Questions from General Business Management

Q: Which do you think would be more effective for shaping long-

Which do you think would be more effective for shaping long-term ethical behavior in an organization: a written code of ethics combined with ethics training or strong ethical leadership? Which would h...

Q: Why can an event such as the Hawthorne studies be a

Why can an event such as the Hawthorne studies be a major turning point in the history of management even if the idea is later shown to be in error? Discuss.

Q: Experts say that organizations are becoming increasingly decentralized, with authority,

Experts say that organizations are becoming increasingly decentralized, with authority, decision-making responsibility, and accountability being pushed farther down into the organization. How will thi...

Q: Lana Lowery, a regional manager for a 100-person inside

Lana Lowery, a regional manager for a 100-person inside sales staff, notices that the team’s best performer is struggling. Her sales are down 20 percent from a year ago, and she frequently arrives lat...

Q: How might understanding whether an employee has an internal or an external

How might understanding whether an employee has an internal or an external locus of control help a manager better communicate with, motivate, and lead the employee?

Q: The chapter suggests that optimism is an important characteristic for a manager

The chapter suggests that optimism is an important characteristic for a manager, yet some employees complain that optimistic managers cause them significant stress because they expect their subordinat...

Q: The technique of stakeholder mapping lets managers classify which stakeholders they will

The technique of stakeholder mapping lets managers classify which stakeholders they will consider more important and will invest more time to satisfy. Is it appropriate for management to define some s...

Q: As an administrator for a medium sized hospital, you and the

As an administrator for a medium sized hospital, you and the board of directors have decided to change to a drug dependency hospital from a short term, acute care facility. How would you go about exec...

Q: The chapter described studies that show that people work harder and better

The chapter described studies that show that people work harder and better for managers who put the interests of others above their own. Why might this happen? Do you believe being more of a “giver” t...

Q: 1. What are some of the entrepreneurial traits found in the

1. What are some of the entrepreneurial traits found in the two Bissell brothers that help make them successful? Are there any skills or traits you think they could improve upon? 2. How would you summ...