Question 1

Without_______ , no company can survive over the long run.

Accepted Answer

A)  cost-cutting 
B)  outsourcing 
C)  command-and-control approach 
D)  total quality teamwork 
E)  innovation 
A)  cost-cutting 
B)  outsourcing 
C)  command-and-control approach 
D)  total quality teamwork 
E)  innovation

Question 2

Tool Techies, Inc. uses phone surveys of customers to gather information about service and quality. This is an example of the management function of:

Accepted Answer

A)  planning. 
B)  technical skills. 
C)  organizing. 
D)  controlling. 
E)  conceptual skills. 
A)  planning. 
B)  technical skills. 
C)  organizing. 
D)  controlling. 
E)  conceptual skills.

Question 3

Scenario - Britney Marr

The opportunity to gain a foothold in the snack cracker industry had just been found. Britney Marr, an account executive manager for Baked Wheat Industries had developed an interest in wheat crackers two months ago when one of her newly hired account execs, Amy Bender, had convinced her about the high margins and promising future associated with that market. Marr had always believed that if you do your homework in hiring the best people then  it only makes sense to listen to their recommendations and implement their suggestions.

Marr had given her approval to Bender to explore opportunities to move into this promising new market. This morning, Bender had reported that the Jackson Corporation had severed its contract with Feel Good Crackers Incorporated. Apparently, the Feel Good salesman had shared sensitive information about Jackson at a cocktail party. Bender had already established a good relationship with Feel Good buyers and so recognized this as an opportunity to expand her market into wheat crackers.

-Marr's behavior provides an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of scalar rope. 
B)  division of organization. 
C)  the principle of inversion. 
D)  unity of direction. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  the use of scalar rope. 
B)  division of organization. 
C)  the principle of inversion. 
D)  unity of direction. 
E)  all of these.

Question 4

According to Weber's ideas on bureaucracy, organizations should be based on which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal loyalty 
B)  Personal references 
C)  Rational authority 
D)  Family ties 
E)  Charismatic authority 
A)  Personal loyalty 
B)  Personal references 
C)  Rational authority 
D)  Family ties 
E)  Charismatic authority

Question 5

In order to determine how to deal with a problem employee, Sharon evaluated the employee, the problem, and the context in which the problem occurred. She is applying which of the following perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participative view 
B)  Universalist view 
C)  Autonomy view 
D)  Contingency view 
E)  Humanist view 
A)  Participative view 
B)  Universalist view 
C)  Autonomy view 
D)  Contingency view 
E)  Humanist view

Question 6

How do small business managers emphasize different management roles in comparison to larger business managers?

Accepted Answer

Manager of small businesses often see th

Question 7

The degree to which the organization achieves a stated goal is called_______ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The degree to which the organization achieves...

Question 8

Frank Gilbreth felt that efficiency equated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  one best way to do work. 
B)  leadership flows from the top down. 
C)  procedures and policies. 
D)  scientific management. 
E)  bureaucracy. 
A)  one best way to do work. 
B)  leadership flows from the top down. 
C)  procedures and policies. 
D)  scientific management. 
E)  bureaucracy.

Question 9

Time and motion studies that resulted in drastic reduction in the time patients spent on the operating table were pioneered by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Edward Deming 
B)  Henry Gantt 
C)  Max Weber 
D)  Mary Parker Follett 
E)  Frank Gilbreth 
A)  Edward Deming 
B)  Henry Gantt 
C)  Max Weber 
D)  Mary Parker Follett 
E)  Frank Gilbreth

Question 10

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Taylor's Scientific Management.

Accepted Answer

The advantages of scientific management

Question 11

Managers in small businesses tend to emphasize roles different from those of managers in large corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A subfield of the classical management perspective that focused on the total organization rather than the individual worker, delineating the management functions of planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, and controlling is called______ .

Accepted Answer

administra

Question 13

Scientific management evolved with the use of precise procedures in place of tradition and rules of thumb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Weber's vision of organizations that would be managed on an impersonal, rational basis is called an______ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Weber's vision of organizations that would be...

