6.01 BE Can You Relate

Any two (or more) things are interdependent if they __________ each other.

• rely upon

• know about

• conflict with

• ignore

Interdependence is a(n) __________ life situation.

• unusual

• negative

• normal

• difficult

The primary reason that people lose or leave their jobs is that they have

• poor job performance.

• poor self-esteem.

• difficulty understanding their jobs.

• difficulty getting along with others.

In business, everyone works toward __________ goals.

• unrealistic

• shared

• individual

• undefined

When there are frequent personality conflicts in a work group, the result is usually that it

• adds to the group’s effectiveness.

• brings the work effort to a standstill.

• interferes with the group’s output.

• makes the group more compatible.

Which of the following is a benefit of effective human relations at work:

• Low productivity

• More downtime

• Increased cooperation

• Increased wages

The way in which supervisors guide the work of employees depends upon their

• management style.

• technical skills.

• desire for success.

• level of education.

Authoritarian managers prefer to exercise __________ control over employees.

• only moderate

• absolutely no

• very little

• a high degree of

A characteristic of authoritarian managers is that they

• ask employees for feedback.

• make all significant decisions.

• tend to share authority.

• provide only general guidance.

A characteristic of democratic managers is that they generally

• explain the reasons behind procedures.

• rely solely upon their own judgment.

• encourage creative ways of doing things.

• give very specific orders and instructions.