Ashworth Semester Exam - C06S Business Ethics

C06S : Business Ethics
Which is NOT a requirement for a facility to be considered a sweatshop?
Unmitigated health and safety hazards
High temperatures
Poor working conditions
Unfair wages

How have most businesses adapted to information technology developments?
They have become larger and more unwieldy.
They have become more hierarchical.
They have become flatter, smaller, and more nimble.
They have become more profitable.

UNOCAL worked with the Burmese army to push the pipeline using:
low-wage workers.
forced labor.
unethical land reclamation schemes.
None of the above

What is the "hardwired" Intention Principle?
Harming by action is worse than harming by omission.
Harming by omission is worse than harming by ignorance.
Harming by physical contact is worse than without physical contact.
Harming anyone for any reason is wrong.

During the financial crisis in 2008, George W. Bush asked U.S. Congress to pass legislation to create a Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) in the amount of:
$1 trillion.
$90 billion.
$80 billion.
$700 billion.

China and Singapore are examples of what type of economies?
Ones that favor free markets and globalization
Ones that favor individual property rights
Ones that favor government intervention
Ones that favor competition

Which of the following would negatively impact the effectiveness of market theory consumer protection?
Low prices
Monopolies
High prices
Many competitors

Which is the best description of intentional discrimination?
The conscious and deliberate discriminatory act on an individual
The discrimination brought about by the unconscious biases of an individual
The acts of discrimination made by the few heads of an organization
The discrimination that results from the routines and processes of large groups

Which of the following is NOT a key consideration for an employer when impinging on an employee's privacy?
Relevance
Consent
Methods
Utility

Which of these is NOT a view on the duty of a business to its customers?
Duty of care view
Social costs view
Contract view
Normative view

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