Question 1

Monitoring activities and making corrections are part of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Conceptual skills are especially important for _____ managers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Conceptual skills are especially important for _____...

Question 3

Facilitating individual employee performance is an important role for top managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why are conceptual skills most important for top managers?

Accepted Answer

Top managers are often the keys to holdi

Question 5

All managers have to pay attention to costs and according to research, the best way to improve organizational effectiveness is by severe cost cutting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Efficiency can be calculated as the amount of resources used to produce a product or service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List the three management skills necessary to perform effectively in organizations.

Accepted Answer

Conceptual

Question 8

By definition, an organization is considered _____ because it is made up of two or more people.

Accepted Answer

A)  efficient 
B)  a social entity 
C)  effective 
D)  goal-directed 
E)  deliberately structured 
A)  efficient 
B)  a social entity 
C)  effective 
D)  goal-directed 
E)  deliberately structured

Question 9

Which of the following skill is the manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human 
B)  Conceptual 
C)  Technical 
D)  Intellectual 
E)  Planning 
A)  Human 
B)  Conceptual 
C)  Technical 
D)  Intellectual 
E)  Planning

Question 10

Juan, as a division manager, is generally concerned with the near future and is expected to establish good relationships with peers around the organization, encourage teamwork, and resolve conflicts. Juan can be described as a middle manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ is concerned with defining goals for future organizational performance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is concerned with defining goals for...

Question 12

An organization is a social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following roles involve bargaining with others to meet the unit or departmental goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negotiator 
B)  Resource allocator 
C)  Figurehead 
D)  Monitor 
E)  Leader 
A)  Negotiator 
B)  Resource allocator 
C)  Figurehead 
D)  Monitor 
E)  Leader

Question 14

What is the role of the negotiator?

Accepted Answer

A)  The negotiator role involves formal negotiations and bargaining to attain outcomes for the manager's unit of responsibility. 
B)  The negotiator role involves seeking current information from many sources. 
C)  The negotiator role involves the initiation of change. 
D)  The negotiator role involves resolving conflicts among subordinates or between the manager's department and other departments. 
E)  The negotiator role pertains to the development of information sources both inside and outside the organization. 
A)  The negotiator role involves formal negotiations and bargaining to attain outcomes for the manager's unit of responsibility. 
B)  The negotiator role involves seeking current information from many sources. 
C)  The negotiator role involves the initiation of change. 
D)  The negotiator role involves resolving conflicts among subordinates or between the manager's department and other departments. 
E)  The negotiator role pertains to the development of information sources both inside and outside the organization.

Question 15

The _____ role involves resolving conflicts among subordinates between the managers department and other departments.

Accepted Answer

A)  resource allocator 
B)  entrepreneur 
C)  negotiator 
D)  liaison 
E)  disturbance handler 
A)  resource allocator 
B)  entrepreneur 
C)  negotiator 
D)  liaison 
E)  disturbance handler

Question 16

Shyloh is a research analyst who gets things done mostly through her own efforts, relying on herself rather than others. Shyloh can best be described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  first-line manager. 
B)  middle manager. 
C)  individual performer. 
D)  top manager. 
E)  functional manager. 
A)  first-line manager. 
B)  middle manager. 
C)  individual performer. 
D)  top manager. 
E)  functional manager.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Top managers 
B)  Middle managers 
C)  General managers 
D)  Functional managers 
E)  First-Line managers 
A)  Top managers 
B)  Middle managers 
C)  General managers 
D)  Functional managers 
E)  First-Line managers

Monitoring activities and making corrections are part of:

Conceptual skills are especially important for _____ managers.

Facilitating individual employee performance is an important role for top managers.

Why are conceptual skills most important for top managers?

All managers have to pay attention to costs and according to research, the best way to improve organizational effectiveness is by severe cost cutting.

Efficiency can be calculated as the amount of resources used to produce a product or service.

List the three management skills necessary to perform effectively in organizations.

By definition, an organization is considered _____ because it is made up of two or more people.

Which of the following skill is the manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member?

Juan, as a division manager, is generally concerned with the near future and is expected to establish good relationships with peers around the organization, encourage teamwork, and resolve conflicts. Juan can be described as a middle manager.

_____ is concerned with defining goals for future organizational performance.

An organization is a social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured.

Which of the following roles involve bargaining with others to meet the unit or departmental goals?

What is the role of the negotiator?

The _____ role involves resolving conflicts among subordinates between the managers department and other departments.

Shyloh is a research analyst who gets things done mostly through her own efforts, relying on herself rather than others. Shyloh can best be described as a(n):

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

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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Exam 1: Innovative Management for a Changing World

Monitoring activities and making corrections are part of:

Conceptual skills are especially important for _____ managers.

Facilitating individual employee performance is an important role for top managers.

Why are conceptual skills most important for top managers?

All managers have to pay attention to costs and according to research, the best way to improve organizational effectiveness is by severe cost cutting.

Efficiency can be calculated as the amount of resources used to produce a product or service.

List the three management skills necessary to perform effectively in organizations.

By definition, an organization is considered _____ because it is made up of two or more people.

Which of the following skill is the manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member?

Juan, as a division manager, is generally concerned with the near future and is expected to establish good relationships with peers around the organization, encourage teamwork, and resolve conflicts. Juan can be described as a middle manager.

_____ is concerned with defining goals for future organizational performance.

An organization is a social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured.

Which of the following roles involve bargaining with others to meet the unit or departmental goals?

What is the role of the negotiator?

The _____ role involves resolving conflicts among subordinates between the managers department and other departments.

Shyloh is a research analyst who gets things done mostly through her own efforts, relying on herself rather than others. Shyloh can best be described as a(n):

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

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