How does Traister dispel the myth that marriage will bring greater finances?

Please respond to both questions below with at least 500 words.

Then respond to at least 2 of your peers with comments containing a minimum of 150 words.

1. How does Traister dispel the myth that marriage will bring greater finances?

2. How does Hartman attend to the relationship between labor and intimacy?

response 1

From this week’s reading, I know better about the disadvantaged place females are in modern society. Despite the females and males take different social imagine, another obviously way show at salary females earn.from the article “For Poorer: Single Women and Sexism, Racism, and Poverty” Rebecca Traister points out that “ for centuries, women who did not find economic shelter with husbands often discovered themselves nonetheless reliant on men”(Rebecca Traister p,183). That indicated two problems, women tend to lose their job or just maintain daily chore during the days when they get married, secondly just because females can’t get the better salary during the society so they quit. Males still in control, which means females can’t take the house financial problem, thus dispelling the myth that marriage will bring greater finances. Another aspect of fatherhood bonus and motherhood penalty. According to the article that “women who are pregnant or have young children find it harder than childless workers to switch jobs”(Rebecca Traister p,189). During the marriage people who want children carry much more pressure, first, they have to buy a house and car which if it’s better near the school, second females have to work to reduce the cost, sustain the family. Now females with children or pregnant are hardly to find a job that makes financial even worse. Males make enough salary really depends on where they work and what position they are. Never mention the divorce can bring to single mothers.

From the article “wayward lives, beautiful experiments Intimate Histories of Social Upheaval” shows the black people especially girls living the environment pressure them to be sexual worker. Saidiya Hartman asserts “Girl, where you headed?” Each new deprivation raises doubts about when freedom is going to come”(Saidiya Hartman p,10), it directly shows black girls much like prisoners or labors, trying to make life there, but the social phenomenon bring them to another direction. “the brutal rebuff of “we don’t serve niggers”(Saidiya Hartman p,8) not just the hope of black people all the black people are rejected. Therefore, less thing for girls to do foe survive, intimacy just become a skill for black girls to approach life. Things may betray moral, but it doesn’t give them much choice. “squalor and tawdry finery, dwell the negroes leading their lighthearted lives of pleasure, confusion, music, noise, and fierce fights”(Saidiya Hartman p,6) the life is beyond girls can take, people going to seek joy amidst sorrow, enjoy anything they can grab, the happiness or love. They are labors too, labor working for suffering. Then intimacy for them is placebo, they seek for the join as hope, it is horribly beautiful. They cleaved to and cast-off lovers, exchanged sex to subsist and revised the meaning of marriage. Also they not really labors, they rejected too, they may don’t know how to live, but they knew what’s the best for them. long with this, it will be a vicious circle for black girls their beauty only being abuse and twist.

response 2

This week’s reading is very interesting and thought provoking, as it focuses on the process of women trying to fight against the social norms. These materials are closely related to my final project, which relates to the social oppressions that Chinese women in marriage are currently confronting. In the reading, I saw the similar experience that both Chinese women and Black women have. In the Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments, Saidiya Hartman tells a story about the the process of Black women “made a way out of no way”, facing the excessive abuse and torture enacted on their bodies. It is heartbreaking that Black women’s efforts in fighting against social oppressions often brought only censure, repression, violence and arrest. Their intimate revolution was apprehended as crime and pathology. Black women were vastly harassed and confined on suspicions of future criminality. They are charged for ridiculous crimes, such as “failed adjustment” or “potential prostitute.” As Saidiya Hartman writes, in Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments, “few, then or now, recognized young black women as sexual modernists, free lovers, radicals, and anarchists, or realized that the flapper was a pale imitation of the ghetto girl. They have been credited with nothing: they remain surplus women of no significance, girls deemed unfit for history and destined to be minor figures.” These minor characters’ voices are often time omitted and forgot by the general public, but they extremely important for us to examine the unbearable discriminations that women are facing and will be facing in the future, thus allowing us to further address these issues.

