Question 1

A global company can be headquartered anywhere, but the managers all come from the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the Internet is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Internet has reduced threats to most businesses. 
B)  The Internet drives down costs. 
C)  The Internet's only impact on business is indirect because it impacts customers. 
D)  The Internet has had a slowing effect on globalization. 
E)  The Internet slows decision making because so much extra information is available. 
A)  The Internet has reduced threats to most businesses. 
B)  The Internet drives down costs. 
C)  The Internet's only impact on business is indirect because it impacts customers. 
D)  The Internet has had a slowing effect on globalization. 
E)  The Internet slows decision making because so much extra information is available. B

Question 3

The planning function in the new business environment can also be described more dynamically as

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating conditions so that people and things work together to achieve maximum success. 
B)  Delivering strategic value. 
C)  Stimulating people to be high performers. 
D)  Monitoring performance and implementing needed changes. 
E)  Motivating workers to do their jobs effectively. 
A)  Creating conditions so that people and things work together to achieve maximum success. 
B)  Delivering strategic value. 
C)  Stimulating people to be high performers. 
D)  Monitoring performance and implementing needed changes. 
E)  Motivating workers to do their jobs effectively. B

Question 4

A manager's ability to stimulate people to be high performers is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning. 
B)  Organizing. 
C)  Leading. 
D)  Controlling. 
E)  Monitoring. 
A)  Planning. 
B)  Organizing. 
C)  Leading. 
D)  Controlling. 
E)  Monitoring.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about collaboration is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collaboration occurs only within the boundaries of the organization. 
B)  A sole focus on unit performance spurs collaboration. 
C)  It is unrealistic to think that the company can collaborate with its customers. 
D)  Disclosing your plans by collaborating with consultants and suppliers is not a good idea because they may also be working with your competitors. 
E)  Collaboration is an important process of knowledge management. 
A)  Collaboration occurs only within the boundaries of the organization. 
B)  A sole focus on unit performance spurs collaboration. 
C)  It is unrealistic to think that the company can collaborate with its customers. 
D)  Disclosing your plans by collaborating with consultants and suppliers is not a good idea because they may also be working with your competitors. 
E)  Collaboration is an important process of knowledge management.

Question 6

If an organization does not innovate, it will soon cease to exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

CEO, president, COO, and vice president are all titles typical of which level of management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategic. 
B)  Tactical. 
C)  Operational. 
D)  Functional. 
E)  Regional. 
A)  Strategic. 
B)  Tactical. 
C)  Operational. 
D)  Functional. 
E)  Regional.

Question 8

Sustainability is the effort to minimize the use of resources, especially those that are

Accepted Answer

A)  Foreign-produced. 
B)  Subject to fluctuations in price on the open market. 
C)  In high demand in developing nations. 
D)  Polluting and nonrenewable. 
E)  Not important to future innovation. 
A)  Foreign-produced. 
B)  Subject to fluctuations in price on the open market. 
C)  In high demand in developing nations. 
D)  Polluting and nonrenewable. 
E)  Not important to future innovation.

Question 9

The three levels of managers within large organizations are

Accepted Answer

A)  International, regional, and local. 
B)  Managerial, functional, and direct. 
C)  Technical, functional, and departmental. 
D)  Upper-level, top management, and functional. 
E)  Top-level, middle-level, and frontline. 
A)  International, regional, and local. 
B)  Managerial, functional, and direct. 
C)  Technical, functional, and departmental. 
D)  Upper-level, top management, and functional. 
E)  Top-level, middle-level, and frontline.

Question 10

Managers responsible for supervising the operations of an organization are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary managers. 
B)  Functional managers. 
C)  Supervisory managers. 
D)  Operational managers. 
E)  Tactical managers. 
A)  Primary managers. 
B)  Functional managers. 
C)  Supervisory managers. 
D)  Operational managers. 
E)  Tactical managers.

Question 11

Tactical managers are often referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  Center managers. 
B)  Middle-level managers. 
C)  Lower-level managers. 
D)  Operational managers. 
E)  Upper-middle managers. 
A)  Center managers. 
B)  Middle-level managers. 
C)  Lower-level managers. 
D)  Operational managers. 
E)  Upper-middle managers.

Question 12

Controlling is the management function responsible for monitoring performance and implementing necessary changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Through careful monitoring of the financial budgets of a firm, managers can detect potential problems in reaching their financial goals and take actions to reverse the problem. This is an example of the management function of

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning. 
B)  Controlling. 
C)  Leading. 
D)  Organizing. 
E)  Budgeting. 
A)  Planning. 
B)  Controlling. 
C)  Leading. 
D)  Organizing. 
E)  Budgeting.

