Question 1

A social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured is called an _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A social entity that is goal directed...

Question 2

Manager least enjoy activities such as controlling subordinates and managing time pressures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A process whereby companies find out how others do something better than they do and then try to imitate or improve on it refers to outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The individual performer is a generalist and coordinates a broad range of activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The writings of Fayol, Taylor, and Weber provide the foundation for modern management. Identify the school of thought associated with each writer and compare the focus that each writer takes in relation to the organization.

Accepted Answer

Fayol is associated with the Administrat

Question 6

The human relations movement is also referred to as the dairy farm view of management, meaning that contented cows give more milk, and satisfied workers will give more work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Mintzberg, when Amanda attends a subordinate's wedding she is performing which of these roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitoring 
B)  Figurehead 
C)  Spokesperson 
D)  Leader 
E)  Liaison 
A)  Monitoring 
B)  Figurehead 
C)  Spokesperson 
D)  Leader 
E)  Liaison

Question 8

Within his role as a financial accountant, Roger uses the capital asset pricing model and other mathematical tools to help clients keep track of their finances. Which perspective or approach does Roger apply most at his work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantitative perspective 
B)  Qualitative perspective 
C)  Humanistic approach 
D)  Behavioral science approach 
E)  Scientific management approach 
A)  Quantitative perspective 
B)  Qualitative perspective 
C)  Humanistic approach 
D)  Behavioral science approach 
E)  Scientific management approach

Question 9

When senior managers at Gap, Inc. decided to become the number one service-quality clothing company in the world, they were engaging in the management function of _______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Shyloh is a research analyst who gets things done mostly through her own efforts, relying on herself rather than others. Shyloh can best be described as an:

Accepted Answer

A)  first-line manager. 
B)  middle manager. 
C)  individual performer. 
D)  top manager. 
E)  functional manager. 
A)  first-line manager. 
B)  middle manager. 
C)  individual performer. 
D)  top manager. 
E)  functional manager.

Question 11

The most recent subfield of the quantitative perspective is______ , which is reflected in management information systems designed to provide relevant information to managers in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

Accepted Answer

A)  operations research 
B)  operations management 
C)  information technology 
D)  systems thinking 
E)  infrastructure development 
A)  operations research 
B)  operations management 
C)  information technology 
D)  systems thinking 
E)  infrastructure development

Question 12

Scientific management focuses on employee competence, whereas administrative principles focus on the total organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Briefly describe what happened in the Hawthorne Studies and explain the results and conclusions of these studies.

Accepted Answer

Harvard researchers, working under the d

Question 14

Regina, owner and operator of a small restaurant, believes that her most important task as manager is establishing goals for the restaurant and deciding what must be done to achieve them. This involves which aspect of what managers do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizing 
B)  Motivating and communicating 
C)  Measuring 
D)  Developing people 
E)  Setting objectives 
A)  Organizing 
B)  Motivating and communicating 
C)  Measuring 
D)  Developing people 
E)  Setting objectives

Question 15

When Terry Doyle of CommuniCom, Inc. created smaller, more independent maintenance units, he was performing the function of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling 
B)  human relations skills 
C)  leading 
D)  organizing 
E)  resourcing 
A)  controlling 
B)  human relations skills 
C)  leading 
D)  organizing 
E)  resourcing

Question 16

______refers to the sequence of suppliers and purchasers, covering all stages of processing from obtaining raw materials to distributing finished goods to consumers.

Accepted Answer

Supply cha

Question 17

The use of influence to motivate employees to achieve the organization's goals refers to controlling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Mary Parker Follett thought of leadership as ______, rather than techniques.

Accepted Answer

A)  systems 
B)  procedures 
C)  people 
D)  efficiencies 
E)  statistics 
A)  systems 
B)  procedures 
C)  people 
D)  efficiencies 
E)  statistics

Question 19

Critical management missteps include:

Accepted Answer

A)  poor communication skills. 
B)  reactionary behavior. 
C)  inability to build a team. 
D)  failure to adapt. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  poor communication skills. 
B)  reactionary behavior. 
C)  inability to build a team. 
D)  failure to adapt. 
E)  all of these.

