Question 1

A force that drove the recent nonprofit management revolution was the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction of competition 
B)  increased number of economic recessions 
C)  decline of growth in the sector 
D)  decreased demands for accountability 
A)  introduction of competition 
B)  increased number of economic recessions 
C)  decline of growth in the sector 
D)  decreased demands for accountability A

Question 2

The beginning of management as a field of study dates approximately to the late 19th century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The requirement that nonprofits achieve measurable results increased the need for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  empowered customers 
B)  funding to state governments 
C)  management 
D)  voucher programs 
A)  empowered customers 
B)  funding to state governments 
C)  management 
D)  voucher programs C

Question 4

The perception that nonprofits are less well managed than businesses is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  argued by for-profit corporations 
B)  not based on research 
C)  based on financial reports 
D)  spread by government agencies 
A)  argued by for-profit corporations 
B)  not based on research 
C)  based on financial reports 
D)  spread by government agencies

Question 5

Interpret two perspectives reflected in the contemporary nonprofit management literature.

Accepted Answer

One perspective reflected in the contemp

Question 6

Determine the type of organization--a business or a nonprofit--where success is more difficult to come by. Why?

Accepted Answer

Success can be difficult to come by in b

Question 7

Managers of nonprofit organizations measure their success by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of volunteers recruited within a fiscal year 
B)  increasing the organization's resources 
C)  expanding services 
D)  achieving the mission within financial limits 
A)  the number of volunteers recruited within a fiscal year 
B)  increasing the organization's resources 
C)  expanding services 
D)  achieving the mission within financial limits

Question 8

Most small businesses fail within the first 2 years of business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The author of your textbook states that managers of nonprofit organizations must be especially skilled in negotiation and compromise. In your opinion, why does he make this statement?

Accepted Answer

The author of your textbook likely makes

Question 10

Throughout history, management theorists argued that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  businesses required more educated managers 
B)  government organizations have the most need of managers with distinctive skills 
C)  common management principles apply equally to all organizations 
D)  nonprofit managers do not need professional development 
A)  businesses required more educated managers 
B)  government organizations have the most need of managers with distinctive skills 
C)  common management principles apply equally to all organizations 
D)  nonprofit managers do not need professional development

Question 11

Identify the differences between a for-profit business providing a service to its customers and a nonprofit providing a service to its customers. What does the act of satisfying customers in each instance do to its resources?

Accepted Answer

For-profit businesses and nonprofits bot

Question 12

Nonprofit organizations are less well managed than businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Compare and contrast nonprofit management from business management.

Accepted Answer

Nonprofit management and business manage

Question 14

According to Frumkin, the "expressive" purpose of nonprofits is to serve as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  social institutions 
B)  government institutions 
C)  business sector institutions 
D)  private enterprises 
A)  social institutions 
B)  government institutions 
C)  business sector institutions 
D)  private enterprises

Question 15

Bill identified an opportunity to meet the needs of young mothers in a new way. He applied a creative fundraising technique to secure the funds to open a counseling center where his new program was offered. According to your author's definitions, Bill is demonstrating the characteristics of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  social innovation 
B)  social intrapreneurship 
C)  social science 
D)  social counseling 
A)  social innovation 
B)  social intrapreneurship 
C)  social science 
D)  social counseling

Question 16

Who first suggested that management be a distinct field of study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill Shore 
B)  Christine Letts 
C)  Henry Towne 
D)  Helmut Anheier 
A)  Bill Shore 
B)  Christine Letts 
C)  Henry Towne 
D)  Helmut Anheier

Question 17

The revolution in nonprofit management has been caused, in part, by an economic downturn that occurred in the 2000s which led to a reduction in funding and an increase in the need for services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Nonprofits receive all of their revenue from governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

At the University of Georgia, the Institute for Nonprofit Organizations offers graduate school coursework through the departments of social work, political science, and management. This is an example of studying the field of nonprofit management applying a(an) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  entrepreneurial approach 
B)  interdisciplinary approach 
C)  natural science approach 
D)  inspired approach 
A)  entrepreneurial approach 
B)  interdisciplinary approach 
C)  natural science approach 
D)  inspired approach

Question 20

The beginning of management as a field of study dates back to the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  17th century 
B)  18th century 
C)  19th century 
D)  20th Century 
A)  17th century 
B)  18th century 
C)  19th century 
D)  20th Century

A force that drove the recent nonprofit management revolution was the ______.