Wrestling with the tough question-what a free life is- increasing number of women are starting to fight against the uneven social norms in the current society. In Rebecca Traister’s article, For Poorer: Single Women and Sexism, Racism and Poverty, we can see that with the same education and working experience, men out-wage women in every category(Traister, 183). The article mentions about the finance factor that alters current women’s altitude towards marriage. Agreeing with this idea, I also talked about it in my writing, in Chinese marriage, because of the financial differences, whenever the family comes to the decision who need to take care of the children or family, without any hesitation, women is always the one that has to be sacrificed. From the moment that they submissively comply with the stereotypes and restrain themselves inside of home, they lose their identity as independent women but are permanently bonded and suppressed by their marriage. The suffocating stereotypes prevailing in China forges an invisible jail that constrains and traps every woman. The overwhelming pressure from the traditional norms pushes them into marriage and strips women’s voice by confining them in the house using social morality. But as more women are trying to obtain a higher education and step as well as maintain in the workforce. This issue has been gradually fixed, independent women start to break the social confinement that women have to get married as soon as possible and stay inside the house. They manage to enjoy their own free life and prioritize their own wants.

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When the price of a good falls, there will be

Question

1. Question :

When the price of a good falls, there will be __________.

an outward shift in the good’s demand curve

both an outward shift in the good’s demand curve and a movement along the good’s demand curve

a movement along the good’s demand curve

no change in quantity demanded

Question 2. Question :

If the price of Pepsi increases, then there will be ________ of Pepsi.

a decrease in the supply

an increase in the supply

an increase in the quantity supplied

a decrease in the quantity supplied

Question 3. Question :

Refer to the figure below. The equilibrium price and quantity are __________.

image

$2 and 12 units

$6 and 9 units

$8 and 6 units

$10 and 1 unit

Question 4. Question :

In the automobile industry, workers have just negotiated a new contract giving workers a large raise. There has also been an increase in the number of licensed drivers who are in the market for a new car. In the market for new automobiles, the effects that these changes will have on the equilibrium price and quantity are: __________.

price will increase, and quantity will decrease

price will increase, and the effect on quantity is indeterminate

price will decrease, and quantity will increase

price will decrease, and the effect on quantity is indeterminate

Question 5. Question :

In a market, the rationing function of prices results in __________.

long queues or waiting lines

a price ceiling

equilibrium

a shortage or surplus

Question 6. Question :

If a price floor is set below the current market clearing price, then __________.

a surplus must immediately occur

a shortage must immediately occur

there will be incentives for black markets to develop

quantity demanded will remain equal to quantity supplied at the current market clearing price

Question 7. Question :

A result of a positive externality in the production of a good is that __________.

the price system will over-allocate resources to the production of that good or service

the price system will under-allocate resources to the production of that good or service

the market supply will be too high

the market demand will be too high

Question 8. Question :

A fundamental aspect of public goods is that they __________.

are just like private goods EXCEPT that everybody wants to consume the same amount

have positive externalities

are characterized by the principle of rival consumption

can be consumed jointly by many people simultaneously

Question 9. Question :

The free-rider problem is encountered when __________.

someone benefits from the consumption of a public good without paying his or her full share

all individuals who consume a public good pay for it

all goods consumed and produced are private goods

all individuals are willing to pay for what they consume

Question 10. Question :

If a seller lowers the price of a product when demand is price inelastic, then the seller can expect revenues to __________.

rise

fall

stay the same

either rise or fall, but it is impossible to determine which

Question 11. Question :

When two goods are unrelated, __________.

the demands for both goods will be inelastic

cross price elasticity of demand will be 0

cross price elasticity of demand will be negative

cross price elasticity of demand will be positive

Question 12. Question :

If one’s demand for peanut butter decreases as income rises, then the income elasticity of demand for the product is __________.

elastic

inelastic

unit elastic

negative

Question 13. Question :

On a hot summer day, a construction worker enters a McDonald’s fast-food restaurant. He orders the first Big Mac. He consumes it within 3 minutes. He then orders a second Big Mac and consumes it in 10 minutes. He eats only half of the third one in 18 minutes and throws away the rest. The store manager offers him the fourth for free. The construction worker says: “No thanks.” Why?

For the construction worker, total utility increased at an increasing rate.

Marginal utility increased at an increasing rate.

Marginal utility declined as he consumed additional Big Macs.

The law of diminishing marginal utility does not apply to consumption of Big Macs.

