Question 1

The more resources unused during the production process,the more ________ the manager.

Accepted Answer

A) inefficient 
B) efficient 
C) ineffective 
D) effective 
E) efficient and ineffective 
A) inefficient 
B) efficient 
C) ineffective 
D) effective 
E) efficient and ineffective

Question 2

________ resources are those ingredients that are used directly in the manufacturing of products.

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 3

As a manager in a manufacturing plant,Rex is not utilizing all his resources during the production process,but due to the high demand for the plant's products,he can get an extremely high price per unit sold and thus absorb inefficiency costs.In this scenario,as a manager Rex is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) efficient without being effective 
B) effective without being efficient 
C) effective and efficient 
D) neither effective nor efficient 
E) highly efficient but not effective 
A) efficient without being effective 
B) effective without being efficient 
C) effective and efficient 
D) neither effective nor efficient 
E) highly efficient but not effective

Question 4

Neil is the plant manager at Serieux Manufacturing.He has just been given the production targets for the month and has determined the activities necessary to achieve these.He now has to decide who will perform the various activities best so that the output will be maximized,and he must assign the activities to those workers.Neil is performing the ________ function of management.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Influencing as a managerial function is also commonly referred to as Motivating,Leading,Directing,or ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Driving 
B) Controlling 
C) Actuating 
D) Monitoring 
E) Designing 
A) Driving 
B) Controlling 
C) Actuating 
D) Monitoring 
E) Designing

Question 6

If a manager reaches goals but wastes resources doing so,the manager is considered to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) efficient and effective 
B) neither effective nor ineffective 
C) ineffective and efficient 
D) effective and inefficient 
E) inefficient and ineffective 
A) efficient and effective 
B) neither effective nor ineffective 
C) ineffective and efficient 
D) effective and inefficient 
E) inefficient and ineffective

Question 7

Megan has asked Danny to come to her office to discuss the many comments she has been hearing about his inability to get along with his employees.What advice can Megan offer to Danny in terms of enhancing and refining his managerial skills in this area?

Accepted Answer

Danny needs to work on developing his hu

Question 8

In building a career,an individual should be focused on ________ to qualify for the next planned job and not simply taking a job with the highest salary.

Accepted Answer

A) making the most money 
B) developing skills necessary 
C) the application process 
D) interviews 
E) unit performance 
A) making the most money 
B) developing skills necessary 
C) the application process 
D) interviews 
E) unit performance

Question 9

Which of the following is an error managers make during the planning stage of management?

Accepted Answer

A) not establishing departments appropriately 
B) not emphasizing coordination of organization members 
C) not exploring enough viable alternatives for reaching objectives 
D) not monitoring progress in carrying out plans 
E) not taking the time to communicate properly with organization members 
A) not establishing departments appropriately 
B) not emphasizing coordination of organization members 
C) not exploring enough viable alternatives for reaching objectives 
D) not monitoring progress in carrying out plans 
E) not taking the time to communicate properly with organization members

Question 10

________ is the management function through which managers compare present performance to pre-established performance standards.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizing 
B) Influencing 
C) Controlling 
D) Monitoring 
E) Planning 
A) Organizing 
B) Influencing 
C) Controlling 
D) Monitoring 
E) Planning

The more resources unused during the production process,the more ________ the manager.

________ resources are those ingredients that are used directly in the manufacturing of products.

As a manager in a manufacturing plant,Rex is not utilizing all his resources during the production process,but due to the high demand for the plant's products,he can get an extremely high price per unit sold and thus absorb inefficiency costs.In this scenario,as a manager Rex is ________.

Influencing as a managerial function is also commonly referred to as Motivating,Leading,Directing,or ________.

If a manager reaches goals but wastes resources doing so,the manager is considered to be ________.

Megan has asked Danny to come to her office to discuss the many comments she has been hearing about his inability to get along with his employees.What advice can Megan offer to Danny in terms of enhancing and refining his managerial skills in this area?

In building a career,an individual should be focused on ________ to qualify for the next planned job and not simply taking a job with the highest salary.

Which of the following is an error managers make during the planning stage of management?

________ is the management function through which managers compare present performance to pre-established performance standards.

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

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Exam 1: Introducing Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

The more resources unused during the production process,the more ________ the manager.

________ resources are those ingredients that are used directly in the manufacturing of products.

As a manager in a manufacturing plant,Rex is not utilizing all his resources during the production process,but due to the high demand for the plant's products,he can get an extremely high price per unit sold and thus absorb inefficiency costs.In this scenario,as a manager Rex is ________.

Influencing as a managerial function is also commonly referred to as Motivating,Leading,Directing,or ________.

If a manager reaches goals but wastes resources doing so,the manager is considered to be ________.

Megan has asked Danny to come to her office to discuss the many comments she has been hearing about his inability to get along with his employees.What advice can Megan offer to Danny in terms of enhancing and refining his managerial skills in this area?

In building a career,an individual should be focused on ________ to qualify for the next planned job and not simply taking a job with the highest salary.

Which of the following is an error managers make during the planning stage of management?

________ is the management function through which managers compare present performance to pre-established performance standards.

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