Suppose that a manager responds to a disagreement between subordinates by saying: "I don't want to get in the middle of your personal disputes." This manager is using which conflict management style?

A) avoidance
B) authoritative command
C) accommodation
D) collaboration
E) unassertive

Any point inside the production possibilities curve indicates:

A) the presence of technological change.
B) that resources are imperfectly substitutable among alternative uses.
C) the presence of inflationary pressures.
D) that more output could be produced with the available resources.

In which of the following ways is abnormal spoilage accounted for?

A) Expensed in the period in which it occurred
B) Included as part of the unit cost of output
C) Written off to cost of goods sold
D) Included in inventory valuation until year-end and then written off

On the planet Hyperion, every consumer who has ever lived has a utility function U(x, y)  minx, 2y.The currency of Hyperion is the doggerel.In 1850 the price of x was 1 doggerel per unit and the price of y was 2 doggerels per unit.In 2000 the price of x was 11 doggerels per unit and the price of y was 4 doggerels per unit.The Paasche price index of prices in 2000 relative to prices in 1850 is

A) 6.50.
B) 5.
C) 2.75
D) 3.75.
E) It is not possible to determine the Paasche price index without further information.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of external recruiting?

A) It fosters stagnation in an organization.
B) It can decrease the motivation of existing employees.
C) It causes a ripple effect in an organization.
D) It can stifle new ideas and perspectives.

Which of the following was provided as a guideline for monitoring?

A) Measure only outcomes rather than wasting time trying to assess causal processes.
B) Develop independent sources of information about the performance of the work unit.
C) Use prior performance as the primary basis for assessing current performance.
D) Conduct weekly progress review meetings with each subordinate.