The danger in filling all vacant job positions with internal candidates is that it reduces the _____ in the organization’s workforce

Donna Grennan is an HR manager at a software development firm with a diverse and multicultural workforce comprising of Asians, Hispanics, and others. Around the time of Halloween, she approached their CEO Juan Cruz with a plan to conduct a special program for all employees. Her idea was to create an opportunity where all employees can showcase their culture, in addition to the typical Halloween celebrations, by coming to the office in their traditional clothes and bringing some of their native cuisines. Juan shot down her idea before she had even finished presenting her plans and told her, instead, about the various employee participation initiatives he had scheduled for Christmas. Juan represents the _____ listening style in this scenario.

A(n) ____ contract refers to a person’s overall set of expectations regarding what they will contribute to the organization and what the organization will provide in return

_____ is a process that empowers employees to improve decision making, problem solving, and interpersonal skills in order to achieve business results when working in groups.

A behavior description interview is one where the candidate is asked questions about the:

A powerful way of sustaining organizational culture involves what leaders and teams pay attention to. An example of this would be

What is considered the most important factor in determining the extent of centralization within a company? 

Cameron was surprised when the head of the company announced that his division would soon have another department head. Cameron had always been the only one in charge of the department and he wondered if the company didn’t like how he ran things. What is the reason for Cameron’s resistance to change?

An organization that practices formality, rules, standard operating procedures, and hierarchical coordination has which type of culture?

A company is going through a rough period owing to faulty management practices, increased bureaucracy, and a lack of strategic planning in its operations. To overcome this deterioration, there is a move to replace some of its top managers including the CEO. Which of the following types of recruitment strategies would be recommended for hiring a new CEO for the company?