1.Reaching a valid decision
is based on the evaluation of arguments. If we know that a valid argument has
true premises, then a decision based on the argument______________.
Hint X
A. must be soundB. might be soundC. is strongD. might have a false conclusion
2. Identify
the fallacy in the following piano store advertisement: Pianos are our only
business. Youll get the best deal at the Piano Experts.
Hint X
A. Ad hominemB. Straw manC. Hasty generalizationD. Red herring
3. Which of the following statements describes
creativity correctly?
Hint X
A. Only highly intelligent people are capable of generating creative
ideas.B. Creative people are born with the trait.C. Anyone can become more creative.D. Children are more creative than adults.
4. How would you assess the following
statement? Consider both the nature of the claim and the source. Lottery
director Mark Michalko said Thursday that allegations that Californians are
squandering money they once used for food to buy lottery tickets are just not
correct.. . . California Grocers Association president Don Beaver raised the
issue earlier in the week, saying five supermarket chains had complained that
grocery sales dropped about 5 percent after lottery tickets went on sale
October 3. Sacramento Bee

Probably true

Probably false

Requiring further
documentation

Claim
that cannot be properly evaluated
5. The SarbanesOxley Act was created in 2002
to improve and maintain investor confidence. The act includes which of the
following:

senior
managers sign off on financial results

privately held companies
must report to the public

officers are exempt if they
were not aware of a misrepresentation

company insiders may compose
the entire Board of Directors
6. Organizational behavior is examined at
three main levels.

Traits, behaviors, and
results

Affective, cognitive, and
behavioral

Individual, organizational,
and societal

Individual,
group, and organizational
7. Employees who have intrinsic work values
will be motivated by

challenging
assignments

status in the workplace

social contacts

financial rewards
8. Research on the five-stage model of group
development shows that

all groups pass through the
norming stage

groups always pass through
the stages in order

not
all groups go through each of the stages

all groups pass through the
adjourning stage
9.The extent to which a leader actually does
help a group or organization to achieve its goals is best described as

formal leadership

leader
effectiveness

organizational profitability

informal leadership
10. When the business environment is
__________, an organization is most likely to decentralize authority and
empower its employees to make operating decisions.

stable

uncertain

unknown

transparent
11. To make your communication more effective

include as much information
as possible, even if you are not sure it is necessary

send the same messages by
multiple channels

clearly
address your audience’s wants and needs, not yours

draw pictures and animations
your audience will understand
12.Which of the following meeting
technologies would be most effective for negotiations, collaborative problem
solving, and other complex discussions?

Telepresence

Instant messaging

Teleconference

Telephone
13.Most persuasive messages combine

many major points all at
once

logical
and emotional factors

truth and falsehood

current and very old
evidence
14. Important design elements to consider
when creating slides include which of the following:

word selection

selecting
background designs

selecting a theme

writing content
15. Which of the following would be the best
wording to use on a resume?

“I was in charge of a
staff of six employees.”

“I supervised a full
staff of six employees.”

“Was in charge of
entire departmental staff.”

“Supervised
staff of six employees.”
16. The __________ approach to ethics
maintains that an ethical action is the one that provides the most good or does
the least harm.

utilitarian
approach

rights approach

fairness approach

common good approach
17. Which type of privacy policy restricts an
organization from collecting personal information until the customer specifically
authorizes it?

Opt-out model

Opt-in
model

Electronic surveillance

Profiling
18.Wireless communication includes which of
the following:

Bluetooth

coaxial connections

traditional land lines

lighting connections
19. Enterprise resource planning applications
seeks to integrate a number of issues, including which of the following:

vacation schedules

tenure of the staff

production
and inventory levels

turnover rate of the project
staff
20. The request for proposal (RFP) is one of
the key tools in acquiring information systems and applications. Which of the
following statements best characterizes the RFP?

The RFP must always be used.

It is prepared by the
vendor.

It always identifies the
price.

It
defines the scope of the project.
21. The relationship between jurisdiction and
venue of state and federal courts

often causes delays in case
resolution

causes development of
conflicting rules in similar disputes

is determined by the U.S.
Attorney General

is
well-defined by statute and case law
22.Businesses owe customers (business
invitees) visiting their stores

no duty of care, the
customer assumes the risk of injury

a warning of known risks,
only

a
duty to inspect for and warn of risks

a duty to repair hidden risks
only where children are involved
23.A legally enforceable contract always
requires

a written document

signatures of all parties

a heading saying Contract
or Agreement

a
manifest intent to be bound by the parties
24. Regulatory (or administrative) law arises
from

court decisions

enabling
statutes

attorney general opinions

policy documents prepared by
nongovernmental organizations
25. The purpose of a clear ethical code in a
business is

