Exam 1: Introduction to Organisations and Management

In considering the importance of managerial roles in large firms, four of the following are of moderate importance to managers in large firms.Which is the ODD ONE OUT?

Fayol's management functions and Mintzberg's management roles are basically the same.

The emphasis that managers give to various roles seems to be based on their ________.

Resource allocation and disturbance handling are both considered decisional roles.

An automobile manufacturer that increased the total number of cars produced at the same cost, but with many defects, would be ________.

All of the following are examples of decisional roles according to Mintzberg EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following skills are more important at lower levels of management, as these managers are dealing directly with employees doing organisational work?

Traditionally, ________ were individuals in an organisation who worked directly on a job or task but had no subordinates.

According to your textbook, which of the following would NOT be considered an impact of change brought about by increased competitiveness?

Determining who reports to whom is part of the controlling management function.

The goal of ________ is to minimise resource costs.

If there were no organisations, there would be no need for managers.

Katz found managers needed three essential skills: technical, human and informational.

In order to be considered a manager, an individual must integrate and coordinate the work of others.

The roles of figurehead, leader and liaison are all interpersonal roles.

According to your textbook, risk management, restructured workplaces and discrimination concerns are three of the 'impacts of changes' associated with the workplace change 'Increased threats to security.'

Management is concerned that activities should be completed ________.

A finance manager who reads The Financial Review on a regular basis would be performing the figurehead role.

Writing an organisational strategic plan is an example of which of the management functions?

Which of the following best describes a manager performing in the negotiator role?