Question 1

Leading is the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of a traditional management approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers play the role of an enabler. 
B)  Managers supervise team members' tasks. 
C)  Managers constantly mobilize for change. 
D)  Managers lead and empower teams. 
E)  Managers encourage conversation and collaboration. 
A)  Managers play the role of an enabler. 
B)  Managers supervise team members' tasks. 
C)  Managers constantly mobilize for change. 
D)  Managers lead and empower teams. 
E)  Managers encourage conversation and collaboration.

Question 3

Maintaining information links are the activities consistent with the _______role.

Accepted Answer

A)  leader 
B)  spokesperson 
C)  monitor 
D)  liaison 
E)  entrepreneur 
A)  leader 
B)  spokesperson 
C)  monitor 
D)  liaison 
E)  entrepreneur

Question 4

Technical skills are most important at lower organizational levels while conceptual skills become more important as managers move up the organizational hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Of all management duties, one of the things managers like the least is:

Accepted Answer

A)  financial planning. 
B)  controlling activities. 
C)  planning for future decisions. 
D)  handling paperwork. 
E)  networking. 
A)  financial planning. 
B)  controlling activities. 
C)  planning for future decisions. 
D)  handling paperwork. 
E)  networking.

Question 6

Maslow's hierarchy of needs started with which of these needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Esteem 
B)  Love 
C)  Safety 
D)  Physiological 
E)  Belongingness 
A)  Esteem 
B)  Love 
C)  Safety 
D)  Physiological 
E)  Belongingness

Question 7

Which of these perspectives emphasized a rational, scientific approach to the study of management and sought to make organizations efficient operating machines?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Humanistic Perspective 
B)  The Behavioral Sciences Approach 
C)  The Classical Perspective 
D)  The TQM approach 
E)  The Quantitative Management Approach 
A)  The Humanistic Perspective 
B)  The Behavioral Sciences Approach 
C)  The Classical Perspective 
D)  The TQM approach 
E)  The Quantitative Management Approach

Question 8

Technological advances have resulted in employees becoming more empowered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A contingency view argues that there is one best way to manage an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following refers to financial managers and others who base their decisions on complex quantitative analysis, under assumption that using advanced mathematics and technology can accurately predict how the market works?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stems 
B)  Yuppies 
C)  Quals 
D)  Quants 
E)  Fins 
A)  Stems 
B)  Yuppies 
C)  Quals 
D)  Quants 
E)  Fins

Question 11

Genex Dynamics is a ballistics company that uses the unity of command, scalar chain, and division of work principles. These are part of which management philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrative principles approach 
B)  Bureaucratic approach 
C)  Scientific management approach 
D)  Humanistic approach 
E)  Behavioral sciences approach 
A)  Administrative principles approach 
B)  Bureaucratic approach 
C)  Scientific management approach 
D)  Humanistic approach 
E)  Behavioral sciences approach

Question 12

In today's turbulent and hypercompetitive global environment, managers must help their companies innovate more
than ever.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In______ , every situation is viewed as unique.

Accepted Answer

A)  a universalist view 
B)  a contingency view 
C)  a case view 
D)  a scientific management view 
E)  none of these 
A)  a universalist view 
B)  a contingency view 
C)  a case view 
D)  a scientific management view 
E)  none of these

Question 14

The management science perspective applies all of the following to managerial problems EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  statistics. 
B)  qualitative techniques. 
C)  mathematics. 
D)  quantitative techniques. 
E)  all of these are correct. 
A)  statistics. 
B)  qualitative techniques. 
C)  mathematics. 
D)  quantitative techniques. 
E)  all of these are correct.

Question 15

Today's managers rely on "management by keeping tabs" and play the role of a controller instead of an enabler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not a function of management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plan 
B)  Control 
C)  Organize 
D)  Lead 
E)  Performance 
A)  Plan 
B)  Control 
C)  Organize 
D)  Lead 
E)  Performance

Question 17

Theory Y proposes that organizations can take advantage of the imagination and intellect of all of their employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Briefly discuss the relationship between management skills and management level.

Accepted Answer

The answer should contain both of the fo

Question 19

One of the criticisms of scientific management is it did not acknowledge variance among individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The nature of management is to control and dictate others in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Leading is the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve organizational goals.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a traditional management approach?

Maintaining information links are the activities consistent with the _______role.

Technical skills are most important at lower organizational levels while conceptual skills become more important as managers move up the organizational hierarchy.

Of all management duties, one of the things managers like the least is:

Maslow's hierarchy of needs started with which of these needs?

Which of these perspectives emphasized a rational, scientific approach to the study of management and sought to make organizations efficient operating machines?

Technological advances have resulted in employees becoming more empowered.

A contingency view argues that there is one best way to manage an organization.

Which of the following refers to financial managers and others who base their decisions on complex quantitative analysis, under assumption that using advanced mathematics and technology can accurately predict how the market works?

Genex Dynamics is a ballistics company that uses the unity of command, scalar chain, and division of work principles. These are part of which management philosophy?

In today's turbulent and hypercompetitive global environment, managers must help their companies innovate more than ever.

In______ , every situation is viewed as unique.

The management science perspective applies all of the following to managerial problems EXCEPT:

Today's managers rely on "management by keeping tabs" and play the role of a controller instead of an enabler.

Which of the following is not a function of management?

Theory Y proposes that organizations can take advantage of the imagination and intellect of all of their employees.

Briefly discuss the relationship between management skills and management level.

One of the criticisms of scientific management is it did not acknowledge variance among individuals.

The nature of management is to control and dictate others in an organization.

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

Leading is the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve organizational goals.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a traditional management approach?

Maintaining information links are the activities consistent with the _______role.

Technical skills are most important at lower organizational levels while conceptual skills become more important as managers move up the organizational hierarchy.

Of all management duties, one of the things managers like the least is:

Maslow's hierarchy of needs started with which of these needs?

Which of these perspectives emphasized a rational, scientific approach to the study of management and sought to make organizations efficient operating machines?

Technological advances have resulted in employees becoming more empowered.

A contingency view argues that there is one best way to manage an organization.

Which of the following refers to financial managers and others who base their decisions on complex quantitative analysis, under assumption that using advanced mathematics and technology can accurately predict how the market works?

Genex Dynamics is a ballistics company that uses the unity of command, scalar chain, and division of work principles. These are part of which management philosophy?

In today's turbulent and hypercompetitive global environment, managers must help their companies innovate more than ever.

In______ , every situation is viewed as unique.

The management science perspective applies all of the following to managerial problems EXCEPT:

Today's managers rely on "management by keeping tabs" and play the role of a controller instead of an enabler.

Which of the following is not a function of management?

Theory Y proposes that organizations can take advantage of the imagination and intellect of all of their employees.

Briefly discuss the relationship between management skills and management level.

One of the criticisms of scientific management is it did not acknowledge variance among individuals.

The nature of management is to control and dictate others in an organization.

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