Which of the following is not an advantage of parliamentary procedure?
A) All members have an opportunity to be heard
B) Parliamentary procedure allows for quicker decisions on some issues
C) Parliamentary procedure can be manipulated by those who know how to do so
D) All of the above
The Federal Poverty Threshold is an absolute measure of inequality.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A meeting should be ended under each of the following circumstances except:
A) More facts are required to resolve an issue
B) The meeting needs the input of people who could not be present
C) Future events may change drastically what the group decides
D) The participants don't like each other
In the U.S., more money is lost through welfare fraud than tax evasion and health insurance fraud combined.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Helpful techniques for making meetings more effective include:
A) Clarifying the purpose and objectives of the meeting
B) Selecting those who will participate
C) Selecting a time and place for the meeting
D) Preparing an agenda
E) All of the above
In 2011, more than half of Americans with incomes below poverty received food stamps.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Going along with the majority of a group without analyzing alternatives and placing too much emphasis on conformity is typical of
A) Territoriality
B) Support groups
C) Informal networks
D) Groupthink
Under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, AFDC, Food Stamps, and Medicaid were converted from federal entitlements to block grants to the states.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A collaborative climate in a team can be threatened by all of the following except:
A) Consistent behavioral expectations
B) Blurred roles
C) Territoriality
D) Extremely rigid roles
During the 1990s, the fastest-growing population of homeless Americans was
A) single adult men.
B) single adult women
C) families with children.
D) the elderly.
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