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2051.

The following factor(s) to be discussed for an effective job design.

A. Environmental
B. Organisational
C. Behavioural
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
2052.

Job design is the consciously planned structuring of ____ performed by an individual or a team of persons.

A. Work effort
B. Duties
C. Responsibilities
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Duties
2053.

The goal of corporate governance and business ethics education is to:

A. Teach students their professional accountability and to uphold their personal Integrity to society.
B. Change the way in which ethics is taught to students.
C. Create more ethics standards by which corporate professionals must operate.
D. Increase the workload for accounting students
Answer» D. Increase the workload for accounting students
2054.

In case of death of a consumer who can prefer compliant under Section 2(1)(b) ofConsumer Protection Act 1986

A. his legal heir or representative
B. State Government
C. consumer association registered under the Companies Act, 1956
D. No one can prefer complaint
Answer» B. State Government
2055.

How does CIMA support its members and students?

A. Setting standards and disciplinary process
B. Making decisions for them
C. Offering helplines globally
D. a and c
Answer» E.
2056.

Which principles of ‘adequate procedures’ should be in place to prevent bribery according to the recent UK Bribery Act?

A. Top level commitment
B. Communication
C. Write a document
D. a and b
Answer» E.
2057.

Which one of these scenarios are ethical issues?(i) A company is thinking of employing a robot that will make most of the workforce redundant(ii) Someone creates an AI(iii) A judge decides to give someone a prison sentence(iv) Someone hacks a computer

A. (i) and (ii)
B. (i) and (iii)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (iii) and (iv)
Answer» B. (i) and (iii)
2058.

In case an aggrieved consumer is not satisfied with the decision of the National commission, he can make a further appeal in......................

A. State commission
B. District Forum
C. Supreme Court of India
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
2059.

Which one of the following is not recommended as a method for a company to protect itself against sexual harassment charges?

A. Develop a zero-tolerance policy on harassment and communicate it to employees.
B. Retaliate swiftly against employees who bring forth charges of harassment.
C. Give swift and sure punishment to harassers.
D. Train managers at all levels on sexual harassment issues.
Answer» C. Give swift and sure punishment to harassers.
2060.

Which of the following is not one the underlying principles of the corporate governance Combined Code of Practice?

A. Integrity
B. Accountability
C. Openness
D. Acceptability
Answer» E.
2061.

Which of the following statements best describes ethics?

A. Ethics considers how someone chooses among alternative courses of action.
B. Ethics is about values and principles.
C. Ethics is concerned with how a person chooses between right and wrong.
D. Each of the above covers part of the definition.
Answer» E.
2062.

Which statements are legitimate challenges to utilitarian ethical theory?

A. The end may justify the means.
B. There is no consensus among utilitarians on how to measure and determine the overall good.
C. It is difficult for the utilitarian to find a balance between individual freedom and the overall goo
D. The more utilitari
Answer» B. There is no consensus among utilitarians on how to measure and determine the overall good.
2063.

Which of the following is an example of an area where business ethics apply?

A. Conduct of international operations
B. Nowhere
C. In the personal life of staff
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Nowhere
2064.

Karma is of three types. Find out the incorrect option?

A. Mimasa
B. Prarabdha
C. Sanchita
D. Agami
Answer» B. Prarabdha
2065.

The phenomenon of KGOY (Kids getting older younger) refers to

A. Teens (between childhood and teenage years)
B. Only the teenagers
C. Kids below 13 years of age
D. Kids below 18 yrs of age
Answer» B. Only the teenagers
2066.

Which of the following statements most accurately describe the nature of an ethical issue in business?

A. Ethical issues can be resolved if you do what you think is right
B. Ethical issues can be resolved by following the guidance of religious beliefs
C. Ethical issues are difficult because all the choices may do some harm
D. Ethical issues are difficult because the results of a decision are hard to predict
Answer» E.
2067.

The ___________ has a code of ethics that helps organizations monitor their ads

A. AAA
B. FTC
C. FDA
D. All of the above
Answer» B. FTC
2068.

Examples of social stressors are

A. Financial problems
B. Divorce
C. Loss of a loved one
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
2069.

Which statement represents a challenge to Evan's and Freedman's defense of the stockholder theory against the classical model of corporate social responsibility?

