Question 1

Organizational culture refers to a set of shared values and norms that support the management system and that guide management and employee behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Briefly describe the organizing function of management.

Accepted Answer

Organizing is the process of arranging r

Question 3

Middle managers establish the structure for an organization as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The first step in a decision-making process is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  generate options or alternatives 
B)  select the best or optimum option 
C)  recognize and define the problem 
D)  implement the decision 
E)  monitor the results 
A)  generate options or alternatives 
B)  select the best or optimum option 
C)  recognize and define the problem 
D)  implement the decision 
E)  monitor the results

Question 5

Consider an automobile manufacturing company that manufactures low cost cars.Construct a model of control cycle for this organization.

Accepted Answer

The students should design a m

Question 6

Managers need conceptual skills to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  perform such tasks as operating a machine and preparing a financial statement 
B)  gather information relating various managerial and non-managerial issues 
C)  accurately perform the mechanics of a particular job 
D)  understand other people and to interact effectively with them 
E)  visualize elements both as complete entities on their own and as interrelated pieces of a whole 
A)  perform such tasks as operating a machine and preparing a financial statement 
B)  gather information relating various managerial and non-managerial issues 
C)  accurately perform the mechanics of a particular job 
D)  understand other people and to interact effectively with them 
E)  visualize elements both as complete entities on their own and as interrelated pieces of a whole

Question 7

A management pyramid is used to exhibit managerial roles without defining a corporate hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ is the management function of keeping a company's activities on track toward previously established goals.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

An economic slowdown is viewed as a weakness in the SWOT analysis of a firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The first step in managing organizational change is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring continued progress of the change effort 
B)  identifying the need for change 
C)  reinforcing the changed behavior 
D)  analyzing the forces acting against the change 
E)  choosing the technique to be used in instituting the change 
A)  monitoring continued progress of the change effort 
B)  identifying the need for change 
C)  reinforcing the changed behavior 
D)  analyzing the forces acting against the change 
E)  choosing the technique to be used in instituting the change

Question 11

Leading is the process of influencing and motivating people to work willingly and effectively toward common goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following skills refer to the ability and knowledge to perform the mechanics of a particular job?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive skills 
B)  technical skills 
C)  conceptual skills 
D)  decisional skills 
E)  organizational skills 
A)  cognitive skills 
B)  technical skills 
C)  conceptual skills 
D)  decisional skills 
E)  organizational skills

Question 13

The criteria against which performance is measured are referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  standards 
B)  tools 
C)  controls 
D)  measures 
E)  frameworks 
A)  standards 
B)  tools 
C)  controls 
D)  measures 
E)  frameworks

Question 14

Arthur is a plant supervisor at Skyline Constructions.Twenty construction workers report to Arthur.Arthur provides them the work designs and schedules every week and does not allow them to make any changes to the schedule.Workers often complain that he is not receptive to suggestions from them.Arthur is following ________ leadership in this case.

Accepted Answer

A)  transformational 
B)  autocratic 
C)  democratic 
D)  laissez-faire 
E)  participative 
A)  transformational 
B)  autocratic 
C)  democratic 
D)  laissez-faire 
E)  participative

Question 15

Socially adept managers will have a knack for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  solving problems quickly using their reasoning abilities 
B)  exhibiting rational skills to make high-quality decisions 
C)  controlling their own emotions and impulses 
D)  judging others based on a variety of objective parameters 
E)  finding and building common ground with people of all kinds 
A)  solving problems quickly using their reasoning abilities 
B)  exhibiting rational skills to make high-quality decisions 
C)  controlling their own emotions and impulses 
D)  judging others based on a variety of objective parameters 
E)  finding and building common ground with people of all kinds

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of tactical plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tactical plans vary by company and business function. 
B)  These plans refer to the strategic plans of organizations. 
C)  Tactical plans are prepared for long-term purposes. 
D)  Tactical plans cover all functions in an organization. 
E)  Operational issues are not covered under tactical plans. 
A)  Tactical plans vary by company and business function. 
B)  These plans refer to the strategic plans of organizations. 
C)  Tactical plans are prepared for long-term purposes. 
D)  Tactical plans cover all functions in an organization. 
E)  Operational issues are not covered under tactical plans.

Question 17

Danny leads a team of fifteen programmers.Danny divides the project into independent modules and assigns each programmer a module.Danny tells the employees that they are responsible for the completion of the modules and he would assist them only if they need help.Identify the leadership style that Danny is following.

