Which of the following conditions would be likely to emphasize the role of the leader?
a. A workplace dominated by inexperienced but motivated young employees
b. A workplace that encourages empowerment and active participation of employees
c. A workplace that relies primarily on professional contract employees
d. A workplace of highly skilled and self-directed employees
a. A workplace dominated by inexperienced but motivated young employees
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________ is defined as the process by which managers ensure that resources are used effectively and efficiently in the accomplishment of organizational objectives
A) Review B) Monitor C) Control D) Accommodation
On January 1, 2014, New Country issued $200,000 of ten-year 8% bonds at 98. These bonds were callable at 102 at any time after three years. Straight-line amortization was used. On January 1, 2018, a new bond issue was sold and the old bonds were called. What was the loss on bond retirement?
A) $2,000 B) $4,400 C) $6,400 D) $8,000
Which of the following will serve to keep the meeting on track and prevent unproductive tangents?
A) Create an agenda B) Assign a timekeeper C) Assign a note taker D) Plan for follow-up E) Distribute an agenda in advance
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Richness in the communications technology is important for uncertain tasks. 2. Virtual teams perform better at negotiation tasks than do face-to-face teams. 3. One of the major advantages of virtual teams is the anonymity offered to members, which decreases conformity and evaluation apprehension, thereby increasing openness of ideas. 4. Research suggests that virtual teams often outperform face-to-face teams. 5. One of the most consistent findings regarding the differences in decision making between virtual and face-to-face teams is that more unique information is shared in virtual teams.