Question 1

In the figurehead role, the manager performs ceremonial and symbolic duties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In the _____ role, managers initiate improvement projects, identify new ideas, and delegate idea responsibility to others.

Accepted Answer

entrepreneur

Question 3

What is the role of the liaison function?

Accepted Answer

A)  The liaison role pertains to decisions about how to allocate people, time, equipment, money, and other resources to attain desired outcomes. 
B)  The liaison role involves the initiation of change. 
C)  The liaison role pertains to the development of information sources both inside and outside the organization. 
D)  The liaison role involves handling ceremonial and symbolic activities for the department or organization. 
E)  The liaison role involves formal negotiations and bargaining to attain outcomes for the manager's unit of responsibility. 
A)  The liaison role pertains to decisions about how to allocate people, time, equipment, money, and other resources to attain desired outcomes. 
B)  The liaison role involves the initiation of change. 
C)  The liaison role pertains to the development of information sources both inside and outside the organization. 
D)  The liaison role involves handling ceremonial and symbolic activities for the department or organization. 
E)  The liaison role involves formal negotiations and bargaining to attain outcomes for the manager's unit of responsibility. C

Question 4

The individual performer is a _____; whereas, the manager has to be a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  specialist; generalist 
B)  "leader"; doer 
C)  generalist; specialist 
D)  producer; expert 
E)  communicator; operator 
A)  specialist; generalist 
B)  "leader"; doer 
C)  generalist; specialist 
D)  producer; expert 
E)  communicator; operator

Question 5

Organizational _____ refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organizational goal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organizational _____ refers to the amount of...

Question 6

_____ is the management function concerned with monitoring employees' activities, keeping the organization on track toward its goals and making corrections as needed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the management function concerned with...

Question 7

Since not-for-profit organizations do not have a conventional _____, managers may struggle with the question of what constitutes results and effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  hierarchy 
B)  bottom line emphasis 
C)  information system 
D)  decision-making process 
E)  structure 
A)  hierarchy 
B)  bottom line emphasis 
C)  information system 
D)  decision-making process 
E)  structure

Question 8

Identify and explain the change that has affected organizations and management the most.

Accepted Answer

Technology has affected organizations an

Question 9

Describe the three categories of managerial roles and explain how they differ.

Accepted Answer

The three categories of managerial roles

Question 10

By maintaining information links, Barry Miller was exhibiting the interpersonal role of:

Accepted Answer

A)  figurehead 
B)  leader 
C)  liaison 
D)  monitor 
E)  spokesperson
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A)  figurehead 
B)  leader 
C)  liaison 
D)  monitor 
E)  spokesperson
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Question 11

Why are conceptual skills most important for top managers?

Accepted Answer

Top managers are often the keys to holdi

Question 12

One of the biggest mistakes during turbulent times is managers' failure to comprehend and adapt to the rapid pace of change in the world around them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One of the important ideas in Daft's definition of management is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling still remain. 
B)  the attainment of societal goals is paramount. 
C)  effectiveness is more important than efficiency. 
D)  management practices are too unique for adaption to Not for Profit organizations. 
E)  efficiency is more important than effectiveness. 
A)  the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling still remain. 
B)  the attainment of societal goals is paramount. 
C)  effectiveness is more important than efficiency. 
D)  management practices are too unique for adaption to Not for Profit organizations. 
E)  efficiency is more important than effectiveness.

Question 14

External professional management responsible for a work project that involves the participation of people from various functions and levels of the organization are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  middle managers 
B)  project managers 
C)  interim managers 
D)  first line managers 
E)  functional managers 
A)  middle managers 
B)  project managers 
C)  interim managers 
D)  first line managers 
E)  functional managers

Question 15

If a manager finds several new competitors on the horizon, he or she may need to spend more time in the _____ role.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a manager finds several new competitors...