Accepted Answer

A)  democratic leadership 
B)  directive leadership 
C)  transactional leadership 
D)  autocratic leadership 
E)  laissez-faire leadership 
A)  democratic leadership 
B)  directive leadership 
C)  transactional leadership 
D)  autocratic leadership 
E)  laissez-faire leadership

Question 18

Balanced scorecard is a method of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  creating schedules for non-routine organizational tasks 
B)  monitoring the performance from multiple perspectives 
C)  evaluating the external threats of an organization 
D)  documenting the strategic goals of an organization 
E)  monitoring the external opportunities of an organization 
A)  creating schedules for non-routine organizational tasks 
B)  monitoring the performance from multiple perspectives 
C)  evaluating the external threats of an organization 
D)  documenting the strategic goals of an organization 
E)  monitoring the external opportunities of an organization

Question 19

Which of the following is the best example of a technical skill that managers must possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  capability of making accurate decisions on issues 
B)  ability to get along well with the subordinates 
C)  ability to prepare a formal profit and loss statement 
D)  ability to collaborate well with workers 
E)  capability to understand the relationship between parts and whole 
A)  capability of making accurate decisions on issues 
B)  ability to get along well with the subordinates 
C)  ability to prepare a formal profit and loss statement 
D)  ability to collaborate well with workers 
E)  capability to understand the relationship between parts and whole

Question 20

Controlling is the process of motivating employees to be committed toward the organization's values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Organizational culture refers to a set of shared values and norms that support the management system and that guide management and employee behavior.

Briefly describe the organizing function of management.

Middle managers establish the structure for an organization as a whole.

The first step in a decision-making process is to ________.

Consider an automobile manufacturing company that manufactures low cost cars.Construct a model of control cycle for this organization.

Managers need conceptual skills to ________.

A management pyramid is used to exhibit managerial roles without defining a corporate hierarchy.

________ is the management function of keeping a company's activities on track toward previously established goals.

An economic slowdown is viewed as a weakness in the SWOT analysis of a firm.

The first step in managing organizational change is ________.

Leading is the process of influencing and motivating people to work willingly and effectively toward common goals.

Which of the following skills refer to the ability and knowledge to perform the mechanics of a particular job?

The criteria against which performance is measured are referred to as ________.

Socially adept managers will have a knack for ________.

Which of the following statements is true of tactical plans?

Balanced scorecard is a method of ________.

Which of the following is the best example of a technical skill that managers must possess?

Controlling is the process of motivating employees to be committed toward the organization's values.

Developing a Business Mindset

Understanding Basic Economics

The Global Marketplace

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Forms of Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership

Organization and Teamwork

Production Systems

Employee Motivation

Human Resources Management

Labor Relations

The Art and Science of Marketing

Product and Pricing Strategies

Distribution and Marketing Logistics

Customer Communication

Financial Information and Accounting Concepts

Financial Management

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies

The Money Supply and Banking Systems

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Exam 7: Management Roles, Functions, and Skills

Organizational culture refers to a set of shared values and norms that support the management system and that guide management and employee behavior.

Briefly describe the organizing function of management.

Middle managers establish the structure for an organization as a whole.

The first step in a decision-making process is to ________.

Consider an automobile manufacturing company that manufactures low cost cars.Construct a model of control cycle for this organization.

Managers need conceptual skills to ________.

A management pyramid is used to exhibit managerial roles without defining a corporate hierarchy.

________ is the management function of keeping a company's activities on track toward previously established goals.

An economic slowdown is viewed as a weakness in the SWOT analysis of a firm.

The first step in managing organizational change is ________.

Leading is the process of influencing and motivating people to work willingly and effectively toward common goals.

Which of the following skills refer to the ability and knowledge to perform the mechanics of a particular job?

The criteria against which performance is measured are referred to as ________.

Socially adept managers will have a knack for ________.

Which of the following statements is true of tactical plans?

Balanced scorecard is a method of ________.

Which of the following is the best example of a technical skill that managers must possess?

Controlling is the process of motivating employees to be committed toward the organization's values.

Developing a Business Mindset

Understanding Basic Economics

The Global Marketplace

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Forms of Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership

Organization and Teamwork

Production Systems

Employee Motivation

Human Resources Management

Labor Relations

The Art and Science of Marketing

Product and Pricing Strategies

Distribution and Marketing Logistics

Customer Communication

Financial Information and Accounting Concepts

Financial Management

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies

The Money Supply and Banking Systems

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