Question 1

Communication,motivation,and working with groups are all parts of the ____________________ function of management.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Communication,motivation,and working with groups are all parts...

Question 2

Chris Cadott sees an opportunity to increase sales of his company's new machinery by sending a salesperson to talk to a representative of the Iowa Agricultural Department.In this case Chris is engaging in the role of an entrepreneur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How are Mintzberg's informational roles related to the monitor role of management?

Accepted Answer

Mintzberg's managerial roles are a frame

Question 4

When someone develops new ideas for innovation they are in the ____________________ role.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When someone develops new ideas for innovation...

Question 5

The entrepreneur and disturbance handler roles Mintzberg described would be included in the management category of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The entrepreneur and disturbance handler roles Mintzberg...

Question 6

Which of the following correctly lists all of the basic management functions?

Accepted Answer

A) Decision making, controlling, leading, and coordinating 
B) Planning, decision making, organizing, and controlling 
C) Planning and decision making, leading, and organizing 
D) Planning and decision making, organizing, leading, and controlling 
E) Managing, leading, directing, staffing, and evaluating 
A) Decision making, controlling, leading, and coordinating 
B) Planning, decision making, organizing, and controlling 
C) Planning and decision making, leading, and organizing 
D) Planning and decision making, organizing, leading, and controlling 
E) Managing, leading, directing, staffing, and evaluating

Question 7

Describe three characteristics of the new workplace that is emerging in organizations today.

Accepted Answer

1. Remote work flexibility: The new work

Question 8

In the National Football League,the promotional ads are a(n)____ resource.

Accepted Answer

A) international 
B) physical 
C) human 
D) financial 
E) informational 
A) international 
B) physical 
C) human 
D) financial 
E) informational

Question 9

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following.You may use a response...

Question 10

Describe the processes by which managers typically attain the necessary management skills and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each process.

Accepted Answer

Managers typically attain the necessary

Question 11

All of the following are physical resources EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) raw materials. 
B) a robotic welder. 
C) labor used in production. 
D) an inventory of finished goods. 
E) an office building. 
A) raw materials. 
B) a robotic welder. 
C) labor used in production. 
D) an inventory of finished goods. 
E) an office building.

Question 12

____ refers to doing a job without wasting resources.

Accepted Answer

A) Complexity 
B) Effectiveness 
C) Pervasiveness 
D) Efficiency 
E) Reliability 
A) Complexity 
B) Effectiveness 
C) Pervasiveness 
D) Efficiency 
E) Reliability

Question 13

Describe the management process.

Accepted Answer

The management process involves planning

Question 14

At the ____ level of management,conceptual skills are most important.

Accepted Answer

A) top management 
B) operational employee 
C) middle management 
D) first-line supervisor 
E) intermediate 
A) top management 
B) operational employee 
C) middle management 
D) first-line supervisor 
E) intermediate

Question 15

The decision by GE to do business,through subsidiaries,with Iran would have been made at what organizational level?

Accepted Answer

A) First-line management 
B) Administrative management 
C) Middle-level marketing management 
D) Top management 
E) Front-line supervisor 
A) First-line management 
B) Administrative management 
C) Middle-level marketing management 
D) Top management 
E) Front-line supervisor

Question 16

Bonnie Babson holds the title of plant manager of the Green Tree Manufacturing Company.In terms of the managerial levels,she is classified as a first-line manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The owner of RBJ,a small family-owned business that manufactures and markets fruit spreads,has hired a new worker to cook the fruit used to make the spreads.The cooking process requires a large pressure cooker,which must be closely monitored while in operation.As the owner trains the new employee in how to operate the pressure cooker,she is engaged in which managerial role?

Accepted Answer

A) Developer 
B) Entrepreneur 
C) Planner 
D) Leader 
E) Monitor 
A) Developer 
B) Entrepreneur 
C) Planner 
D) Leader 
E) Monitor

Question 18

The News Corporation,Smile Train,Delta Airlines and Gucci are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A) bureaucracies. 
B) corporations. 
C) organizations. 
D) managerial hierarchies. 
E) centralized units of operation. 
A) bureaucracies. 
B) corporations. 
C) organizations. 
D) managerial hierarchies. 
E) centralized units of operation.

Question 19

Bob,an executive at Mars candy corporation,wants to expand revenue.He negotiates with apparel retailers to carry a line of M&M merchandise.Which managerial skills did he use and when did he use them?

Accepted Answer

Bob, as an executive at Mars candy corpo

Question 20

Which decisional role involves the manager in resolving conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A) Negotiator 
B) Disturbance handler 
C) Liaison 
D) Leader 
E) Resource allocator 
A) Negotiator 
B) Disturbance handler 
C) Liaison 
D) Leader 
E) Resource allocator

Exam 1: Managing and the Managers Job

Communication,motivation,and working with groups are all parts of the ____________________ function of management.

Chris Cadott sees an opportunity to increase sales of his company's new machinery by sending a salesperson to talk to a representative of the Iowa Agricultural Department.In this case Chris is engaging in the role of an entrepreneur.

How are Mintzberg's informational roles related to the monitor role of management?

When someone develops new ideas for innovation they are in the ____________________ role.

The entrepreneur and disturbance handler roles Mintzberg described would be included in the management category of ____________________.

Which of the following correctly lists all of the basic management functions?

Describe three characteristics of the new workplace that is emerging in organizations today.

In the National Football League,the promotional ads are a(n)____ resource.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.

Describe the processes by which managers typically attain the necessary management skills and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each process.

All of the following are physical resources EXCEPT

____ refers to doing a job without wasting resources.

Describe the management process.

At the ____ level of management,conceptual skills are most important.

The decision by GE to do business,through subsidiaries,with Iran would have been made at what organizational level?

Bonnie Babson holds the title of plant manager of the Green Tree Manufacturing Company.In terms of the managerial levels,she is classified as a first-line manager.

The News Corporation,Smile Train,Delta Airlines and Gucci are all examples of

Bob,an executive at Mars candy corporation,wants to expand revenue.He negotiates with apparel retailers to carry a line of M&M merchandise.Which managerial skills did he use and when did he use them?

Which decisional role involves the manager in resolving conflicts?

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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