Question 1

Even though supervisors may perform operative tasks they are still part of management.This was made clear by the passing of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1935 Wagner Act 
B) 1947 Taft-Hartley Act 
C) 1932 Norris-LaGuardia Act 
D) 1991 Civil Rights Act 
E) 1959 Landrum-Griffin Act 
A) 1935 Wagner Act 
B) 1947 Taft-Hartley Act 
C) 1932 Norris-LaGuardia Act 
D) 1991 Civil Rights Act 
E) 1959 Landrum-Griffin Act

Question 2

Imagine that you aspire to be a supervisor.In what skills must you become competent and why are those skills essential to being an effective supervisor?

Accepted Answer

Technical skills - the ability to apply

Question 3

An effective supervisor enjoys the trust of,and builds credibility with,employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The organizing function of management is concerned with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) keeping employee time records 
B) dividing work into manageable,achievable components 
C) coaching teams 
D) maintaining performance records 
E) training new employees 
A) keeping employee time records 
B) dividing work into manageable,achievable components 
C) coaching teams 
D) maintaining performance records 
E) training new employees

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) straightforward challenges are common 
B) problems increase in complexity 
C) tried and true solutions exist for most problems 
D) upper-level managers share a common viewpoint 
E) alliance building is essential 
A) straightforward challenges are common 
B) problems increase in complexity 
C) tried and true solutions exist for most problems 
D) upper-level managers share a common viewpoint 
E) alliance building is essential

Question 6

In order to be effective in an organization,a supervisor needs to develop ________ skills to help influence others.

Accepted Answer

A) cross-functional 
B) charismatic 
C) political 
D) recognition 
E) interpersonal 
A) cross-functional 
B) charismatic 
C) political 
D) recognition 
E) interpersonal

Question 7

The ________ management function includes establishing an overall strategy for achieving goals.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

One way to think of supervisors is as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) first-level management 
B) top-level management 
C) mid-level management 
D) operative-level management 
E) executive-level management 
A) first-level management 
B) top-level management 
C) mid-level management 
D) operative-level management 
E) executive-level management

Question 9

The objectives set by top management provide specific direction to supervisors regarding what they are expected to achieve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In order to keep an organization on track to achieve its goals,managers use which function?

Accepted Answer

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

Even though supervisors may perform operative tasks they are still part of management.This was made clear by the passing of the ________.

Imagine that you aspire to be a supervisor.In what skills must you become competent and why are those skills essential to being an effective supervisor?

An effective supervisor enjoys the trust of,and builds credibility with,employees.

The organizing function of management is concerned with ________.

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

In order to be effective in an organization,a supervisor needs to develop ________ skills to help influence others.

The ________ management function includes establishing an overall strategy for achieving goals.

One way to think of supervisors is as ________.

The objectives set by top management provide specific direction to supervisors regarding what they are expected to achieve.

In order to keep an organization on track to achieve its goals,managers use which function?

Supervision and Labor

Change Management

Conflict,politics,discipline,and Negotiation

Workplace Health and Safety

Performance Appraisal

Developing Groups

Communicating Effectively

Leading Followers

Motivating Followers

Problem Analysis and Decision Making

Controlling

Staffing and Recruiting

Organizing

Planning and Goal Setting

Supervision Challenges

Filters

Exam 1: Supervision Fundamentals

Even though supervisors may perform operative tasks they are still part of management.This was made clear by the passing of the ________.

Imagine that you aspire to be a supervisor.In what skills must you become competent and why are those skills essential to being an effective supervisor?

An effective supervisor enjoys the trust of,and builds credibility with,employees.

The organizing function of management is concerned with ________.

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

In order to be effective in an organization,a supervisor needs to develop ________ skills to help influence others.

The ________ management function includes establishing an overall strategy for achieving goals.

One way to think of supervisors is as ________.

The objectives set by top management provide specific direction to supervisors regarding what they are expected to achieve.

In order to keep an organization on track to achieve its goals,managers use which function?

Supervision and Labor

Change Management

Conflict,politics,discipline,and Negotiation

Workplace Health and Safety

Performance Appraisal

Developing Groups

Communicating Effectively

Leading Followers

Motivating Followers

Problem Analysis and Decision Making

Controlling

Staffing and Recruiting

Organizing

Planning and Goal Setting

Supervision Challenges

Filters