Question 14. Question :

If a consumer concludes that the marginal utility of the last dollar spent on vegetables exceeds the marginal utility of the last dollar spent on junk food, he will respond by

consuming relatively more junk food and fewer vegetables

consuming relatively more vegetables and less junk food

consuming equal amounts of vegetables and junk food

halting consumption of junk food altogether

Question 15. Question :

The substitution effect shows that __________.

if the price of a good increases, consumers buy more of that good and less of all others

if the price of a good falls relative to all other goods, consumers buy less of that good and more of all others

if the price of a good falls, consumers buy less of all goods

if the price of a good rises, consumers buy less of that good and more of others

Question 16. Question :

Economists generally define the short run as being __________.

that period of time in which at least one of the firm’s inputs, usually plant size, is fixed

that period of time in which all inputs are variable

any period of time less than one year

any period of time less than six months

Question 17. Question :

The marginal product of labor may increase rapidly initially as more __________.

workers are able to specialize

total product is decreasing

the amount of other inputs is held constant

workers will get crowded in a fixed factory

Question 18. Question :

A decrease in long-run average costs resulting from increases in output is __________.

attributed to economies of scale

attributed to diseconomies of scale

attributed to constant returns to scale

attributed to the law of diminishing marginal product

Question 19. Question :

In a perfectly competitive industry __________.

each firm is a price maker

no buyer or seller can influence the market price

there is apt to be a shortage of sellers of output

firms can never make an economic profit

Question 20. Question :

A firm seeking to maximize economic profits should produce at the output at which __________.

total revenue equals total cost

marginal revenue equals marginal cost

average revenue equals average cost

marginal revenue equals average revenue

Question 21. Question :

Price equals the minimum of long-run average cost __________.

in a long-run equilibrium

in a short-run equilibrium as well as in a long-run equilibrium

whenever average revenue equals marginal cost

along a horizontal long-run supply curve but not along an upward sloping long-run supply curve

Question 22. Question :

To sell one more unit of a good, a monopolist must __________.

lower the price on the last unit only

lower the price on all units

raise the price only on the last unit sold

raise the prices on all goods

Question 23. Question :

Refer to the figure below. What is the profit-maximizing price and output?

$9, 14

$13, 14

$11, 16

$10, 17

Question 24. Question :

A monopolist engages in price discrimination __________.

by charging a higher price to consumers whose demand is more elastic

by charging a higher price when marginal cost is lower

by charging a lower price to consumers whose demand is more elastic

by charging the same price to all consumers

Question 25. Question :

Compared to perfect competition, a monopolistically competitive market will produce ________ output and charge a ________ price.

more; higher

more; lower

less; higher

less; lower

Question 26. Question :

If firms in a monopolistically competitive industry are operating with positive economic profit, over time we would see __________.

firms alter their advertising rates until they made at least normal profits

some firms entering the industry, causing the market supply curve to shift to the right, lowering price

some firms entering the industry, causing the demand curves of the existing firms to shift to the left

some firms entering the industry, causing the demand curves of the existing firms to shift to the right

Question 27. Question :

The brand name of a firm __________.

has nothing to do with the profitability of a firm

has been considered irrelevant by economists since profits for a monopolistic competitive firm are zero in the long-run

relates to consumers’ perception of product differentiation and to the market value of a firm

is important in the short-run but not in the long-run

Question 28. Question :

Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for oligopoly?

Barriers to entry

Strategic dependence of firms

Differentiated products

Either a small number of firms or market dominance by a small number of firms

Question 29. Question :

Refer to the payoff matrix below for the profits (in $ millions) of two firms (X and Y) making a decision to advertise or not. Which of the following is the outcome of the dominant strategy without cooperation?

Both firm X and firm Y choose not to advertise.

Both firm X and firm Y choose to advertise.

Firm X chooses to advertise while firm Y chooses not to advertise.

Firm X chooses not to advertise while firm Y chooses to advertise.

