Exam 1: The Exceptional Manager: What You Do,how You Do It

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After his company closed the retail location he managed,while Tareq interviewed for other management positions,he began a painting business.Tareq is an example of a(n)___.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

As a customer,the only way of improving our understanding of how to deal with organizations is by talking directly with companies,not by studying management.

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Question 22

The intranet is a global network of independently operating but interconnected computers,linking hundreds of thousands of smaller networks around the world.

(True/False)

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Question 23

One way to think of management is ___.

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Question 24

When Dave,a restaurant owner,had his seafood business destroyed by Hurricane Katrina,he believed that he was in control of his own destiny and made a decision to rebuild the company.Dave is an individual with a(n)____.

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Question 25

Today nearly one in six American workers is foreign-born.

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Question 26

The traditional organizational model is most often represented by a tree,where leaders are at the root,with layers of employees above.

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Question 27

Donna,the office manager,spends a large part of her day working closely with those whom she supervises to successfully accomplish the many tasks she is responsible for.She also works well with other departments to get things done.Donna is exhibiting which type of managerial skill?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 28

Robert Katz proposed that through strong observation,managers acquire conceptual and human skills.

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Question 29

Mintzberg concluded that managers play three broad types of roles: interpersonal,analytical,and critical.

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Question 30

Working as a manager can provide a positive path to a meaningful life.

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Question 31

The vice president of human resources for a national electronics retailer is meeting with employees of several stores to present information to workers that their stores are closing and how the company will help employees in the future.This task is part of a(n)_______ role.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

Describe the challenges of managing for globalization.Summarize the challenges of managing for information technology.

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Question 33

Extrapreneurists,internalists,venture capitalists,and angel developers are the four types of Entrepreneurship.

(True/False)

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Question 34

Define the three types of managerial roles according to Mintzberg.

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Question 35

When Greg meets regularly with his workers to provide encouraging words so they work hard to achieve the company's goals,he is engaged in the management function of controlling.

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Question 36

With production today,companies emphasize _____.

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Question 37

Since verbal expressions and gestures don't have the same meaning to everyone throughout the world,not understanding such differences can affect how well organizations manage globally.

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Question 38

Donna manages the service desk and makes routine decisions related to customer refunds and merchandise returns.Donna also oversees the daily tasks of the cashiers and front desk employees.Donna is a(n)____ manager.

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Question 39

Raylene,the CEO of a Fortune 500 company,met with business leaders from the local community.Afterwards,she spent time informally answering their questions about the company as part of which managerial role?

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After his company closed the retail location he managed,while Tareq interviewed for other management positions,he began a painting business.Tareq is an example of a(n)___.

As a customer,the only way of improving our understanding of how to deal with organizations is by talking directly with companies,not by studying management.

The intranet is a global network of independently operating but interconnected computers,linking hundreds of thousands of smaller networks around the world.

One way to think of management is ___.

When Dave,a restaurant owner,had his seafood business destroyed by Hurricane Katrina,he believed that he was in control of his own destiny and made a decision to rebuild the company.Dave is an individual with a(n)____.

Today nearly one in six American workers is foreign-born.

The traditional organizational model is most often represented by a tree,where leaders are at the root,with layers of employees above.

Donna,the office manager,spends a large part of her day working closely with those whom she supervises to successfully accomplish the many tasks she is responsible for.She also works well with other departments to get things done.Donna is exhibiting which type of managerial skill?

Robert Katz proposed that through strong observation,managers acquire conceptual and human skills.

Mintzberg concluded that managers play three broad types of roles: interpersonal,analytical,and critical.

Working as a manager can provide a positive path to a meaningful life.

The vice president of human resources for a national electronics retailer is meeting with employees of several stores to present information to workers that their stores are closing and how the company will help employees in the future.This task is part of a(n)_______ role.

Describe the challenges of managing for globalization.Summarize the challenges of managing for information technology.

Extrapreneurists,internalists,venture capitalists,and angel developers are the four types of Entrepreneurship.

Define the three types of managerial roles according to Mintzberg.

When Greg meets regularly with his workers to provide encouraging words so they work hard to achieve the company's goals,he is engaged in the management function of controlling.

With production today,companies emphasize _____.

Since verbal expressions and gestures don't have the same meaning to everyone throughout the world,not understanding such differences can affect how well organizations manage globally.

Donna manages the service desk and makes routine decisions related to customer refunds and merchandise returns.Donna also oversees the daily tasks of the cashiers and front desk employees.Donna is a(n)____ manager.

Raylene,the CEO of a Fortune 500 company,met with business leaders from the local community.Afterwards,she spent time informally answering their questions about the company as part of which managerial role?

Management Theory: Essential Background for the Successful Manager

The Managers Changing Work Environment and Ethical Responsibilities: Doing the Right Thing

Global Management: Managing Across Borders

Planning: The Foundation of Successful Management

Strategic Management: How Exceptional Managers Realize a Grand Design

Individual and Group Decision Making: How Managers Make Things Happen

Organizational Culture,Structure,and Design: Building Blocks of the Organization

Human Resource Management: Getting the Right People for Managerial Success

Organizational Change and Innovation: Lifelong Challenges for the Exceptional Manager

Managing Individual Differences and Behavior: Supervising People As People

Motivating Employees: Achieving Superior Performance in the Workplace

Groups and Teams: Increasing Cooperation,reducing Conflict

Power,Influence,and Leadership: From Becoming a Manager to Becoming a Leader

Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: Mastering the Exchange of Information

Control Systems and Quality Management: Techniques for Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness

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