Sara Is a Manager in a Food Processing Company

question 56

Multiple Choice

Sara is a manager in a food processing company.Her primary function is to see that organizational goals are achieved.Which of the following must she discourage in order to promote this?

• A)Ben spends a lot of time on Facebook,but gets his work done on time.
• B)Ted organizes an interdepartmental soccer game every month.
• C)Ashley's consumer relations activities for the company sometimes delay her work.
• D)During lull periods at work,Sally works on her Master's thesis.
• E)Clare is the top performer in the department,but has no interest in the industry.

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Definitions:

Organizational Culture

The shared values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices that characterize an organization and influence its members' behavior.

Team Work

A collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.

Incremental Increases

Gradual enhancements or raises in salary or benefits over time.

Economic Value

The worth of a good or service determined by the market forces of demand and supply, or the utility it provides to individuals or society.