Question 30. Question :

Cheating in a cartel is more likely to occur if the industry __________.

has a large number of firms

has homogeneous products

has easily observable prices

has little variation in prices

Question 31. Question :

A firm will not hire additional workers once __________.

it earns accounting profits

the additional cost of a worker equals the additional revenue from the worker

total product is rising

the company reaches its breakeven output level

Question 32. Question :

When the demand curve for an input is a derived demand this means that __________.

the demand curve is derived from the demand for the final product being produced

the demand curve depends upon the MFC

the law of diminishing marginal product does not hold

the demand curve slopes upward

Question 33. Question :

The equilibrium wage rate in an industry is determined by __________.

finding where the market supply curve indicates that the substitution effect and income effect of a wage increase are offsetting

the intersection of the market demand curve for labor and the market supply curve for labor

the strength of the substitution effect relative to the elasticity of demand for labor

whether workers or management are better at negotiating

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Analytics

strategic human resource management schools of thought

Question 1.Which of the following is NOT one of strategic human resource management schools of thought?

Best fit
Reserve-based view
Best practice
Resource-based view

Question 2.__________ refers to leveraging linkages between human resource practices and organizational objectives for the purpose of gaining a competitive advantage.

Personnel administration
Skills management
Strategic human resource management
Human resource practices

Question 3.Which of the following is NOT true about independent contractors?

Independent contractors use their own tools.
Employer does not have to contribute to their Social Security, Medicare and unemployment Taxes, or workers’ compensation costs.
Independent contractors do not have to pay income taxes.
Independent contractors design their own schedules.

Question 4.Which of the following is NOT one of the factors to be considered by organizations before venturing into global recruiting?

Organizational structure
Cultural differences
Brand recognition
Variations in HR laws, practices and compensation systems

Question 5.Which of the following is most likely to be listed on the job specification for a grocery store manager?

Designs, coordinates and communicates schedules on a weekly basis to ensure adequate staffing of all shifts.
Works with head office personnel to plan and implement marketing strategies, advertising campaigns, weekly sales, seasonal specials, and other store functions.
Leads the process of staffing and training all store personnel.
Has three years of managerial experience, preferably in retail.

Question 6.Which of the following is NOT one of the sources of information that help an organization determine the type of training it needs?

Individual analysis
Competitor analysis
Job analysis or task analysis
Organizational analysis

Question 7.What is one reason employees might be more satisfied with flexible benefits than with traditional benefits?

Flexible benefits offer better healthcare coverage.
Flexible benefits are simpler to understand.
Flexible benefits offer more decision making control.
Flexible benefits are less expensive.

Question 8.The illegal practice of hiring less qualified employees because they belong to a group that is underrepresented is often called:

affirmative action.
reverse discrimination.
disaffirmative action.
hiring quota.

Question 9.Which type of training might be a better option when the goal is to develop new skills and prepare employees for future responsibilities, challenges, or positions?

Off-site training
On-the-job training
On-site training
Professional certification

Question 10.__________ offer(s) employees a pool of benefit choices from which to select the combination that works for them, within certain limits.

A cafeteria plan
Work-life benefits
A cost-benefit approach
A defined-contribution plan

Question 11.Which of the following does NOT represent a current sociocultural challenge to HR planning?

Rising number of dual career couples.
Changing nature of employee expectations.
Age distribution of the workforce.
Decrease in the percentage of women in the workplace.

Question 12.In the __________ stage of the training process, the content and resources that meet the goals and objectives set in the training’s design stage are determined and addressed.

training development
training delivery
training design
training transfer

Question 13.What framework for determining the proper use of selection procedures, including test procedures, has been used by courts in deciding cases related to unfair employment practices?

Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
Federal Employment Best Practices
Core Evaluation and Selection Inventories
Federal Employee Selection Best Practice Framework

Question 14.__________ asserts that when negative consequences follow behaviors, the behaviors tend to occur less frequently, and when positive consequences follow behaviors, the behaviors tend to increase.

Skinner’s operant conditioning
Thorndike’s law of effect
Pavlov’s conditioning experiment
Skinner’s theory of behaviorism

Question 15.Which of the following are most likely to shape employee motivation?

The availability of flextime and other work-life benefits.
The perceived value of the rewards package as a whole.
The monetary value of a specific benefit.
Benefits that are expensive to purchase individually, such as health insurance.

Question 16.__________ act(s) as a mediator between employees and organizations in order to align employees’ interests with the organization’s expectations.

Employment agencies
Employers
Human Resources
Headhunters

Question 17.Which motivation theory is applicable in a situation where an employee is motivated by the prospect of promotion because he/she can fulfill power and achievement needs?

