Chapter 6 Full-Length Practice Exam

The ideal type of bureaucracy includes few written rules of conduct and lacks a hierarchy.

The reasons workers give for slacking off include all of the following EXCEPT:

The spoils system is the practice of politicians awarding jobs to friends and supporters based on liking and not ability.

_________ groups include the following characteristics?

1) shared interest or activity

2) weak personal bonds and emotional ties

3) limited contact between members and

4) limited concern for other members

The Iron Law of Oligarchy is the notion that workers in a bureaucratic organization will continue to be promoted until they reach their level of incompetence.

________ organizations normally involve a contractual obligation and the flow of membership is limited.

Combined, the number of women and minorities leading Fortune 500 companies equals that of white male leaders.

______ are defined as individuals or groups who help facilitate, guide, and represent the voice of all members.

Nepotism is the practice of favoritism directed towards family members.

_______ is defined as the network of links that develop between people, which may result in personal, social, and professional advantages.

Cyberslacking occurs when employees spend their work time checking their Facebook page, shopping online, and texting or tweeting their friends.

Some employers allow their workers to work from home. This is known as ________.

Less than 50% of workers spend some time on non-work-related internet or social media.

Discuss out loud to yourself the Solomon Asch experiment. Rate yourself on how well you know the material.

The Solomon Asch experiment emphasizes which of the following concepts?

Discuss out loud to yourself the types of formal organizations. Rate yourself on how well you know the material.

Which of the following is a characteristic of groupthink?

Discuss out loud to yourself the elements of McDonaldization. Rate yourself on how well you know the material.

Which of the following represents the traditional modes of thinking being replaced with end/means analysis?

Discuss out loud to yourself how nepotism and social capital might help or hurt a person when they are looking for a job. Rate yourself on how well you know the material.

______ refers to excessive bureaucracy and adherence to rules and formalities.

Discuss out loud to yourself the pros and cons of telecommuting. Rate yourself on how well you know the material.

The case of Alexis Hutchinson was used to illustrate _____.

Military leaders are usually ______ in nature because to operate effectively they must rely on orders and directives.

An example of a social aggregate is people eating in a restaurant.

Which of the following is a characteristic of nepotism?

According to Irving L. Janis, groupthink often leads to excellent decisions because of group unanimity.

The Indian religious freedom law was used to illustrate which point?

Many sustainable corporations blend formal and informal organizational characteristics.

_____ is used by employers to monitor the behavior of their employees at work.