Question 1

Which of the following best describes Terrance's position as a project manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is responsible for several departments that perform different functions. 
B)  He is required to have significant human skills. 
C)  He is responsible for self-contained division and all the departments within it. 
D)  He supervises employees with similar training and skills. 
E)  All of these. 
A)  He is responsible for several departments that perform different functions. 
B)  He is required to have significant human skills. 
C)  He is responsible for self-contained division and all the departments within it. 
D)  He supervises employees with similar training and skills. 
E)  All of these.

Question 2

Today's best managers embrace ambiguity and create organizations that are all of these EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  command-and-control directed. 
B)  fast. 
C)  flexible. 
D)  adaptable. 
E)  relationship-oriented. 
A)  command-and-control directed. 
B)  fast. 
C)  flexible. 
D)  adaptable. 
E)  relationship-oriented.

Question 3

A social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured is called an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Temporary management professionals who work on specific projects are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  middle managers 
B)  project managers 
C)  interim managers 
D)  first line managers 
E)  functional managers 
A)  middle managers 
B)  project managers 
C)  interim managers 
D)  first line managers 
E)  functional managers

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Technical skills are most important at lower organizational levels while human skills become more important as managers move up the organizational hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The monitor role involves the initiation of change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Given the significantly reduced importance of the middle manager's jobs in today's workplace, these levels have been eliminated in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The attainment of organizational goals through planning, organizing, leading and controlling reflects the essence of the management process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Rather than managing the flow of information up and down the hierarchy, today's middle manager is responsible for creating a

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical chain. 
B)  horizontal network. 
C)  diagonal system of communication. 
D)  spiral network. 
E)  chaos-based evaluation system. 
A)  vertical chain. 
B)  horizontal network. 
C)  diagonal system of communication. 
D)  spiral network. 
E)  chaos-based evaluation system.

Question 12

Organizing is the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Monitoring activities and making corrections refer to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

__________ 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

Which of the following best describes Terrance's position as a project manager?

Today's best managers embrace ambiguity and create organizations that are all of these EXCEPT

A social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured is called an organization.

Temporary management professionals who work on specific projects are called __________.

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

Technical skills are most important at lower organizational levels while human skills become more important as managers move up the organizational hierarchy.

The monitor role involves the initiation of change.

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

Given the significantly reduced importance of the middle manager's jobs in today's workplace, these levels have been eliminated in organizations.

The attainment of organizational goals through planning, organizing, leading and controlling reflects the essence of the management process.

Rather than managing the flow of information up and down the hierarchy, today's middle manager is responsible for creating a

Organizing is the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve organizational goals.

Monitoring activities and making corrections refer to

__________ skill is the manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member.

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Human Resource Management

Meeting the Challenge of Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Managerial and Quality Control

Information Technology and E-Business

Operations and Value Chain Management

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Exam 1: Managing in Turbulent Times

Which of the following best describes Terrance's position as a project manager?

Today's best managers embrace ambiguity and create organizations that are all of these EXCEPT

A social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured is called an organization.

Temporary management professionals who work on specific projects are called __________.

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

Technical skills are most important at lower organizational levels while human skills become more important as managers move up the organizational hierarchy.

The monitor role involves the initiation of change.

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

Given the significantly reduced importance of the middle manager's jobs in today's workplace, these levels have been eliminated in organizations.

The attainment of organizational goals through planning, organizing, leading and controlling reflects the essence of the management process.

Rather than managing the flow of information up and down the hierarchy, today's middle manager is responsible for creating a

Organizing is the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve organizational goals.

Monitoring activities and making corrections refer to

__________ skill is the manager's ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member.

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Human Resource Management

Meeting the Challenge of Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Managerial and Quality Control

Information Technology and E-Business

Operations and Value Chain Management

Filters