Question 1

Critical management missteps include:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Define management and describe two important ideas expressed in the definition.

Accepted Answer

Management is defined as the attainment

Question 3

____________________ refer to the aspects of a culture that guide and influence relationships among people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ refer to the aspects of a...

Question 4

Conceptual,human,and technical skills are important to which managerial level?

Accepted Answer

A)  Top managers 
B)  Middle managers 
C)  First-line managers 
D)  Non managers 
E)  All of these 
A)  Top managers 
B)  Middle managers 
C)  First-line managers 
D)  Non managers 
E)  All of these

Question 5

All of the following are characteristics of Weberian bureaucracy EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor is divided with clear definitions of authority and responsibility that are legitimized as official duties. 
B)  Positions are organized in a hierarchy of authority, with each position under the authority of a higher one. 
C)  All personnel are selected and promoted based on technical qualifications. 
D)  Administrative acts and decisions are recorded in writing. 
E)  Management is the same as the ownership of the organization. 
A)  Labor is divided with clear definitions of authority and responsibility that are legitimized as official duties. 
B)  Positions are organized in a hierarchy of authority, with each position under the authority of a higher one. 
C)  All personnel are selected and promoted based on technical qualifications. 
D)  Administrative acts and decisions are recorded in writing. 
E)  Management is the same as the ownership of the organization.

Question 6

Describe the four management functions.

Accepted Answer

Planning means defining goals for future

Question 7

One of the biggest mistakes during turbulent times is managers' failure to comprehend and adapt to the rapid pace of change in the world around them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Scientific management evolved with the use of precise procedures in place of tradition and rules of thumb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not a decisional role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Entrepreneur 
B)  Negotiator 
C)  Resource allocator 
D)  Disturbance handler 
E)  Liaison 
A)  Entrepreneur 
B)  Negotiator 
C)  Resource allocator 
D)  Disturbance handler 
E)  Liaison

Question 10

Mary Parker Follett thought of leadership as ____,rather than techniques.

Accepted Answer

A)  systems 
B)  top managers 
C)  people 
D)  efficiencies 
E)  floor managers 
A)  systems 
B)  top managers 
C)  people 
D)  efficiencies 
E)  floor managers

Question 11

The use of influence to motivate employees to achieve organizational goals defines organizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An innovation mindset that strives to meet customers' immediate needs quickly and inexpensively is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Kaizen 
B)  Just-in-time control 
C)  Total quality management 
D)  Jugaad 
E)  XY Theory 
A)  Kaizen 
B)  Just-in-time control 
C)  Total quality management 
D)  Jugaad 
E)  XY Theory

Question 13

According to Mintzberg,when Amanda attends a subordinate's wedding she is performing which of these roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitoring 
B)  Figurehead 
C)  Spokesperson 
D)  Leader 
E)  Liaison 
A)  Monitoring 
B)  Figurehead 
C)  Spokesperson 
D)  Leader 
E)  Liaison

Question 14

When Terry Doyle of CommuniCom,Inc.created smaller,more independent maintenance units,he was performing the function of

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling. 
B)  human relations skills. 
C)  leading. 
D)  organizing. 
E)  resourcing. 
A)  controlling. 
B)  human relations skills. 
C)  leading. 
D)  organizing. 
E)  resourcing.

Question 15

The management function that involves the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve the organization's goals is referred to as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The management function that involves the use...

Question 16

The interpersonal roles performed by managers include figurehead,leader,and liaison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Robert,a top-level manager at an advertising agency,spends a significant part of his work day identifying goals for future organizational performance and deciding how to use resources to attain these goals. This involves which management function?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A "dairy farm" view of management,i.e.,contented cows give more milk,so satisfied workers will give more work was espoused by

Accepted Answer

A)  human relations management. 
B)  human resource perspective. 
C)  behavioral science approach. 
D)  management science perspective. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  human relations management. 
B)  human resource perspective. 
C)  behavioral science approach. 
D)  management science perspective. 
E)  None of these.

Question 19

Positions organized in a hierarchy of authority is an important characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific management. 
B)  bureaucratic organizations. 
C)  quantitative management. 
D)  the human relations movement. 
E)  total quality management. 
A)  scientific management. 
B)  bureaucratic organizations. 
C)  quantitative management. 
D)  the human relations movement. 
E)  total quality management.

Question 20

____________________ pertain to the availability,production,and distribution of resources in a society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ pertain to the availability,production,and distribution of...

Critical management missteps include:

Define management and describe two important ideas expressed in the definition.

____________________ refer to the aspects of a culture that guide and influence relationships among people.

Conceptual,human,and technical skills are important to which managerial level?

All of the following are characteristics of Weberian bureaucracy EXCEPT:

Describe the four management functions.

One of the biggest mistakes during turbulent times is managers' failure to comprehend and adapt to the rapid pace of change in the world around them.

Scientific management evolved with the use of precise procedures in place of tradition and rules of thumb.

Which of the following is not a decisional role?

Mary Parker Follett thought of leadership as ____,rather than techniques.

The use of influence to motivate employees to achieve organizational goals defines organizing.

An innovation mindset that strives to meet customers' immediate needs quickly and inexpensively is referred to as:

According to Mintzberg,when Amanda attends a subordinate's wedding she is performing which of these roles?

When Terry Doyle of CommuniCom,Inc.created smaller,more independent maintenance units,he was performing the function of

The management function that involves the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve the organization's goals is referred to as ____________________.

The interpersonal roles performed by managers include figurehead,leader,and liaison.

Robert,a top-level manager at an advertising agency,spends a significant part of his work day identifying goals for future organizational performance and deciding how to use resources to attain these goals. This involves which management function?

A "dairy farm" view of management,i.e.,contented cows give more milk,so satisfied workers will give more work was espoused by

Positions organized in a hierarchy of authority is an important characteristic of

____________________ pertain to the availability,production,and distribution of resources in a society.

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

Critical management missteps include:

Define management and describe two important ideas expressed in the definition.

____________________ refer to the aspects of a culture that guide and influence relationships among people.

Conceptual,human,and technical skills are important to which managerial level?

All of the following are characteristics of Weberian bureaucracy EXCEPT:

Describe the four management functions.

One of the biggest mistakes during turbulent times is managers' failure to comprehend and adapt to the rapid pace of change in the world around them.

Scientific management evolved with the use of precise procedures in place of tradition and rules of thumb.

Which of the following is not a decisional role?

Mary Parker Follett thought of leadership as ____,rather than techniques.

The use of influence to motivate employees to achieve organizational goals defines organizing.

An innovation mindset that strives to meet customers' immediate needs quickly and inexpensively is referred to as:

According to Mintzberg,when Amanda attends a subordinate's wedding she is performing which of these roles?

When Terry Doyle of CommuniCom,Inc.created smaller,more independent maintenance units,he was performing the function of

The management function that involves the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve the organization's goals is referred to as ____________________.

The interpersonal roles performed by managers include figurehead,leader,and liaison.

Robert,a top-level manager at an advertising agency,spends a significant part of his work day identifying goals for future organizational performance and deciding how to use resources to attain these goals. This involves which management function?

A "dairy farm" view of management,i.e.,contented cows give more milk,so satisfied workers will give more work was espoused by

Positions organized in a hierarchy of authority is an important characteristic of

____________________ pertain to the availability,production,and distribution of resources in a society.

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

Filters