Exam 1: Innovative Management for a Changing World

According to research, managers most enjoy activities such as leading others, networking, and leading innovation.

List five of Mintzberg's ten managerial roles.

_____ managers are directly responsible for the production of goods and services.

Gail Griffith, manager of the finance division, distributes relevant information everyday to all her employees enabling them to make quality decisions. Gail is performing which of the following roles?

Which of the following is a function of management?

The nature of management is to control and dictate others in an organization.

Kyle Erckard, manager of the jewelry division of a major dept. store, coordinated the work of several people across several departments to accomplish a $500,000 fundraising for an animal shelter. He can best be described in his fundraising activities as a(n):

In a monitor role, the manager trasmits current information to others, both outside and inside the organization.

Research shows that managers enjoy all of the following except:

The individual performer is a(n) _____; whereas, the manager has to be a(n) _____.

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

Calvin Strine is the office manager of a local accounting firm. His level in the management hierarchy is that of a(n):

If Bradley Hak is responsible for maintaining information links both inside and outside organizations by using mail, phone calls, and conducting meetings as daily activities, he would be considered a:

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

_____ skills refers to the cognitive ability to see the organization as a whole and the relationship among its parts.

The disturbance handler role involves the initiation of change, thinking about the future and how to get there.

In the _____ role, managers initiate improvement projects, identify new ideas, and delegate idea responsibility to others.

Amanda Rowley, President of Autos-R-Us, recognizes the factory employees for their outstanding performance at the monthly awards banquet on the shop floor by presenting a plaque and a check for $100. She is engaging in the management function of _____.

The individual performer is a generalist and coordinates a broad range of activities.

We might expect managers in nonprofit organizations to place more emphasis on the roles of spokesperson, leader, and resource allocator.