LDR 531 Final Exam 1. Which of the following actions best represents Kelly’s high job involvement? 2. During an annual review, Michel Godfrey made the following assertion: “When I look at myself and my performance, I see that what I have achieved is outstanding and something no one in the organization has the capacity to undertake. Surprisingly, it has not won me the admiration of my colleagues like it should have. I also believe that I do not just deserve a raise, but need one, since without me, let’s face it, the place would simply fall apart.” Which of the following personality traits best describes Michel’s personality? 3. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true about differences between men and women in relation to emotional reactions? 4 Which of the following steps can be taken by a manager to minimize groupthink? 5 Which of the following is a desirable strategy for managers aiming to reduce the negative consequences of rumors? Creating a more informal communication environment at the workplace 6 ________ refers to an individual’s belief that he or she is capable of performing a task. 7 The ultimate source of an organization’s culture is  8 Which of the following statements is true regarding a matrix structure? 9 In order to make their firm a learning organization, managers should 10 Which of the following represents the acceptable standards of behavior within a group that are shared by the group’s members? 11 The concept that some leadership attributes will work in some situations but not in others can be described by the 12 The degree to which a turbulent environment impacts operations within an organization is known as 13 Which of the following dimensions of the Big Five Model indicates a person’s ability to withstand stress? 14 Which of the following statements is true with regard to the effectiveness of tactics? 15 According to the job characteristics model, autonomy is defined as the degree to which 16 A leadership theory that describes leadership functions applicable to some situations but not others is called 17 Pragmatic leaders 18 ________ occurs when people within organizations use whatever influence they can to taint the facts to support their goals and interests 19 Which of the following is true of the baby boomer generation? 20 Determining if a strategy will be effective within its respective business environment and still be competitive could be determined by completing a(n) ________ test. 21 Job dissatisfaction and antagonistic relationships with coworkers predict a variety of behaviors organizations find undesirable, including unionization attempts, substance abuse, undue socializing, and tardiness. These behaviors are indicators of a broader syndrome called  22 Low-context cultures primarily rely on ________ in communicating with others. 23 Which of the following is the first step in the negotiation process? 24 You manage a department of four employees. You have identified that Joe ...

1. LDR 531 Final Exam
1. Which of the following actions best represents Kelly’s high
job involvement?
2. During an annual review, Michel Godfrey made the following
assertion: “When I look at myself and my performance, I see
that what I have achieved is outstanding and something no one
in the organization has the capacity to undertake. Surprisingly,
it has not won me the admiration of my colleagues like it should
have. I also believe that I do not just deserve a raise, but need
one, since without me, let’s face it, the place would simply fall
apart.” Which of the following personality traits best describes
Michel’s personality?
3. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true
about differences between men and women in relation to
emotional reactions?
4 Which of the following steps can be taken by a manager to
minimize groupthink?
5 Which of the following is a desirable strategy for managers
aiming to reduce the negative consequences of rumors?
Creating a more informal communication
environment at the workplace
6 ________ refers to an individual’s belief that he or she is
capable of performing a task.
7 The ultimate source of an organization’s culture is
8 Which of the following statements is true regarding a matrix
structure?
9 In order to make their firm a learning organization, managers
should
10 Which of the following represents the acceptable standards
of behavior within a group that are shared by the group’s
members?
11 The concept that some leadership attributes will work in
some situations but not in others can be described by the
12 The degree to which a turbulent environment impacts

2. operations within an organization is known as
13 Which of the following dimensions of the Big Five Model
indicates a person’s ability to withstand stress?
14 Which of the following statements is true with regard to the
effectiveness of tactics?
15 According to the job characteristics model, autonomy is
defined as the degree to which
16 A leadership theory that describes leadership functions
applicable to some situations but not others is called
17 Pragmatic leaders
18 ________ occurs when people within organizations use
whatever influence they can to taint the facts to support their
goals and interests
19 Which of the following is true of the baby boomer
generation?
20 Determining if a strategy will be effective within its
respective business environment and still be competitive could
be determined by completing a(n) ________ test.
21 Job dissatisfaction and antagonistic relationships with
coworkers predict a variety of behaviors organizations find
undesirable, including unionization attempts, substance abuse,
undue socializing, and tardiness. These behaviors are indicators
of a broader syndrome called
22 Low-context cultures primarily rely on ________ in
communicating with others.
23 Which of the following is the first step in the negotiation
process?
24 You manage a department of four employees. You have
identified that Joe has a high need for achievement. Mary has a
high need for power, and Tim has a high need for affiliation.
Sarah scored high on the need for power and low on the need
for affiliation.
Which of these four employees is most suitable for handling

