Question 1

When a supervisor is concerned with completing activities and achieving goals,this is called:

Accepted Answer

A) controlling. 
B) effectiveness. 
C) planning. 
D) coordinating. 
E) efficiency. 
A) controlling. 
B) effectiveness. 
C) planning. 
D) coordinating. 
E) efficiency.

Question 2

A systematic grouping of people brought together to accomplish some specific purpose is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) coach. 
B) manager. 
C) stockholder. 
D) organization. 
E) joint venturer. 
A) coach. 
B) manager. 
C) stockholder. 
D) organization. 
E) joint venturer.

Question 3

The supervisor's job has,and will continue to have,decreasing importance and simplicity in the future because of the responsibility for introducing and implementing changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

As supervisor you must support the organization and wishes of management above you and even though you might disagree with those wishes you must be loyal to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Another way to think of supervisors are:

Accepted Answer

A) first-level managers. 
B) board of directors. 
C) top-level management. 
D) middle managers. 
E) operative management. 
A) first-level managers. 
B) board of directors. 
C) top-level management. 
D) middle managers. 
E) operative management.

Question 6

The planning function performed by managers includes the following EXCEPT FOR:

Accepted Answer

A) defining an organization's goals. 
B) influencing and motivating behavior. 
C) developing a comprehensive hierarchy of plans to integrate and coordinate activities. 
D) establishing an overall strategy for achieving these goals. 
A) defining an organization's goals. 
B) influencing and motivating behavior. 
C) developing a comprehensive hierarchy of plans to integrate and coordinate activities. 
D) establishing an overall strategy for achieving these goals.

Question 7

All managers perform the functions of leading and controlling.To what degree depends on their level of management in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The importance of conceptual competence increases as managers move up in the organization because of the:

Accepted Answer

A) type of problems and decisions that managers make at different levels. 
B) narrow job description one performs. 
C) decision-making becoming more routine. 
D) problems becoming more structured. 
E) broader span of control.
TRUE/FALSE.Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 
A) type of problems and decisions that managers make at different levels. 
B) narrow job description one performs. 
C) decision-making becoming more routine. 
D) problems becoming more structured. 
E) broader span of control.
TRUE/FALSE.Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.

Question 9

Individuals who reflect a group of people responsible for establishing the organizations overall objectives and developing the policies to achieve these objectives are called:

Accepted Answer

A) operative employees. 
B) supervisors. 
C) middle-managers. 
D) first-level managers. 
E) top-management. 
A) operative employees. 
B) supervisors. 
C) middle-managers. 
D) first-level managers. 
E) top-management.

Question 10

The management process consists of the following functions EXCEPT FOR:

Accepted Answer

A) leading. 
B) controlling. 
C) coordinating. 
D) organizing. 
E) planning. 
A) leading. 
B) controlling. 
C) coordinating. 
D) organizing. 
E) planning.

Question 11

Common characteristics that are found in every organization include the following EXCEPT FOR:

Accepted Answer

A) it has a purpose. 
B) is grouped into a systematic structure 
C) it is comprised of people. 
D) it has been organized by a union. 
A) it has a purpose. 
B) is grouped into a systematic structure 
C) it is comprised of people. 
D) it has been organized by a union.

Question 12

The mental ability managers must have in order to analyze and diagnose complex situations is called:

Accepted Answer

A) decision competence. 
B) conceptual competence. 
C) directive competence. 
D) technical competence. 
E) interpersonal competence. 
A) decision competence. 
B) conceptual competence. 
C) directive competence. 
D) technical competence. 
E) interpersonal competence.

Question 13

Titles of typical top management positions include the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) district manager. 
B) president. 
C) chairman of the board. 
D) chief executive officer. 
E) senior vice-president. 
A) district manager. 
B) president. 
C) chairman of the board. 
D) chief executive officer. 
E) senior vice-president.

Question 14

Organizations develop a systematic structure that defines the various roles of members.This may include the following EXCEPT FOR:

Accepted Answer

A) creating informal cliques. 
B) giving some members supervisory responsibility over other members. 
C) writing job descriptions. 
D) creating rules and regulations. 
E) forming work teams. 
A) creating informal cliques. 
B) giving some members supervisory responsibility over other members. 
C) writing job descriptions. 
D) creating rules and regulations. 
E) forming work teams.

Question 15

In the role of coach,the supervisor is expected to:

Accepted Answer

A) know all aspects of their employee's jobs. 
B) know how to listen to,guide,train,and assist. 
C) be highly skilled at every specific job tasks. 
D) keep employees in line. 
A) know all aspects of their employee's jobs. 
B) know how to listen to,guide,train,and assist. 
C) be highly skilled at every specific job tasks. 
D) keep employees in line.

