Exam 1: Innovative Management for a Changing World

When senior managers at Gap,Inc.decided to become the number one service-quality clothing company in the world,they were engaging in the management function of

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Question 41

Which of the following best describes Stacey's position as a functional manager?

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Question 42

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. -With setting priorities and setting schedules,Barry was participating in the decisional role of

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Question 43

In the figurehead role,the manager performs ceremonial and symbolic duties.

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Question 44

____________________ are responsible for several departments that perform different functions.

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Question 45

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

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Question 46

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?

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Question 47

Not-for-profit organizations,such as The Red Cross and the Girl Scouts,represent a major application of management talent.

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Question 48

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. -In his job,Barry needs to

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Question 49

The manager is a specialist and a "doer."

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Question 50

Define management and describe two important ideas expressed in the definition.

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Question 51

Temporary management professionals responsible for a temporary work project that involves the participation of people from various functions and levels of the organization are called ____.

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Question 52

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

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Question 53

One of the roles that a small business owner may emphasize over their counterpart in a large organization is that of a ____________________.

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Question 54

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

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Question 55

Marley is the executive director of the local Community for Critters.Her level in the management hierarchy is that of a(n)

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Question 56

The ____________________ role involves deciding who gets what resources.

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Question 57

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

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Question 58

Monitoring activities and making corrections are part of

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Question 59

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

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When senior managers at Gap,Inc.decided to become the number one service-quality clothing company in the world,they were engaging in the management function of

Which of the following best describes Stacey's position as a functional manager?

In the figurehead role,the manager performs ceremonial and symbolic duties.

____________________ are responsible for several departments that perform different functions.

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

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?

Not-for-profit organizations,such as The Red Cross and the Girl Scouts,represent a major application of management talent.

The manager is a specialist and a "doer."

Define management and describe two important ideas expressed in the definition.

Temporary management professionals responsible for a temporary work project that involves the participation of people from various functions and levels of the organization are called ____.

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

One of the roles that a small business owner may emphasize over their counterpart in a large organization is that of a ____________________.

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

Marley is the executive director of the local Community for Critters.Her level in the management hierarchy is that of a(n)

The ____________________ role involves deciding who gets what resources.

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

Monitoring activities and making corrections are part of

____ 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

Managing the Value Chain, Web 20, and E-Business

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Exam 1: Innovative Management for a Changing World

When senior managers at Gap,Inc.decided to become the number one service-quality clothing company in the world,they were engaging in the management function of

Which of the following best describes Stacey's position as a functional manager?

In the figurehead role,the manager performs ceremonial and symbolic duties.

____________________ are responsible for several departments that perform different functions.

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

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?

Not-for-profit organizations,such as The Red Cross and the Girl Scouts,represent a major application of management talent.

The manager is a specialist and a "doer."

Define management and describe two important ideas expressed in the definition.

Temporary management professionals responsible for a temporary work project that involves the participation of people from various functions and levels of the organization are called ____.

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

One of the roles that a small business owner may emphasize over their counterpart in a large organization is that of a ____________________.

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

Marley is the executive director of the local Community for Critters.Her level in the management hierarchy is that of a(n)

The ____________________ role involves deciding who gets what resources.

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

Monitoring activities and making corrections are part of

____ 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

Managing the Value Chain, Web 20, and E-Business

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