LAP EI 037 S 6.01

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

• normal

• negative

• difficult

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

• difficulty understanding their jobs

• difficulty getting along with others

• poor self-esteem

• poor job performance

In business, everyone works toward __________ goals.

• shared

• individual

• unrealistic

• 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

• makes the group more compatible

• interferes with the group's output

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

• Increased wages

• Increased cooperation

• More downtime

• Low productivity

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

• technical skills

• desire for success

• management style

• level of education

Authoritarian managers prefer to exercise __________ control over employees.

• very little

• absolutely no

• only moderate

• 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

• rely solely upon their own judgment

• explain the reasons behind procedures

• encourage creative ways of doing things

• give very specific orders and instructions