Public Administration

**Each of the following is a popular dimension of culture except:**A. LanguageB. Use of spaceC. ReligionD. Individualism Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Use of space

**To help combat selective perception, a manager should:**A. View the situation as others view itB. Give more performance feedback to subordinatesC. Spend more time helping subordinates learn job skillsD. Gather additional opinions about a situation from others Show Answer Correct Answer: A. View the situation as others view it

**The cognitive component of an attitude consists of beliefs and values antecedents.**A. TrueB. FalseC. Both of theseD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. True

**Assigning personal attributes to other individuals is known as:**A. StereotypingB. The halo effectC. Selective perceptionD. Projection Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Stereotyping

**The effective component of an attitude is a specific feeling regarding the personal impact of the antecedents.**A. TrueB. FalseC. Both of theseD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. True

**The key elements of the communication process include all but which of the following:**A. An interpreterB. A receiverC. A sourceD. Feedback Show Answer Correct Answer: A. An interpreter

**An attitude results in intended behavior.**A. TrueB. FalseC. Both of theseD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B. False

**Nonverbal communication is:**A. The acknowledgment of a message and a response to its reception.B. Communication through physical gestureC. The same as noiseD. Anything that interferes with the effectiveness of the communication attempt Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Communication through physical gesture

**Job satisfaction is closely related to organizational commitment and job environment.**A. TrueB. FalseC. Both of theseD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. True

**Supervision as a mechanism of control over subordinates has been founded to be:**A. the most effective mechanism of controlB. as effective as input controlC. the less effective mechanism of controlD. more effective than behavior control Show Answer Correct Answer: D. more effective than behavior control