Ashworth Semester Exam - C12V Business Law

C12V : Business Law
Question-1
Ordinances are codified laws that are issued by:
the President.
state legislature.
Supreme Court judges.
local government bodies.

Question-2
Libel and slander constitute:
the tort of outrage.
defamation of character.
the tort of appropriation.
intentional misrepresentation.

Question-3
The fraudulent creation or alteration of a written document that affects the legal liability of another person is called:
extortion.
larceny.
embezzlement.
forgery.

Question-4
Which of the following must a promissory note contain to make it negotiable?
Acknowledgement of debt
Implied promise to pay
Unconditional affirmative to pay
Promise to negotiate

Question-5
What is the employer's advantage in offering workers' compensation?
The employer need not pay for workers' compensation insurance.
The employer is exempt from having to offer paid medical leave.
The employer can avoid a lawsuit from an injured worker.
The employer can offer lower basic pay to workers.

Question-6
__________ discrimination occurs when an employer discriminates against an entire protected class.
Disparate treatment
Disparate impact
Favored treatment
Unfair impact

Question-7
Which of the following happens when a general partner withdraws from a limited partnership?
The partnership must be sold.
The partnership is transferred.
The partnership is dissolved.
The partnership operates normally.

Question-8
Which of the following is true regarding FDA regulations for cosmetics?
There is no law in the United States against animal testing for cosmetics.
All substances and preparations for cosmetic use are chemically proven to be free from carcinogens before sale by the FDA.
Ordinary household soap is evaluated in terms of its quality and safety as a cosmetic good under the FDA.
New cosmetics are released on the market only if they have the "CRUELTY-FREE" label on their package.

Question-9
A merger between two or more companies that compete in the same business and geographical market is known as a(n):
horizontal merger.
vertical merger.
market extension merger.
conglomerate merger.

Question-10
The legal rights that an owner has to possess, use, and enjoy his or her property are known as:
future interests.
estate in land.
easement rights.
estoppel by deed.

Ashworth Semester Exam - M03V Organizational Behavior

M03V : Organizational Behavior
Question-1
_________ summarize the statistical relationships between variables.
Data
Correlations
Observations
Collections

Question-2
Which of these involves maintaining a good attitude with coworkers, even when they have done something annoying or when the unit is going through tough times?
Helping
Courtesy
Sportsmanship
Civic virtue

Question-3
Which of these is defined as a psychological response to demands for which there is something at stake and coping with those demands taxes or exceeds a person's capacity or resources?
Moods
Lethargy
Burnout
Stress

Question-4
The belief that successful performance will result in some outcomes is known as:
instrumentality.
valence.
complexity.
expectancy.

Question-5
If Sandy comes to the group meeting late and you feel that she is coming late because she has a low motivation for work, it could reflect a(n):
self-serving bias.
fundamental attribution error.
anchoring error.
illusion of control error.

Question-6
Critical, selfish, and rude are opposite traits for which dimension of the Big Five?
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Openness

Question-7
During which stage of team development do members realize that they need to work together to accomplish team goals and begin to cooperate, and build solidarity?
Performing
Forming
Norming
Warming

Question-8
Which of the following factors is included in the time-driven model of leadership?
Intellectual stimulation
Shared objectives
Idealized influence
Individual personality

Question-9
At ABC Manufacturing, only the top managers have the authority to make final decisions on just about everything. ABC can be described as a highly __________ structure.
wide
localized
moderate
centralized

Question-10
ABC International recently published its vision statement. This is an example of:
observable artifacts.
stories.
basic underlying assumptions.
espoused values.

Ashworth Semester Exam - SO240 Social Impact of Technology Quiz

When corporations speak of __________ they are refusing to take responsibility for water pollution, air pollution, and other kinds of ecological damage.
externalities
operational contingencies
social contingencies
externalization

As a researcher and as a student of Malthus' theory, you would be surprised to discover that as the standard of living increases:
the birth rate remains stable.
birth and death rates fluctuate, sometimes increasing and sometimes decreasing.
birth rates decline for males and increase for females.
the birth rate actually decreases.

Before the invention of the power loom, textile manufacturing:
was unregulated and overdeveloped.
took place in family-owned shops near market places.
took place in rural cottages under a putting out system.
was regulated by Parliament.

