Question 1

At the ____ managerial level, technical skills are particularly important.

Accepted Answer

A)  top management 
B)  operational employee 
C)  middle management 
D)  first-line supervisor 
E)  board of directors 
A)  top management 
B)  operational employee 
C)  middle management 
D)  first-line supervisor 
E)  board of directors

Question 2

When Tom testifies before Congress about his company's philanthropic support for math and science education, he is fulfilling the disseminator role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

List and define the four basic management functions.

Accepted Answer

The four basic management functions are

Question 4

Ramon is a public relations manager. He manages the image of the company by responding to interview requests and promoting the good work the company and employees do. His most important skills are his ____ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  communication 
B)  decision-making 
C)  conceptual 
D)  technical 
E)  interpersonal 
A)  communication 
B)  decision-making 
C)  conceptual 
D)  technical 
E)  interpersonal

Question 5

Bob Lisbonne developed and launched Pixazza, a platform to link web pictures with where to buy the items the person was wearing in the photo. What role was he fulfilling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leader 
B)  Entrepreneur 
C)  Liaison 
D)  Resource allocator 
E)  Figurehead 
A)  Leader 
B)  Entrepreneur 
C)  Liaison 
D)  Resource allocator 
E)  Figurehead

Question 6

Google CEO, Larry Page, announced to the media that Google+, its social networking site, gained 10 million users its first 2 weeks. Page leveraged the Google name and expertise in search engines with the new social networking site. Which management function does this represent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

____ involves determining an organization's goals and deciding how best to achieve them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordinating 
B)  Controlling 
C)  Organizing 
D)  Leading 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  Coordinating 
B)  Controlling 
C)  Organizing 
D)  Leading 
E)  None of these choices

Question 8

Bonnie Babson holds the title of plant manager of the Green Tree Manufacturing Company. She is likely a first-line manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An officer with the rank of General in the Marine Corps is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  supervisor. 
B)  first-line supervisor. 
C)  top manager. 
D)  middle manager. 
E)  intermediate manager. 
A)  supervisor. 
B)  first-line supervisor. 
C)  top manager. 
D)  middle manager. 
E)  intermediate manager.

Question 10

Which of the following is a category of managerial role defined by Henry Mintzberg?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal 
B)  Functional 
C)  Leadership 
D)  Managerial 
E)  Communications 
A)  Interpersonal 
B)  Functional 
C)  Leadership 
D)  Managerial 
E)  Communications

Question 11

Operations managers are concerned with creating and managing the systems that create an organization's products and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the management process.

Accepted Answer

The management process involves planning

Question 13

According to the science of management, management tasks should be approached in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  rational. 
B)  logical. 
C)  objective. 
D)  systematic. 
E)  intuitive. 
A)  rational. 
B)  logical. 
C)  objective. 
D)  systematic. 
E)  intuitive.

Question 14

At John Deere & Company, Tim starts lawnmowers to see that they meet John Deere's standards. Tim's job in the factory involves the controlling function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Corporate attorneys are part of the corporate headquarters. Their area of management is part of

Accepted Answer

A)  marketing. 
B)  finance. 
C)  operations. 
D)  human resources. 
E)  other kinds of management. 
A)  marketing. 
B)  finance. 
C)  operations. 
D)  human resources. 
E)  other kinds of management.

Question 16

Editors at publishing companies monitor content for quality and accuracy. They are engaged in

Accepted Answer

A)  planning. 
B)  controlling. 
C)  leading. 
D)  organizing. 
E)  discriminating. 
A)  planning. 
B)  controlling. 
C)  leading. 
D)  organizing. 
E)  discriminating.

Question 17

All of the following are physical resources EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  raw materials. 
B)  a robotic welder. 
C)  labor used in production. 
D)  an inventory of finished goods. 
E)  an office building. 
A)  raw materials. 
B)  a robotic welder. 
C)  labor used in production. 
D)  an inventory of finished goods. 
E)  an office building.

