Question 1

Top managers learn conceptual skills in business school and then apply what they've learned in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What time management skills does it take to succeed as a manger?

Accepted Answer

Managers who possess time management skills are able to be effective and productive with their time.As a manager,how do you do this? Eliminating time wasters,such as constant interruptions,setting aside time each day to return phone calls and e-mail,ensuring that meetings have a clear agenda,and successfully delegating work to others,can increase the productive use of your available time.Analyzing your day to track carefully how your time is spent can also be an important key to improving time management

Question 3

When Boeing recently produced its latest airplane,the Boeing 787,parts of the plane were assembled in Italy,other parts were assembled in Wichita,Kansas,and elements of the plane were shipped to Everett,Washington,where the final assembly was completed.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical organization 
B)  horizontal organization 
C)  network organization 
D)  team organization 
E)  cooperative organization 
A)  vertical organization 
B)  horizontal organization 
C)  network organization 
D)  team organization 
E)  cooperative organization C

Question 4

At what stage in the decision-making process would managers be most likely to seek customer or market opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)  when identifying problems 
B)  when generating alternative solutions 
C)  when evaluating the alternatives 
D)  when choosing the best plan of action 
E)  when implementing the plan of action 
A)  when identifying problems 
B)  when generating alternative solutions 
C)  when evaluating the alternatives 
D)  when choosing the best plan of action 
E)  when implementing the plan of action

Question 5

________ is the process of working with people and resources to accomplish the goals of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Human resources 
B)  Organization 
C)  Management 
D)  Intellectualizing 
E)  Strategizing 
A)  Human resources 
B)  Organization 
C)  Management 
D)  Intellectualizing 
E)  Strategizing

Question 6

A vision statement identifies ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the way the company would operate if profit were not an issue 
B)  the history of the business and its founder(s) 
C)  the latest accomplishments and innovations of a company 
D)  the current description of an organization's purpose, basic goals, and philosophies 
E)  what the business wants to be in the future 
A)  the way the company would operate if profit were not an issue 
B)  the history of the business and its founder(s) 
C)  the latest accomplishments and innovations of a company 
D)  the current description of an organization's purpose, basic goals, and philosophies 
E)  what the business wants to be in the future

Question 7

________ plans depend on daily or weekly schedules and focus on specific departments or employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operational 
B)  Tactical 
C)  Strategic 
D)  Contingency 
E)  Vision 
A)  Operational 
B)  Tactical 
C)  Strategic 
D)  Contingency 
E)  Vision

Question 8

A ________ is a graph that displays the values of two variables to see if there is a relationship between the variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  scatterplot 
B)  run chart 
C)  check sheet 
D)  control chart 
E)  histogram 
A)  scatterplot 
B)  run chart 
C)  check sheet 
D)  control chart 
E)  histogram

Question 9

Which of the following types of plans represents a set of instructions for employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic 
B)  operational 
C)  tactical 
D)  vision 
E)  mission 
A)  strategic 
B)  operational 
C)  tactical 
D)  vision 
E)  mission

Question 10

What are some challenges to the vertical organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

Potential problems may arise because int

Question 11

When Ford Motor Company formed management groups around areas of specific production,it was using a(n)________ organization structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  flat 
B)  vertical 
C)  pyramid 
D)  linear 
E)  inverted 
A)  flat 
B)  vertical 
C)  pyramid 
D)  linear 
E)  inverted

Question 12

Only for-profit companies use mission statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What type of business is suited to a network organization?

Accepted Answer

Operating with a network structure requi

Question 14

Organizational structure depends on a variety of factors NOT including ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of employees in the organization 
B)  the location(s) of business operations 
C)  the speed at which decisions are made 
D)  the collaborative nature of the work 
E)  the subjectivity of the business to rapid change 
A)  the number of employees in the organization 
B)  the location(s) of business operations 
C)  the speed at which decisions are made 
D)  the collaborative nature of the work 
E)  the subjectivity of the business to rapid change

Question 15

Despite their benefits,traditional pyramidal management has been criticized as being ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  top-heavy 
B)  inflexible 
C)  uneconomical 
D)  impersonal 
E)  too vague 
A)  top-heavy 
B)  inflexible 
C)  uneconomical 
D)  impersonal 
E)  too vague

Question 16

Goals are broad accomplishments that an organization wants to achieve within a certain time frame-in most companies,this is about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  three months 
B)  six months 
C)  one year 
D)  five years 
E)  ten years 
A)  three months 
B)  six months 
C)  one year 
D)  five years 
E)  ten years

Question 17

Managers do not need to be comfortable with technology because they can delegate those tasks to their information technology (IT)staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The specifics of carrying out tactical plans are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategies 
B)  internal strengths 
C)  operational plans 
D)  objectives 
E)  contingencies 
A)  strategies 
B)  internal strengths 
C)  operational plans 
D)  objectives 
E)  contingencies

Question 19

Most companies have control systems that help measure the plans they set in place to carry out the goals and objectives of the organization.This control system generally forms a cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

There are several steps that are crucial to effective time management.Which of the following steps will NOT improve the productivity of a business?

Accepted Answer

A)  answering all e-mails as soon as they arrive 
B)  determining the level of urgency of paperwork 
C)  identifying clear agendas for meetings 
D)  crossing off tasks on the schedule as soon as they are completed 
E)  successfully delegating tasks to others 
A)  answering all e-mails as soon as they arrive 
B)  determining the level of urgency of paperwork 
C)  identifying clear agendas for meetings 
D)  crossing off tasks on the schedule as soon as they are completed 
E)  successfully delegating tasks to others

Exam 7: Business Management and Organization

Top managers learn conceptual skills in business school and then apply what they've learned in the workplace.

What time management skills does it take to succeed as a manger?

When Boeing recently produced its latest airplane,the Boeing 787,parts of the plane were assembled in Italy,other parts were assembled in Wichita,Kansas,and elements of the plane were shipped to Everett,Washington,where the final assembly was completed.This is an example of ________.

At what stage in the decision-making process would managers be most likely to seek customer or market opinion?

________ is the process of working with people and resources to accomplish the goals of an organization.

A vision statement identifies ________.

________ plans depend on daily or weekly schedules and focus on specific departments or employees.

A ________ is a graph that displays the values of two variables to see if there is a relationship between the variables.

Which of the following types of plans represents a set of instructions for employees?

What are some challenges to the vertical organizational structure?

When Ford Motor Company formed management groups around areas of specific production,it was using a(n)________ organization structure.

Only for-profit companies use mission statements.

What type of business is suited to a network organization?

Organizational structure depends on a variety of factors NOT including ________.

Despite their benefits,traditional pyramidal management has been criticized as being ________.

Goals are broad accomplishments that an organization wants to achieve within a certain time frame-in most companies,this is about ________.

Managers do not need to be comfortable with technology because they can delegate those tasks to their information technology (IT)staff.

The specifics of carrying out tactical plans are ________.

Most companies have control systems that help measure the plans they set in place to carry out the goals and objectives of the organization.This control system generally forms a cycle.

There are several steps that are crucial to effective time management.Which of the following steps will NOT improve the productivity of a business?

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