Kamikaze attacks resulted in very high American casualty rates during the battle for:
Iwo Jima.
Okinawa.
Battle of Midway.
Guadalcanal.

The tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was created by:
Sigmund Freud.
Robert Maslow.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
William Faulkner.

Our planet's climate thermostat as well as the world's chief greenhouse gas is:
water vapor.
carbon dioxide.
methane.
ozone.

Cultural concepts about absolutely forbidden behaviors are called:
mores.
folkways.
laws.
taboos.

Under the concept of __________ the best way to understand something is to take it apart to identify its most basic parts.
objectivism
reductionism
exppressionism
determinism

Which of the following is related to ethanol production?
Wind
Solar
Hydroelectric
Biomass

Which kind of energy is associated with TNT?
Potential energy
Mechanical energy
Chemical energy
Kinetic energy

Ashworth Semester Exam - SO240 Social Impact of Technology

Question 1
When corporations speak of __________ they are refusing to take responsibility for water pollution, air pollution, and other kinds of ecological damage.
externalities
operational contingencies
social contingencies
externalization

Question 2
As a researcher and as a student of Malthus' theory, you would be surprised to discover that as the standard of living increases:
the birth rate remains stable.
birth and death rates fluctuate, sometimes increasing and sometimes decreasing.
birth rates decline for males and increase for females.
the birth rate actually decreases.

Question 3
Before the invention of the power loom, textile manufacturing:
was unregulated and overdeveloped.
took place in family-owned shops near market places.
took place in rural cottages under a putting out system.
was regulated by Parliament.

Question 4
Kamikaze attacks resulted in very high American casualty rates during the battle for:
Iwo Jima.
Okinawa.
Battle of Midway.
Guadalcanal.

Question 5
The tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was created by:
Sigmund Freud.
Robert Maslow.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
William Faulkner.

Question 6
Our planet's climate thermostat as well as the world's chief greenhouse gas is:
water vapor.
carbon dioxide.
methane.
ozone.

Question 7
Cultural concepts about absolutely forbidden behaviors are called:
mores.
folkways.
laws.
taboos.

Question 8
Under the concept of __________ the best way to understand something is to take it apart to identify its most basic parts.
objectivism
reductionism
exppressionism
determinism

Question 9
Which of the following is related to ethanol production?
Wind
Solar
Hydroelectric
Biomass

Question 10
Which kind of energy is associated with TNT?
Potential energy
Mechanical energy
Chemical energy
Kinetic energy

Ashworth Semester Exam BU450 Leadership Skills Management

Question 1
In addition to basic managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling, leaders are ascribed:
procedural and external roles.

procedural and internal roles.

strategic and internal roles.

strategic and external roles.


Question 2
Leaders in high power distance cultures would be most characterized by:
expecting feedback from employees.

relying on formal structures to accomplish tasks.
seeking notoriety for the organization.

focusing on team efforts.


Question 3
The trait approach to leadership suggests that:
leaders have special innate qualities.
leadership traits are clearly visible.
traits are based on social class.
traits cannot be measured.

Question 4
The interactionist view of individual differences suggests:
the environment determines who we are.

genes are the most important factor in making people who they are.

heredity and the environment both influence individual differences.

culture is one of the key factor in determining how people behavior.


Question 5
All managers have access to which source of individual power?
legitimate

authority

coercive

expert


Question 6
Followers will only follow a charismatic leader if:
they believe change is needed.

they are motivated.

they have clear rewards waiting for them.
they are confident.


Question 7
As organizations grow and mature, the leader's influence is often replaced with:
the influence of teams.

the power of middle management.

the presence of a strong culture.

individual decision making.


Question 8
Which of the following cultural values can affect employee participation in decision making?
collectivism

tolerance for ambiguity
ascription

time orientation


Question 9
__________ is change that is the result of specific and conscious actions by leaders or followers to change the organization.
Unplanned

Convergent

Evolutionary

Revolutionary


Question 10
__________ focuses on education and teaching participants the skills to effectively conduct the day-to-day activities of the individual's role in the organization.
Executive development

Leader development

Leadership Development

Supervisory and managerial development

Ashworth Semester Exam BZ46S Project Management

BZ46S : Project Management
Question 1
A project __________ is the tangible end product that the project team must produce or deliver.
schedule   
objective
budget
scope
Question 2
The collapse of a retaining wall could be a risk to the project __________ for a garden construction project.
payment
objective
budget
scope

Question 3
The project purpose should:
summarize the need and justification for the project.
state what is expected to be accomplished.
state the major end products or items expected to be produced.
be concise and create a vision for the end result of the project.