to draw on employees
religious background

to encourage philosophical
debate among employees

to regulate employees
private conduct

to
manage values and conflicts among them
1.Reaching a valid decision
is based on the evaluation of arguments. If we know that a valid argument has
true premises, then a decision based on the argument______________.Hint X2. Identify
the fallacy in the following piano store advertisement: Pianos are our only
business. Youll get the best deal at the Piano Experts.Hint X3. Which of the following statements describes
creativity correctly?Hint X4. How would you assess the following
statement? Consider both the nature of the claim and the source. Lottery
director Mark Michalko said Thursday that allegations that Californians are
squandering money they once used for food to buy lottery tickets are just not
correct.. . . California Grocers Association president Don Beaver raised the
issue earlier in the week, saying five supermarket chains had complained that
grocery sales dropped about 5 percent after lottery tickets went on sale
October 3. Sacramento Bee
Probably true
Probably false
Requiring further
documentation
Claim
that cannot be properly evaluated5. The SarbanesOxley Act was created in 2002
to improve and maintain investor confidence. The act includes which of the
following:
senior
managers sign off on financial results
privately held companies
must report to the public
officers are exempt if they
were not aware of a misrepresentation
company insiders may compose
the entire Board of Directors6. Organizational behavior is examined at
three main levels.
Traits, behaviors, and
results
Affective, cognitive, and
behavioral
Individual, organizational,
and societal
Individual,
group, and organizational7. Employees who have intrinsic work values
will be motivated by
challenging
assignments
status in the workplace
social contacts
financial rewards8. Research on the five-stage model of group
development shows that
all groups pass through the
norming stage
groups always pass through
the stages in order
not
all groups go through each of the stages
all groups pass through the
adjourning stage9.The extent to which a leader actually does
help a group or organization to achieve its goals is best described as
formal leadership
leader
effectiveness
organizational profitability

informal leadership10. When the business environment is
__________, an organization is most likely to decentralize authority and
empower its employees to make operating decisions.
stable
uncertain

unknown
transparent11. To make your communication more effective

include as much information
as possible, even if you are not sure it is necessary
send the same messages by
multiple channels
clearly
address your audience’s wants and needs, not yours
draw pictures and animations
your audience will understand12.Which of the following meeting
technologies would be most effective for negotiations, collaborative problem
solving, and other complex discussions?
Telepresence

Instant messaging
Teleconference
Telephone13.Most persuasive messages combine
many major points all at
once
logical
and emotional factors
truth and falsehood
current and very old
evidence14. Important design elements to consider
when creating slides include which of the following:
word selection
selecting
background designs
selecting a theme
writing content15. Which of the following would be the best
wording to use on a resume?
“I was in charge of a
staff of six employees.”
“I supervised a full
staff of six employees.”
“Was in charge of
entire departmental staff.”
“Supervised
staff of six employees.”16. The __________ approach to ethics
maintains that an ethical action is the one that provides the most good or does
the least harm.
utilitarian
approach
rights approach
fairness approach
common good approach17. Which type of privacy policy restricts an
organization from collecting personal information until the customer specifically
authorizes it?
Opt-out model
Opt-in
model
Electronic surveillance
Profiling18.Wireless communication includes which of
the following:
Bluetooth

coaxial connections
traditional land lines
lighting connections19. Enterprise resource planning applications
seeks to integrate a number of issues, including which of the following:
vacation schedules
tenure of the staff
production
and inventory levels
turnover rate of the project
staff20. The request for proposal (RFP) is one of
the key tools in acquiring information systems and applications. Which of the
following statements best characterizes the RFP?
The RFP must always be used.

It is prepared by the
vendor.
It always identifies the
price.
It
defines the scope of the project.21. The relationship between jurisdiction and
venue of state and federal courts
often causes delays in case
resolution
causes development of
conflicting rules in similar disputes
is determined by the U.S.
Attorney General
is
well-defined by statute and case law22.Businesses owe customers (business
invitees) visiting their stores
no duty of care, the
customer assumes the risk of injury
a warning of known risks,
only
a
duty to inspect for and warn of risks
a duty to repair hidden risks
only where children are involved23.A legally enforceable contract always
requires
a written document
signatures of all parties
a heading saying Contract
or Agreement
a
manifest intent to be bound by the parties24. Regulatory (or administrative) law arises
from
court decisions
enabling
statutes
attorney general opinions
policy documents prepared by
nongovernmental organizations25. The purpose of a clear ethical code in a
business is
to draw on employees
religious background
to encourage philosophical
debate among employees
to regulate employees
private conduct
to
manage values and conflicts among them