Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of operational managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They bridge the gap between higher and lower levels of management. 
B)  They focus on long-term issues of the business. 
C)  They develop on goals and plans that have been formulated by top-level managers. 
D)  They are directly involved with nonmanagement employees. 
E)  They break down the business' objectives into business units. 
A)  They bridge the gap between higher and lower levels of management. 
B)  They focus on long-term issues of the business. 
C)  They develop on goals and plans that have been formulated by top-level managers. 
D)  They are directly involved with nonmanagement employees. 
E)  They break down the business' objectives into business units. D

Question 2

_____ management is the set of practices aimed at discovering and harnessing an organization's intellectual resources-fully utilizing the intellects of the organization's people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowledge 
B)  Scientific 
C)  Project 
D)  Service 
E)  Autocratic 
A)  Knowledge 
B)  Scientific 
C)  Project 
D)  Service 
E)  Autocratic A

Question 3

Which of the following is one of the ongoing challenges that characterize the current business landscape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uniformity of offerings 
B)  Technological change 
C)  Quality 
D)  Cost competitiveness 
E)  Speed 
A)  Uniformity of offerings 
B)  Technological change 
C)  Quality 
D)  Cost competitiveness 
E)  Speed B

Question 4

Innovation is the introduction of new goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Conceptual and decision making skills become less important than technical skills as individuals grow in their career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Knowledge management is a set of practices aimed at discovering and harnessing the competition's intellectual resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As managers rise higher in an organization,they will probably rely less on their technical skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following roles is a decisional role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spokesperson 
B)  Liaison 
C)  Leader 
D)  Disturbance handler 
E)  Monitor 
A)  Spokesperson 
B)  Liaison 
C)  Leader 
D)  Disturbance handler 
E)  Monitor

Question 9

One of the ongoing challenges that characterize the current business landscape is globalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following skills is Jessica showing by talking with the person interviewing her for the local newspaper?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptual and decision skills 
B)  Monitoring skills 
C)  Interpersonal skills 
D)  Technical skills 
E)  Negotiating skills 
A)  Conceptual and decision skills 
B)  Monitoring skills 
C)  Interpersonal skills 
D)  Technical skills 
E)  Negotiating skills

Question 11

Which of the following is true of services?

Accepted Answer

A)  It includes intangible products like medical care. 
B)  It includes manufacturing high-quality goods. 
C)  It focuses on establishing short-term relationships. 
D)  Jobs based on services have been declining in recent years. 
E)  Insurance and haircuts are examples of tangible products. 
A)  It includes intangible products like medical care. 
B)  It includes manufacturing high-quality goods. 
C)  It focuses on establishing short-term relationships. 
D)  Jobs based on services have been declining in recent years. 
E)  Insurance and haircuts are examples of tangible products.

Question 12

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 _____ function of management.

Accepted Answer

A)  planning 
B)  controlling 
C)  leading 
D)  organizing 
E)  staffing 
A)  planning 
B)  controlling 
C)  leading 
D)  organizing 
E)  staffing

Question 13

State some of the common practices of successful executives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of State some of the common practices of...

Question 14

Planning,organizing,and leading often guarantee success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is one of the three essential categories of skills that managers need?

Accepted Answer

A)  Study skills 
B)  Technical skills 
C)  Negotiation skills 
D)  Counseling skills 
E)  Manipulative skills 
A)  Study skills 
B)  Technical skills 
C)  Negotiation skills 
D)  Counseling skills 
E)  Manipulative skills

Question 16

Operational managers play a crucial role in an organization because they provide:

Accepted Answer

A)  the link between management and nonmanagement personnel. 
B)  overall direction by formulating strategy and controlling resources. 
C)  the key plans for an organization's success. 
D)  feedback on top management performance. 
E)  direction and strategy for the organization. 
A)  the link between management and nonmanagement personnel. 
B)  overall direction by formulating strategy and controlling resources. 
C)  the key plans for an organization's success. 
D)  feedback on top management performance. 
E)  direction and strategy for the organization.

