A withholding allowance for the employee and each dependent is exempt from gross earnings and not subject to federal income tax. The monthly deduction for this allowance is 283.33 . Jake Rogers claims himself and three dependents. Compute the total amount of Rogers' allowance.
Q. 2
Erik Wells bought a Sandia Corporation convertible bond for 1,000 . The bond was convertible to 50 shares of stock. At the time of the purchase, the stock was selling for 20 per share. At the end of two years, the stock was selling for 28 per share. Erik converted his bond. Assuming the market value of the bond had not changed, how much profit did Erik realize by converting?
Q. 3
A withholding allowance for the employee and each dependent is exempt from gross earnings and not subject to federal income tax. The monthly deduction for this allowance is 283.33 . Darla Olson claims herself and two dependents. Compute the total amount of Olson's allowance.
Q. 4
Sandia Corporation issued 2,000,00 . worth of callable bonds paying 7 interest. The maturity date for the bonds was in 10 years. A year later, interest rates fell to 5. The bonds were called and new bonds were sold at the 5 rate. How much did Sandia Corporation save by calling the bonds?
Q. 5
A withholding allowance for the employee and each dependent is exempt from gross earnings and not subject to federal income tax. The monthly deduction for this allowance is 283.33 . Chris Kent claims himself and one dependent. Compute the total amount of Kent's allowance.
Q. 6
Paula Jones bought 400 shares of Smartlook 55 par 7 preferred stock at the current market price of 60 per share. What is her rate of yield if Smartlook pays the regular dividend for the year?
Q. 7
A withholding allowance for the employee and each dependent is exempt from gross earnings and not subject to federal income tax. The monthly deduction for this allowance is 283.33 . Laura Wilder claims as a dependent herself only. Compute the total amount of Wilder's allowance.
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________ is the process used to determine how many products should be inspected to calculate a probability that the total number of products will meet organizational quality standards.
A) Statistical quality control
B) Quality assurance
C) Six sigma
D) Quality circle
E) Kaizen procedure
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If we consider Maslow's hierarchy of needs in the context of Japan, Greece, and Mexico, where uncertainty-avoidance characteristics are strong, then ________ needs would be on top of the hierarchy.
A) self-actualization
B) security
C) social
D) esteem
E) growth
Question 2
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following is a lower-order need?
A) social
B) safety
C) esteem
D) self-actualization
E) recognition
Question 3
Why is Maslow's theory criticized?
A) The concept of self-actualization was unfounded.
B) There is little evidence that needs are structured or operate in the way it describes.
C) The esteem need is a more powerful motivator than self-actualization.
D) Its terminology tends to alienate those to whom it is applied.
E) It does not adequately describe how an organization can satisfy higher-order needs.
Question 4
Which of the following needs would most likely motivate Joanna?
A) social
B) esteem
C) physiological
D) self-actualization
E) safety
Question 5
If Alberta is categorized as a Theory X manager, which of the following behaviors is she most likely to exhibit?
A) She will empower her subordinates.
B) She will trust her employees to use their discretion in most matters.
C) She will strictly control all the details of any project she is managing.
D) She will delegate authority extensively to junior managers.
E) She will let her employees choose their own goals.
Question 6
A growing number of companies are replacing sick leave and vacation time with paid time off banks to simplify administration.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Question 7
What are the advantages and disadvantages of offering sabbaticals to employees?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 8
Which of the following is NOT a typical paid time-off benefit?
A) leave to seek employment elsewhere
B) bereavement leave
C) rest breaks
D) military leave
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Which of the following motivation theories and models contains: collective decision making, long-term employment, use of quality circles, and holistic concern and mentoring?
a. Theory X c. Theory Z
b. Theory Y d. McClelland's model
Question 2
Which of the following is not one of the content motivation theories?
a. Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory
b. Alderfer's expectancy-relatedness growth theory
c. Equity theory
d. McClelland's manifest needs theory
Question 3
Which of the following is not considered a management decision role?
a. entrepreneur c. allocator of resources
b. disturbance handler d. liaison
Question 4
Mintzberg's managerial taxonomy includes three categories of managerial roles. Which of the following is not one of those categories?
a. Information-processing roles c. managing roles
b. interpersonal roles d. decision-making roles
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Quality assurance is a(n) ________.
A) process used to determine how many products should be inspected to calculate a probability that the total number of products will meet organizational quality standards
B) process used to determine the number of products to be inspected during a random check
C) standardized system used by organizations to measure employee performance in achieving the desired quality
D) consortium of a small group of workers who meet with management to discuss quality-related problems
E) operations process involving a broad group of activities aimed at achieving the organization's quality objectives
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Which of the following is the most accurate observation of product quality?
A) Product quality is more dependent on labor than on the other factors of production.
B) It is a measure of how well a product does what it is intended to do.
C) Quality refers to a product's ability to make an impact on the customers.
D) It can be defined as a ratio of the total output to the total input.
E) Quality refers to the design attributes that are formed internally.
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Productivity is the relationship between the total amounts of goods or services being produced and the organizational resources needed to produce them.
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Which of the following is the best strategy that a company can use to improve organizational productivity?
A) Increase employee salaries and provide additional incentives to the employees.
B) Attempt to increase the bargaining power of the suppliers.
C) Automate the lengthy processes that exist in the value chain.
D) Allocate more budget to the operational activities of the firm.
E) Reduce the number of units produced per day to give more attention to product quality.
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Production occurs at service organizations just as it does at manufacturing organizations. What is the final product called at a hospital?
A) Doctor appointments
B) Doctor scheduling
C) Health plans
D) Health care
E) Doctor orders
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Which of the following terms specifically refers to the ratio of outputs to inputs?
A) credibility
B) quality
C) productivity
D) revenue
E) competency
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