Question 1

According to Mintzberg, when Amanda attends a subordinate's wedding she is performing which of these roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitoring 
B)  Figurehead 
C)  Spokesperson 
D)  Leader 
E)  Liaison 
A)  Monitoring 
B)  Figurehead 
C)  Spokesperson 
D)  Leader 
E)  Liaison

Question 2

By definition, an organization is considered _____ because it is made up of two or more people.

Accepted Answer

A)  efficient 
B)  a social entity 
C)  effective 
D)  goal-directed 
E)  deliberately structured 
A)  efficient 
B)  a social entity 
C)  effective 
D)  goal-directed 
E)  deliberately structured

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The individual performer is a generalist and coordinates a broad range of activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

First line managers are the managers who have the responsibility for making the significant strategic policy decisions, often with staff managers assisting them in these decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Recognizing the value of employees involves the organizing role of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List five of Mintzberg's ten managerial roles.

Accepted Answer

Any five of the following -- m

Question 8

Before becoming a manager, would-be managers should consider which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Time for the increased workload 
B)  Challenge of supervising former peers 
C)  The responsibility of managing others 
D)  Being caught in the middle 
E)  All of these 
A)  Time for the increased workload 
B)  Challenge of supervising former peers 
C)  The responsibility of managing others 
D)  Being caught in the middle 
E)  All of these

Question 9

What are technical skills? At what level are they most important and why?

Accepted Answer

Technical skill is the understanding of

Question 10

Which of the following includes the aspect of manager identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specialist, performs specific tasks 
B)  Gets things done through own efforts 
C)  An individual actor 
D)  A network builder 
E)  Works relatively independently 
A)  Specialist, performs specific tasks 
B)  Gets things done through own efforts 
C)  An individual actor 
D)  A network builder 
E)  Works relatively independently

Question 11

Briefly discuss the relationship between management skills and management level.

Accepted Answer

The answer should contain both of the fo

Question 12

Peter, as a division manager, is generally concerned with the near future and is expected to establish good relationships with peers around the organization, encourage teamwork and resolve conflicts. Peter can be described as a middle manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_____ skills refers to the understanding and proficiency in the performance of specific tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ skills refers to the understanding and...

Question 14

How an organization accomplishes a plan is a key part of the management function of _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Only the top managers in organizations need conceptual skills since it involves planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Efficiency can be calculated as the amount of resources used to produce a product or service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The _____ role involves resolving conflicts among subordinates between the managers department and other departments.

Accepted Answer

A)  resource allocator 
B)  entrepreneur 
C)  negotiator 
D)  liaison 
E)  disturbance handler 
A)  resource allocator 
B)  entrepreneur 
C)  negotiator 
D)  liaison 
E)  disturbance handler

Question 19

Without _____, no company can survive over the longer term according to informed opinion.

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 20

According to Mintzberg, which of these is an interpersonal role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitor 
B)  Negotiator 
C)  Liaison 
D)  Disturbance handler 
E)  Spokesperson 
A)  Monitor 
B)  Negotiator 
C)  Liaison 
D)  Disturbance handler 
E)  Spokesperson

According to Mintzberg, when Amanda attends a subordinate's wedding she is performing which of these roles?

By definition, an organization is considered _____ because it is made up of two or more people.

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

The individual performer is a generalist and coordinates a broad range of activities.

First line managers are the managers who have the responsibility for making the significant strategic policy decisions, often with staff managers assisting them in these decisions.

Recognizing the value of employees involves the organizing role of management.

List five of Mintzberg's ten managerial roles.

Before becoming a manager, would-be managers should consider which of the following:

What are technical skills? At what level are they most important and why?

Which of the following includes the aspect of manager identity?

Briefly discuss the relationship between management skills and management level.

Peter, as a division manager, is generally concerned with the near future and is expected to establish good relationships with peers around the organization, encourage teamwork and resolve conflicts. Peter can be described as a middle manager.

_____ skills refers to the understanding and proficiency in the performance of specific tasks.

How an organization accomplishes a plan is a key part of the management function of _____.

Only the top managers in organizations need conceptual skills since it involves planning.

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

Efficiency can be calculated as the amount of resources used to produce a product or service.

The _____ role involves resolving conflicts among subordinates between the managers department and other departments.

Without _____, no company can survive over the longer term according to informed opinion.

According to Mintzberg, which of these is an interpersonal role?

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

According to Mintzberg, when Amanda attends a subordinate's wedding she is performing which of these roles?

By definition, an organization is considered _____ because it is made up of two or more people.

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

The individual performer is a generalist and coordinates a broad range of activities.

First line managers are the managers who have the responsibility for making the significant strategic policy decisions, often with staff managers assisting them in these decisions.

Recognizing the value of employees involves the organizing role of management.

List five of Mintzberg's ten managerial roles.

Before becoming a manager, would-be managers should consider which of the following:

What are technical skills? At what level are they most important and why?

Which of the following includes the aspect of manager identity?

Briefly discuss the relationship between management skills and management level.

Peter, as a division manager, is generally concerned with the near future and is expected to establish good relationships with peers around the organization, encourage teamwork and resolve conflicts. Peter can be described as a middle manager.

_____ skills refers to the understanding and proficiency in the performance of specific tasks.

How an organization accomplishes a plan is a key part of the management function of _____.

Only the top managers in organizations need conceptual skills since it involves planning.

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

Efficiency can be calculated as the amount of resources used to produce a product or service.

The _____ role involves resolving conflicts among subordinates between the managers department and other departments.

Without _____, no company can survive over the longer term according to informed opinion.

According to Mintzberg, which of these is an interpersonal role?

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