Question 1

Is management in a not-for-profit organization different from management in a profit seeking organization? How?

Accepted Answer

Yes, management in a not-for-profit orga

Question 2

Which two roles, when combined, make the manager a vital link in the organization's communication system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spokesperson and figurehead 
B)  Disseminator and liaison 
C)  Monitor and disseminator 
D)  Figurehead and disseminator 
E)  Spokesperson and monitor 
A)  Spokesperson and figurehead 
B)  Disseminator and liaison 
C)  Monitor and disseminator 
D)  Figurehead and disseminator 
E)  Spokesperson and monitor

Question 3

Raj is a plant manager for Bell Electronics. This morning he presented two retiring employees with certificates of appreciation and gold watches. What managerial role was Raj fulfilling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leader 
B)  Disseminator 
C)  Figurehead 
D)  Resource allocator 
E)  Spokesperson 
A)  Leader 
B)  Disseminator 
C)  Figurehead 
D)  Resource allocator 
E)  Spokesperson

Question 4

William Wilson is in an apprenticeship program to learn the skills required to be an electrician. He will be learning technical skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The managerial skills least important to a top manager are ____ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational 
B)  human 
C)  conceptual 
D)  technical 
E)  strategic 
A)  organizational 
B)  human 
C)  conceptual 
D)  technical 
E)  strategic

Question 6

A cross country running team is an example of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Managerial work follows an orderly, systematic progression through the workweek.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

____ is one of the four basic management functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizing 
B)  Disciplining 
C)  Improvising 
D)  Correcting 
E)  Motivating 
A)  Organizing 
B)  Disciplining 
C)  Improvising 
D)  Correcting 
E)  Motivating

Question 9

Achieving organizational goals efficiently and effectively

Accepted Answer

A)  is necessary to make logical decisions. 
B)  is not necessary for successful management but is desirable. 
C)  ensures that all employees will work cohesively. 
D)  rarely occurs in private sector organizations. 
E)  is the primary purpose of the management process. 
A)  is necessary to make logical decisions. 
B)  is not necessary for successful management but is desirable. 
C)  ensures that all employees will work cohesively. 
D)  rarely occurs in private sector organizations. 
E)  is the primary purpose of the management process.

Question 10

____________________ degrees are common among business executives today.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ degrees are common among business executives...

Question 11

____ skills enable a manager to visualize the most appropriate response to a situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  operational 
B)  knowledge 
C)  conceptual 
D)  technical 
E)  diagnostic 
A)  operational 
B)  knowledge 
C)  conceptual 
D)  technical 
E)  diagnostic

Question 12

Managers who are able to see the overall relationships among their organization, its competitors, its suppliers, and the economy are said to have good diagnostic skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most effective managers learn their skills through a combination of education  and  ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most effective managers learn their skills through...

Question 14

Which of the following is an activity associated with the management function of controlling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting a goal to increase sales 25 percent next quarter 
B)  Arranging units in an organization according to function 
C)  Reviewing yesterday's production reports 
D)  Choosing between two alternative communication systems 
E)  Deciding to buy ten new robots to weld auto bodies 
A)  Setting a goal to increase sales 25 percent next quarter 
B)  Arranging units in an organization according to function 
C)  Reviewing yesterday's production reports 
D)  Choosing between two alternative communication systems 
E)  Deciding to buy ten new robots to weld auto bodies

Is management in a not-for-profit organization different from management in a profit seeking organization? How?

Which two roles, when combined, make the manager a vital link in the organization's communication system?

Raj is a plant manager for Bell Electronics. This morning he presented two retiring employees with certificates of appreciation and gold watches. What managerial role was Raj fulfilling?

William Wilson is in an apprenticeship program to learn the skills required to be an electrician. He will be learning technical skills.

The managerial skills least important to a top manager are ____ skills.

A cross country running team is an example of an organization.

Managerial work follows an orderly, systematic progression through the workweek.

____ is one of the four basic management functions.

Achieving organizational goals efficiently and effectively

____________________ degrees are common among business executives today.

____ skills enable a manager to visualize the most appropriate response to a situation.

Managers who are able to see the overall relationships among their organization, its competitors, its suppliers, and the economy are said to have good diagnostic skills.

Most effective managers learn their skills through a combination of education and ____________________.

Which of the following is an activity associated with the management function of controlling?

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

Is management in a not-for-profit organization different from management in a profit seeking organization? How?

Which two roles, when combined, make the manager a vital link in the organization's communication system?

Raj is a plant manager for Bell Electronics. This morning he presented two retiring employees with certificates of appreciation and gold watches. What managerial role was Raj fulfilling?

William Wilson is in an apprenticeship program to learn the skills required to be an electrician. He will be learning technical skills.

The managerial skills least important to a top manager are ____ skills.

A cross country running team is an example of an organization.

Managerial work follows an orderly, systematic progression through the workweek.

____ is one of the four basic management functions.

Achieving organizational goals efficiently and effectively

____________________ degrees are common among business executives today.

____ skills enable a manager to visualize the most appropriate response to a situation.

Managers who are able to see the overall relationships among their organization, its competitors, its suppliers, and the economy are said to have good diagnostic skills.

Most effective managers learn their skills through a combination of education and ____________________.

Which of the following is an activity associated with the management function of controlling?

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

Filters