QUESTION 133 The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was created to incr

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QUESTION 133

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was created to increase free trade between (among) _______________.

the U.S. and Mexico

North America and South America

Canada, the U.S., and Mexico

the U.S. and South America

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QUESTION 134

Feedback is most related to __________ in the communication process.

nonverbal responses

the true purpose

follow up

consideration of the setting

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QUESTION 135

Natalie Sanders thinks that one manager cannot effectively supervise a large number of subordinates. Sanders has each manager in her firm supervise seven employees. Sanders is relying on the __________ principle.

functional command

functional design

span of control

hierarchy

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QUESTION 136

When a company enters the businesses of its customers, it is involved in __________.

forward integration

backward integration

horizontal integration

concentric diversification

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QUESTION 137

All of the following are problems that can occur when organizations begin the process of making improvements in their approach to cultural diversity except:

some managers do not understand that cultural diversity can have organizational consequences.

diversity may lead to creativity, but also breed conflicts.

successfully recruiting women may irritate the men on the team.

all of the above

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QUESTION 138

The utilitarian approach prescribes ethical standards for managers and employees in three areas. Which of the following is not one of the three key areas?

organizational goals

efficiency

environmental protection

All of the above are key areas.

the U.S. and Mexico

North America and South America

Canada, the U.S., and Mexico

the U.S. and South America

Explanation / Answer

133. NAFTA was created to facilitate free trade among the US, Mexico and Canada.

134. Feedback is most related to follow up on the communication process. without follow up the feedback will lose its purpose and value.

135. Natalie, in this case, uses Span of control approach to reduce the span of each manager for effective control of each manager over his/her employees.

136. Whenever a business enters into a business with its own customers up the value chain then the business is said to have integrated in a forward integration manner.

137. All the given situations can occur when going through a change regarding cultural diversity. Hence option D. Though the option C seems a bit on right side given the gender diversity but it is also possible that intergender cultural diversity makes the situation possible.

138. Environmental protection is not one of the 3 key main areas of utilitarian approach. Utilitarian approach believes that ethical standards for managers include duties in areas of organisational goals, profit maximization and efficiency. it does not include any areas related to the environment.

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