respect
  • Insecurity

 

According to John Holland’s model of personality and occupational types, social people are most likely described as ________.

Multiple Choice

  • adventurous
  • creative
  • ambitious
  • tactful

 

Which of the following messages is illustrated by the story “The mask”?

Multiple Choice

  • The importance of art
  • The importance of self-concept
  • The importance of power
  • The importance of time
  • None of these

 

According to the _______, people perform best when mental and physical arousals are moderate rather than extreme.

Multiple Choice

  • Yerkes–Dodson law
  • peak-end rule
  • Pygmalion effect
  • Peter principle

 

In the context of dealing with burnout, which of the following is most likely an example of a short-term action?

Multiple Choice

  • Deep breathing
  • Renewing commitments
  • Setting priorities
  • Clarifying values

 

In the context of dealing with burnout, which of the following is most likely an example of a long-term solution?

Multiple Choice

  • Taking a physical retreat
  • Taking care of one’s body
  • Developing personal competencies
  • Engaging in positive self-talk

 

________ said, “Develop your people to do their jobs better than you can. Transfer your skills to them. This is exciting but it can be threatening to a manager who worries that he is training his replacement. Smart managers like to see their employees increase their responsibilities because it frees the managers to tackle new or undone tasks.”

Multiple Choice

  • Bill Gates
  • Martha Stewart
  • Mary Kay
  • Michael Eisner
  • Ted Turner