The beginning of management as a field of study dates approximately to the late 19th century.

The requirement that nonprofits achieve measurable results increased the need for ______.

The perception that nonprofits are less well managed than businesses is ______.

Interpret two perspectives reflected in the contemporary nonprofit management literature.

Determine the type of organization--a business or a nonprofit--where success is more difficult to come by. Why?

Managers of nonprofit organizations measure their success by ______.

Most small businesses fail within the first 2 years of business.

The author of your textbook states that managers of nonprofit organizations must be especially skilled in negotiation and compromise. In your opinion, why does he make this statement?

Throughout history, management theorists argued that ______.

Identify the differences between a for-profit business providing a service to its customers and a nonprofit providing a service to its customers. What does the act of satisfying customers in each instance do to its resources?

Nonprofit organizations are less well managed than businesses.

Compare and contrast nonprofit management from business management.

According to Frumkin, the "expressive" purpose of nonprofits is to serve as ______.

Bill identified an opportunity to meet the needs of young mothers in a new way. He applied a creative fundraising technique to secure the funds to open a counseling center where his new program was offered. According to your author's definitions, Bill is demonstrating the characteristics of ______.

Who first suggested that management be a distinct field of study?

The revolution in nonprofit management has been caused, in part, by an economic downturn that occurred in the 2000s which led to a reduction in funding and an increase in the need for services.

Nonprofits receive all of their revenue from governments.

At the University of Georgia, the Institute for Nonprofit Organizations offers graduate school coursework through the departments of social work, political science, and management. This is an example of studying the field of nonprofit management applying a(an) ______.

The beginning of management as a field of study dates back to the ______.

Overview of the Nonprofit Sector

Theories of the Nonprofit Sector and Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Governing Boards

Executive Leadership

Ensuring Accountability and Measuring Performance

Developing Strategy, Building Capacity, and Managing Risk

Collaborations, Partnerships, and Mergers

Managing Staff and Service Volunteers

Marketing and Communications

Advocacy and Lobbying

Financial Management

Philanthropic Fundraising

Social Enterprise and Earned Income

Government Grants and Contracts

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Governing and Managing International and Global Organizations

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Exam 1: Nonprofit Management As a Profession and a Field of Study

A force that drove the recent nonprofit management revolution was the ______.

The beginning of management as a field of study dates approximately to the late 19th century.

The requirement that nonprofits achieve measurable results increased the need for ______.

The perception that nonprofits are less well managed than businesses is ______.

Interpret two perspectives reflected in the contemporary nonprofit management literature.

Determine the type of organization--a business or a nonprofit--where success is more difficult to come by. Why?

Managers of nonprofit organizations measure their success by ______.

Most small businesses fail within the first 2 years of business.

The author of your textbook states that managers of nonprofit organizations must be especially skilled in negotiation and compromise. In your opinion, why does he make this statement?

Throughout history, management theorists argued that ______.

Identify the differences between a for-profit business providing a service to its customers and a nonprofit providing a service to its customers. What does the act of satisfying customers in each instance do to its resources?

Nonprofit organizations are less well managed than businesses.

Compare and contrast nonprofit management from business management.

According to Frumkin, the "expressive" purpose of nonprofits is to serve as ______.

Bill identified an opportunity to meet the needs of young mothers in a new way. He applied a creative fundraising technique to secure the funds to open a counseling center where his new program was offered. According to your author's definitions, Bill is demonstrating the characteristics of ______.

Who first suggested that management be a distinct field of study?

The revolution in nonprofit management has been caused, in part, by an economic downturn that occurred in the 2000s which led to a reduction in funding and an increase in the need for services.

Nonprofits receive all of their revenue from governments.

At the University of Georgia, the Institute for Nonprofit Organizations offers graduate school coursework through the departments of social work, political science, and management. This is an example of studying the field of nonprofit management applying a(an) ______.

The beginning of management as a field of study dates back to the ______.

Overview of the Nonprofit Sector

Theories of the Nonprofit Sector and Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Governing Boards

Executive Leadership

Ensuring Accountability and Measuring Performance

Developing Strategy, Building Capacity, and Managing Risk

Collaborations, Partnerships, and Mergers

Managing Staff and Service Volunteers

Marketing and Communications

Advocacy and Lobbying

Financial Management

Philanthropic Fundraising

Social Enterprise and Earned Income

Government Grants and Contracts

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Governing and Managing International and Global Organizations

Filters