A. The law now recognizes a wide range of managerial obligations to such stakeholders as consumers, employees, competitors, the environment, the disabled.
B. Courts and legislatures have recognized that the rights and interests of various constituencies affected by corporate decisions limit managers' fiduciary responsibility.
C. Stakeholder theory cannot ANSWER the question as to how, exactly, a manager should go about balancing the diverse and competing claims of all parties.
D. There is no guarantee that when managers produce profits they will serve the interests of either stockholders or the public.
Answer» D. There is no guarantee that when managers produce profits they will serve the interests of either stockholders or the public.
2070.

_______ is the systematic process of analyzing and evaluating jobs to determine their relative worth in an organization.

A. Job analysis
B. Job design
C. Job evaluation
D. Job enrichment
Answer» D. Job enrichment
2071.

Under the _____________, both internal and external corporate governance mechanisms are intended to induce managerial actions that maximize profit and shareholder value.

A. Shareholder theory.
B. Agency theory.
C. Stakeholder theory.
D. Corporate governance theory
Answer» B. Agency theory.
2072.

According to your text, when students are motivated by the desire to gain recognition from others, their goals are:

A. Performance goals.
B. Primary goals.
C. Learning goals.
D. Self-actualized goals.
Answer» B. Primary goals.
2073.

Examples of physiological stressors are

A. Menopause
B. Giving birth
C. Sleep disturbances
D. ‘A’ , ‘B’, & ‘C’ are true
Answer» E.
2074.

_________________ is the most reliable method to discover solutions to problems and difficulties which seem to be difficult to be tackled by reason and intellect.

A. Chetna
B. Self introspection
C. Brain-stilling
D. Self- introspection
Answer» D. Self- introspection
2075.

Which of the following reasons accounts for utilitarianism's dominance among policy makers and administrators?

A. It seems obvious that policy questions should be judged by results and consequences.
B. Policy experts at all levels are focused on results and getting things done.
C. Efficiency is simply another word for maximizing happiness.
D. All of the above.
Answer» E.
2076.

____________ is when the criminal disseminates the information to defame you and takerevenge on you, or cause loss.

A. Cyber attack
B. Cyber defamation
C. Spoofing’
D. Phishing
Answer» C. Spoofing’
2077.

Forced Transformation is the effect of.............

A. Rapidly declining Performance
B. Changing Trends in Market conditions
C. Self Renewal
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Changing Trends in Market conditions
2078.

The following are true about the behavioral symptoms of stress

A. The subject’s starts eating more or less
B. The subject starts sleeping more or less
C. The subject isolates himself/herself from others
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
2079.

Under the _____________, both internal and external corporate governance mechanismsare intended to induce managerial actions that maximize profit and

A. shareholder value.
B. Shareholder theory.
C. Agency theory.
D. Stakeholder theory.
Answer» B. Shareholder theory.
2080.

What are the key characteristics of transactional leaders?

A. Guiding, mentoring and motivating
B. Guiding, commanding and motivating
C. Guiding, demonstrating and motivating
D. Guiding, mentoring and demonstrating
Answer» D. Guiding, mentoring and demonstrating
2081.

Illegal intrusion of a computer system without authorization of the owner or user is__________

A. Hacking
B. Spam
C. Phishing
D. Spoofing
Answer» B. Spam
2082.

How can you describe the thinking and outlook of transformational leaders?

A. Strategic
B. Operational
C. Functional
D. Developmental
Answer» E.
2083.

Which statements are characteristic of virtue ethics?

A. Our character traits are easily modified, almost on a day-to-day basis if we so choose.
B. Like Kantian ethical theory, virtue ethics requires that we disregard personal emotions and feelings.
C. Virtue ethics is about describing people as good or bad.
D. None of the above.
Answer» E.
2084.

Corporate contributions for charitable and social responsibility purposes is called:

A. Corporate Charities.
B. Corporate Discretionaries.
C. Corporate Philanthropy.
D. Corporate Donations.
Answer» D. Corporate Donations.
2085.

According to Carroll Model, which is NOT one of the four interrelated components of Corporate Social Responsibility?