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the conceptual categories of managerial roles Mintzberg has 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 17

We might expect managers in nonprofit organizations to place more emphasis on the roles of spokesperson, leader and resource allocator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_____ are most important at the top management level.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptual skills 
B)  Human skills 
C)  Technical skills 
D)  Project skills 
E)  All of these 
A)  Conceptual skills 
B)  Human skills 
C)  Technical skills 
D)  Project skills 
E)  All of these

Question 19

One of the roles that a small business owner may emphasize over their counterpart in a large organization is that of a _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the roles that a small...

Question 20

Which of the following skills is the manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human 
B)  Conceptual 
C)  Technical 
D)  Intellectual 
E)  Planning 
A)  Human 
B)  Conceptual 
C)  Technical 
D)  Intellectual 
E)  Planning

In the figurehead role, the manager performs ceremonial and symbolic duties.

In the _____ role, managers initiate improvement projects, identify new ideas, and delegate idea responsibility to others.

What is the role of the liaison function?

The individual performer is a _; whereas, the manager has to be a(n) _.

Organizational _____ refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organizational goal.

_____ is the management function concerned with monitoring employees' activities, keeping the organization on track toward its goals and making corrections as needed.

Since not-for-profit organizations do not have a conventional _____, managers may struggle with the question of what constitutes results and effectiveness.

Identify and explain the change that has affected organizations and management the most.

Describe the three categories of managerial roles and explain how they differ.

By maintaining information links, Barry Miller was exhibiting the interpersonal role of:

Why are conceptual skills most important for top managers?

One of the biggest mistakes during turbulent times is managers' failure to comprehend and adapt to the rapid pace of change in the world around them.

One of the important ideas in Daft's definition of management is that:

External professional management responsible for a work project that involves the participation of people from various functions and levels of the organization are called _____.

If a manager finds several new competitors on the horizon, he or she may need to spend more time in the _____ role.

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

We might expect managers in nonprofit organizations to place more emphasis on the roles of spokesperson, leader and resource allocator.

_____ are most important at the top management level.

One of the roles that a small business owner may emphasize over their counterpart in a large organization is that of a _____.

Which of the following skills is the manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member?

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Organization and Corporate Culture

The Dynamics of Alternative Organizational Forms

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Corporate Governance

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Corporate Diversity

Leadership

Managing Human Resources

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 1: Introduction to Management

In the figurehead role, the manager performs ceremonial and symbolic duties.

In the _____ role, managers initiate improvement projects, identify new ideas, and delegate idea responsibility to others.

What is the role of the liaison function?

The individual performer is a _____; whereas, the manager has to be a(n) _____.

Organizational _____ refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organizational goal.

_____ is the management function concerned with monitoring employees' activities, keeping the organization on track toward its goals and making corrections as needed.

Since not-for-profit organizations do not have a conventional _____, managers may struggle with the question of what constitutes results and effectiveness.

Identify and explain the change that has affected organizations and management the most.

Describe the three categories of managerial roles and explain how they differ.

By maintaining information links, Barry Miller was exhibiting the interpersonal role of:

Why are conceptual skills most important for top managers?

One of the biggest mistakes during turbulent times is managers' failure to comprehend and adapt to the rapid pace of change in the world around them.

One of the important ideas in Daft's definition of management is that:

External professional management responsible for a work project that involves the participation of people from various functions and levels of the organization are called _____.

If a manager finds several new competitors on the horizon, he or she may need to spend more time in the _____ role.

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

We might expect managers in nonprofit organizations to place more emphasis on the roles of spokesperson, leader and resource allocator.

_____ are most important at the top management level.

One of the roles that a small business owner may emphasize over their counterpart in a large organization is that of a _____.

Which of the following skills is the manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member?

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Organization and Corporate Culture

The Dynamics of Alternative Organizational Forms

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Corporate Governance

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Corporate Diversity

Leadership

Managing Human Resources

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters

The individual performer is a _; whereas, the manager has to be a(n) _.