Question 1

How an organization goes about accomplishing 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. B

Question 2

In the new workplace,the valued worker is one who learns quickly,shares knowledge,and is comfortable with risk,change,and ambiguity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Becoming a successful manager means thinking in terms of building teams and networks,becoming a motivator and organizer within a highly interdependent system of people and work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The primary characteristic of the new workplace is that it is centered on loyal and homogeneous employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The manager is a specialist and a "doer."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the role of the liaison?

Accepted Answer

A)  The liaison role pertains to decisions about how to allocate people, time, equipment, money, and other resources to attain desired outcomes. 
B)  The liaison role involves the initiation of change. 
C)  The liaison role pertains to the development of information sources both inside and outside the organization. 
D)  The liaison role involves handling ceremonial and symbolic activities for the department or organization. 
E)  The liaison role involves formal negotiations and bargaining to attain outcomes for the manager's unit of responsibility. 
A)  The liaison role pertains to decisions about how to allocate people, time, equipment, money, and other resources to attain desired outcomes. 
B)  The liaison role involves the initiation of change. 
C)  The liaison role pertains to the development of information sources both inside and outside the organization. 
D)  The liaison role involves handling ceremonial and symbolic activities for the department or organization. 
E)  The liaison role involves formal negotiations and bargaining to attain outcomes for the manager's unit of responsibility.

Question 7

One of the important ideas in the text's definition of management is

Accepted Answer

A)  the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. 
B)  the attainment of societal goals. 
C)  effectiveness is more important than efficiency. 
D)  management is unique to for-profit organizations. 
E)  efficiency is more important than effectiveness. 
A)  the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. 
B)  the attainment of societal goals. 
C)  effectiveness is more important than efficiency. 
D)  management is unique to for-profit organizations. 
E)  efficiency is more important than effectiveness.

Question 8

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 9

Genex Dynamics is a ballistics company that uses the unity of command,scalar chain,and division of work principles. These are part of which management philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrative principles approach 
B)  Bureaucratic approach 
C)  Scientific management approach 
D)  Humanistic approach 
E)  Behavioral sciences approach 
A)  Administrative principles approach 
B)  Bureaucratic approach 
C)  Scientific management approach 
D)  Humanistic approach 
E)  Behavioral sciences approach

Question 10

A management perspective that emerged after World War II,and applied mathematics,statistics,and other quantitative techniques to managerial problems is referred to as a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

management

Question 11

In ____ every situation is viewed as unique.

Accepted Answer

A)  a universalist view 
B)  a TQM view 
C)  a case view 
D)  a scientific management view 
E)  None of these. 
A)  a universalist view 
B)  a TQM view 
C)  a case view 
D)  a scientific management view 
E)  None of these.

Question 12

Chester Bernard felt that ____ could help a poorly managed organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucracy 
B)  line managers 
C)  efficiencies 
D)  informal relations 
E)  top/down flow of information 
A)  bureaucracy 
B)  line managers 
C)  efficiencies 
D)  informal relations 
E)  top/down flow of information

Question 13

In today's turbulent and hypercompetitive global environment,managers must help their companies innovate more than ever.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A(n)____ perspective provides a broader way of thinking,a way of searching for patterns and determining whether they recur across time periods.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical 
B)  futuristic 
C)  systematic 
D)  methodical 
E)  historical 
A)  analytical 
B)  futuristic 
C)  systematic 
D)  methodical 
E)  historical

Question 15

The nature of management is 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 16

Research shows that managers enjoy all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  networking 
B)  innovation 
C)  leading others 
D)  managing time 
E)  all of these 
A)  networking 
B)  innovation 
C)  leading others 
D)  managing time 
E)  all of these

Question 17

The degree to which an organization achieves a stated goal refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  effectiveness. 
B)  synergy. 
C)  conceptual skill. 
D)  efficiency. 
E)  human skill. 
A)  effectiveness. 
B)  synergy. 
C)  conceptual skill. 
D)  efficiency. 
E)  human skill.

Question 18

Without ____,no company can survive over the long run.

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 19

An important phase within the controlling function of management is making corrections when necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

____________________ 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...

How an organization goes about accomplishing a plan is a key part of the management function of

In the new workplace,the valued worker is one who learns quickly,shares knowledge,and is comfortable with risk,change,and ambiguity.

Becoming a successful manager means thinking in terms of building teams and networks,becoming a motivator and organizer within a highly interdependent system of people and work.

The primary characteristic of the new workplace is that it is centered on loyal and homogeneous employees.

The manager is a specialist and a "doer."

What is the role of the liaison?

One of the important ideas in the text's definition of management is

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

Genex Dynamics is a ballistics company that uses the unity of command,scalar chain,and division of work principles. These are part of which management philosophy?

A management perspective that emerged after World War II,and applied mathematics,statistics,and other quantitative techniques to managerial problems is referred to as a(n)____________________.

In ____ every situation is viewed as unique.

Chester Bernard felt that ____ could help a poorly managed organization.

In today's turbulent and hypercompetitive global environment,managers must help their companies innovate more than ever.

A(n)____ perspective provides a broader way of thinking,a way of searching for patterns and determining whether they recur across time periods.

The nature of management is to cope with ____ and far-reaching challenges.

Research shows that managers enjoy all of the following except:

The degree to which an organization achieves a stated goal refers to

Without ____,no company can survive over the long run.

An important phase within the controlling function of management is making corrections when necessary.

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

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Appendix-Managing Human Resources and Diversity

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Exam 1: Innovative Management for a Changing World

How an organization goes about accomplishing a plan is a key part of the management function of

In the new workplace,the valued worker is one who learns quickly,shares knowledge,and is comfortable with risk,change,and ambiguity.

Becoming a successful manager means thinking in terms of building teams and networks,becoming a motivator and organizer within a highly interdependent system of people and work.

The primary characteristic of the new workplace is that it is centered on loyal and homogeneous employees.

The manager is a specialist and a "doer."

What is the role of the liaison?

One of the important ideas in the text's definition of management is

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

Genex Dynamics is a ballistics company that uses the unity of command,scalar chain,and division of work principles. These are part of which management philosophy?

A management perspective that emerged after World War II,and applied mathematics,statistics,and other quantitative techniques to managerial problems is referred to as a(n)____________________.

In ____ every situation is viewed as unique.

Chester Bernard felt that ____ could help a poorly managed organization.

In today's turbulent and hypercompetitive global environment,managers must help their companies innovate more than ever.

A(n)____ perspective provides a broader way of thinking,a way of searching for patterns and determining whether they recur across time periods.

The nature of management is to cope with ____ and far-reaching challenges.

Research shows that managers enjoy all of the following except:

The degree to which an organization achieves a stated goal refers to

Without ____,no company can survive over the long run.

An important phase within the controlling function of management is making corrections when necessary.

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

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Appendix-Managing Human Resources and Diversity

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