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Quiz: Understanding Management and Organizational Behavior Question 1 What is the primary focus of organizational behavior? A) Financial management B) Employee behavior and organizational systems C) Product development D) Marketing strategies Answer: B) Employee behavior and organizational systems Q...

Quiz: Understanding Management and Organizational Behavior Question 1 What is the primary focus of organizational behavior? A) Financial management B) Employee behavior and organizational systems C) Product development D) Marketing strategies Answer: B) Employee behavior and organizational systems Question 2 Which of the following is NOT a major role fulfilled by managers? A) Interpersonal roles B) Informational roles C) Decisional roles D) Isolation roles Answer: D) Isolation roles Question 3 What type of skills are most important for top-level executives? A) Technical skills B) Human skills C) Conceptual skills D) Physical skills Answer: C) Conceptual skills Question 4 Which of the following challenges is faced by managers in the 21st century? A) Decreased emphasis on quality B) Reduced global competition C) Emergence of new technologies D) Less diversity in the workforce Answer: C) Emergence of new technologies Question 5 What does the “Netflix way” positively influence? A) Employee freedom and responsibility B) Strict hierarchical structures C) Limited vacation time D) Expense restrictions Answer: A) Employee freedom and responsibility Question 6 What is a potential downfall of the “Netflix way”? A) Increased employee motivation B) Blunt feedback can seem harsh C) Decreased organizational transparency D) Reduced competitive advantage Answer: B) Blunt feedback can seem harsh Question 7 Which of the following is NOT a function of work mentioned in the document? A) Economic B) Social C) Environmental D) Personal Growth Answer: C) Environmental Question 8 What is a key challenge that managers must navigate in the changing workplace? A) Decreasing employee expectations B) Lower emphasis on ethical behavior C) Global competition D) Stable technological environment Answer: C) Global competition Question 9 Which department is NOT specifically mentioned as having different managerial responsibilities? A) Quality assurance B) Research and Development C) Marketing D) Human resource management Answer: B) Research and Development Question 10 What is a critical aspect of a manager’s job in the 21st century according to the document? A) Avoiding technological advancements B) Maintaining a large number of middle managers C) Being efficient in a downsized, flatter organization D) Increasing the span of control to reduce productivity Answer: C) Being efficient in a downsized, flatter organization