Question 1

According to Weber's ideas on bureaucracy,organizations should be based on which of these?

Accepted Answer

A) Personal loyalty 
B) Personal references 
C) Rational authority 
D) Family ties 
E) Charismatic authority 
A) Personal loyalty 
B) Personal references 
C) Rational authority 
D) Family ties 
E) Charismatic authority C

Question 2

The management science perspective emerged after World War II to treat problems associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) modern global warfare. 
B) environmental issues. 
C) employee involvement. 
D) Germany. 
E) improving manufacturing. 
A) modern global warfare. 
B) environmental issues. 
C) employee involvement. 
D) Germany. 
E) improving manufacturing. A

Question 3

The top reason for manager failure is ineffective communication skills and practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Efficiency refers to the degree to which the organization achieves a stated objective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Genex Dynamics is a ballistics company that uses the unity of command,scalar chain,and division of work principles.These are part of which management philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A) Administrative principles approach 
B) Bureaucratic approach 
C) Scientific management approach 
D) Humanistic approach 
E) Behavioral sciences approach 
A) Administrative principles approach 
B) Bureaucratic approach 
C) Scientific management approach 
D) Humanistic approach 
E) Behavioral sciences approach

Question 6

The late famed management theorist Peter Drucker is often credited with creating the modern study of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Contingencythinkingistheabilitytoseeboththedistinctelementsof asystemorsituationandthecomplexand changinginteractionamongthoseelements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A social group within an organization is part of the:

Accepted Answer

A) formal organizational structure. 
B) informal organization. 
C) scalar chain. 
D) reorganization process. 
E) top management level. 
A) formal organizational structure. 
B) informal organization. 
C) scalar chain. 
D) reorganization process. 
E) top management level.

Question 9

According to Fayol,similar activities in an organization should be grouped together under one manager.This administrative principle is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Fayol,similar activities in an organization...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) controlling. 
B) human relations skills. 
C) leading. 
D) organizing. 
E) resourcing. 
A) controlling. 
B) human relations skills. 
C) leading. 
D) organizing. 
E) resourcing.

Question 11

For a widget manufacturing company,worker-hours per widget is a measure of:

Accepted Answer

A) organizational effectiveness. 
B) organizational performance. 
C) organizational efficiency. 
D) organizational structure. 
E) organizational assets. 
A) organizational effectiveness. 
B) organizational performance. 
C) organizational efficiency. 
D) organizational structure. 
E) organizational assets.

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of a traditional management approach?

Accepted Answer

A) Managers play the role of an enabler. 
B) Managers supervise team members' tasks. 
C) Managers constantly mobilize for change. 
D) Managers lead and empower teams. 
E) Managers encourage conversation and collaboration. 
A) Managers play the role of an enabler. 
B) Managers supervise team members' tasks. 
C) Managers constantly mobilize for change. 
D) Managers lead and empower teams. 
E) Managers encourage conversation and collaboration.

Question 13

A key finding in the Hawthorne studies was which of these?

Accepted Answer

A) Stronger lighting increased productivity. 
B) More money resulted in increased productivity. 
C) Productivity increased with autocratic leadership. 
D) Higher temperatures reduced productivity. 
E) Human relations increased productivity. 
A) Stronger lighting increased productivity. 
B) More money resulted in increased productivity. 
C) Productivity increased with autocratic leadership. 
D) Higher temperatures reduced productivity. 
E) Human relations increased productivity.

Question 14

Administrativeactsanddecisionsrecordedinwritingisoneofthesixcharacteristicsoftheidealbureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Of the management trends that have been popular over the past decade,managers are most aware of:

Accepted Answer

A) e-business. 
B) virtual organization. 
C) empowerment. 
D) reengineering. 
E) customer relationship management. 
A) e-business. 
B) virtual organization. 
C) empowerment. 
D) reengineering. 
E) customer relationship management.

