19 Jan Question 12Julie opened a bookstore

SOC101 Introduction to Sociology

Chapter 8 Exam

Question 1Which of the following job skills is more easily measured than the others?

Question 2Organizations that have created an internal culture that is a good match to its environment will_________.

Question 3What is the chief characteristic of the assembly line system of production?

Question 4In terms of job satisfaction, people tend to rate jobs as better when they __________.

Question 5__________ among workers tends to __________.

Question 6The __________ is a product of __________.

Question 7Organizational isomorphism is the result of __________.

Question 8Organizational isomorphism is a concept used by sociologists to explain why organizations in the same field tend to become __________ over time.

Question 9__________ provided the most influential description and analysis of bureaucratic organizations.

Question 10American workers are increasingly reliant on employers for __________, whereas workers in other rich countries are not.

Question 11Satisfaction in work performed is invariably lower when __________.

Question 12Julie opened a bookstore in 1992 and was pleased that it soon became a favorite gathering spot for local college students. As technology rapidly advanced all around her, demanding major adaptations at all the larger bookstore chains in her area, Julie exhibited structural inertia. Which of the following decisions is confirmation of Julie’s structurally inert bookstore business?

Question 13A company named Worldwide Widget Distributors is conducting a job search for a new regional sales manager. Based on what researchers have documented about how power influences hiring decisions, which of the following applicants is most likely to get the job?

Question 14Teacher, physical therapist, machine operator, and desk attendant are all examples of __________.

Question 15The rational-choice perspective of markets assumes that __________.