Alderfer’s ERG theory
Herzberg’s two-factor theory
Thorndike’s law of effect
McClelland’s acquired needs theory

Question 18.Based on Pfeffer’s work, which of the following is one of the seven practices that are most effective for gaining competitive advantage?

Company performance-based pay
Skill-based pay
Knowledge-based pay
Job-based pay

Question 19.Which of the following is most likely to influence an employer’s decision to allow flexible work schedules?

The employee’s needs.
The employer’s desire to retain workers.
The employer’s perceived cost savings.
The Fair Labor Standards Act.

Question 20.__________ involves the use of the Internet in an informal manner for hiring purposes through blogs, technical and specialized online journals, informal communication with similar-minded professionals, as well as recruiting websites that solicit qualified applicants.

Internet recruiting
External recruiting
Social media
Social networking

Question 21.__________ is a form of internal recruiting that reflects a horizontal move in which individuals take on new positions yet remain at the same level of the organizational hierarchy.

A career advancement
A lateral transfer
A promotion
A reorientation

Question 22.Which of the following does NOT apply to flextime, job sharing, and telecommuting?

They are mandatory.
They are flexible work arrangements.
They are voluntary benefits.
They can facilitate work-life balance.

Question 23.The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission uses a __________ to evaluate whether an employers’ hiring practices are discriminatory.

workforce utilization review
realistic job preview
contract compliance program
applicant utilization instrument

Question 24.Which of the following is the difference between training and education?

Training occurs on the job, while education is a more formal process that usually takes place offsite.
Training is shorter and usually provided in the form of computerized lessons or day-long seminars. Education occurs over the period of weeks or months and often in the form of weekly classes.
Training is provided mainly to employees who have received poor evaluations in an area, while education is available to anyone who wants to learn a new skill.
Training emphasizes current job requirements, while education focuses on requirements for positions an employee may hold in the future.

Question 25.Which of the following reflects the correct order of the training process?

Design, development, delivery, evaluation, needs assessment
Needs assessment, design, development, delivery, evaluation
Design, development, needs assessment, delivery, evaluation
Needs assessment, evaluation, design, development, delivery

Question 26.__________ justice will be perceived to be low if an organization bases incentives and pay and on a set of criteria that is specific and clearly communicated but then uses a performance appraisal system that is too subjective.

Organizational
Procedural
Interactional
Informational

Question 27.What are the two main types of employment testing?

Achievement and technology
Aptitude and achievement
Aptitude and comprehension
Achievement and knowledge and skills

Question 28.__________ give(s) employees opportunities to learn how to deal with different economic, social, and political systems and cultures, along with opportunities to develop their leadership and managerial skills.

Non-technical training
Job rotation
Leadership development
International assignments

Question 29.Question :Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects on which the selection criteria should be based?

HR planning results
Job analysis results
Job design results
Compensation and benefits

Question 30.The __________ stage of the training process involves assessment through evaluating performance at the individual and organizational levels, and identifying any gaps between the required and the current competencies that might hinder the organization’s progress.

Training needs assessment
Training evaluation
Performance appraisal
Job analysis

Question 31.Which of the following is NOT a common type of training?

Facilitated
Optional
Union-initiated
Face-to-face

Question 32.Which of the following is NOT an interview type commonly used by organizations?

Unstructured interview
Reference interview
Situational interview
Panel interview

Question 33.What is a difference between a college degree and a professional certificate?

A college degree is more general, while certificate programs are focused on a specific occupation.
Professional certification, unlike a college degree, is almost never a requirement for practice employment.
Degrees are offered by more specialized associations, whereas professional certificates are offered by more general educational institutions.
Only degrees can be earned at community colleges.

Question 34.Josh Bersin states that, “US spending on corporate training grew by 15% last year (the highest growth rate in seven years) to over $70 Billion in the US and over $130 Billion worldwide” (2014, para.1). Select a particular industry and discuss the necessity and implications of such excessive training spending. What are some of the challenges HR teams are facing as a result of this particular spending growth?

Reference:

Bersin, J. (2014). Spending on Corporate Training Soars: Employee Capabilities Now A Priority. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/joshbersin/2014/02/04/the-recovery-arrives-corporate-training-spend-skyrockets/

Question 35.As a small business employer, explain how nontraditional (e.g. flex time, telecommuting) work schedules might make it easier for you to recruit employees.

