Question 1

The four roles that managers play when they are making decisions are entrepreneur, disturbance handler, resource allocator, and figurehead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Technical skills are most utilized by top managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The outcome of leading is a high level of energy and enabling organizational members to achieve organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The type of organizational culture determines how planning, organizing, leading, and controlling can best be done to create goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Henry Mintzberg grouped ten managerial roles into three broad categories: interpersonal, informational, and decisional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Interpersonal skills are demonstrated by the ability to analyze and diagnose a situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The four essential managerial functions are planning, organizing, selling, and controlling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The outcome of planning is:

Accepted Answer

A) empowerment 
B) the creation of an organizational structure 
C) controlling 
D) demonstrating 
E) strategy 
A) empowerment 
B) the creation of an organizational structure 
C) controlling 
D) demonstrating 
E) strategy

Question 9

Following his decision to expand into Canada, the president of Walmart delivered a speech to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to inform Canadian business people about the organization's future intentions.The president was acting in which type of role?

Accepted Answer

A) disturbance handler 
B) spokesperson 
C) negotiator 
D) liaison 
E) entrepreneur 
A) disturbance handler 
B) spokesperson 
C) negotiator 
D) liaison 
E) entrepreneur

Question 10

Identify and discuss the primary responsibilities of the three levels of management.

Accepted Answer

The three levels of management are first

Question 11

Identify and describe the four essential managerial functions.

Accepted Answer

The four functions of management are pla

Question 12

Conceptual skills are used primarily by top managers in planning and organizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the text, the utilization of conceptual, interpersonal, and technical skills depends on the manager's position in the hierarchy.Discuss.

Accepted Answer

As managers travel up the hierarchy, the

Question 14

A measure of the appropriateness of the goals an organization is pursuing and the degree to which the organization achieves is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) efficiency 
B) effectiveness 
C) strategy 
D) organizational performance 
E) planning 
A) efficiency 
B) effectiveness 
C) strategy 
D) organizational performance 
E) planning

Question 15

The process used to establish a structure of workplace relationships that allows organizational members to work together in order to achieve organizational goals is known as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which type of managers would require the least technical skills?

Accepted Answer

A) supervisors 
B) middle managers 
C) top managers 
D) first-line managers 
E) hourly workers 
A) supervisors 
B) middle managers 
C) top managers 
D) first-line managers 
E) hourly workers

Question 17

The principal of a primary school is an example of a middle manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Henry Mintzberg grouped ________ roles into broad categories.

Accepted Answer

A) 10, 3 
B) 12, 4 
C) 12, 3 
D) 7, 3 
E) None of these choices are correct 
A) 10, 3 
B) 12, 4 
C) 12, 3 
D) 7, 3 
E) None of these choices are correct

Question 19

Technical skills are demonstrated by the ability to analyze and diagnose a situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An attitude is a collection of feelings and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The four roles that managers play when they are making decisions are entrepreneur, disturbance handler, resource allocator, and figurehead.

Technical skills are most utilized by top managers.

The outcome of leading is a high level of energy and enabling organizational members to achieve organizational goals.

The type of organizational culture determines how planning, organizing, leading, and controlling can best be done to create goods and services.

Henry Mintzberg grouped ten managerial roles into three broad categories: interpersonal, informational, and decisional.

Interpersonal skills are demonstrated by the ability to analyze and diagnose a situation.

The four essential managerial functions are planning, organizing, selling, and controlling.

The outcome of planning is:

Following his decision to expand into Canada, the president of Walmart delivered a speech to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to inform Canadian business people about the organization's future intentions.The president was acting in which type of role?

Identify and discuss the primary responsibilities of the three levels of management.

Identify and describe the four essential managerial functions.

Conceptual skills are used primarily by top managers in planning and organizing.

According to the text, the utilization of conceptual, interpersonal, and technical skills depends on the manager's position in the hierarchy.Discuss.

A measure of the appropriateness of the goals an organization is pursuing and the degree to which the organization achieves is known as:

The process used to establish a structure of workplace relationships that allows organizational members to work together in order to achieve organizational goals is known as:

Which type of managers would require the least technical skills?

The principal of a primary school is an example of a middle manager.

Henry Mintzberg grouped ________ roles into broad categories.

Technical skills are demonstrated by the ability to analyze and diagnose a situation.

An attitude is a collection of feelings and beliefs.

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 four roles that managers play when they are making decisions are entrepreneur, disturbance handler, resource allocator, and figurehead.

Technical skills are most utilized by top managers.

The outcome of leading is a high level of energy and enabling organizational members to achieve organizational goals.

The type of organizational culture determines how planning, organizing, leading, and controlling can best be done to create goods and services.

Henry Mintzberg grouped ten managerial roles into three broad categories: interpersonal, informational, and decisional.

Interpersonal skills are demonstrated by the ability to analyze and diagnose a situation.

The four essential managerial functions are planning, organizing, selling, and controlling.

The outcome of planning is:

Following his decision to expand into Canada, the president of Walmart delivered a speech to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to inform Canadian business people about the organization's future intentions.The president was acting in which type of role?

Identify and discuss the primary responsibilities of the three levels of management.

Identify and describe the four essential managerial functions.

Conceptual skills are used primarily by top managers in planning and organizing.

According to the text, the utilization of conceptual, interpersonal, and technical skills depends on the manager's position in the hierarchy.Discuss.

A measure of the appropriateness of the goals an organization is pursuing and the degree to which the organization achieves is known as:

The process used to establish a structure of workplace relationships that allows organizational members to work together in order to achieve organizational goals is known as:

Which type of managers would require the least technical skills?

The principal of a primary school is an example of a middle manager.

Henry Mintzberg grouped ________ roles into broad categories.

Technical skills are demonstrated by the ability to analyze and diagnose a situation.

An attitude is a collection of feelings and beliefs.

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