Question 1

The head nurse in the pediatric department of a hospital would be classified as a first-line manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When a manager cuts the ribbon at the ceremony of the opening of the new facility,the manager is acting as a figurehead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An instrumental value is a mode of conduct that an individual seeks to follow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Company XYZ,Ltd.produces a low-quality product,which customers did not purchase.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) low costs/high effectiveness 
B) low efficiency/low effectiveness 
C) high efficiency/high inputs 
D) high efficiency/low effectiveness 
E) high inputs/low outputs 
A) low costs/high effectiveness 
B) low efficiency/low effectiveness 
C) high efficiency/high inputs 
D) high efficiency/low effectiveness 
E) high inputs/low outputs

Question 5

The most common rites that organizations use to transmit cultural norms and values to their members are rites of passage,of integration,and of enhancement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

To develop conceptual skills,leaders need to know how to deliver commands to their subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Middle managers spend the least amount of time on:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Organizing people into departments according to the kinds of job-specific tasks they perform lays out the lines of authority and responsibility between different individuals and groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Organizations are efficient when managers minimize the amount of input resources (such as labour,raw materials,and component parts needed to produce a given output of goods or services).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A top management team is composed of all but which of the following managers?

Accepted Answer

A) CEO 
B) President 
C) Vice-president(s) 
D) Heads of departments 
E) Supervisors 
A) CEO 
B) President 
C) Vice-president(s) 
D) Heads of departments 
E) Supervisors

Question 11

Explain the meaning of core competency.

Accepted Answer

The term core competency is used to refe

Question 12

All large organizations are structured with four distinct levels of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A cluster of decisions about what organizational goals to pursue,what actions to take,and how to use resources to achieve those goals is called a strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The attraction-selection-attrition (ASA)framework posits that when founders hire employees for their new ventures,they tend to be attracted to and choose employees whose personalities are dissimilar to their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When the CEO of a large company decides to expand internationally,they are acting in the role of an entrepreneur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A middle manager that halts all operations in a factory to deal with a plumbing problem is acting as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Entrepreneur 
B) Disturbance handler 
C) Liaison 
D) Resource allocator 
E) Negotiator 
A) Entrepreneur 
B) Disturbance handler 
C) Liaison 
D) Resource allocator 
E) Negotiator

Question 17

Mintzberg grouped ten major roles that managers play into three broad categories-interpersonal,informational,and decisional.Discuss one of these categories in detail including the specific roles found in this category.

Accepted Answer

The first broad category is interpersona

Question 18

First-line managers spend most of their time performing which of the managerial functions?

Accepted Answer

A) Planning 
B) Organizing 
C) Directing 
D) Leading 
E) Controlling 
A) Planning 
B) Organizing 
C) Directing 
D) Leading 
E) Controlling

Question 19

First-line managers spend more time planning than leading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The manager decided to produce a high-quality product,which ultimately made good use of the organization's resources; however,the product did not sell well.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) low costs/high effectiveness 
B) low efficiency/low effectiveness 
C) high efficiency/high inputs 
D) high efficiency/low effectiveness 
E) high inputs/low outputs 
A) low costs/high effectiveness 
B) low efficiency/low effectiveness 
C) high efficiency/high inputs 
D) high efficiency/low effectiveness 
E) high inputs/low outputs

The head nurse in the pediatric department of a hospital would be classified as a first-line manager.

When a manager cuts the ribbon at the ceremony of the opening of the new facility,the manager is acting as a figurehead.

An instrumental value is a mode of conduct that an individual seeks to follow.

Company XYZ,Ltd.produces a low-quality product,which customers did not purchase.This is an example of:

The most common rites that organizations use to transmit cultural norms and values to their members are rites of passage,of integration,and of enhancement.

To develop conceptual skills,leaders need to know how to deliver commands to their subordinates.

Middle managers spend the least amount of time on:

Organizing people into departments according to the kinds of job-specific tasks they perform lays out the lines of authority and responsibility between different individuals and groups.

Organizations are efficient when managers minimize the amount of input resources (such as labour,raw materials,and component parts needed to produce a given output of goods or services).

A top management team is composed of all but which of the following managers?

Explain the meaning of core competency.

All large organizations are structured with four distinct levels of management.

A cluster of decisions about what organizational goals to pursue,what actions to take,and how to use resources to achieve those goals is called a strategy.

The attraction-selection-attrition (ASA)framework posits that when founders hire employees for their new ventures,they tend to be attracted to and choose employees whose personalities are dissimilar to their own.

When the CEO of a large company decides to expand internationally,they are acting in the role of an entrepreneur.

A middle manager that halts all operations in a factory to deal with a plumbing problem is acting as a(n):

Mintzberg grouped ten major roles that managers play into three broad categories-interpersonal,informational,and decisional.Discuss one of these categories in detail including the specific roles found in this category.

First-line managers spend most of their time performing which of the managerial functions?

First-line managers spend more time planning than leading.

The manager decided to produce a high-quality product,which ultimately made good use of the organization's resources; however,the product did not sell well.This is an example of:

Managing the Organizational Environment

Managing Decision Making

Managing Planning and Strategy

Managing Organizational Structure

Managing Communication and Information Technology IT

Managing Human Resources

Managing Motivation

Managing Leadership

Managing Teams

Managing Control and Operations

Managing Change

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Exam 1: Managers and Managing

The head nurse in the pediatric department of a hospital would be classified as a first-line manager.

When a manager cuts the ribbon at the ceremony of the opening of the new facility,the manager is acting as a figurehead.

An instrumental value is a mode of conduct that an individual seeks to follow.

Company XYZ,Ltd.produces a low-quality product,which customers did not purchase.This is an example of:

The most common rites that organizations use to transmit cultural norms and values to their members are rites of passage,of integration,and of enhancement.

To develop conceptual skills,leaders need to know how to deliver commands to their subordinates.

Middle managers spend the least amount of time on:

Organizing people into departments according to the kinds of job-specific tasks they perform lays out the lines of authority and responsibility between different individuals and groups.

Organizations are efficient when managers minimize the amount of input resources (such as labour,raw materials,and component parts needed to produce a given output of goods or services).

A top management team is composed of all but which of the following managers?

Explain the meaning of core competency.

All large organizations are structured with four distinct levels of management.

A cluster of decisions about what organizational goals to pursue,what actions to take,and how to use resources to achieve those goals is called a strategy.

The attraction-selection-attrition (ASA)framework posits that when founders hire employees for their new ventures,they tend to be attracted to and choose employees whose personalities are dissimilar to their own.

When the CEO of a large company decides to expand internationally,they are acting in the role of an entrepreneur.

A middle manager that halts all operations in a factory to deal with a plumbing problem is acting as a(n):

Mintzberg grouped ten major roles that managers play into three broad categories-interpersonal,informational,and decisional.Discuss one of these categories in detail including the specific roles found in this category.

First-line managers spend most of their time performing which of the managerial functions?

First-line managers spend more time planning than leading.

The manager decided to produce a high-quality product,which ultimately made good use of the organization's resources; however,the product did not sell well.This is an example of:

Managing the Organizational Environment

Managing Decision Making

Managing Planning and Strategy

Managing Organizational Structure

Managing Communication and Information Technology IT

Managing Human Resources

Managing Motivation

Managing Leadership

Managing Teams

Managing Control and Operations

Managing Change

Filters