Question 20

Which of these is a major criticism of scientific management?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ignored the social context of work. 
B)  It ignored the impact of compensation on performance. 
C)  It overemphasized individual differences. 
D)  It overemphasized the intelligence of workers. 
E)  It emphasized the social context of work. 
A)  It ignored the social context of work. 
B)  It ignored the impact of compensation on performance. 
C)  It overemphasized individual differences. 
D)  It overemphasized the intelligence of workers. 
E)  It emphasized the social context of work.

A social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured is called an _______.

Manager least enjoy activities such as controlling subordinates and managing time pressures.

A process whereby companies find out how others do something better than they do and then try to imitate or improve on it refers to outsourcing.

The individual performer is a generalist and coordinates a broad range of activities.

The writings of Fayol, Taylor, and Weber provide the foundation for modern management. Identify the school of thought associated with each writer and compare the focus that each writer takes in relation to the organization.

The human relations movement is also referred to as the dairy farm view of management, meaning that contented cows give more milk, and satisfied workers will give more work.

According to Mintzberg, when Amanda attends a subordinate's wedding she is performing which of these roles?

Within his role as a financial accountant, Roger uses the capital asset pricing model and other mathematical tools to help clients keep track of their finances. Which perspective or approach does Roger apply most at his work?

When senior managers at Gap, Inc. decided to become the number one service-quality clothing company in the world, they were engaging in the management function of _______.

Shyloh is a research analyst who gets things done mostly through her own efforts, relying on herself rather than others. Shyloh can best be described as an:

The most recent subfield of the quantitative perspective is______ , which is reflected in management information systems designed to provide relevant information to managers in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

Scientific management focuses on employee competence, whereas administrative principles focus on the total organization.

Briefly describe what happened in the Hawthorne Studies and explain the results and conclusions of these studies.

Regina, owner and operator of a small restaurant, believes that her most important task as manager is establishing goals for the restaurant and deciding what must be done to achieve them. This involves which aspect of what managers do?

When Terry Doyle of CommuniCom, Inc. created smaller, more independent maintenance units, he was performing the function of _______.

______refers to the sequence of suppliers and purchasers, covering all stages of processing from obtaining raw materials to distributing finished goods to consumers.

The use of influence to motivate employees to achieve the organization's goals refers to controlling.

Mary Parker Follett thought of leadership as ______, rather than techniques.

Critical management missteps include:

Which of these is a major criticism of scientific management?

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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Exam 1: Innovative Management for a Changing World

A social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured is called an _______.

Manager least enjoy activities such as controlling subordinates and managing time pressures.

A process whereby companies find out how others do something better than they do and then try to imitate or improve on it refers to outsourcing.

The individual performer is a generalist and coordinates a broad range of activities.

The writings of Fayol, Taylor, and Weber provide the foundation for modern management. Identify the school of thought associated with each writer and compare the focus that each writer takes in relation to the organization.

The human relations movement is also referred to as the dairy farm view of management, meaning that contented cows give more milk, and satisfied workers will give more work.

According to Mintzberg, when Amanda attends a subordinate's wedding she is performing which of these roles?

Within his role as a financial accountant, Roger uses the capital asset pricing model and other mathematical tools to help clients keep track of their finances. Which perspective or approach does Roger apply most at his work?

When senior managers at Gap, Inc. decided to become the number one service-quality clothing company in the world, they were engaging in the management function of _______.

Shyloh is a research analyst who gets things done mostly through her own efforts, relying on herself rather than others. Shyloh can best be described as an:

The most recent subfield of the quantitative perspective is______ , which is reflected in management information systems designed to provide relevant information to managers in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

Scientific management focuses on employee competence, whereas administrative principles focus on the total organization.

Briefly describe what happened in the Hawthorne Studies and explain the results and conclusions of these studies.

Regina, owner and operator of a small restaurant, believes that her most important task as manager is establishing goals for the restaurant and deciding what must be done to achieve them. This involves which aspect of what managers do?

When Terry Doyle of CommuniCom, Inc. created smaller, more independent maintenance units, he was performing the function of _______.

______refers to the sequence of suppliers and purchasers, covering all stages of processing from obtaining raw materials to distributing finished goods to consumers.

The use of influence to motivate employees to achieve the organization's goals refers to controlling.

Mary Parker Follett thought of leadership as ______, rather than techniques.

Critical management missteps include:

Which of these is a major criticism of scientific management?

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Filters