Exam 1: Developing Managerial Competencies

Multicultural requires that you have an open attitude and sensitivity to cultures different from yours. Which of the following is true concerning this competency?

Which of the following is not one of Anne Mulcahy's strategies for the Xerox turnaround?

Managers are often classified into these major types:

The process by which a person, group, or organization consciously monitors performance and takes corrective action is referred to as __________.

After management has made plans, created a structure, and hired the right personnel, someone must ____________________ the organization over time.

Which of the following is not considered a key managerial competency?

Easwar Iyer handles several issues and projects at one time but doesn't spread himself to thin, monitors and keeps to a schedule or changes the schedule if needed, and works effectively under time pressure. What dimension of the planning and administration competency characterizes Iyer's work?

All of the following are reasons managers plan except:

Strategic action competency includes all of the following except:

Anne Mulcahy found that to remain competitive, she must keep her management team focused on:

The Whole Foods Market developed its employees' teamwork competency by organizing its stores into self-managed teams. All of the following are positively effected by an emphasis on teamwork except:

Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle, realized that changes needed to be made for Oracle to succeed. These changes included the creation of:

For new college graduates, surveys reveal that building a family is a top priority for the majority of respondent.

Linda Thompson has recently been promoted to a middle manager with Fargo Industries. She wanted to know what task most middle managers considered important. She found out that the key task was ______________.

In a competitive and highly dynamic work environment, the most difficult management challenge is predicted to be __________.

Oracle's change in strategy put it in competition with SAP, SAS, IBM, and Siebel Systems.

Which of the following statements is not representative of top management?

Albert Stroucken, president and C.E.O. of H.B. Fuller, was a target of questions several years ago from the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and the media after tests revealed that children in Central America sniff Resistol, a glue used in making shoes. The children sniff the glue because it provides a temporary euphoria that relieves hunger and hopelessness in their homes in Honduras and Guatemala. The FDA has charged that the glue's fumes can cause brain damage. What managerial position does Stroucken most likely hold?

Juanita Brown is willing to make mistakes and accepts responsibility for her own actions. What dimension of the self-management competency is Brown exhibiting by her behavior?

Garrett Boone and Kip Tindell, CEOs of The Container Store, find that they must manage their time and delegate effectively because there are more daily problems and opportunities than they can possibly attend to. This is part of the __________.