Question 15

Max Weber felt selection of employees should be based on______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  competence 
C)  connections 
D)  political skills 
E)  efficient systems 
A)  education 
B)  competence 
C)  connections 
D)  political skills 
E)  efficient systems

Question 16

_______involves assigning tasks, grouping tasks into departments, delegating authority, and allocating resources across the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______involves assigning tasks, grouping tasks into departments,...

Question 17

A management perspective that emerged after World War II, and applied mathematics, statistics, and other quantitative techniques to managerial problems is referred to as an ______.

Accepted Answer

management

Question 18

Efficiency refers to the degree to which the organization achieves a stated objective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not one of the conceptual categories of managerial roles Mintzberg defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informational 
B)  Interpersonal 
C)  Decisional 
D)  Intrapersonal 
E)  All of these are managerial roles defined by Mintzberg 
A)  Informational 
B)  Interpersonal 
C)  Decisional 
D)  Intrapersonal 
E)  All of these are managerial roles defined by Mintzberg

Question 20

Which of the following is not a decisional role?

Accepted Answer

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

Without_______ , no company can survive over the long run.

Tool Techies, Inc. uses phone surveys of customers to gather information about service and quality. This is an example of the management function of:

According to Weber's ideas on bureaucracy, organizations should be based on which of these?

In order to determine how to deal with a problem employee, Sharon evaluated the employee, the problem, and the context in which the problem occurred. She is applying which of the following perspectives?

How do small business managers emphasize different management roles in comparison to larger business managers?

The degree to which the organization achieves a stated goal is called_______ .

Frank Gilbreth felt that efficiency equated with:

Time and motion studies that resulted in drastic reduction in the time patients spent on the operating table were pioneered by ______.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Taylor's Scientific Management.

Managers in small businesses tend to emphasize roles different from those of managers in large corporations.

A subfield of the classical management perspective that focused on the total organization rather than the individual worker, delineating the management functions of planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, and controlling is called______ .

Scientific management evolved with the use of precise procedures in place of tradition and rules of thumb.

Weber's vision of organizations that would be managed on an impersonal, rational basis is called an______ .

Max Weber felt selection of employees should be based on______ .

_______involves assigning tasks, grouping tasks into departments, delegating authority, and allocating resources across the organization.

A management perspective that emerged after World War II, and applied mathematics, statistics, and other quantitative techniques to managerial problems is referred to as an ______.

Efficiency refers to the degree to which the organization achieves a stated objective.

Which of the following is not one of the conceptual categories of managerial roles Mintzberg defined?

Which of the following is not a decisional role?

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

Without_______ , no company can survive over the long run.

Tool Techies, Inc. uses phone surveys of customers to gather information about service and quality. This is an example of the management function of:

According to Weber's ideas on bureaucracy, organizations should be based on which of these?

In order to determine how to deal with a problem employee, Sharon evaluated the employee, the problem, and the context in which the problem occurred. She is applying which of the following perspectives?

How do small business managers emphasize different management roles in comparison to larger business managers?

The degree to which the organization achieves a stated goal is called_______ .

Frank Gilbreth felt that efficiency equated with:

Time and motion studies that resulted in drastic reduction in the time patients spent on the operating table were pioneered by ______.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Taylor's Scientific Management.

Managers in small businesses tend to emphasize roles different from those of managers in large corporations.

A subfield of the classical management perspective that focused on the total organization rather than the individual worker, delineating the management functions of planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, and controlling is called______ .

Scientific management evolved with the use of precise procedures in place of tradition and rules of thumb.

Weber's vision of organizations that would be managed on an impersonal, rational basis is called an______ .

Max Weber felt selection of employees should be based on______ .

_______involves assigning tasks, grouping tasks into departments, delegating authority, and allocating resources across the organization.

A management perspective that emerged after World War II, and applied mathematics, statistics, and other quantitative techniques to managerial problems is referred to as an ______.

Efficiency refers to the degree to which the organization achieves a stated objective.

Which of the following is not one of the conceptual categories of managerial roles Mintzberg defined?

Which of the following is not a decisional role?

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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