Question 16

Supervisory positions are recruited from all of the following EXCEPT FOR:

Accepted Answer

A) colleges and universities. 
B) board of directors. 
C) within the ranks of employees. 
D) other firms. 
A) colleges and universities. 
B) board of directors. 
C) within the ranks of employees. 
D) other firms.

Question 17

The technical demands of operative employees tend to be related to knowledge of industry and a general understanding of the organization's process and products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The management function which involves monitoring activities to ensure that targets are being met is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) leading 
B) planning 
C) directing 
D) organizing 
E) controlling 
A) leading 
B) planning 
C) directing 
D) organizing 
E) controlling

Question 19

The interpersonal competence for a first-line manager would include the ability to:

Accepted Answer

A) communicate well. 
B) motivate others. 
C) understand employees needs. 
D) work well with people. 
E) all of the above. 
A) communicate well. 
B) motivate others. 
C) understand employees needs. 
D) work well with people. 
E) all of the above.

Question 20

The controlling function includes all of the following EXCEPT FOR:

Accepted Answer

A) monitoring. 
B) correcting. 
C) resolving. 
D) comparing. 
A) monitoring. 
B) correcting. 
C) resolving. 
D) comparing.

When a supervisor is concerned with completing activities and achieving goals,this is called:

A systematic grouping of people brought together to accomplish some specific purpose is called a(n):

The supervisor's job has,and will continue to have,decreasing importance and simplicity in the future because of the responsibility for introducing and implementing changes.

As supervisor you must support the organization and wishes of management above you and even though you might disagree with those wishes you must be loyal to the organization.

Another way to think of supervisors are:

The planning function performed by managers includes the following EXCEPT FOR:

All managers perform the functions of leading and controlling.To what degree depends on their level of management in the organization.

The importance of conceptual competence increases as managers move up in the organization because of the:

Individuals who reflect a group of people responsible for establishing the organizations overall objectives and developing the policies to achieve these objectives are called:

The management process consists of the following functions EXCEPT FOR:

Common characteristics that are found in every organization include the following EXCEPT FOR:

The mental ability managers must have in order to analyze and diagnose complex situations is called:

Titles of typical top management positions include the following EXCEPT:

Organizations develop a systematic structure that defines the various roles of members.This may include the following EXCEPT FOR:

In the role of coach,the supervisor is expected to:

Supervisory positions are recruited from all of the following EXCEPT FOR:

The technical demands of operative employees tend to be related to knowledge of industry and a general understanding of the organization's process and products.

The management function which involves monitoring activities to ensure that targets are being met is called ________.

The interpersonal competence for a first-line manager would include the ability to:

The controlling function includes all of the following EXCEPT FOR:

Supervision Challenges

Planning and Goal Setting

Organizing

Staffing and Recruiting

Controlling

Problem Analysis an Decision Making

Motivating Followers

Leading Followers

Communicating Effectively

Developing Groups

Performance Appraisal

Workplace Health and Safety

Conflict, Politics, Discipline, and Negotiation

Change Management

Supervision and Labor

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Exam 1: Supervision Definitions

When a supervisor is concerned with completing activities and achieving goals,this is called:

A systematic grouping of people brought together to accomplish some specific purpose is called a(n):

The supervisor's job has,and will continue to have,decreasing importance and simplicity in the future because of the responsibility for introducing and implementing changes.

As supervisor you must support the organization and wishes of management above you and even though you might disagree with those wishes you must be loyal to the organization.

Another way to think of supervisors are:

The planning function performed by managers includes the following EXCEPT FOR:

All managers perform the functions of leading and controlling.To what degree depends on their level of management in the organization.

The importance of conceptual competence increases as managers move up in the organization because of the:

Individuals who reflect a group of people responsible for establishing the organizations overall objectives and developing the policies to achieve these objectives are called:

The management process consists of the following functions EXCEPT FOR:

Common characteristics that are found in every organization include the following EXCEPT FOR:

The mental ability managers must have in order to analyze and diagnose complex situations is called:

Titles of typical top management positions include the following EXCEPT:

Organizations develop a systematic structure that defines the various roles of members.This may include the following EXCEPT FOR:

In the role of coach,the supervisor is expected to:

Supervisory positions are recruited from all of the following EXCEPT FOR:

The technical demands of operative employees tend to be related to knowledge of industry and a general understanding of the organization's process and products.

The management function which involves monitoring activities to ensure that targets are being met is called ________.

The interpersonal competence for a first-line manager would include the ability to:

The controlling function includes all of the following EXCEPT FOR:

Supervision Challenges

Planning and Goal Setting

Organizing

Staffing and Recruiting

Controlling

Problem Analysis an Decision Making

Motivating Followers

Leading Followers

Communicating Effectively

Developing Groups

Performance Appraisal

Workplace Health and Safety

Conflict, Politics, Discipline, and Negotiation

Change Management

Supervision and Labor

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