3. your responsibilities when you are on vacation?
25 Central to managing a successful organizational strategy
implementation are/is
26 The best leadership theories to describe and explain effective
leadership in teams with interactive members are
27 Adoration of a charismatic leader by followers can lead to
28 At Dortix, a manufacturing company, at the end of every
quarter, the total production of each department is calculated,
compared with the predetermined targets, and the rewards for
each set of divisional employees is determined this way. Dortix
uses a ________ plan to incentivize its employees.
29 Some studies indicate the best approach for transformational
change may have the chief executive officer create an
atmosphere for change
30 Organizational momentum ________________
1.What are the two categories of government regulations that
pertain to businesses?
2.In a survey of the nonattainment areas in the state, the agency
found Helmont to be the district that exceeded the ozone
standard by the largest margin. Helmont is most likely to be
categorized as a(n) ________ nonattainment area.
3.In which type of franchise does the franchisor give the
franchisee a license to make and sell its products from a retail
outlet for an exclusive geographical territory?
4.The federal Privacy Act provides that federal administrative
agencies can
5.George, Jerry, and Harry are passengers on a flight from

4. Chicago to New York. They injure their legs when their
seatbelts do not fasten during takeoff. The airline is sued by all
three together for injuries caused and the airline is found to be
negligent and is directed by the court to pay damages to the
injured parties. Which of the following parties is entitled to
recover maximum damages?
6.Which of the following doctrines allows the court to order an
oral contract for the sale of land or transfer of another interest
in real property to be specifically performed if it has been
partially performed and performance is necessary to avoid
injustice?
7.Which of the following policies helps a corporate officer from
being sued for honest mistakes made on behalf of a corporation?
8.Generally, the action committed by a corporate officer or
director in his or her violation of the fiduciary duty of care is
what type of action?
9.A bona fide occupational qualification is required to be
10.________ is a rule which states that judges of one country
cannot question the validity of an act committed by another
country within that other country’s borders.
11.A minor can be obligated to pay the reasonable value for the
purchase contract of which of the following?
12.Which of the following actions taken by a company with
monopoly power would give rise to a cause of action for
monopolization or attempt to monopolize?
13.The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires the chief executive officer
and the chief financial officer of a public company to personally
certify that the financial reports of the company do not contain
any false or materially misleading statements as to the operation
and financial condition of the company. A violation of the act
can result in which of the following penalties?
14.Which of the following is true of a Limited Liability
Company (LLC)?
15.What legal article or theory allows a teacher in a public
school to use the copyrighted materials of another person
without that creator’s permission?

5. 16.Which of the following is true of an arbitration clause?
17.A sales contract has been breached whereby only 75% of the
money has been received for the delivered goods because that is
what he believes the fair value to be. The party subject to the
breach wants to collect the remainder of the money owed. What
is the best legal course of action for him to pursue?
18.Bartie’s, Inc. sells watercolors and pastels that are marketed
as safe for use by children. However, several accounts of lead
poisoning were reported in children who used the products. An
investigation revealed that the company was knowingly
manufacturing colors that contained toxic amounts of the heavy
metal. Which of the following torts has Bartie’s, Inc.
committed?
19.A(n) ________ is a clause that can be included in the articles
of incorporation that permits the corporation to engage in any
activity permitted by law.
20.Armex, a large power plant, has been in the news for a
potential defect in the construction of its inner chambers that
caused radioactive fumes to escape from the plant to the
surrounding areas. This has endangered the lives of the
employees at the plant and those staying in nearby areas. What
entity is likely to take up this safety violation for corrective
action, such as closure of the plant?
21.John is a country music songwriter who composes a song
entitled “Busted, Rusted Heart” in which the melody is similar
to that of the 1990s hit by Billy Ray Cyrus, “Achy Breaky
Heart.” The words also parallel and make fun of the words in
the original song. Does John commit copyright infringement if
he performs his song and sells copies of it?
22.Spring Stream sells bottled water that it claims contain vital
minerals and salts not found in rival brands. The company also
does not use tamperproof seals because they claim that
tamperproof seals minimize the health benefits of the water. As
a result, many establishments refill these water bottles with
contaminated water and sell them again. People who drink the
water suffer from various waterborne diseases. Which of the

6. following forms the grounds on which affected customers can
bring a strict liability lawsuit against Spring Stream?
23.Which of the following statements is true of NAFTA?
24.What is the definition of illegal consideration?
25.The tort of defamation of character requires a plaintiff to
prove that the defendant
26.Which of the following is true about supramajority voting
requirements?
27.Who first drafted the Uniform Commercial Code and when
was it drafted?
28.An entity’s achievement of strategic and operational
objectives is subject to
29.Which of the following statements best represents the
distinction between binding and nonbinding arbitration?
A. Unlike nonbinding arbitration, binding arbitration takes
place at a court, in the presence of a judge.
B. If the arbitration is nonbinding, the decision and award of
the arbitrator can be appealed to the courts.
C. A nonbinding arbitration takes place at a court, in the
presence of the jury.
D. A nonbinding arbitration implies that the arbitrator’s
decision must be reinforced by the courts.
30.Allenby Spares, Inc. is a shop that sells spare automotive
parts from various manufacturers. A customer buys a faulty
brake manufactured by TurboDiezel, Inc. from Allenby Spares
and is involved in an accident due to the use of the faulty brake
in his vehicle. Which of the following is true of this situation?