A. Environmental Responsibilities.
B. Legal Responsibilities.
C. Discretionary Responsibilities.
D. Economic Responsibilities.
Answer» B. Legal Responsibilities.
2086.

Which of the Right provides the adequate and accurate information about quality, quantity, purity, standard and the price of the goods and services?

A. Right to be informed.
B. Right to consumer education.
C. Right to be heard.
D. Right to choose.
Answer» B. Right to consumer education.
2087.

If a company has resources which have economic value, difficult to imitate, non- substitutable and not readily available, then the company can generate which of the following advantage?

A. Knowledge Advantage.
B. Competitive Advantage.
C. Capital Advantage.
D. Financial Advantage.
Answer» C. Capital Advantage.
2088.

Which of the following is NOT the technique to become Wiser?

A. Gain balance by considering many aspects of the one situation at the same time.
B. Don\t just know what\s best. Also do it.
C. Learn through various types of hands-on training.
D. Consider the ways others are different from you.
Answer» D. Consider the ways others are different from you.
2089.

Which of the following determine the Progress of a Country or the World as a whole?

A. Increase in Personal Disposable Income.
B. Higher per-capita income.
C. Self-sufficiency in Technology.
D. Building relationships.
Answer» C. Self-sufficiency in Technology.
2090.

Who is NOT a consumer under Consumer Protection Act?

A. Any person who buys any goods for a consideration.
B. Any person who buys goods and uses them exclusively for the purpose of earning his livelihood by means of selfemployment.
C. Any person who avails services with the approval of hirer.
D. Any person who obtains goods for resale or commercial purposes.
Answer» E.
2091.

Who is a stakeholder?

A. All the organisations that work with a business.
B. All the suppliers, customers and employees of a business.
C. Any individual, group, or organisation that is affected by or can affect the activities of a business.
D. The network of people who come into contact with a business.
Answer» D. The network of people who come into contact with a business.
2092.

A salesperson gives a customer a gift before a major deal to thank the customer for past business. What's the potential problem with this approach?

A. The buyer might not like the gift.
B. This is considered reciprocity.
C. The salesperson will have to give the client a gift after every deal.
D. This could be considered a bribe by the buyer.
Answer» E.
2093.

What is known as, where an organisation takes into account the effect its strategic decisions have on society?

A. Business policy.
B. Business ethics.
C. Corporate governance.
D. Corporate social responsibility.
Answer» E.
2094.

Which of the following statements in relation to stress is FALSE?

A. Stress is the imbalance between the demands of everyday life and the ability to cope.
B. Stress is caused by external pressures, such as work.
C. Too much stress can affect a person’s ability to function effectively.
D. Stress can involve any interference that disturbs a person’s emotional and physical well- being.
Answer» C. Too much stress can affect a person’s ability to function effectively.
2095.

Which of the following knowledge can be articulated, codified, and stored in certain media?

A. Explicit knowledge.
B. Tacit knowledge.
C. Declarative knowledge.
D. Procedural knowledge.
Answer» B. Tacit knowledge.
2096.

Which of the following is NOT the type of energy required for Transformation?

A. Atma Shakti.
B. Gyana Shakti.
C. Ichchha Shakti.
D. Kriya Shakti.
Answer» B. Gyana Shakti.
2097.

The set of processes developed in an organisation to create, gather, store, transfer, and apply knowledge, best describes as:

A. Knowledge Assets.
B. Knowledge Workers.
C. Knowledge Management.
D. Business Process Outsourcing.
Answer» D. Business Process Outsourcing.
2098.

Problems involving conflict between moral imperatives are known as:

A. Scruples.
B. Ethical dilemmas.
C. Reputation.
D. Honesty.
Answer» C. Reputation.
2099.

What is the main purpose of Corporate Governance?

A. To maximise shareholder value.
B. To separate ownership and management control of organisations and the requirement for increased accountability to stakeholder groups.
C. To ensure that regulatory frameworks are adhered to.
D. To separate ownership and management control of organisations.
Answer» C. To ensure that regulatory frameworks are adhered to.
2100.

Management is called a process because:

A. It involves a series of actions.
B. It is relevant for social organisation.
C. It is applicable to the manufacturing process.
D. All of the above.
Answer» B. It is relevant for social organisation.