Question 36.While many organizations are sold on the idea that strategic HRM adds value, a much smaller percentage acts on that belief (see the “Eye on the Goal” feature in chapter 1 of the text for a more detailed discussion of this point). However, HR is sometimes to blame for the doubts and suspicions that organizational decision makers have about the contributions of human assets to the bottom line. Strategic HR planning is at the core of the much-needed changes and developments in the new HR paradigm.

Address the following:

Define the current predominant paradigm for HR.

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the current paradigm. (At least 3 each)

What is the new paradigm for HR?

In what ways does this new paradigm help organizations realize a human-based competitive advantage? (Offer 2-3 ways. Be specific.)

What are some practical steps for HR to transform itself and enhance its contributions to organizational success and effectiveness?

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Analytics

Which of the following is required for successful collaborative decision making

Question

Week 3 quiz

Question 1

Which of the following is required for successful collaborative decision making?

Answers:

Taking a stand for one fixed option

Isolating stakeholders from the decision-making process

Considering yourself and the persons involved as one unit

Relying primarily on a logical approach to decision making

Question 2

According to Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats tool, teams wear the _____ hat to discuss the value and benefits of a particular idea or option.

Answers:

red

black

orange

yellow

Question 3

Carla is planning to use brainstorming in her next team meeting to generate new product ideas. In using brainstorming effectively, Carla should avoid:

Answers:

evaluating others’ ideas.

setting a time limit.

building on the ideas of others.

asking hypothetical questions in between.

Question 4

A few key employees of a company met to generate ideas to improve the company’s efficiency. After a brainstorming session, the ideas generated were scribed on some cards and spread out on a large desk. The employees then proceeded to organize related ideas into categories, and discussed the grouping till five manageable groups of ideas were created. Also, each group of ideas was given an appropriate title. Which of the following techniques of synthesizing brainstormed ideas has been applied in this scenario?

Answers:

Affinitizing

Pattern recognition

Broadbanding

Sequential differentiation

Question 5

Charlie, a production head at an automobile company, is reviewing along with his team the efficiency of the current production system. A few employees in his team have ideas about how the production cost can be reduced by modifying the assembly system. Which of the following statements made by Charlie would best act as an idea grower in this scenario?

Answers:

If the system is not broken, we do not have to fix it.

The current production system is good enough.

Though the current system is efficient, is it perfect?

You may want to change the current system, but what about the costs?

Question 6

_____ is best described as a process by which several possibilities are considered and prioritized, resulting in a clear choice of one option over others.

Answers:

Benchmarking

Decision making

Delegating

Pattern recognition

Question 7

Richard, a supplier of synthetic fabrics, is in a meeting with a customer. Richard had expected the customer to quote a good price for his product, but the customer quoted an unprofitable price. In this situation, which of the following statements would be most ineffective in getting Richard a good bargain?

Answers:

Could you explain the reasons for your price quotation?

I am upset about the price quoted for my product.

You are being unfair by quoting such a low price on the product.

I expect a better price for my product because of its superior quality.

Question 8

Which of the following is an ineffective practice during a negotiation process?

Answers:

Bargaining by focusing on positions rather than interests

Starting the negotiation with a relationship-based tone rather than on an adversarial note

Concentrating on problems rather than people when bargaining

Exploring all possibilities for solutions rather than quickly focusing on one fixed solution

Question 9

Which of the following is an ineffective practice during negotiations?

Answers:

Revisiting issues that have already been resolved

Disagreeing to terms that are not acceptable to you

Developing a frame based on both your needs and those of the other party

Using close-out questions to generate constructive discussions

Question 10

Alan and his business partner, Fred, have decided to end their joint venture. However, both parties have issues in dividing the resources of the company. They are prepared to resolve their conflicts through a third-party negotiator, provided the third party allows them to be actively involved in generating the solution. In this scenario, which of the following third-party negotiators will fail to meet Alan’s and Fred’s criterion?

Answers:

A mediator

A conciliator

A consultant

An arbitrator

Question 11

Two research teams at BioSure Pharmaceutical Inc. are in a conflict over the company’s scarce resources. Both teams share the same lab, tools, and sometimes even the personnel. The company’s finances are also proportionately distributed among the two teams. Due to some delay in one of the team’s work, both teams have been called for a mutual negotiation. In order to make the negotiation effective, the research teams should:

Answers:

adopt a clear win-lose attitude.

remain objective and avoid personalizing issues.

get into emotional debates and personal attacks with each other.

criticize the working style and personality traits of each other.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about integrative bargaining strategies?

