Question 1

To become an effective manager, one should choose ________ of the four management functions and commit one hundred percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  only one 
B)  at least two 
C)  between one and three 
D)  all 
E)  none 
A)  only one 
B)  at least two 
C)  between one and three 
D)  all 
E)  none

Question 2

At which level of management will one find conceptual and decision skills most utilized? Why?

Accepted Answer

Conceptual and decision skills involve t

Question 3

________ managers are typically concerned with the interaction between an organization and its external environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Regional 
B)  Top-level 
C)  Middle-level 
D)  Frontline 
E)  Functional 
A)  Regional 
B)  Top-level 
C)  Middle-level 
D)  Frontline 
E)  Functional

Question 4

Labyrinth Inc. is a new, very successful, brand of organic clothing recently introduced globally. The company is unique in that it has collaborated with its suppliers and potential customers to bring the clothing to market. Labyrinth's founders have always focused on being efficient managers. What is the best advice you should give them, given the quick success they have had with Labyrinth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Efficiency is the only key to their continued success. 
B)  Now it is time for them to consider only effectiveness because they clearly have efficiency under control and this is not likely to change in the future. 
C)  To continue their success, they should maintain a clear focus on both effectiveness and efficiency, especially while their company is experiencing such a high growth in sales. 
D)  They should maintain the status quo without implementing any changes to continue making quick sales. 
E)  As top-level managers, the best action plan for them is to begin to minimize collaboration with customers and suppliers because they have proven themselves. 
A)  Efficiency is the only key to their continued success. 
B)  Now it is time for them to consider only effectiveness because they clearly have efficiency under control and this is not likely to change in the future. 
C)  To continue their success, they should maintain a clear focus on both effectiveness and efficiency, especially while their company is experiencing such a high growth in sales. 
D)  They should maintain the status quo without implementing any changes to continue making quick sales. 
E)  As top-level managers, the best action plan for them is to begin to minimize collaboration with customers and suppliers because they have proven themselves.

Question 5

Emotional intelligence involves the skills of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding oneself. 
B)  managing oneself. 
C)  working effectively with others. 
D)  knowing others' strengths and limitations. 
E)  making good decisions. 
A)  understanding oneself. 
B)  managing oneself. 
C)  working effectively with others. 
D)  knowing others' strengths and limitations. 
E)  making good decisions.

Question 6

Forrest, a project manager, determines the number of employees to be assigned for a certain project. The managerial role being implemented by Forrest is

Accepted Answer

A)  liaison. 
B)  disturbance handler. 
C)  negotiator. 
D)  resource allocator. 
E)  leader. 
A)  liaison. 
B)  disturbance handler. 
C)  negotiator. 
D)  resource allocator. 
E)  leader.

Question 7

Top-level managers focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  the long-term survival of an organization. 
B)  translating goals and objectives into specific activities. 
C)  managing frontline managers. 
D)  supervising nonmanagement employees. 
E)  initiating new daily activities. 
A)  the long-term survival of an organization. 
B)  translating goals and objectives into specific activities. 
C)  managing frontline managers. 
D)  supervising nonmanagement employees. 
E)  initiating new daily activities.

Question 8

The five key elements that make the current business environment different from those of the past include globalization, technological change, the importance of knowledge and ideas, collaboration across organizational boundaries, and an increasingly diverse labor force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain how managers are efficient and effective.

Accepted Answer

Management is the process of working wit

Question 10

Carl's department has been introducing new goods and services on a rapid-fire basis over the past two years. However, business is down, largely because customer feedback on the usefulness, reliability, and durability of the new goods and services is negative. Carl's division manager, Vince, reviews the situation and concludes that the innovation of Carl's department is good; however, ________ is poor.

Accepted Answer

A)  responsiveness 
B)  quality 
C)  marketing 
D)  speed 
E)  cost competitiveness 
A)  responsiveness 
B)  quality 
C)  marketing 
D)  speed 
E)  cost competitiveness

To become an effective manager, one should choose ________ of the four management functions and commit one hundred percent.

At which level of management will one find conceptual and decision skills most utilized? Why?

________ managers are typically concerned with the interaction between an organization and its external environment.

Emotional intelligence involves the skills of all of the following EXCEPT

Forrest, a project manager, determines the number of employees to be assigned for a certain project. The managerial role being implemented by Forrest is

Top-level managers focus on

The five key elements that make the current business environment different from those of the past include globalization, technological change, the importance of knowledge and ideas, collaboration across organizational boundaries, and an increasingly diverse labor force.

Explain how managers are efficient and effective.

The Evolution of Management

The Organizational Environment and Culture

Ethics and Corporate Responsibility

Planning and Decision Making

Entrepreneurship

Organizing for Success

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity and Inclusion

Leadership

Motivating People

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Innovating and Changing

Filters

Exam 1: Managing in a Global World

To become an effective manager, one should choose ________ of the four management functions and commit one hundred percent.

At which level of management will one find conceptual and decision skills most utilized? Why?

________ managers are typically concerned with the interaction between an organization and its external environment.

Emotional intelligence involves the skills of all of the following EXCEPT

Forrest, a project manager, determines the number of employees to be assigned for a certain project. The managerial role being implemented by Forrest is

Top-level managers focus on

The five key elements that make the current business environment different from those of the past include globalization, technological change, the importance of knowledge and ideas, collaboration across organizational boundaries, and an increasingly diverse labor force.

Explain how managers are efficient and effective.

The Evolution of Management

The Organizational Environment and Culture

Ethics and Corporate Responsibility

Planning and Decision Making

Entrepreneurship

Organizing for Success

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity and Inclusion

Leadership

Motivating People

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Innovating and Changing

Filters