Question 4
Materials that would be used for a construction project are:
concrete truck delivery fees and permits.
people, money, and time.
lumber, windows, and paint.
rough carpenters, plumbers, and finishers.

Question 5
The __________ section of the project scope document is where the contractor or project team can state and clarify exactly what is included in the work scope and provide an opportunity to reconsider items that are not stated but that the customer may have forgotten to include in her requirements or RFP.
statement of work
customer requirement
deliverables
acceptance criteria

Question 6
When estimating the types and quantities of resources required for each specific activity, it is valuable to involve a person who:
is hired by the customer to be a consultant regardless of experience on the type of project.
has expertise or experience with the activity to help make the estimate.
has experience negotiating contracts.
has the most experience using a project management information system.

Question 7
Materials costs in the project costs estimate are the estimated costs of materials that the project team or contractor:
want to have in supply in the office.
needs even if not for this particular project.
needs to purchase for the project.
might want to use on the project.

Question 8
The __________ is the warning flag for when to implement the action plan for the risk.
action trigger
priority order
mitigation plan
degree of impact

Question 9
The project manager coordinates the activities of the __________ to ensure that they perform the right tasks at the proper time, as a cohesive group.
stakeholders
various team members
suppliers
project sponsor

Question 10
__________ body language can be a frown, crossed arms, slouching, fidgeting, gazing or looking away, doodling, or yawning.
Neutral
Negative
Critical
Positive

Ashworth Semester Exam BZ48S International Management

BZ48S : International Management
Question 1
Representatives of a multinational firm seek an interview with local government leaders in the Department of Commerce in Argonia with a view to assess the types of policies likely to be implemented. According to Mathis, this is an example of a __________ approach.
systemic
quantitative
checklist
qualitative

Question 2
The Anti-Sweatshop Code of Conduct requires companies to provide a healthy and safe work environment and to:
differentiate on the basis of gender.
pay the prevailing local minimum wage.
reduce environmental footprints.
employ forced labor when the situation demands it.

Question 3
Austria and Germany value competition and have a "can-do" attitude. Therefore, according to the GLOBE project, Austria and Germany are most likely to be __________ societies.
accommodative
cooperative
humane-oriented
assertive

Question 4
Which of the following is NOT a critical operational value difference?
Time
Etiquette
Material factors
Change

Question 5
Trust improves cross-cultural communication by:
making sure that all of the business transactions are based on arm's-length relationships.
replacing formal legal contracts for global firms.
encouraging the open exchange of ideas and information.
helping people plan for known circumstances.

Question 6
When Disney decided to build a park in Paris, the French government gave Disney prime farmland just outside the city limits. This is most likely an example of a firm expanding overseas due to:
globalization of competitors.
restrictive trade barriers.
home country regulations.
provision of incentives.

Question 7
Which of the following is a strategic implementation used by McDonald's?
Keeping prices low to build market share
Altering menu items significantly to match cultural norms
Using American managers to run international franchises
Forming joint ventures with foreign restaurants to enter new markets

Question 8
In addition to the global war for talent, there are considerable strategic competitive challenges for firms. Which of the following is one such challenge?
Increasing talent in order to lower the costs of operations
Relocating operations around the world
Obtaining competent talent at higher wages than competitors
Obtaining talent using a regiocentric approach

Question 9
Effective human resource management of a company's global cadre ends with:
allocation of an overseas assignment to the executive.
successful repatriation of the executive into company headquarters.
preparing the executive for cultural differences.
providing foreign-language training to the executive.

Question 10
Blackmoor Industries is an American firm that manufactures automotive parts. The firm has several manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and one in a foreign country. Blackmoor's global managers have recently reported that workers in the foreign facility are more comfortable with the traditional division of work and roles. Consequently, flexible roles and work networks are unlikely to find favor in this particular facility, unlike in those spread across the U.S. If this information is true, which of the following can be fittingly inferred about Blackmoor's foreign facility's location?
It is in a low uncertainty avoidance culture.
It is in a highly individualist culture.
It is in a masculine culture.
It is in a low power distance culture.