Question 14

Most social networking sites, part of a wave of "Web 2.0" changes occurring the last 10 years, are now stable and profitable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a recommendation for forging a successful career?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be a specialist. 
B)  Be self-reliant. 
C)  Be a generalist. 
D)  Actively manage your relationship with your organization. 
E)  All of these. 
A)  Be a specialist. 
B)  Be self-reliant. 
C)  Be a generalist. 
D)  Actively manage your relationship with your organization. 
E)  All of these.

Question 16

Globalization is an issue primarily for

Accepted Answer

A)  Large transnational firms. 
B)  Transnational firms of any size. 
C)  Small companies with local customers only. 
D)  Domestic firms with overseas sales. 
E)  All firms. 
A)  Large transnational firms. 
B)  Transnational firms of any size. 
C)  Small companies with local customers only. 
D)  Domestic firms with overseas sales. 
E)  All firms.

Question 17

The theory of total quality includes preventing defects before they occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

No one at Barkley Architecture liked the company's the new website, a real problem given that the firm considered itself expert in design. President Alan Virgos got the team together, solicited feedback, and found help in making improvements. The ability to identify this problem and resolve it is an effective use of __________ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual and decision 
B)  informational 
C)  technical 
D)  professional 
E)  negotiation 
A)  conceptual and decision 
B)  informational 
C)  technical 
D)  professional 
E)  negotiation

Question 19

The best managers and companies focus primarily on one of the six dimensions of competitive advantage, such as cost alone or quality alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The management function of ______________ involves assembling and coordinating organizational resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling 
B)  planning 
C)  organizing 
D)  optimizing 
E)  quantifying 
A)  controlling 
B)  planning 
C)  organizing 
D)  optimizing 
E)  quantifying

A global company can be headquartered anywhere, but the managers all come from the United States.

Which of the following statements about the Internet is true?

The planning function in the new business environment can also be described more dynamically as

A manager's ability to stimulate people to be high performers is referred to as

Which of the following statements about collaboration is true?

If an organization does not innovate, it will soon cease to exist.

CEO, president, COO, and vice president are all titles typical of which level of management?

Sustainability is the effort to minimize the use of resources, especially those that are

The three levels of managers within large organizations are

Managers responsible for supervising the operations of an organization are referred to as

Tactical managers are often referred to as

Controlling is the management function responsible for monitoring performance and implementing necessary changes.

Through careful monitoring of the financial budgets of a firm, managers can detect potential problems in reaching their financial goals and take actions to reverse the problem. This is an example of the management function of

Most social networking sites, part of a wave of "Web 2.0" changes occurring the last 10 years, are now stable and profitable.

Which of the following is a recommendation for forging a successful career?

Globalization is an issue primarily for

The theory of total quality includes preventing defects before they occur.

The best managers and companies focus primarily on one of the six dimensions of competitive advantage, such as cost alone or quality alone.

The management function of ______________ involves assembling and coordinating organizational resources.

The External and Internal Environments

Managerial Decision Making

Planning and Strategic Management

Ethics, Corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Management

Entrepreneurship

Organization Structure

Organizational Agility

Human Resources Management

Managing the Diverse Workforce

Leadership

Motivating for Performance

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Managing Technology and Innovation

Creating and Leading Change

Filters

Exam 1: Managing and Performing

A global company can be headquartered anywhere, but the managers all come from the United States.

Which of the following statements about the Internet is true?

The planning function in the new business environment can also be described more dynamically as

A manager's ability to stimulate people to be high performers is referred to as

Which of the following statements about collaboration is true?

If an organization does not innovate, it will soon cease to exist.

CEO, president, COO, and vice president are all titles typical of which level of management?

Sustainability is the effort to minimize the use of resources, especially those that are

The three levels of managers within large organizations are

Managers responsible for supervising the operations of an organization are referred to as

Tactical managers are often referred to as

Controlling is the management function responsible for monitoring performance and implementing necessary changes.

Through careful monitoring of the financial budgets of a firm, managers can detect potential problems in reaching their financial goals and take actions to reverse the problem. This is an example of the management function of

Most social networking sites, part of a wave of "Web 2.0" changes occurring the last 10 years, are now stable and profitable.

Which of the following is a recommendation for forging a successful career?

Globalization is an issue primarily for

The theory of total quality includes preventing defects before they occur.

The best managers and companies focus primarily on one of the six dimensions of competitive advantage, such as cost alone or quality alone.

The management function of ______________ involves assembling and coordinating organizational resources.

The External and Internal Environments

Managerial Decision Making

Planning and Strategic Management

Ethics, Corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Management

Entrepreneurship

Organization Structure

Organizational Agility

Human Resources Management

Managing the Diverse Workforce

Leadership

Motivating for Performance

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Managing Technology and Innovation

Creating and Leading Change

Filters