Which of the following statements does not accurately describe the impact of the global economy?

A) The world is increasingly arranged in regional economic blocks.
B) Government leaders in our global economy are concerned about the competitiveness of nations.
C) The national boundaries of business are disappearing.
D) Countries and peoples are increasingly interconnected.
E) There is less economic interdependence between nations.

Kirsten's work team does its own hiring and scheduling and is even responsible for evaluating each other's performance. Kirsten's work team is part of a ___ team.

A) cross-functional
B) matrix
C) problem-solving
D) virtual
E) self-managed

The main advantage of written channels is that they ________.

A) are more confidential
B) allow for immediate feedback
C) let you plan and control the message
D) all of the above

Which two path-goal leader behaviors are also leader behaviors in the situational approach?

A) participative and directive
B) supportive and authoritative
C) supportive and directive
D) achievement-oriented and directive

Which of the following is a structural factor of conflict in an organization?

A) Differences in employees' skills and abilities
B) Differences in individual personalities
C) Differences in goals among work groups
D) Differences in perception among employees

Those responsible for operations that create dirt, smoke, noxious odors, noise, or toxic substances can be held liable under the common law theory of

A) environmental impact.
B) nuisance.
C) pollution.
D) hazardous substance.

________ is a tool that can help identify the direction of a stock's price.

A) Prospect theory
B) Framing
C) A moving average
D) Conservatism