Question 1

A manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member is called human skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ are responsible for several departments that perform different functions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are responsible for several departments that...

Question 3

Today's managers rely on "management by keeping tabs" and play the role of a controller instead of an enabler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Where the organization wants to be in the future and how to get there defines controlling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The nature of modern management activity is mostly to cope with _____ and far-reaching challenges.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple 
B)  planned 
C)  diverse 
D)  organized 
E)  controlled 
A)  simple 
B)  planned 
C)  diverse 
D)  organized 
E)  controlled

Question 6

A manager in a for-profit business focuses primarily on _____, while a manager of a non-profit focuses on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the bottom-line; employee morale 
B)  the bottom-line; social impact 
C)  profitability; customer satisfaction 
D)  market share; the bottom-line 
E)  customer satisfaction; organization reputation 
A)  the bottom-line; employee morale 
B)  the bottom-line; social impact 
C)  profitability; customer satisfaction 
D)  market share; the bottom-line 
E)  customer satisfaction; organization reputation

Question 7

Being a successful manager means thinking in terms of all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  building teams. 
B)  generating the maximum profit. 
C)  becoming a motivator. 
D)  becoming an organizer. 
E)  establishing networks. 
A)  building teams. 
B)  generating the maximum profit. 
C)  becoming a motivator. 
D)  becoming an organizer. 
E)  establishing networks.

Question 8

Which of the following is a function of strategic management:

Accepted Answer

A)  Human resources 
B)  Raw materials 
C)  Efficiency 
D)  Planning 
E)  Effectiveness 
A)  Human resources 
B)  Raw materials 
C)  Efficiency 
D)  Planning 
E)  Effectiveness

Question 9

_____ is the attainment of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, leading and controlling organizational resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the attainment of organizational goals...

Question 10

In a monitor role, the manager transmits current information to others, both outside and inside the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Technical skills are most important at lower organizational levels while conceptual skills become more important as managers move up the organizational hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ are responsible for departments that perform a prescribed tasks and have employees with similar skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  Top managers 
B)  Middle managers 
C)  General managers 
D)  Functional managers 
E)  First-Line managers 
A)  Top managers 
B)  Middle managers 
C)  General managers 
D)  Functional managers 
E)  First-Line managers

Question 13

The managerial skill that is least important at Barry's middle-level management position is:

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual 
B)  human 
C)  technical 
D)  All of these skills are vital 
E)  None of these skills are important
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A)  conceptual 
B)  human 
C)  technical 
D)  All of these skills are vital 
E)  None of these skills are important
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Question 14

According to research, managers most enjoy activities such as leading others, networking and leading innovation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the main concern of first-level managers:

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitoring the external environment and determining the best strategy to be competitive 
B)  Putting top management plans into action across the organization 
C)  Allocating resources and coordinating teams 
D)  Linking groups of people 
E)  Facilitating individual performance 
A)  Monitoring the external environment and determining the best strategy to be competitive 
B)  Putting top management plans into action across the organization 
C)  Allocating resources and coordinating teams 
D)  Linking groups of people 
E)  Facilitating individual performance

Question 16

Despite the need for companies to control costs in today's economy, innovation has become the new imperative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Critical management flaws include:

Accepted Answer

A)  poor communication skills 
B)  reactionary behaviour 
C)  inability to build a team 
D)  failure to adapt 
E)  All of these 
A)  poor communication skills 
B)  reactionary behaviour 
C)  inability to build a team 
D)  failure to adapt 
E)  All of these

Question 18

An entity that is both goal directed and deliberately structured is referred to as being:

Accepted Answer

A)  an organization 
B)  management structured 
C)  employee focused 
D)  student led 
E)  task oriented 
A)  an organization 
B)  management structured 
C)  employee focused 
D)  student led 
E)  task oriented

Question 19

Which of the following roles involve bargaining with others to meet the unit or departmental goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negotiator 
B)  Resource allocator 
C)  Figurehead 
D)  Monitor 
E)  Leader 
A)  Negotiator 
B)  Resource allocator 
C)  Figurehead 
D)  Monitor 
E)  Leader

Question 20

A(n) _____ is responsible for a temporary work project that involves the participation of people from various functions and levels of the organization, and perhaps from outside the company as well.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is responsible for a temporary...

A manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member is called human skills.

_____ are responsible for several departments that perform different functions.

Today's managers rely on "management by keeping tabs" and play the role of a controller instead of an enabler.

Where the organization wants to be in the future and how to get there defines controlling.

The nature of modern management activity is mostly to cope with _____ and far-reaching challenges.

A manager in a for-profit business focuses primarily on _, while a manager of a non-profit focuses on _.

Being a successful manager means thinking in terms of all of the following, except:

Which of the following is a function of strategic management:

_____ is the attainment of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, leading and controlling organizational resources.

In a monitor role, the manager transmits current information to others, both outside and inside the organization.

Technical skills are most important at lower organizational levels while conceptual skills become more important as managers move up the organizational hierarchy.

_____ are responsible for departments that perform a prescribed tasks and have employees with similar skills.

The managerial skill that is least important at Barry's middle-level management position is:

According to research, managers most enjoy activities such as leading others, networking and leading innovation.

What is the main concern of first-level managers:

Despite the need for companies to control costs in today's economy, innovation has become the new imperative.

Critical management flaws include:

An entity that is both goal directed and deliberately structured is referred to as being:

Which of the following roles involve bargaining with others to meet the unit or departmental goals?

A(n) _____ is responsible for a temporary work project that involves the participation of people from various functions and levels of the organization, and perhaps from outside the company as well.

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

Exam 1: Introduction to Management

A manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member is called human skills.

_____ are responsible for several departments that perform different functions.

Today's managers rely on "management by keeping tabs" and play the role of a controller instead of an enabler.

Where the organization wants to be in the future and how to get there defines controlling.

The nature of modern management activity is mostly to cope with _____ and far-reaching challenges.

A manager in a for-profit business focuses primarily on _____, while a manager of a non-profit focuses on _____.

Being a successful manager means thinking in terms of all of the following, except:

Which of the following is a function of strategic management:

_____ is the attainment of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, leading and controlling organizational resources.

In a monitor role, the manager transmits current information to others, both outside and inside the organization.

Technical skills are most important at lower organizational levels while conceptual skills become more important as managers move up the organizational hierarchy.

_____ are responsible for departments that perform a prescribed tasks and have employees with similar skills.

The managerial skill that is least important at Barry's middle-level management position is:

According to research, managers most enjoy activities such as leading others, networking and leading innovation.

What is the main concern of first-level managers:

Despite the need for companies to control costs in today's economy, innovation has become the new imperative.

Critical management flaws include:

An entity that is both goal directed and deliberately structured is referred to as being:

Which of the following roles involve bargaining with others to meet the unit or departmental goals?

A(n) _____ is responsible for a temporary work project that involves the participation of people from various functions and levels of the organization, and perhaps from outside the company as well.

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

A manager in a for-profit business focuses primarily on _, while a manager of a non-profit focuses on _.