Answers:

Integrative bargaining works only when the relationship between both negotiating parties is expected to be short term.

In integrative bargaining, any one party achieves its primary objectives through skillful negotiation.

Negotiators in integrative bargaining typically take a competitive posture to dividing a fixed amount of resources.

For integrative bargaining to work, it is necessary to have a climate that supports and promotes open communication.

Question 13

Which of the following is an advantage typically associated with the accommodation strategy of conflict management?

Answers:

Both sides win

Energy free for other pursuits

Chance to win everything

Heightened self-assertion and possible self-esteem

Question 14

Ken and Tim realize that in order to resolve their conflict, it is better if they each get some of what they want instead of nothing. Ken and Tim manage their conflict using the _____ strategy.

Answers:

competing

compromising

accommodation

avoidance

Question 15

Integral Inc. coaches its employees to recognize that conflict is normal and not necessarily bad. This helps them to deal effectively with differing viewpoints and approaches, which can lead to innovation. Which organizational technique for preventing conflict is Integral using?

Answers:

Diversity training

Use of the collaborative strategy to deal with conflict

Conflict management and negotiation training

Employees’ involvement in decisions that affect them

Question 16

Using an accommodation strategy to resolve a conflict can:

Answers:

force people to work toward achieving their goals at all costs, even if it means sacrificing the relationships involved.

lead to a “lose-lose” scenario where goals may not be achieved, and the relationship may not progress beyond its current state.

teach people to accept that they cannot get their way at all times.

be harmful in the long term as resentment builds up over unmet needs.

Question 17

The three techniques that are particularly useful for avoiding conflicts through effective communication skills are using “I” language, paying attention to nonverbal cues, and:

Answers:

practicing the art of being silent.

accommodating others’ views.

communicating consequences.

using “you” language subtly.

Question 18

In the compromising strategy to resolve conflicts, a manager will:

agree to give up part of his or her goal and part of the relationship involved to reach an agreement.

work to achieve his or her goals at all costs, even if it means sacrificing the relationship involved.

choose not to deal with the issues or the people involved.

arrive at a solution that brings about an “I win, you lose” situation.

Question 19

Anne is perceived as a manager who alienates and discourages others from working with her. As a result, there is a possibility of potentially large scale conflicts in the future. Which conflict management strategy is being adopted by Anne?

Answers:

Competition

Avoidance

Accommodation

Compromise

Question 20

In the storming stage of team development, the team members:

Answers:

may disband permanently or take a temporary break.

will not know each other and even if they do, there is a feeling of uncertainty and tentativeness.

have a sense of belongingness and a sense of relief that everything will work out.

have feelings such as resistance to the task or approach being taken by the group and anger about roles and responsibilities.

Question 21

A team set up by Zendon Inc. to design a new product in the U.S. office space consists of members from the organization’s marketing, finance, research and development, planning, and operations. The team derives its strength from diversity and ensures that all relevant points of view are considered. Such a team would best be described as a(n):

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offshore ISD team.

virtual team.

cross-functional team.

process improvement team.

Question 22

_____ takes place when members who are part of a group agree to a more unsafe course of action than any individual would have alone.

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Groupthink

Social loafing

Group-hate

Risky shift

Question 23

High-performance teams are characterized by:

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members with only individual accountability.

members with specialty skills rather than people skills.

extensive communication mechanisms.

an optimal team size of 15 to 20.

Question 24

A team member can become distracted by a work or personal problem that prevents him or her from following through on commitments made to the team. This team member is best described as a(n):

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absentee member.

social loafer.

procrastinator.

arbitrator.

Question 25

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of process improvement teams?

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They are permanent and are retained even after the process being studied has been changed to the satisfaction of the management.

They operate across time, space, and organizational boundaries using means other than face-to-face meetings.

They consist of groups of employees who are responsible for a complete, self-contained package of responsibilities that relate to a final product.

They focus on specific methods, operations, or procedures and are assembled with the specific goal of enhancing a particular component being studied.

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