Question 1

Suppose that a manager completely hands over operational decision making to her subordinates.This manager is a democratic leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Conceptual skills refer to the ability and knowledge to perform the mechanics of a particular job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A management pyramid is used to exhibit managerial roles without defining a corporate hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of an administrative skill that managers possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to make correct hiring decisions 
B)  being skillful in information gathering 
C)  being skillful in operating machines 
D)  ability to understand others' feeling 
E)  having a sense of empathy with subordinates 
A)  ability to make correct hiring decisions 
B)  being skillful in information gathering 
C)  being skillful in operating machines 
D)  ability to understand others' feeling 
E)  having a sense of empathy with subordinates

Question 5

A goal is a broad,long-term accomplishment that an organization wants to achieve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ is the process of influencing and motivating people to work willingly and effectively toward common goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizing 
B)  Leading 
C)  Planning 
D)  Directing 
E)  Controlling 
A)  Organizing 
B)  Leading 
C)  Planning 
D)  Directing 
E)  Controlling

Question 7

Which of the following is the best example of a technical skill that managers must possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  capability of making accurate decisions on issues 
B)  ability to get along well with the subordinates 
C)  ability to prepare a formal profit and loss statement 
D)  ability to collaborate well with workers 
E)  capability to understand the relationship between parts and whole 
A)  capability of making accurate decisions on issues 
B)  ability to get along well with the subordinates 
C)  ability to prepare a formal profit and loss statement 
D)  ability to collaborate well with workers 
E)  capability to understand the relationship between parts and whole

Question 8

Josephine is an employee supervisor in a manufacturing firm.She supervises a small group of assembly workers on one of her company's assembly lines.Josephine is a(n)________ manager.

Accepted Answer

A)  upper-level 
B)  top 
C)  first-line 
D)  middle 
E)  executive level 
A)  upper-level 
B)  top 
C)  first-line 
D)  middle 
E)  executive level

Question 9

Compare and contrast cognitive intelligence and social intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive intelligence involves reasonin

Question 10

________ skills are required to understand others and to interact effectively with them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical 
B)  Decisional 
C)  Conceptual 
D)  Administrative 
E)  Interpersonal 
A)  Technical 
B)  Decisional 
C)  Conceptual 
D)  Administrative 
E)  Interpersonal

Question 11

Organizing is the process of arranging resources to carry out an organization's plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A(n)________ is a tool that provides quick-read summaries of vital performance variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  executive dashboard 
B)  business plan 
C)  benchmark 
D)  budget plan 
E)  managerial pyramid 
A)  executive dashboard 
B)  business plan 
C)  benchmark 
D)  budget plan 
E)  managerial pyramid

Question 13

Compare and contrast an organization's strengths with opportunities.

Accepted Answer

Strengths are positive internal factors

Question 14

Providing leadership to employees is an example of a(n)________ role of management.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal 
B)  communicative 
C)  instructional 
D)  decisional 
E)  informational 
A)  interpersonal 
B)  communicative 
C)  instructional 
D)  decisional 
E)  informational

Question 15

________ is the most important and pervasive interpersonal skill that managers use.

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication 
B)  Evaluation 
C)  Analytic ability 
D)  Negotiation skill 
E)  Technical skill 
A)  Communication 
B)  Evaluation 
C)  Analytic ability 
D)  Negotiation skill 
E)  Technical skill

Question 16

________ skills refer to the ability to understand the relationship of parts to the whole.

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal 
B)  Conceptual 
C)  Technical 
D)  Administrative 
E)  Decision-making 
A)  Interpersonal 
B)  Conceptual 
C)  Technical 
D)  Administrative 
E)  Decision-making

Question 17

Choosing a candidate from several job applicants is an example of the ________ role of managers.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal 
B)  instructional 
C)  collaborative 
D)  decisional 
E)  informational 
A)  interpersonal 
B)  instructional 
C)  collaborative 
D)  decisional 
E)  informational

Question 18

Balanced scorecard is a method of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  creating schedules for non-routine organizational tasks 
B)  monitoring the performance from multiple perspectives 
C)  evaluating the external threats of an organization 
D)  documenting the strategic goals of an organization 
E)  monitoring the external opportunities of an organization 
A)  creating schedules for non-routine organizational tasks 
B)  monitoring the performance from multiple perspectives 
C)  evaluating the external threats of an organization 
D)  documenting the strategic goals of an organization 
E)  monitoring the external opportunities of an organization

Question 19

Strengths and weaknesses are internal factors that contribute to a company's success or failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain a balanced scorecard.