Question 17

Individuals' conceptual and decision-making skills:

Accepted Answer

A)  are most important early in their career. 
B)  involve the ability to perform a specialized task using a specific method. 
C)  are often referred to as people skills. 
D)  become less important to them as they rise higher in the company. 
E)  become more important to them as they grow in the company. 
A)  are most important early in their career. 
B)  involve the ability to perform a specialized task using a specific method. 
C)  are often referred to as people skills. 
D)  become less important to them as they rise higher in the company. 
E)  become more important to them as they grow in the company.

Question 18

Which of the following roles was Phil performing when he notified the employees of the upcoming layoff?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negotiator 
B)  Liaison 
C)  Disseminator 
D)  Spokesperson 
E)  Entrepreneur 
A)  Negotiator 
B)  Liaison 
C)  Disseminator 
D)  Spokesperson 
E)  Entrepreneur

Question 19

Planning involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  analyzing current situations. 
B)  determining rewards for goals achievement. 
C)  attracting people to the organization. 
D)  motivating employees. 
E)  implementing necessary changes. 
A)  analyzing current situations. 
B)  determining rewards for goals achievement. 
C)  attracting people to the organization. 
D)  motivating employees. 
E)  implementing necessary changes.

Question 20

Biomark Software Inc.has recently started operations as a business.The managers have already determined their objectives and have decided on the field of activity they will be dealing in.They have now started to attract people to work for them and have started determining the responsibilities of workers.Which of the following management functions are Biomark's managers performing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning 
B)  Organizing 
C)  Leading 
D)  Optimizing 
E)  Budgeting 
A)  Planning 
B)  Organizing 
C)  Leading 
D)  Optimizing 
E)  Budgeting

Which of the following is a characteristic of operational managers?

_____ management is the set of practices aimed at discovering and harnessing an organization's intellectual resources-fully utilizing the intellects of the organization's people.

Which of the following is one of the ongoing challenges that characterize the current business landscape?

Innovation is the introduction of new goods and services.

Conceptual and decision making skills become less important than technical skills as individuals grow in their career.

Knowledge management is a set of practices aimed at discovering and harnessing the competition's intellectual resources.

As managers rise higher in an organization,they will probably rely less on their technical skills.

Which of the following roles is a decisional role?

One of the ongoing challenges that characterize the current business landscape is globalization.

Which of the following skills is Jessica showing by talking with the person interviewing her for the local newspaper?

Which of the following is true of services?

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 _____ function of management.

State some of the common practices of successful executives.

Planning,organizing,and leading often guarantee success.

Which of the following is one of the three essential categories of skills that managers need?

Operational managers play a crucial role in an organization because they provide:

Individuals' conceptual and decision-making skills:

Which of the following roles was Phil performing when he notified the employees of the upcoming layoff?

Planning involves:

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

Which of the following is a characteristic of operational managers?

_____ management is the set of practices aimed at discovering and harnessing an organization's intellectual resources-fully utilizing the intellects of the organization's people.

Which of the following is one of the ongoing challenges that characterize the current business landscape?

Innovation is the introduction of new goods and services.

Conceptual and decision making skills become less important than technical skills as individuals grow in their career.

Knowledge management is a set of practices aimed at discovering and harnessing the competition's intellectual resources.

As managers rise higher in an organization,they will probably rely less on their technical skills.

Which of the following roles is a decisional role?

One of the ongoing challenges that characterize the current business landscape is globalization.

Which of the following skills is Jessica showing by talking with the person interviewing her for the local newspaper?

Which of the following is true of services?

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 _____ function of management.

State some of the common practices of successful executives.

Planning,organizing,and leading often guarantee success.

Which of the following is one of the three essential categories of skills that managers need?

Operational managers play a crucial role in an organization because they provide:

Individuals' conceptual and decision-making skills:

Which of the following roles was Phil performing when he notified the employees of the upcoming layoff?

Planning involves:

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