Question 18

The monitor, disseminator, and spokesperson roles make up the group of roles Henry Mintzberg termed ____________________ roles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The monitor, disseminator, and spokesperson roles make...

Question 19

Managers use all of the following types of resources to achieve organizational goals EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive. 
B)  physical. 
C)  human. 
D)  financial. 
E)  information. 
A)  competitive. 
B)  physical. 
C)  human. 
D)  financial. 
E)  information.

Question 20

Managers can be classified according to their  level in the organization and the area in which they specialize.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

At the ____ managerial level, technical skills are particularly important.

When Tom testifies before Congress about his company's philanthropic support for math and science education, he is fulfilling the disseminator role.

List and define the four basic management functions.

Ramon is a public relations manager. He manages the image of the company by responding to interview requests and promoting the good work the company and employees do. His most important skills are his ____ skills.

Bob Lisbonne developed and launched Pixazza, a platform to link web pictures with where to buy the items the person was wearing in the photo. What role was he fulfilling?

Google CEO, Larry Page, announced to the media that Google+, its social networking site, gained 10 million users its first 2 weeks. Page leveraged the Google name and expertise in search engines with the new social networking site. Which management function does this represent?

____ involves determining an organization's goals and deciding how best to achieve them.

Bonnie Babson holds the title of plant manager of the Green Tree Manufacturing Company. She is likely a first-line manager.

An officer with the rank of General in the Marine Corps is a(n)

Which of the following is a category of managerial role defined by Henry Mintzberg?

Operations managers are concerned with creating and managing the systems that create an organization's products and services.

Describe the management process.

According to the science of management, management tasks should be approached in all of the following ways EXCEPT

At John Deere & Company, Tim starts lawnmowers to see that they meet John Deere's standards. Tim's job in the factory involves the controlling function.

Corporate attorneys are part of the corporate headquarters. Their area of management is part of

Editors at publishing companies monitor content for quality and accuracy. They are engaged in

All of the following are physical resources EXCEPT

The monitor, disseminator, and spokesperson roles make up the group of roles Henry Mintzberg termed ____________________ roles.

Managers use all of the following types of resources to achieve organizational goals EXCEPT

Managers can be classified according to their level in the organization and the area in which they specialize.

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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Exam 1: Managing and the Managers Job

At the ____ managerial level, technical skills are particularly important.

When Tom testifies before Congress about his company's philanthropic support for math and science education, he is fulfilling the disseminator role.

List and define the four basic management functions.

Ramon is a public relations manager. He manages the image of the company by responding to interview requests and promoting the good work the company and employees do. His most important skills are his ____ skills.

Bob Lisbonne developed and launched Pixazza, a platform to link web pictures with where to buy the items the person was wearing in the photo. What role was he fulfilling?

Google CEO, Larry Page, announced to the media that Google+, its social networking site, gained 10 million users its first 2 weeks. Page leveraged the Google name and expertise in search engines with the new social networking site. Which management function does this represent?

____ involves determining an organization's goals and deciding how best to achieve them.

Bonnie Babson holds the title of plant manager of the Green Tree Manufacturing Company. She is likely a first-line manager.

An officer with the rank of General in the Marine Corps is a(n)

Which of the following is a category of managerial role defined by Henry Mintzberg?

Operations managers are concerned with creating and managing the systems that create an organization's products and services.

Describe the management process.

According to the science of management, management tasks should be approached in all of the following ways EXCEPT

At John Deere & Company, Tim starts lawnmowers to see that they meet John Deere's standards. Tim's job in the factory involves the controlling function.

Corporate attorneys are part of the corporate headquarters. Their area of management is part of

Editors at publishing companies monitor content for quality and accuracy. They are engaged in

All of the following are physical resources EXCEPT

The monitor, disseminator, and spokesperson roles make up the group of roles Henry Mintzberg termed ____________________ roles.

Managers use all of the following types of resources to achieve organizational goals EXCEPT

Managers can be classified according to their level in the organization and the area in which they specialize.

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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