Accepted Answer

Balanced scorecard is a method of monito

Suppose that a manager completely hands over operational decision making to her subordinates.This manager is a democratic leader.

Conceptual skills refer to the ability and knowledge to perform the mechanics of a particular job.

A management pyramid is used to exhibit managerial roles without defining a corporate hierarchy.

Which of the following is an example of an administrative skill that managers possess?

A goal is a broad,long-term accomplishment that an organization wants to achieve.

________ is the process of influencing and motivating people to work willingly and effectively toward common goals.

Which of the following is the best example of a technical skill that managers must possess?

Josephine is an employee supervisor in a manufacturing firm.She supervises a small group of assembly workers on one of her company's assembly lines.Josephine is a(n)________ manager.

Compare and contrast cognitive intelligence and social intelligence.

________ skills are required to understand others and to interact effectively with them.

Organizing is the process of arranging resources to carry out an organization's plans.

A(n)________ is a tool that provides quick-read summaries of vital performance variables.

Compare and contrast an organization's strengths with opportunities.

Providing leadership to employees is an example of a(n)________ role of management.

________ is the most important and pervasive interpersonal skill that managers use.

________ skills refer to the ability to understand the relationship of parts to the whole.

Choosing a candidate from several job applicants is an example of the ________ role of managers.

Balanced scorecard is a method of ________.

Strengths and weaknesses are internal factors that contribute to a company's success or failure.

Explain a balanced scorecard.

Developing a Business Mindset

Understanding Basic Economics

The Global Marketplace

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Forms of Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership

Organization and Teamwork

Production Systems

Employee Motivation

Human Resources Management

Labor Relations

The Art and Science of Marketing

Product and Pricing Strategies

Distribution and Marketing Logistics

Customer Communication

Financial Information and Accounting Concepts

Financial Management

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies

The Money Supply and Banking Systems

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Exam 7: Management Roles, Functions, and Skills

Suppose that a manager completely hands over operational decision making to her subordinates.This manager is a democratic leader.

Conceptual skills refer to the ability and knowledge to perform the mechanics of a particular job.

A management pyramid is used to exhibit managerial roles without defining a corporate hierarchy.

Which of the following is an example of an administrative skill that managers possess?

A goal is a broad,long-term accomplishment that an organization wants to achieve.

________ is the process of influencing and motivating people to work willingly and effectively toward common goals.

Which of the following is the best example of a technical skill that managers must possess?

Josephine is an employee supervisor in a manufacturing firm.She supervises a small group of assembly workers on one of her company's assembly lines.Josephine is a(n)________ manager.

Compare and contrast cognitive intelligence and social intelligence.

________ skills are required to understand others and to interact effectively with them.

Organizing is the process of arranging resources to carry out an organization's plans.

A(n)________ is a tool that provides quick-read summaries of vital performance variables.

Compare and contrast an organization's strengths with opportunities.

Providing leadership to employees is an example of a(n)________ role of management.

________ is the most important and pervasive interpersonal skill that managers use.

________ skills refer to the ability to understand the relationship of parts to the whole.

Choosing a candidate from several job applicants is an example of the ________ role of managers.

Balanced scorecard is a method of ________.

Strengths and weaknesses are internal factors that contribute to a company's success or failure.

Explain a balanced scorecard.

Developing a Business Mindset

Understanding Basic Economics

The Global Marketplace

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Forms of Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership

Organization and Teamwork

Production Systems

Employee Motivation

Human Resources Management

Labor Relations

The Art and Science of Marketing

Product and Pricing Strategies

Distribution and Marketing Logistics

Customer Communication

Financial Information and Accounting Concepts

Financial Management

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies

The Money Supply and Banking Systems

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