Question 1

Selecting goals and ways to attain them refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling 
B)  planning 
C)  organizing 
D)  staffing 
E)  leading 
A)  controlling 
B)  planning 
C)  organizing 
D)  staffing 
E)  leading

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nature of management is to cope...

Question 3

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 4

When Troy measures his employees' performance and compares their performance against the goals he set for them, he is performing which of these functions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Staff managers are responsible for the manufacturing and marketing departments that make or sell the products or services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A social entity that is goal directed...

Question 7

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 8

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 9

How do small business managers emphasize different management roles in comparison to larger business managers?

Accepted Answer

Manager of small businesses often see th

Question 10

Stefan, a supermarket cashier, recently received an award for having the highest scan rate among all cashiers. This is an example of organizational:

Accepted Answer

A)  performance. 
B)  efficiency. 
C)  effectiveness. 
D)  structure. 
E)  goal-setting. 
A)  performance. 
B)  efficiency. 
C)  effectiveness. 
D)  structure. 
E)  goal-setting.

Question 11

Which of the following refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organization's goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effectiveness 
B)  Synergy 
C)  Performance 
D)  Efficiency 
E)  Management 
A)  Effectiveness 
B)  Synergy 
C)  Performance 
D)  Efficiency 
E)  Management

Question 12

Which of these managers are responsible for the manufacturing and marketing departments that make or sell the product or service?

Accepted Answer

A)  Top 
B)  Line 
C)  First-line 
D)  Staff 
E)  Project 
A)  Top 
B)  Line 
C)  First-line 
D)  Staff 
E)  Project

Question 13

A manager in for-profit business focuses primarily on _____, while a manager of a non-profit focuses on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the bottom-line; employee morale 
B)  the bottom-line; social impact 
C)  profitability; customer satisfaction 
D)  market share; the bottom-line 
E)  customer satisfaction; organization reputation 
A)  the bottom-line; employee morale 
B)  the bottom-line; social impact 
C)  profitability; customer satisfaction 
D)  market share; the bottom-line 
E)  customer satisfaction; organization reputation

Question 14

Not-for-profit organizations, such as The Red Cross and the Girl Scouts, represent a major application of management talent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the conceptual categories of managerial roles Mintzberg defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informational 
B)  Interpersonal 
C)  Decisional 
D)  Intrapersonal 
E)  All of these are managerial roles defined by Mintzberg 
A)  Informational 
B)  Interpersonal 
C)  Decisional 
D)  Intrapersonal 
E)  All of these are managerial roles defined by Mintzberg

Question 16

Controlling involves monitoring employee's activities and taking corrective action as necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ 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...

Question 18

A manager's _____ skill is demonstrated in the way a manager relates to other people.

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual 
B)  human 
C)  technical 
D)  leading 
E)  controlling 
A)  conceptual 
B)  human 
C)  technical 
D)  leading 
E)  controlling

Question 19

Donna Hyde is the head of the finance department at Muumuu Manufacturing, Inc. Her level in the management hierarchy is that of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  first-line manager. 
B)  middle manager. 
C)  top manager. 
D)  chief executive officer. 
E)  operative. 
A)  first-line manager. 
B)  middle manager. 
C)  top manager. 
D)  chief executive officer. 
E)  operative.

Question 20

_____ is the management function concerned with monitoring employees' activities, keeping the organization on track toward its goals, and making corrections as needed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning 
B)  Resource allocation 
C)  Controlling 
D)  Organizing 
E)  Efficiency 
A)  Planning 
B)  Resource allocation 
C)  Controlling 
D)  Organizing 
E)  Efficiency

Selecting goals and ways to attain them refers to _____.

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

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

When Troy measures his employees' performance and compares their performance against the goals he set for them, he is performing which of these functions?

Staff managers are responsible for the manufacturing and marketing departments that make or sell the products or services.

A social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured is called a(n) _____.

Critical management missteps include:

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

How do small business managers emphasize different management roles in comparison to larger business managers?

Stefan, a supermarket cashier, recently received an award for having the highest scan rate among all cashiers. This is an example of organizational:

Which of the following refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organization's goal?

Which of these managers are responsible for the manufacturing and marketing departments that make or sell the product or service?

A manager in for-profit business focuses primarily on _, while a manager of a non-profit focuses on _.

Not-for-profit organizations, such as The Red Cross and the Girl Scouts, represent a major application of management talent.

Which of the following is not one of the conceptual categories of managerial roles Mintzberg defined?

Controlling involves monitoring employee's activities and taking corrective action as necessary.

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

A manager's _____ skill is demonstrated in the way a manager relates to other people.

Donna Hyde is the head of the finance department at Muumuu Manufacturing, Inc. Her level in the management hierarchy is that of a(n):

_____ is the management function concerned with monitoring employees' activities, keeping the organization on track toward its goals, and making corrections as needed.

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Selecting goals and ways to attain them refers to _____.

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

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

When Troy measures his employees' performance and compares their performance against the goals he set for them, he is performing which of these functions?

Staff managers are responsible for the manufacturing and marketing departments that make or sell the products or services.

A social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured is called a(n) _____.

Critical management missteps include:

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

How do small business managers emphasize different management roles in comparison to larger business managers?

Stefan, a supermarket cashier, recently received an award for having the highest scan rate among all cashiers. This is an example of organizational:

Which of the following refers to the amount of resources used to achieve an organization's goal?

Which of these managers are responsible for the manufacturing and marketing departments that make or sell the product or service?

A manager in for-profit business focuses primarily on _____, while a manager of a non-profit focuses on _____.

Not-for-profit organizations, such as The Red Cross and the Girl Scouts, represent a major application of management talent.

Which of the following is not one of the conceptual categories of managerial roles Mintzberg defined?

Controlling involves monitoring employee's activities and taking corrective action as necessary.

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

A manager's _____ skill is demonstrated in the way a manager relates to other people.

Donna Hyde is the head of the finance department at Muumuu Manufacturing, Inc. Her level in the management hierarchy is that of a(n):

_____ is the management function concerned with monitoring employees' activities, keeping the organization on track toward its goals, and making corrections as needed.

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters

A manager in for-profit business focuses primarily on _, while a manager of a non-profit focuses on _.