Exam 1: Introduction to Organisations and Management

According to the textbook, ________ include knowledge of the proficiency in a certain field, such as engineering, computers, accounting or manufacturing.

According to the Gallup Organization survey, the relationship between employees and their colleagues is more important to their success than any other factor.

Mintzberg's resource allocation role is part of Fayol's planning function.

According to the textbook, all of the following are managerial roles more important at the higher levels of the organisation EXCEPT ________.

A manager resolving conflict among organisational members is performing what function?

Which of the following would NOT be considered as a pressure for change in the jobs of management?

In a short essay, discuss the importance of innovation to the manager's job.Give an example of a non-technological innovation and the role manager's play in innovation.

In large firms, the management role of ________ is most important.

A human resource manager attending a local Society for Human Resource Management meeting would be functioning in which role?

According to Mintzberg's management roles, the informational role involves receiving, collecting and disseminating information.

The primary reason to study management is to be well prepared for career advancement.

The process of monitoring, comparing, and correcting is called ________.

Understanding building codes would be considered a(n)________ skill for a building contractor.

When your textbook compared the roles of managers in small business compared to those in large organisations, it found that ________.

Technical skills become less important as a manager moves into higher levels of management.