Harry is setting up his new office. He wants to make sure that the arrangement of his desk and chairs sends out an egalitarian message to the others in his office. For this to happen, he should: 

Richard runs a supermarket chain. All his stores have been experiencing declining sales for the past one year. Richard blames this depletion in sales on the increasing competition in the market. Which of the following theories best explains Richard’s behavior in this scenario?   A.  Attribution theory   B.  Two-factor theory   C.  Equity theory   D.  Expectancy theory

Paraverbal communication cues include:        

Which of the following statements is true of trust?   A.  Trust is a right; it cannot be earned.   B.  Trust is situation-dependent, and it evolves over time.   C.  Trust is very easy to develop, but it is very difficult to destroy.   D.  Trust is an aspect of relationships that is constant across all relationships.

The _____ behavior of a facilitator checks on group position, saves time, and ensures decision buy-in.   A.  summarizing   B.  consensus-testing   C.  clarifying and elaborating   D.  diagnosing

Which of the following statements is true of facilitators?   A.  They might have to take control of a meeting, make decisions, and give orders.   B.  They focus on what the team is doing more than how the team achieves its goals.   C.  They have the same responsibilities irrespective of technical requirements or goals.   D.  They might have to work outside meetings to help gain sponsorship.

Carla is planning to use brainstorming in her next team meeting to generate new product ideas. In using brainstorming effectively, Carla should avoid:   A.  evaluating others’ ideas.   B.  setting a time limit.   C.  building on the ideas of others.   D.  asking hypothetical questions in between.

Stephanie is trying to convince her employer that she is eligible for a maternity leave of 12 weeks as opposed to the 10-weeks leave that has been granted to her. She claims that the law mandates companies to allow 12 weeks of maternity leave for its employees. According to the ACE Theory, which of the following characteristics of successful persuasion does Stephanie use?   A.  Appropriateness   B.  Effectiveness   C.  Efficacy   D.  Consistency

The gatekeeping role in facilitating balanced team participation would be an example of the _____ behavior of a facilitator.   A.  self-oriented   B.  task-related   C.  maintenance-related   D.  dysfunctional

Which of the following is required for successful collaborative decision making?   A.  Taking a stand for one fixed option   B.  Isolating stakeholders from the decision-making process   C.  Considering yourself and the persons involved as one unit   D.  Relying primarily on a logical approach to decision making