Question 1

Which of the following statements about middle managers is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Middle managers coordinate supervisors' work. 
B) Middle managers implement top management's policies. 
C) Middle managers serve as a bridge between upper and lower levels of the organization. 
D) The number of middle managers is increasing in most organizations. 
E) Middle managers can also be classified according to functional area. 
A) Middle managers coordinate supervisors' work. 
B) Middle managers implement top management's policies. 
C) Middle managers serve as a bridge between upper and lower levels of the organization. 
D) The number of middle managers is increasing in most organizations. 
E) Middle managers can also be classified according to functional area.

Question 2

Google CEO,Larry Page,launched Google+ with the concept of letting people group those they interact with into different social circles,which distinguished it from Facebook.Making the distinction from the competitor was a(n)____ function of management.

Accepted Answer

A) organizing 
B) controlling 
C) coordinating 
D) leading 
E) planning and decision making 
A) organizing 
B) controlling 
C) coordinating 
D) leading 
E) planning and decision making

Question 3

Juan has strong diagnostic skills.He is good at developing a big picture perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ____ role is being fulfilled when the CEO reads The Wall Street Journal.

Accepted Answer

A) liaison 
B) spokesperson 
C) leader 
D) disseminator 
E) monitor 
A) liaison 
B) spokesperson 
C) leader 
D) disseminator 
E) monitor

Question 5

Which of the functions of management is the most important? Support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The most important function of managemen

Question 6

Advertising and subscription revenue at U.S.newspapers have been decreasing.A CEO chooses to charge readers for online content.The CEO is engaged in

Accepted Answer

A) planning. 
B) organizing. 
C) leading. 
D) controlling. 
E) decision making. 
A) planning. 
B) organizing. 
C) leading. 
D) controlling. 
E) decision making.

Question 7

When your boss goes to the president's home for a Christmas party,your boss is engaged in the political role as defined by Mintzberg.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Top managers make up the relatively ____________________ group of executives who manage the overall organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Top managers make up the relatively ____________________...

Question 9

Jennifer is the head ER nurse at a large hospital.She is a(n)____________________ manager.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jennifer is the head ER nurse at...

Question 10

In the production department at Chelsea Milling Company,a sample of every product being produced is taken at 15-minute intervals to ensure that standards are maintained.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) planning. 
B) controlling. 
C) leading. 
D) organizing. 
E) discriminating. 
A) planning. 
B) controlling. 
C) leading. 
D) organizing. 
E) discriminating.

Question 11

Which statement regarding the relationship between managerial skills and managers' activities is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Technical skills are probably most important at the level of the first-line supervisor. 
B) Conceptual skills are most important to top managers. 
C) Diagnostic and analytic skills are extremely important to the decision-making process. 
D) Good interpersonal skills are essential to a manager's success. 
E) The mix of skills required of a manager depends on the level of management at which he or she works. 
A) Technical skills are probably most important at the level of the first-line supervisor. 
B) Conceptual skills are most important to top managers. 
C) Diagnostic and analytic skills are extremely important to the decision-making process. 
D) Good interpersonal skills are essential to a manager's success. 
E) The mix of skills required of a manager depends on the level of management at which he or she works.

Question 12

The monitor,disseminator,and spokesperson roles make up the group of roles Henry Mintzberg termed ____________________ roles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The monitor,disseminator,and spokesperson roles make up the...

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an activity associated with the management function of leading?

Accepted Answer

A) Trying to get employees to produce at high levels 
B) Settling a dispute between two shifts of workers 
C) Praising workers who show improved performance 
D) Informing employees of corporate goals for next year 
E) Checking on the quality of finished products 
A) Trying to get employees to produce at high levels 
B) Settling a dispute between two shifts of workers 
C) Praising workers who show improved performance 
D) Informing employees of corporate goals for next year 
E) Checking on the quality of finished products

Question 14

When editors ensure authors meet a deadline,the editors are working in which functional area?

Accepted Answer

A) Marketing 
B) Finance 
C) Operations 
D) Human resources 
E) Administration 
A) Marketing 
B) Finance 
C) Operations 
D) Human resources 
E) Administration

Question 15

When a CEO changed the structure of an organization,she was engaging in the ____________________ function of management.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a CEO changed the structure of...

Question 16

When Sara Blakely started Spanx from scratch in her one bedroom apartment,she was performing the ____ role.

Accepted Answer

A) entrepreneur 
B) leader 
C) resource allocator 
D) negotiator 
E) monitor 
A) entrepreneur 
B) leader 
C) resource allocator 
D) negotiator 
E) monitor

Question 17

Define the term top manager,and describe what executives do.

Accepted Answer

A top manager is a senior executive with

Question 18

Peggy Patterson works in the accounting department.One of her main functions is to determine the costs associated with each component of new sales contracts.How would Mintzberg classify the role Patterson is fulfilling?

Accepted Answer

A) Interpersonal 
B) Figurehead 
C) Decisional 
D) Leader 
E) Informational 
A) Interpersonal 
B) Figurehead 
C) Decisional 
D) Leader 
E) Informational

Question 19

Administrative managers are concerned with creating and managing the systems that create an organization's products and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

List and define the four basic management functions.

Accepted Answer

The four basic management functions are

Exam 1: Managing and the Managers Job

Which of the following statements about middle managers is FALSE?

Google CEO,Larry Page,launched Google+ with the concept of letting people group those they interact with into different social circles,which distinguished it from Facebook.Making the distinction from the competitor was a(n)____ function of management.

Juan has strong diagnostic skills.He is good at developing a big picture perspective.

The ____ role is being fulfilled when the CEO reads The Wall Street Journal.

Which of the functions of management is the most important? Support your answer.

Advertising and subscription revenue at U.S.newspapers have been decreasing.A CEO chooses to charge readers for online content.The CEO is engaged in

When your boss goes to the president's home for a Christmas party,your boss is engaged in the political role as defined by Mintzberg.

Top managers make up the relatively ____________________ group of executives who manage the overall organization.

Jennifer is the head ER nurse at a large hospital.She is a(n)____________________ manager.

In the production department at Chelsea Milling Company,a sample of every product being produced is taken at 15-minute intervals to ensure that standards are maintained.This is an example of

Which statement regarding the relationship between managerial skills and managers' activities is FALSE?

The monitor,disseminator,and spokesperson roles make up the group of roles Henry Mintzberg termed ____________________ roles.

Which of the following is NOT an activity associated with the management function of leading?

When editors ensure authors meet a deadline,the editors are working in which functional area?

When a CEO changed the structure of an organization,she was engaging in the ____________________ function of management.

When Sara Blakely started Spanx from scratch in her one bedroom apartment,she was performing the ____ role.

Define the term top manager,and describe what executives do.

Peggy Patterson works in the accounting department.One of her main functions is to determine the costs associated with each component of new sales contracts.How would Mintzberg classify the role Patterson is fulfilling?

Administrative managers are concerned with creating and managing the systems that create an organization's products and services.

List and define the four basic management functions.

Traditional and Contemporary Issues and Challenges

The Environment and Culture of Organizations

The Ethical and Social Environment

The Global Environment

The Multicultural Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing New Venture Formation and Entrepreneurship

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity

Managing Information and Information Technology

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