Question 16

One of the roles that a small business manager may emphasize overa counterpart in a large organization is:

Accepted Answer

A) information processing. 
B) spokesperson. 
C) liaison. 
D) resource allocator. 
E) leader. 
A) information processing. 
B) spokesperson. 
C) liaison. 
D) resource allocator. 
E) leader.

Question 17

The humanistic perspective contains three subfields: scientific management,bureaucratic organizations,and administrative principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

From the 1950s until today,which management perspective has remained the most prevalent?

Accepted Answer

A) Systems 
B) Qualitative 
C) Scientific management 
D) Quantitative 
E) Humanistic 
A) Systems 
B) Qualitative 
C) Scientific management 
D) Quantitative 
E) Humanistic

Question 19

Describe the manager's informational roles.

Accepted Answer

In an informational capacity,a manager i

Question 20

Althoughdevelopedby aJapanesebusinessmanager,thequalitymovementisstronglyassociatedwithAmericancompanies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to Weber's ideas on bureaucracy,organizations should be based on which of these?

The management science perspective emerged after World War II to treat problems associated with:

The top reason for manager failure is ineffective communication skills and practices.

Efficiency refers to the degree to which the organization achieves a stated objective.

Genex Dynamics is a ballistics company that uses the unity of command,scalar chain,and division of work principles.These are part of which management philosophy?

The late famed management theorist Peter Drucker is often credited with creating the modern study of management.

Contingencythinkingistheabilitytoseeboththedistinctelementsof asystemorsituationandthecomplexand changinginteractionamongthoseelements.

A social group within an organization is part of the:

According to Fayol,similar activities in an organization should be grouped together under one manager.This administrative principle is known as _____.

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

For a widget manufacturing company,worker-hours per widget is a measure of:

Which of the following is a characteristic of a traditional management approach?

A key finding in the Hawthorne studies was which of these?

Administrativeactsanddecisionsrecordedinwritingisoneofthesixcharacteristicsoftheidealbureaucracy.

Of the management trends that have been popular over the past decade,managers are most aware of:

One of the roles that a small business manager may emphasize overa counterpart in a large organization is:

The humanistic perspective contains three subfields: scientific management,bureaucratic organizations,and administrative principles.

From the 1950s until today,which management perspective has remained the most prevalent?

Describe the manager's informational roles.

Althoughdevelopedby aJapanesebusinessmanager,thequalitymovementisstronglyassociatedwithAmericancompanies.

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 1: The World of Innovative Management

According to Weber's ideas on bureaucracy,organizations should be based on which of these?

The management science perspective emerged after World War II to treat problems associated with:

The top reason for manager failure is ineffective communication skills and practices.

Efficiency refers to the degree to which the organization achieves a stated objective.

Genex Dynamics is a ballistics company that uses the unity of command,scalar chain,and division of work principles.These are part of which management philosophy?

The late famed management theorist Peter Drucker is often credited with creating the modern study of management.

Contingencythinkingistheabilitytoseeboththedistinctelementsof asystemorsituationandthecomplexand changinginteractionamongthoseelements.

A social group within an organization is part of the:

According to Fayol,similar activities in an organization should be grouped together under one manager.This administrative principle is known as _____.

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

For a widget manufacturing company,worker-hours per widget is a measure of:

Which of the following is a characteristic of a traditional management approach?

A key finding in the Hawthorne studies was which of these?

Administrativeactsanddecisionsrecordedinwritingisoneofthesixcharacteristicsoftheidealbureaucracy.

Of the management trends that have been popular over the past decade,managers are most aware of:

One of the roles that a small business manager may emphasize overa counterpart in a large organization is:

The humanistic perspective contains three subfields: scientific management,bureaucratic organizations,and administrative principles.

From the 1950s until today,which management perspective has remained the most prevalent?

Describe the manager's informational roles.

Althoughdevelopedby aJapanesebusinessmanager,thequalitymovementisstronglyassociatedwithAmericancompanies.

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters