Question 1

When the principles of management apply to all types of organizations and organizational levels,the principles are said to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) practical 
B) worthwhile 
C) usable 
D) universal 
E) important 
A) practical 
B) worthwhile 
C) usable 
D) universal 
E) important D

Question 2

When referring to efficiency during the manufacturing process,being efficient means that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a small proportion of total resources contributes to productivity 
B) a small proportion of total skilled employees contributes to productivity 
C) an equal proportion of skilled and unskilled employees contributes to productivity 
D) a large proportion of resources contributes to productivity 
E) a small proportion of total human and capital resources contributes to productivity 
A) a small proportion of total resources contributes to productivity 
B) a small proportion of total skilled employees contributes to productivity 
C) an equal proportion of skilled and unskilled employees contributes to productivity 
D) a large proportion of resources contributes to productivity 
E) a small proportion of total human and capital resources contributes to productivity D

Question 3

Which of the following skills become more important when a manager moves from lower-level management to upper-level management?

Accepted Answer

A) conceptual skills 
B) technical skills 
C) interpersonal skills 
D) communication skills 
E) presentation skills 
A) conceptual skills 
B) technical skills 
C) interpersonal skills 
D) communication skills 
E) presentation skills A

Question 4

Which of the following situations best demonstrates an error made during the organizing stage of management?

Accepted Answer

A) LMN Tree has embarked on a new long-term project.Though the project is progressing,employees feel that there were many better ways to achieve the desired result. 
B) Vista International took on a project at short notice and wasn't able to go into details of the strategy.As a result,some departments have clear objectives,while others do not. 
C) The project team at Walton's is dissatisfied with the functioning of the department,but has no communication system through which they can convey their concerns to the management. 
D) Though DLB's projects are usually very similar,employees have no way of comparing performance as there are no set standards. 
E) Two teams at Crimson Blue had been working separately on a project for three weeks before they discovered that there was a lot of duplicated effort. 
A) LMN Tree has embarked on a new long-term project.Though the project is progressing,employees feel that there were many better ways to achieve the desired result. 
B) Vista International took on a project at short notice and wasn't able to go into details of the strategy.As a result,some departments have clear objectives,while others do not. 
C) The project team at Walton's is dissatisfied with the functioning of the department,but has no communication system through which they can convey their concerns to the management. 
D) Though DLB's projects are usually very similar,employees have no way of comparing performance as there are no set standards. 
E) Two teams at Crimson Blue had been working separately on a project for three weeks before they discovered that there was a lot of duplicated effort.

Question 5

Technical skills involve the ability to apply specialized knowledge and expertise to work-related techniques and procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What should a person do to enhance his career success?

Accepted Answer

A) be proactive 
B) be reactive 
C) be adventurous 
D) be knowledgeable 
E) be submissive 
A) be proactive 
B) be reactive 
C) be adventurous 
D) be knowledgeable 
E) be submissive

Question 7

A manager's ability to take actions that increase the contributions of individuals within their organization is known as their ________ skills.

Accepted Answer

A) organizing 
B) team 
C) human resource management 
D) leadership 
E) communication 
A) organizing 
B) team 
C) human resource management 
D) leadership 
E) communication

Question 8

Green Energy Inc.(GEI)is involved in obtaining energy from natural resources.As a manager at this organization,Jim must use his resources and strive to be both effective and efficient.To be an effective manager,Jim must ________.

Accepted Answer

A) focus on GEI's monetary resources more than its human resources 
B) expand GEI's capital and help the organization's growth,even if that is not their goal 
C) update knowledge by organizing training for all managers 
D) use GEI's resources to attain the organization's goals 
E) maximize the use of GEI's human and capital resources 
A) focus on GEI's monetary resources more than its human resources 
B) expand GEI's capital and help the organization's growth,even if that is not their goal 
C) update knowledge by organizing training for all managers 
D) use GEI's resources to attain the organization's goals 
E) maximize the use of GEI's human and capital resources

Question 9

The first stage in career evolution is the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A) establishment 
B) decline 
C) exploration 
D) plateauing 
E) maintenance 
A) establishment 
B) decline 
C) exploration 
D) plateauing 
E) maintenance

Question 10

________ resources refer to the machines used during the manufacturing process.

Accepted Answer

A) Hardware 
B) Capital 
C) Technology 
D) Raw material 
E) Monetary 
A) Hardware 
B) Capital 
C) Technology 
D) Raw material 
E) Monetary

Question 11

According to Robert Katz,conceptual skills involve ________.

Accepted Answer

A) working with people,both individuals and groups,to achieve organizational goals 
B) working with processes or physical objects dealing with production 
C) working with groups,but not individuals,to achieve organizational goals 
D) applying specialized knowledge and expertise to work-related techniques 
E) understanding how various functions of the organization complement one another 
A) working with people,both individuals and groups,to achieve organizational goals 
B) working with processes or physical objects dealing with production 
C) working with groups,but not individuals,to achieve organizational goals 
D) applying specialized knowledge and expertise to work-related techniques 
E) understanding how various functions of the organization complement one another

Question 12

Efficient means that a small proportion of total resources contributes to productivity during the manufacturing process;inefficient means that a large proportion of resources contributes to productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Roland,a firm believer in management policies,always manages his team by the book.His team members agree that he is more of a manager than a leader.This indicates that Roland should work on ________ his team.

Accepted Answer

A) organizing 
B) influencing 
C) controlling 
D) monitoring 
E) planning 
A) organizing 
B) influencing 
C) controlling 
D) monitoring 
E) planning

Question 14

In an organization,short-term planning,clarifying objectives of jobs in organizations,and monitoring operations and performance are task-related activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Seth,a manager in a growing organization,believes that creating departments leads to the formation of barriers in an organization.Not establishing departments appropriately can be a huge management mistake in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) organizing process 
B) influencing process 
C) controlling process 
D) monitoring process 
E) planning process 
A) organizing process 
B) influencing process 
C) controlling process 
D) monitoring process 
E) planning process

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the concept of management skill?

Accepted Answer

A) the specialized knowledge employees require to complete their tasks 
B) the ability to carry out the process of reaching organizational goals by working with and through people and other organizational resources 
C) the method by which managers plan for unforeseen projects 
D) the efficiency and effectiveness with which managers interact with the environment outside the company 
E) a product of the culture of a certain country that is limited to managers of that culture 
A) the specialized knowledge employees require to complete their tasks 
B) the ability to carry out the process of reaching organizational goals by working with and through people and other organizational resources 
C) the method by which managers plan for unforeseen projects 
D) the efficiency and effectiveness with which managers interact with the environment outside the company 
E) a product of the culture of a certain country that is limited to managers of that culture

Question 17

Planning is concerned with setting objectives for organizational success,while controlling is concerned with monitoring the actual performance of the organization's success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Nathan is the plant manager for Arwen Manufacturing.Though he does not work hands-on on the manufacturing process,he needs to know the ins and outs of the processes so that he can guide his employees effectively and help them if necessary.According to Robert Katz,this involves developing Nathan's ________ skills.

Accepted Answer

A) technical 
B) moral 
C) conceptual 
D) human 
E) interpersonal 
A) technical 
B) moral 
C) conceptual 
D) human 
E) interpersonal

Question 19

George is identifying what tasks need to be completed and how many tasks each employee can effectively complete each day.George's activities are a part of the ________ function.

Accepted Answer

A) planning 
B) organizing 
C) influencing 
D) evaluating 
E) controlling 
A) planning 
B) organizing 
C) influencing 
D) evaluating 
E) controlling

Question 20

Michael is seeking to help increase the likelihood women in his organization have the same managerial opportunities as their male counterparts.What steps should Michael take to make this happen?

Accepted Answer

Today's managers can help increase manag

When the principles of management apply to all types of organizations and organizational levels,the principles are said to be ________.

When referring to efficiency during the manufacturing process,being efficient means that ________.

Which of the following skills become more important when a manager moves from lower-level management to upper-level management?

Which of the following situations best demonstrates an error made during the organizing stage of management?

Technical skills involve the ability to apply specialized knowledge and expertise to work-related techniques and procedures.

What should a person do to enhance his career success?

A manager's ability to take actions that increase the contributions of individuals within their organization is known as their ________ skills.

Green Energy Inc.(GEI)is involved in obtaining energy from natural resources.As a manager at this organization,Jim must use his resources and strive to be both effective and efficient.To be an effective manager,Jim must ________.

The first stage in career evolution is the ________ stage.

________ resources refer to the machines used during the manufacturing process.

According to Robert Katz,conceptual skills involve ________.

Efficient means that a small proportion of total resources contributes to productivity during the manufacturing process;inefficient means that a large proportion of resources contributes to productivity.

Roland,a firm believer in management policies,always manages his team by the book.His team members agree that he is more of a manager than a leader.This indicates that Roland should work on ________ his team.

In an organization,short-term planning,clarifying objectives of jobs in organizations,and monitoring operations and performance are task-related activities.

Seth,a manager in a growing organization,believes that creating departments leads to the formation of barriers in an organization.Not establishing departments appropriately can be a huge management mistake in the ________.

Which of the following best describes the concept of management skill?

Planning is concerned with setting objectives for organizational success,while controlling is concerned with monitoring the actual performance of the organization's success.

George is identifying what tasks need to be completed and how many tasks each employee can effectively complete each day.George's activities are a part of the ________ function.

Michael is seeking to help increase the likelihood women in his organization have the same managerial opportunities as their male counterparts.What steps should Michael take to make this happen?

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Exam 1: Introducing Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

When the principles of management apply to all types of organizations and organizational levels,the principles are said to be ________.

When referring to efficiency during the manufacturing process,being efficient means that ________.

Which of the following skills become more important when a manager moves from lower-level management to upper-level management?

Which of the following situations best demonstrates an error made during the organizing stage of management?

Technical skills involve the ability to apply specialized knowledge and expertise to work-related techniques and procedures.

What should a person do to enhance his career success?

A manager's ability to take actions that increase the contributions of individuals within their organization is known as their ________ skills.

Green Energy Inc.(GEI)is involved in obtaining energy from natural resources.As a manager at this organization,Jim must use his resources and strive to be both effective and efficient.To be an effective manager,Jim must ________.

The first stage in career evolution is the ________ stage.

________ resources refer to the machines used during the manufacturing process.

According to Robert Katz,conceptual skills involve ________.

Efficient means that a small proportion of total resources contributes to productivity during the manufacturing process;inefficient means that a large proportion of resources contributes to productivity.

Roland,a firm believer in management policies,always manages his team by the book.His team members agree that he is more of a manager than a leader.This indicates that Roland should work on ________ his team.

In an organization,short-term planning,clarifying objectives of jobs in organizations,and monitoring operations and performance are task-related activities.

Seth,a manager in a growing organization,believes that creating departments leads to the formation of barriers in an organization.Not establishing departments appropriately can be a huge management mistake in the ________.

Which of the following best describes the concept of management skill?

Planning is concerned with setting objectives for organizational success,while controlling is concerned with monitoring the actual performance of the organization's success.

George is identifying what tasks need to be completed and how many tasks each employee can effectively complete each day.George's activities are a part of the ________ function.

Michael is seeking to help increase the likelihood women in his organization have the same managerial opportunities as their male counterparts.What steps should Michael take to make this happen?

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Managers,society,and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Changing Organizations

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling,information,and Technology

Production and Control

Filters