Question 1

When an organization is deliberately structured, it is designed to achieve some outcome, such as making a profit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ managers are responsible for departments that perform a single functional task and have employees with similar training and skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  Top 
B)  Middle 
C)  First-line 
D)  Bottom 
E)  Functional 
A)  Top 
B)  Middle 
C)  First-line 
D)  Bottom 
E)  Functional

Question 3

Most top executives routinely work at least 12 hours a day and spend 50 percent or more of their time traveling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

What is the main concern of first-level managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitoring the external environment and determining the best strategy to be competitive 
B)  Putting top management plans into action across the organization 
C)  Allocating resources and coordinating teams 
D)  Linking groups of people 
E)  Facilitating individual performance 
A)  Monitoring the external environment and determining the best strategy to be competitive 
B)  Putting top management plans into action across the organization 
C)  Allocating resources and coordinating teams 
D)  Linking groups of people 
E)  Facilitating individual performance

Question 6

Maintaining information links are the activities consistent with the _____ role.

Accepted Answer

A)  leader 
B)  spokesperson 
C)  monitor 
D)  liaison 
E)  entrepreneur 
A)  leader 
B)  spokesperson 
C)  monitor 
D)  liaison 
E)  entrepreneur

Question 7

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 8

Manager least enjoy activities such as controlling subordinates and managing time pressures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of these managers are in charge of departments such as finance and HR that support line departments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Line 
B)  Project 
C)  Top 
D)  Operatives 
E)  Staff 
A)  Line 
B)  Project 
C)  Top 
D)  Operatives 
E)  Staff

Question 10

In the spokesperson role, a manager forwards information to other organization members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of these can best describe organizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assigning responsibility for task accomplishment 
B)  Using influence to motivate employees 
C)  Monitoring activities and making corrections 
D)  Selecting goals and ways to attain them 
E)  None of these 
A)  Assigning responsibility for task accomplishment 
B)  Using influence to motivate employees 
C)  Monitoring activities and making corrections 
D)  Selecting goals and ways to attain them 
E)  None of these

Question 12

A(n) _____ would be responsible for performing ceremonial and symbolic duties such as greeting visitors and signing legal documents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ would be responsible for performing...

Question 13

If a manager finds several new competitors on the horizon, he or she may need to spend more time in the _____ role.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a manager finds several new competitors...

Question 14

Middle managers are responsible for setting organizational goals, defining strategies for achieving them, and making decisions that affect the entire organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

First line managers are the managers who have the responsibility for making the significant strategic policy decisions, often with staff managers assisting them in these decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The degree to which the organization achieves a stated goal is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The degree to which the organization achieves...

Question 18

To perform effectively, all managers must possess conceptual, human, and technical skills, though the degree of each skill necessary at different levels of an organization may vary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

CASE
Scenario - Barry Miller
The promotion to first line manager took place just six weeks ago for Barry Miller. He was well qualified for the promotion, but the new job still required a lot of training. One of the challenges has been to coordinate the production of his team with the needs of the sales department and with the availability of raw materials from his suppliers. Setting priorities and developing schedules to accomplish the work is a part of Barry's job that he has really enjoyed. The challenges to maintain high rapport and to build a strong team with his employees have already brought him a lot of satisfaction. In reflecting about the last six weeks, Barry concludes that he is very happy about his new job.
-By maintaining information links, Barry Miller was exhibiting the interpersonal role of:

Accepted Answer

A)  figurehead. 
B)  leader. 
C)  liaison. 
D)  monitor. 
E)  spokesperson. 
A)  figurehead. 
B)  leader. 
C)  liaison. 
D)  monitor. 
E)  spokesperson.

When an organization is deliberately structured, it is designed to achieve some outcome, such as making a profit.

_____ managers are responsible for departments that perform a single functional task and have employees with similar training and skills.

Most top executives routinely work at least 12 hours a day and spend 50 percent or more of their time traveling.

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

What is the main concern of first-level managers?

Maintaining information links are the activities consistent with the _____ role.

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

Manager least enjoy activities such as controlling subordinates and managing time pressures.

Which of these managers are in charge of departments such as finance and HR that support line departments?

In the spokesperson role, a manager forwards information to other organization members.

Which of these can best describe organizing?

A(n) _____ would be responsible for performing ceremonial and symbolic duties such as greeting visitors and signing legal documents.

If a manager finds several new competitors on the horizon, he or she may need to spend more time in the _____ role.

Middle managers are responsible for setting organizational goals, defining strategies for achieving them, and making decisions that affect the entire organization.

Which of the following is not a decisional role?

First line managers are the managers who have the responsibility for making the significant strategic policy decisions, often with staff managers assisting them in these decisions.

The degree to which the organization achieves a stated goal is called _____.

To perform effectively, all managers must possess conceptual, human, and technical skills, though the degree of each skill necessary at different levels of an organization may vary.

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

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

Exam 1: Innovative Management for a Changing World

When an organization is deliberately structured, it is designed to achieve some outcome, such as making a profit.

_____ managers are responsible for departments that perform a single functional task and have employees with similar training and skills.

Most top executives routinely work at least 12 hours a day and spend 50 percent or more of their time traveling.

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

What is the main concern of first-level managers?

Maintaining information links are the activities consistent with the _____ role.

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

Manager least enjoy activities such as controlling subordinates and managing time pressures.

Which of these managers are in charge of departments such as finance and HR that support line departments?

In the spokesperson role, a manager forwards information to other organization members.

Which of these can best describe organizing?

A(n) _____ would be responsible for performing ceremonial and symbolic duties such as greeting visitors and signing legal documents.

If a manager finds several new competitors on the horizon, he or she may need to spend more time in the _____ role.

Middle managers are responsible for setting organizational goals, defining strategies for achieving them, and making decisions that affect the entire organization.

Which of the following is not a decisional role?

First line managers are the managers who have the responsibility for making the significant strategic policy decisions, often with staff managers assisting them in these decisions.

The degree to which the organization achieves a stated goal is called _____.

To perform effectively, all managers must possess conceptual, human, and technical skills, though the degree of each skill necessary at different levels of an organization may vary.

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

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